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Cliff Foenender & The Fabulous Echoes Early History & On Ed Sullivan Show 1960 & Society Of Seven In Cliff Foenander was born in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) (10/12/34 – 21/11/2000) and educated at St Peters Collage. His First performance was in 1962 in the Collage Hall with the vocal backing group “Tony Ferdinandus & The Moon Beams”. He performed in night clubs promoted by Mr Malcolm Andree at the Atlanta Stadium and Tropicana. He also took part in many Radio Ceylon “live” Shows with the Harold Seneveratne Combo singing ballads made popular Nat King Cole one of them the perennial favourite “when I Fall in Love”. When the well known composer Nimal Mendis return from United Kingdom he wanted to promote our very Owen talent in this country and composed several songs and gathered the very best musicians and vocalist  in that era the rehearsals at his parents’ home down ...

Apr 21, 2025 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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VIDEO: Off Menu | Shaun Christie-David – By Patrick Ranasinghe image Source:-abc.net.au VIDEO: Off Menu | Shaun Christie-David He can’t cook, he’s not after money but Shaun Christie-David’s building a restaurant empire that’s changing lives one dish at a time. Shaun was always ashamed of what was in his lunchbox. Now it’s at the heart of his radical restaurant empire. Shaun Christie-David is a radical restaurateur who’s employing the “unemployable” and giving away thousands of free meals. Shaun Christie-David can still picture the bin where he used to ditch his dhal sandwiches, the furtive act of a teenage boy of migrant parents desperate to fit in. SHe loved dhal at home. The aromatic combination of lentils, tempered mustard seeds, spices and fried onions made by his Sri Lankan-born mother, or amma, Shiranie, was his favourite meal.But at school, he’d be teased about his weird-looking, pungent lunch, buffeted by taunts of, “Shit ...

May 23, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Patrick Ranasinghe Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 14th January 2024 – 4th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Watch Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe ODI highlights – Sri Lanka 2024 Australian women’s T20I and ODI squads announced for CommBank International series; Governor-General’s XI confirmed New Zealand Women’s Super-Smash competition – Chamari Athapaththu Scores her first 50 for Northern Northern Brave (match vs Auckland Women – Hearts) Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 192 11 01 2024 Why do some people drop dead? – By Harold Gunatillake The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2024-1-13 Hospital Services Council pays tribute to all the hospital services led by Mr. Sarath Silva, Melbourne SUNDAY CHOICE – Give And You Shall Receive – By Charles Schokman Sandagiri Maha Seya – largest stupa in Kandy – By Arundathie Abeysinghe The Guardian Angels. – By Noor Rahim – 03 Jan 2024 ...

Jan 14, 2024 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , , ,
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Christmas Videos for the festive Season – sent to eLanka by Patrick Ranasinghe Some Christmas Videos for the festive Season please enjoy and forward to Friends and others Wayne Newton Christmas Songs Wayne Newton Songs of the 60s      Bobby Helms Christmas Songs The Ronettes Christmas Songs A Special Anne Murray Christmas      ...

Dec 23, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Patrick Ranasinghe Tagged , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 17th August 2022 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “NUWARA ELIYA” – by Des Kelly Life luck and learning: Gracious Grigson gives back – By Marcus Uhe Skilled Visa Information for Australia – Department of Home Affairs Marvels of Sigiriya Rock Fortress in Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts The disease that robs your memory – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Adieu! Olivia Newton-John …. Aussie Star known Worldwide-by Michael Roberts Appreciating Sri Lankan Musicians – “SERENDIB” A hailstorm at Dankotuwa – By GEORGE BRAINE School meal program in Sri Lanka-Rise Up Canada CKFM’s with Carl Banus Live – Patrick Ranasinghe Dr Ravindra Randeniya autographed eminent iconic actor conquered silver screen for over five decades – by Sunil Thenabadu India-Australia Free Trade Agreement: The 10-year wait was worth it (Opinion Piece From Bhutan to Sri Lanka: ...

