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A RE-UNION OF TWO CAPTAINS In 2017, Shanogeeth Shanmuganathan (TCK) and Mohamed Alfar (SACK) had the unique distinction of captaining their respective schools at the 100th Trinity-Antonian encounter. And, yesterday, the two came together at the annual OBA big match in Melbourne. The fairy tale continued when Shanogeeth and Alfar won the respective man-of-the-match awards. Shanogeeth, however, went one better by scoring a brilliant 74 to carry TCK to a seven-wicket victory, to add to his outstanding bowling (2/10 in 5.4 overs). On the other hand, Alfar hit a quick 28 (5 fours) and took three smart catches in the outfield in addition to bowling three tidy overs. To add to the intrigue, Shanogeeth claimed Alfar’s wicket (stumped) and Alfar returned the favour by taking the catch to dismiss his counterpart. Compiled by Afzal Laphir (Melbourne) ...

Apr 4, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Afzal Laphir, Melbourne, Mohamed Alfar, Shanogeeth Shanmuganathan

Australian doctor reflects on move to Rochester amid pandemic By – Emily Cutts Source:-postbulletin Dr. Sarah Arachchi moved with her family in mid-December for a one-in-a-lifetime fellowship opportunity at Mayo Clinic for her husband, Dr. Abhinav Vasudevan. Making the decision to uproot your life and move thousands of miles away from home is never easy. Add young children and a raging pandemic, and, well, it just became harder. But Dr. Sarah Arachchi and her husband, Dr. Abhinav Vasudevan, and their two sons, 5-year-old Milin and 2-year-old Rishaan, did just that last month. They packed their bags and left their coastal Australian city, hopped on a plane (or two), and arrived in Rochester. Dr. Vasudevan had been accepted for Mayo Clinic‘s prestigious inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) fellowship. He was originally scheduled to start in June 2020, but pushed the program’s start date back six months, and the family arrived just before ...

Jan 29, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr. Abhinav Vasudevan, Dr. Sarah Arachchi, Melbourne

Ms Azmeena HUSSAIN, VIC – MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION – For service to the community of Victoria, and to the law. Community and Multicultural Affairs Chairperson & Director, Islamic Museum of Australia, since 2016. Deputy Chair, InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence, 2012-2020. Former Director and Trustee, Victorian Women’s Trust. Advisor, Youth Activating Youth, since 2018. Former Vice President, Office for Women at the Islamic Council of Victoria. Former Executive Advisor, Australian Multicultural Foundation, 2005-2010. Former Director, Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre, 2013. Law Principal, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, since 2010. Former Human Rights Advisor, Victoria Police, Chief Commissioner’s Strategic Advisory. Former Taskforce Advisor to the Victorian Minister for Crime Prevention. Sport Non-Executive Director, Football Victoria, since 2019. Former AFL Multicultural Ambassador & Multicultural Advisor. Former Advisor, The Huddle, North Melbourne Football Club I am a Sri Lankan-Victorian Muslim who was born ...

Jan 28, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Azmeena HUSSAIN, Melbourne

International travellers have flown into Melbourne for the first time in months Source:-abc The first international flight to land in Melbourne since June has touched down at Melbourne Airport. The flight, from Colombo, is one of eight international flights due to land in Melbourne today. Passengers arriving from overseas will go straight into Victoria’s revamped hotel quarantine system. More than 170 Australian Defence Force personnel are now involved in the scheme, temperature checking staff and helping to manage the entry and exit of travellers into hotels. Victoria Police will be in charge of all aspects of security within quarantine hotels. Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville, who is ultimately responsible for overseeing the scheme, said the chances of another hotel quarantine breach were minimal. “You can’t say 100 per cent that you’re not going to get an infection out of it, these are people that are coming back from ...

Dec 7, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged International travellers, Melbourne, Neville, New South Wales

Nige learned to cook in immigration detention – now he’s teaching Australians his recipes Source:-theguardian Launched in response to the pandemic, a national meal kit service shares the stories and cuisines from chefs of refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds “My belly is laughing when I try some curry,” says Nigethan ‘Nige’ Sithirasegaram into one of the three cameras pointed at him. “Even the smell makes me happy.” It’s a gloomy Melbourne morning but Sithirasegaram is positively beaming. Perched in front of a bright yellow backdrop at Free to Feed – a social enterprise and cooking school in Northcote – he’s telling stories for the suite of short films that will accompany a meal kit he’s releasing nationally on 17 November. Before the pandemic, Free to Feed ran sell-out cooking classes that enabled customers to learn how to make dishes like Assyrian Mutabal Kousa (fried zucchini with a yoghurt tahini dressing) ...

