eLanka Newsletter – 26th January 2025 – 8th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Peterites Storm Into Semifinals of T10 Cricket Tournament – By Lawrence Machado THOMIANA Newsletter – January 2025 Clean Sri Lanka 3 – By Oscar E V Fernando Unlocking the Secrets of Your Innate Immune System for Optimal Health and Lasting Longevity – Compiled & brought together by Dr Harold Gunatillake OAM The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2025-1-25 SUNDAY CHOICE – THE LESSON OF THE PEARL- By Charles Schokman Kaleidoscope 246 ft Nicole Elias, Prof Ajith de Alwis, Kamal Munasinghe, Sheesh Mahal, news snapsh The Impact of Fungus on the Human Body: Causes, Effects, and Prevention – By Bhanuka – eLanka How to Meal Prep for a Balanced Week – By Malsha – eLanka The Health Benefits of Mushrooms: Nature’s Nutritional Powerhouse – ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 11th December 2024 – 4th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Christmas Bells from the past pupils of Holy Family Convent Bambalalitiya TAX ISSUES CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WEBINAR – 2024 The Eighty Club delivered another Christmas celebration – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Media conference with Ellyse Perry (105) following Australia’s 122-run win against India UNO’S MEDITATION DAY TO MOTIVATE SELF INTROSPECTION – By N.S.Venkataraman NILUSHI PAVANYA RENOWNED MODELLER, TELVISION HOST CUM SOUGHT AFTER ACTRESS IN BLOSSOMING PROFESSIONS – By Sunil Thenabadu interview with Australian player Josh Hazlewood | NRMA Insurance Test match against India Dr.Leel Gunasekara on his 92nd birthday, celebrated on December 9. – By Dr Gamini Kariyawasam Respecting Others’ Time: A Professional Imperative. – By Pulasthi Wanniarachchi Rev’d Marc Billimoria | 19th Warden | Farewell Assembly | STCML | @STCICTS Fatty Foods ...

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See beyond the Well and Contribute to System Change! – By Oscar E V Fernando Majority-A and Minority B-Are they equal before Law-some say this and others that This Void not met? -more blood will be shed! This that or the other we say-Shadow of Majority falls on a Minority Solution? Both sides to approach in grace and Charity[H1] .   Not possible says some-look at Buddha Gandhi Christ Mandela and the likes Let go Hatred-Love-Forgive-Turn other cheek-are Traits to abide Possible it is-difficult if history alone you abide History at times opinionated and opinion a view held as probable-beside.   See the score behind-in Thirties -State Council a Happy Majority/Minority Mix Closer to Independence they all struggled to fix Independence, won-but then the Struggle to win-Left or Right of Boss began Started then and still goes on now-in a battle of disgrace and shame   In struggle for Power-Land-Politics Finance ...

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Co-existence – By Oscar E V Fernando Co-existence is the state or fact of life together, at the same time or place, by groups holding differing views, without harming each other mentally or physically; such a display of existence is amply shown among various groups such as Islamic, Jewish, and Christians meeting at various international fora, though they have had a history of antipathy and violence. Experts on Conflict Resolution say that complete absence of conflict is not expected in Co-existence-there may be simmering tensions and conflicts that erupt and these can be put up for arbitration. Co-e has between advocated by different religions- Buddhists- -to take the Middle Path to avoid conflicts with others -told that they cannot survive without others and that they should at all times have positive relations with them – Seek harmony between self and others-avoiding confrontation by developing peaceful relations between different communities. Christianity admonishes to-Love thy ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 1st December 2024 – 1st Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Sri Lanka skittled for second lowest score in history as South Africa, led by Marco Jansen, destroys their Test Championship aspirations. BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) Health & Views NOVEMBER 3rd issue – By Dr harold Gunatillake Che Guevara-the Revolutionary turned Peacemaker – by Oscar E V Fernando Peterite Class of ’74 Magical Reunion In Melbourne – By Lawrence Machado SUNDAY CHOICE – As The Deer Pants For The Water – by Charles Schokman The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2024-11-30 Sri Lankan/Asian special night for this year with a Christmas Kaleidoscope 238 ft Arienti, Chayu Damsinghe, Ahara at Amari, Pirelli 2025, markets & more 28 11 24 Kompanne Vidiye – last recorded song by Desmond De Silva – The ...

