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 Mother’s Day Gift – Save A Life Mother’s Day is coming up and some of you are wondering what is the perfect gift to give your mum. A bouquet of flowers, a smart watch or something else. Why not consider making a donation to save a life of a new born baby and bring a smile to another mother the perfect Mother’s Day Gift. In Sri Lanka, Castle Street hospital and other neonatal wards are running out of Nitric Oxide gas and a special request has been made by the Senior Neonatologist. The gas is critical to save a life of a sick babies suffering from hypoxemic respiratory failure in newly born infants. Lack of the gas may result in death. However it is very expensive and each 10L gas cylinder costs LKR 506,000. The hospital requires 2 – 3 cylinders each month. The country requirement is 90 – 95 ...

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A Mother’s “Never Ending” Daily Routine – Noor Rahim Always remember your Mother in every loving way Not only on the designated day alone – called “Mothers’ Day” For a Mother that conceived you and carried you all the way Enabling you, to one day, see the light of the day   The value of a Mother is more than one can weigh For hers is always a day that requires to be “on her feet” all day Encountering the day to day with chores that come into play Some routine and others unexpectedly, as is always the way   A Mother who wakes up long before anyone Preparing for the day by making your tea and breakfast While you are still in bed; and doing your yawning routine Then seeing you off to work/school at the door with blessings bestowed   The work doesn’t end; as she returns to ...

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A Mother’s Daily “Never-Ending” Task – by Noor Rahim        While the school going children & wage earners go out to do their tasks Returning home after a day of stress and hard work Longing to pour out their woes into someone’s patient ears There’s none better than one’s Mother’s comfort that one seeks   One’s day starts off with a breakfast that is already on the counter Back home in the evening, to the awaiting cup of tea and dinner But then, that generally is an eight hour stretch of study/work anyway With the weekend and holidays to relax & recuperate in whatever way   But do pause a moment and give thought to a Mother Who wakes much earlier to commence her daily chores, without a murmur Before you can open your eyes and go out on your working venture The Mother who has you in her thoughts ...

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SUNDAY CHOICE When God Created Mothers “Before she even held you in her arms, while you were still growing inside of her, she fell madly in love with you! She’s the one who struggled during those many hours giving you birth. She changed your diapers without complaint, and took care of you while you were sick—sometimes staying up all night just to watch over you.  She’s the one who prayed for you when you were hurting, all the while wanting to take on your pain, herself.  She encouraged you to persevere through the difficult times in life, and fulfil the dreams of your heart. She (has) always believed in you—even when you doubted yourself.” ...

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“MOTHERS’ DAY” – By Des Kelly   Mothers’ day, the 9th of May, in Australia, is almost upon us. While my own dear Mum is now long gone, (God bless her), there would doubtless be thousands of Mothers in Australia, whose families will be getting ready to celebrate this very special day.            Please let me add to these celebrations by reminding everyone that, while they are living, EVERY DAY should be Mother’s day, simply because we would not be HERE without them. Always give your parents, both Mother and Father all the respect they so richly deserve.  ...

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   “A MOTHER’S LOVE” – By Des Kelly   Be it, in the human world, or in the animal world, there is nothing that can compare with a Mother’s love. Starting from the moment of conception, the bond between a Mother and her baby or babies, is so very special, the word LOVE itself, could have originated from this. As we approach yet another Mother’s Day, cards, flowers, gifts and love will flow in abundance toward our Mothers’ in appreciation of everything they have done for us Mothers’ who are now sadly no more, will be remembered, and so, they should, for each and every sacrifice made on our behalf. ...

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MOTHER, A LADY LIKE NO OTHER: BY Joe Van Langenberg May 10th, which happens to be the day that all Mums worthy of veneration, are able to bask in the warm glow of love & undivided attention from their offspring, is just a few heartbeats away. It’s Mother’s Day, an occasion when this Lady like no other, needs to feel appreciated, special, honoured & cared for. A Mother is the bedrock of her family, the glue which holds the unit together, in times of trouble & strife. She’s there for her children every step of the way, protecting them throughout their formative years, adolescence & well into manhood & womanhood. A Mother feeds her children their first morsel of food, watches them take their tentative baby steps, steadying them lest they stumble, gets them ready for their first day of schooling & gazes at them adoringly with tear-dimmed eyes, as ...

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Mother’s Day Facebook Photo Competition – Women’s Shed – Hills Shire   Click here to visit the Facebook page of The Women’s Shed – Hills Shire  https://www.facebook.com/thewomensshedhillsshire/     ...

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eLanka – March 2020 – Vol: 3 – Events + Sponsors & Advertisers of eLanka Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Burgher Association Australia Presents a Scrumptious String Hopper Lunch Trinity/Antonian BIG MATCH 2020 in Victoria Sri Lankan Bridal & Wedding Expo Melbourne 2020 High Tea – Celebrating the Women of our Community in the Lead up to Mother’s Day (Sydney event) “From poverty to empowerment” – 2020 microlend CHARITY dinner Maathra Dance Studio Australia proudly presents – The Next Level – Maathra 2 Sri Lanka Arts Cricle,Brisbane Proudly Presents 30th PRATHIBHA SANDYAWA,Cultural Show 2020 Click below for events ...

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