Nov 24, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Covid 19, Melbourne, Nige’s beetroot sambal, Nige’s yoghurt rice, Sithirasegaram, Sydney

Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka, 2019 –Contributed by Marie Pietersz, Melbourne The 71st anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka was celebrated in Victoria at the Box Hill Town Hall, Box Hill, on 4 February 2019, following the official flag-hoisting ceremony in the Office of the Consulate General in Melbourne. Sri Lankan flags adorned Federation Square. The celebration commenced with the singing of the national anthem in Sinhala and Tamil and observance of two minutes silence in memory of those who sacrificed their lives for the country. The traditional lighting of the oil lamp was followed by multi-faith religious observances conducted by clergy representing four religions in Sri Lanka to bless the nation and its people. Among the distinguished guests attending were senior government officials from both sides of Parliament, the Hon Josh Bull MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs, representing the Premier, and the Hon Craig Ondarchie ...

Feb 19, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Marie Pietersz Tagged 2019 - Contributed by Marie Pietersz, Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka, Hon Josh Bull, Hon. Bruce Atkinson, Melbourne Comments 0

Thursday night is Street Food Night at the Walawwa – Story and pics: Marie Pietersz, Melbourne Click here or on the photos below to view the full album of photos on eLanka Facebook page The Walawwa “The Bungalow” Restaurant and Bar at Sandown Regency, 477 Princes Highway, Noble Park, is seeing a resurgence in popularity under the capable management of Walter Perumal and his team. Walter is a patient listener when it comes to discussing potential clients’ complex needs and nothing is too much trouble in his attempts to accommodate and cater for events to suit the customer. Team members Chef Saman and Food and Beverages Manager, Suranga, will make sure your appetite is satisfied and your thirst is quenched. Friday to Sunday are busiest for private functions at the Walawwa, but Manager Walter has created a special theme night for walk-in guests, so Sri Lankan food lovers can kick ...

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Eighty Club Country and Western night at Good Shepherd Hall in Wheelers Hill, Melbourne – Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo Fantastic stage backdrop by George De Vos. Please click here or on the photos below to view the full album on eLanka Facebook page ...

Mar 26, 2018 Posted by eLanka admin In Home, Photos Tagged Eighty Club Country and Western night, Eighty Club Country and Western night at Good Shepherd Hall in Wheelers Hill, George De Vos., Good Shepherd Hall in Wheelers Hill, Melbourne, Melbourne - Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo Fantastic stage backdrop by George De Vos. Comments 0

Sri Lankan Business and Investment Promotion in Melbourne: Story by Marie Pietersz, Melbourne Click here or on the photos below to vist eLanka Facebook page to tag photos Sri Lankan Business and Investment Promotion in Melbourne: Story by Marie Pietersz, Melbourne The Minister for Trade and Investment, Innovation & Digital Economy, Small Business and International Education, Hon Philip Didakis, MLC, in association with the Aus-Lanka Business Council, hosted Sri Lankan and Australian business representatives to a trade and investment promotion at the Investment Centre of Victoria, ANZ Tower, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne, on 23 February. Minister Didakis is due to visit Sri Lanka in March to build on the strong trade relationships the two countries already have and to encourage further investment by Sri Lankan businesses into Victoria and vice versa. About 150 invitees attended and included senior Government officials of the Victorian Government, Consul General of Sri Lanka for Victoria, Consul (Commercial) of the Consulate-General in Sydney, present and ...

Mar 1, 2018 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Home, Marie Pietersz, Photos Tagged Aus-Lanka Business Council, Consul General for Sri Lanka in Victoria, Hon Philip Didakis, Hon. Frank McGuire, Innovation & Digital Economy, Melbourne, Minister for Trade and Investment, MP, Mr. W.G.S. Prasanna, Ms Michelle Wade, Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Innovation, Small Business and International Education, Sri Lankan Business and Investment Promotion in Melbourne, Sri Lankan Business and Investment Promotion in Melbourne: Story by Marie Pietersz Comments 0

THE LEGACY LIVES ON – Story and pictures by Marie Pietersz, Melbourne

THE LEGACY LIVES ON – Story and pictures by Marie Pietersz, Melbourne THE LEGACY LIVES ON Sixteen-year-old Nisal Sri Jayamaha, older son of Dandenong residents Yasas and Pradeepa Jayamaha, took away the coveted second placing in the KATA Martial Arts category at the recent 2017 IKA (Independent Kyokushin Alliance) National Championships in Canberra in July. Nisal started learning the sport of martial arts at the tender age of six at the BJ Kyokushin dojo in Dandenong (Victoria) under the guidance of Sensei Z uz. He has competed and won many trophies and medals throughout his years of training in karate. He is currently a Brown Belt with a Black Tag. Nisal is the grandson of famous Sri Lankan boxer S.P Jayasuriya, Bronze Medallist in the Flyweight category at the Fourth Asian Games, Jakarta, 1962. Nisal dedicated his accomplishment to his grandfather who passed away before the Nationals and couldn’t see his grandson compete and win. Jayasuriya was a well-known athlete and boxer. In 2010 Jayasuriya was felicitated by the Sri Lankan Sports ...

Aug 12, 2017 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Marie Pietersz Tagged Marie Pietersz, Melbourne, THE LEGACY LIVES ON - Story and pictures by Marie Pietersz Comments 0