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eLanka Newsletter – 3rd December 2023 – 1st Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Mitchell Marsh eagerly anticipates West Test at Perth Stadium We’ll ensure not to discuss on field plans in Urdu in front of Usman Khawaja, Hasan Ali Adelaide Strikers defeated Brisbane Heat in a last ball thriller by 3 runs to successfully defend WBBL title Holy Family Convent, Colombo PPA Sydney Inc Dinner Dance – Photos thanks to RoyGrafix Health & Views DECEMBER 1st issue 2023 – By Dr harold Gunatillake The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2023-12-2 Kibulagala Rock – birthplace of Nandimithra – By Arundathie Abeysinghe SUNDAY CHOICE – JESUS NEVER FAILS – By Charles Schokman Shaheen and Warner last encounter was epitome of Spirit of Cricket, Usman Khawaja Pakistan Test squad to arrive in Australia tomorrow Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 186 ...

Christmas – By Persis Ranasinghe Source : Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – December 2023 Christmas (or Feast of the Nativity) is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. It is also a declared Public Holiday in many parts of the world. This photo represents what Christmas means as a family. Grandmother Persis is explaining to the three year old granddaughter Gabby the significance of the crib. Back then the families had to register a new born baby in their historical tribal town rather than where they lived. This also meant that Joseph and very pregnant Mary had to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem, as this was the town that Joseph’s family (the royal family of David) originally came from – journey of about 112 kilometres. This journey was ...