The ethnic issue and fear of power devolution – By Oscar E.V. Fernando Source:FT LK Communities in this country consisting of Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims and Burghers that stood together for the cause of independence in the thirties, became estranged and some of the disgruntled, left out shores. What put them apart? History, that is often opinionated with probable views, was the probable cause for parting of ways-and history will not bring rice to the table! Some say this, pointing out to reams of papers – and some say that, by pointing out another set of papers. We may argue and debate this history till the cows come home – but if both sides stick to their guns, it will only end in fisticuffs – or more likely gun battles – for hate will not cease with hatred-only love and forgiveness will conquer! ...
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The happy isle that was – By Oscar E V Fernando Reading a piece of Des Kelly, editor in chief of E Lanka Journal of Australia-on the internet, carrying very interesting articles poems etcetera bringing nostalgia to some of us remaining in this fair isle and to those who reluctantly migrated in search of pastures green to satisfy their unsettled psyche. Des Kelly had referred to some epithets familiar to us that were in use in the good old days where we were able to laugh at ourselves-some of these were-lansia karapotha-goigamalansia etc-these were humorously and or derogatively used depending on who used it and for what. I can add a few more-parangia-kalathonia-nana-humbeya-thambia-kalu suddha-muss veddha and some sayings as-lansi gedera banku kakula-thambige toppia bambuwa warge-karakenakota sembuwa warge and topped it all by sihalaya modaya kavun kanta yodaya Yes we really enjoyed the days that were-dancing to the tunes of-lansi gedera banku kakula-thambige ...
Nov 9, 2020
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eLanka Newsletter – 18th Oct – 5th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Consul General pays a courtesy call on with Her Excellency, the Governor of New South Wales CICERO’S COMMENT – By Des Kelly Crowdfunding fight to save pay-as-you-can Lentil As Anything restaurants during COVID-19 recession-Cheryl Hall An American’s Opinion of Australia – by David Mason Photos from the Consul General of Sri Lanka Sydney office – photos Vijay Sethupathi to play legendary Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in biopic ‘800’-By PTI Mr. Ranjith Weerasena – Vice Patron and former President of the St Peter’s OBU Osteoporosis-who gets it?-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Ex Servicemen Project England tour to Sri Lanka – Mickey Arthur ‘really positive’ fixtures will go ahead-Andrew Fidel Fernando Adihetty looking to impress – By Nick Creely Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Juggler like no ...
Oct 18, 2020
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Plants animals and peoples – By Oscar E V Fernando Jack always the curious asked John-how and why should we humans interact with plants and animals-are these not there for consumption admiration and for game hunting pleasures alone No said John-all is of one creation-having the environment-our common home-as good Pope Francis says-and the study of this home is called ecology ecology! screamed Jack-does it bring bread to the table man does not live by bread and bread alone-there are those other values to live by-social-cultural and spiritual-need for which we have faced many a time in life-and ignoring which has brought this enormous environmental crises-such as tsunamis-floods-earthquakes-forest fires-pandemics and the likes-no end what can the matter be and what oh what shall we do to avoid such catastrophes-asked Jack ...
Oct 17, 2020
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Rock of Ages – by Oscar E V Fernando Opinions-opinions-dull the world with no opinions-to ponder-opinion defined as a view held as probable-said John Jack said-the world is muddled up with opinions- making it more and more complicated and baffling both agreed-physical and spiritual sides of man need a two tracked control-giving Cesar his dues and God His and for this many an empire with wealth-power-pelf and glory-stalked the earth but a wee while in the span of a double millennia-John said What and where lies the tower and power for peace-asked Jack you are knocking on a door where angels fear to tread-the chosen venture and fools rush in-said John-and made bold to skim the surface of this illusive-and evasive thought ...
Oct 10, 2020
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Ceylon then-Sri Lanka now-a Void so Wide – by Oscar E V Fernando A subject volatile needs a rope so tight with opinions sensitive and also wide then-flowing in milk and honey-now-in pools of blood so frequent-sad and despondent-here and in the world resplendent blood and bombs outside-a subject too tricky for us to handle-let us to the local scene be confined a tapestry of colorful design and taste with communities all living in peace and joy-veddhas-sinhalese-tamils muslims-burghers and the malays-a spicy tasty pickle it was-though foreign they gave their might to make the country free from the yoke of foreign rule and their continued fleece-lo and behold the submerged desire to shake off the shackles of shame caved in to a wild desire to went upon the less in might and brawn who happened to share spoils then ...
eLanka Newsletter – 23 Sept – 7th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Prime Minister – Joint Media Release – Investment in new energy technologies “GUYS OR GALS” – By Des Kelly THE 8TH RECTOR – VERY REV. FR. JOE WICKREMASINGHE Max Gerreyn draws a sketch of the Queen and Irangani Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Meet former International Cricket stars from Melbourne – Friday 25th Sep 2020 Zoom chat Bible Rock – landmark in Colombo – Kandy Road: By Arundathie Abeysinghe Health & Views – September 3nd Issue – by Harold Gunatillake The Ocean in 3D A NEW VERSION OF SRI LANKA GENTLEMAN, FRIEND & TALENTED MUSICIAN: Ricky Christoffelsz – By Joe Van Langenberg Baratha Hegoda the Rugby Legend-Althaf Nawaz Nico de Silva was an outstanding ruggerite of Trinity-by Hafiz Marikar Living in the Present – by ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Living in the Present – by Oscar E V Fernando Rhythm! a boring repetition-a quirk of creation to be bourn as a burden from womb to tomb-or an eternal melody rendered to thwart a humdrum existence? a matter to sit and ponder-the sun rising and setting day in day out and why so the moon too a bore for some-not for those that dream dare and die-nothing ventured nothing gained and those accepting gloom will lament and lament alone till the day of doom to froth and fume-like all others who may ask-why this and not that-the stubborn rhythm will last forever and for ever let’s behold the beauty and glory of each passing day with no weighing thought of the past-nor imaging a wishful dream of a bloated future-a future that only awaits a concrete plan with lessons learned and positively thought-laid out for its disposal to last ...
Sep 22, 2020
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eLanka Newsletter – 20 Sept – 6th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter International Peace Day – The Rotary Club of Chennai Towers, RID 3232 and the Rotary Club of Granville RID 9675 organises an International Peace Day event on Sunday 20th September 2020 “P.M.G’s OFFICE, COLOMBO FORT” – By Des Kelly Tomb stone of Dr Hayman at Bournemouth – Warden of St Thomas’ College – A man who was a real benefactor of S. Thomas’ Mount and Gurutalawa –by Renuka De Silva RIVERSIDE THEATRES DIGITAL PRESENTS: LINGALAYAM IN PANCHA NADAI Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 5-minute home kidney health test wins three uni awards-By Rhea Nath Royal Palace of Kandy – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Health & Views – September 3nd Issue – by Harold Gunatillake A NEW VERSION OF SRI LANKA The Ocean in 3D Nalin-the iron ...
Sep 20, 2020
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Sunrise and Sunset – by Oscar E V Fernando Sunrise and Sunset “When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.” – John Lennon Sunrise and Sunset In between this rising and setting we live, breath and have our being? It is this Flash of Golden Beam-we do salute the new born day. In this span we grow, be happy and live sharing- All we have in body-soul-mind and spirit in what we do and say. Within this rise and set-with no wanton pollution of nature We learn from this Gentle Giant to start with grace so rear in human lore And roar on the day’s work with stealth and healthy stature To live this span with no burden past or future that makes life ...
Sep 16, 2020
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