Padmi Pathinather Archives

eLanka Newsletter – 25th June 2023 – 7th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter The Institue of Engineers Sri Lanka (NSW Chapter) – IESL 2023 Dance Photos – by RoyGrafix Golden Wedding of Nirmala & Mevan Pieris, celebrated at Galle Face Hotel on 16th June 2023. Photos of Anton Swan’s Farewell Hosted by Her Excellency Ms. Chitrangani Wagiswara, High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Canberra Good News From Jayam – By Jayam Rutnam Mechanism of blood pressure control in your body and how drugs called ACE inhibitors are used to counteract high blood pressure. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake SUNDAY CHOICE – The Essence of Prayer – by :Charles Schokman Edgbaston. What A Match! Errol’s Armchair Pleasures-by Michael Roberts කේ.ජයතිලක අද්විතීය සාහිත්‍යධරයාගේ 97 වන ජන්ම දිනය. – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්. Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 163 22 06 ...

Farewell Felicitation for Mr. Lal Wickrematunga – Reporting from the Event Desk (Photos thanks to Janine Sebastian) On a balmy Saturday evening on September 14th, The Sydney Bens felicitated their most prominent old boy; the affable and much loved Consul General Mr. Lal Wickrematunga. Canapés and drinks at the foyer bar provided the well-wishers ample opportunity to mingle and chat before being ushered into the beautifully decorated hall. The tempo of the night was expertly managed by the band Cazcade under the direction of leader and Sydney Old Bens’ President Yohan Pathinather. Sherwell Fernando welcomed the guests and rightly described Mr. Wickrematunga as “a simple and popular gentleman who excelled in commercial & public service, sports and journalism”. The superlatives and achievements were further touched on with the honoured guest being called to the stage for a Q & A session with the effervescent and no stranger to public ...