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Che Guevara-the Revolutionary turned Peacemaker – by Oscar E V Fernando   Che Guevara, a Marxist from Argentina was a person endeared to the rural poor but later was executed for expressing views on the down trodden; he is a paradox as some hated him for his violent ways and he was depicted with a Gun and some adored him for his empathy with the poor and they depicted him with the Rose Flower and Peace Dove; he was later called Gandhi of Cuba. Opinions can change a person and also, change the world-but an opinion is defined as a view held as probable; need a probability end up in fisticuff leading to war? A clear example is a clash of opinions between Capitalism and Communism-neither party arguing on this subject can provide a perfect solution to the vexed problem of improving the economy of the country-it may only end ...

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Democracy – By Oscar E V Fernando Since independence we have been governed by democratic regimes, implying that we in Sri Lanka are living in a Democratic country-democracy being a form of government in which people govern themselves or elect representatives to govern-as opposed to a totalitarian state. A small group may govern themselves by mutual agreement, but when this community expands, they find it necessary to elect a leader to govern. The elected leaders meet in Parliament to discuss and pass laws to govern the people who elected them including themselves-and in a democratic country no one is above the law-and such a government Abraham Lincoln says is-Of the people-By the people-For the people. Electing leaders to Parliament has now become a tricky matter of politics-and politics is defined as the science or business of government-science being the academic side and business being the practice of it in the ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 17th November 2024 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Russian Friendship Night – photos by Roy Grafix Your chance to re-write history Mr. President! A second letter to AKD……. – By Aubrey Joachim New Zealand succumb to Sri Lankan batting hurricane. Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando and Charith Asalanka crush New Zealand hopes. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) Role of Potassium in Metabolism and Health – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Melbourne TV had the incredible privilege of recording a special musical program “ආවර්ජනා” featuring one of Sri Lanka’s finest lead guitarists and musicians (Mahinda Bandara), along with his talented wife, a gifted singer in her own right (Dammika Walpola) Kaleidoscope 236 ft lists, citizen’s duties, Banaras, corpse flowers, markets & Poppy day 14 11 24 Peace process: Some reflections – ...

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Peace process: Some reflections – By Oscar E. V. Fernando What really is the ethnic issue in Sri Lanka, is an oft repeated question. In any case an ethnic issue could only arise due to some grievance harboured by a minority. Such a grievance could arise from a thwarted aspiration, or wanton ill treatment of a minority with racial hatred. Up to the time the British gave us Independence one could say that the voice of grievances was not loudly heard, as at that time Tamils were well placed in society, mainly due their good knowledge of English among other reasons. But however up to Independence and before that, there was a notion of Tamil Arasakatchu, which implied some form of separation. With the passage of time we witnessed two abrogated Sinhala/Tamil pacts which dealt with some form of autonomy to an area which was densely populated by Tamils in ...

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See beyond the Well and Contribute to System Change! – By Oscar E V Fernando Majority-A and Minority B-Are they equal before Law-some say this and others that This Void not met? -more blood will be shed! This that or the other we say-Shadow of Majority falls on a Minority Solution? Both sides to approach in grace and Charity.   Not possible says some-look at Buddha Gandhi Christ Mandela and the likes Let go Hatred-Love-Forgive-Turn other cheek-are Traits to abide Possible it is-difficult if history alone you abide History at times opinionated and opinion a view held as probable-beside.   See the score behind-in Thirties -State Council a Happy Majority/Minority Mix Closer to Independence they all struggled to fix Independence, won-but then the Struggle to win-Left or Right of Boss began Started then and still goes on now-in a battle of disgrace and shame   In struggle for Power-Land-Politics Finance ...

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