Aug 17, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 17th July 2022 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A Good Story (“BROKEN ENGLISH”) – by Des Kelly Good News From Jayam July 15, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Sri Lanka’s Future – By Dr Harold Gunatillake In Memorium: John Shelton Leslie Fernando 1915 – 2000 175th ANNIVERSARY OF ST MATTHEW’S COLLEGE – DEMATAGODA, SRI LANKA – by Charles Schokman Pumped up Sri Lanka chase consistency against Pakistan – by Trevine Rodrigo – Melbourne (eLanka Sport editor) Watch Cricket Highlights of 1st Test, SriLanka vs Pakistan at Galle, July 16 – 20, 2022 State of emergency declared after Sri Lankan president flees the country-By Krishan Francis News & Information Always Arrives Without Postage Stamp. – By Noor Rahim A FATHER, SENIOR, MENTOR AND GREAT FRIEND-by Lydia Goonetilleka Jayamanna Marvels of the Camera. ...

Jul 17, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 06th July 2022 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter WALDTEUFEL78 – by Des Kelly Miss Sri Lanka 2021 Sade Greenwood is CJS first Youth Ambassador PIMARN SRI LANKAN & THAI RESTAURANT BY TREK – Sundown Sunday Buffet – 3rd July 2022 Sri Lanka Progress – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Congratulations to Melissa Edney (nee Schokman) and Teshani McManus (nee Pathikirikorale) In Loving Memory of Ralph Elmo Edmonds 1941 – 2022 – by Patrick Ranasinghe Thomiana May 2022 Autumn Edition – Publication of S. Thomas’ College Old Boys Association, Australia Branch Inc. Victoria The Garbage Man – by Patrick Ranasinghe Narration of the History of our Proud Ancestral (Orang Jawa) Heritage. by Noor R. Rahim BOI launches five-year residence visa to entice foreign investors Australian HC assures to support Sri Lanka’s economic, social, and ...

Jul 6, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , ,
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The Garbage Man – by Patrick Ranasinghe This is a dedication in song  written to the evergreen melody of the hit song of the Everly Brothers. Lyrics written and sung by Dawn Bahar during the early onset of the dreaded Parkinson’s disease and Fibrosis of the lungs which leaves her gasping for breath.  She always blesses them when they pass by our bedroom window shouting “kunu  kunu” which means “dirt, dirt”. The Gman, who  handles our garbage, even during the time of the lock downs, does a service which none of us will ever dream of. Please say a special prayer for Dawn for her great effort and the Garbage Man for his service to the nation. They are most times forgotten.  Dawn is so special as I her husband, Ishan  cannot recall any musician anywhere in the world dedicating a song with a blessing to the Gman. I am so ...

Jul 5, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Patrick Ranasinghe Tagged , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 19th June 2022 – 6th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “Country Medley”- by Des Kelly Watch Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs Australia ODI Series – June 2022 A Magical Blue Sapphire to Conserve the Majestic Sperm Whale Blue Ocean Group Stands Tall During Challenging Times TALK OF THE TOWN – by Charles Schokman Why You Must Visit Sri Lanka Now by Brightsun Grow More Food – Oscar E V Fernando Kangaroo flop at Pallekelle – Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne – eLanka Sports editor) School meal program in Sri Lanka-Rise Up “FISHING FOR COMPLIMENTS” – by Des Kelly Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 110 16 06 2022 Health & Views June 1st issue 2022 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Health & Views June 1st issue 2022 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Rose quartz mountain range ...

Jun 19, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 8th June 2022 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter MY PRIDE & JOY – by Des Kelly Watch Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs Australia – T20 Series June 2022 Pride of the Lion’s will upset Kangaroo push – by Trevine Rodrigo (elanka – Sports editor – Melbourne) Good News from Jayam – congratulations 2022 graduates – Samantha – Sydney – Lianne – Wathni – Shehan – Queen Elizabeth jubilee – Happy Birthday Athena AFFILIATED TO CITY & GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE UK FLITS – by Sunil Thenabadu Derana Stars in Concert, 2022 – Australia – Photos by RoyGrafix Sri Lanka is a dangerous side, says Aaron Finch-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Good And the Bad of Egg – By Dr Harold Gunatillake From Dr. QUINTUS DE ZYLVA Chairman | Sri Lanka Cricket Foundation ...

Jun 8, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , ,
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