Obituary for Dugald Gonsal DUGALD GONSAL OBE 12 th April 1935 – 19 June 2023 Father of Karen, Nadine and Kim and grandfather to 10 grandchildren. He was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and moved to London in the early 1960s. He lived in London for the rest of his life. A fully qualified structural and civil engineer, he was chief engineer at Camden Council for many years. He was awarded an OBE for services to Highways and Engineering by Queen Elizabeth II on 31st October 2000. He was a past president of the Old Ben’s Association in the UK. He loved dogs, especially his beloved West Highland Terrier, Bonnie. His funeral will be held on Monday the 17 th July at St John Fisher Church, Harrow, Middlesex. ...
Blog Archives
Home ⁄ Tag Archives: Queen Elizabeth II
Requiem eucharist for Queen Elizabeth II held in Colombo-by Nisal Baduge Source:Dailymirror A requiem Eucharist for Queen Elizabeth II was held at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, in Colombo last evening. A number of diplomats, including the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sarah Hulton attended the service. ...
Teldeniya – location of “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” – By Arundathie Abeysinghe From thick jungles to spectacular mountains, cascading waterfalls, central hills carpeted with tea, endemic flora and fauna to idealistic beaches, spectacular surfing beaches on the east, kite surfing adventures by the lagoon in the west, the island nation also offers an abundance of paddy fields dotted with farmers, a showcase of Sri Lankan village life. Sri Lanka meaning “a resplendent isle” (in Sinhala) and the country living up to its name has everything a film producer would need to make a film, yet, set within 65,610 kilometers (25,332 miles) with a total coastline of 1,340 kilometers (832.6 miles), accessible within a short time. Released on May 23, 1984, in the USA with a record-breaking $45.7 million in its first week, “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”, the second installment in the Indiana Jones franchise ...
Sep 22, 2022
Posted by eLanka admin In
Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe
Tagged American action-adventure film, J.R. Jayewardene, Mahaweli River, Queen Elizabeth II, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan village, Steven Spielberg, Teldeniya, The Bridge, victoria Dam
Queen Elizabeth at Trinity in 1954-by Michael Roberts Picture: “The Mayor of Kandy welcoming the Queen at the Trinity College main entrance drive.” | Picture Credits: GettyIma Source:Thuppahis Sheshan Abeysekara in Trinity College web site, where the title is “Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Trinity in 1954” Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II must have fond memories of her first visit to Sri Lanka in 1954. As well as visiting Colombo during the ten days she spent here, she also visited Kandy to watch the Perahera, and while there, she was felicitated at the grounds of Trinity College Kandy before she was escorted to the historical “Magul Maduwa” to be welcomed by a delegation of Kandyan Chiefs. It is a very little known fact that this ceremonial felicitation was done at the grounds of Trinity College Kandy because it is often referred to as the “Municipal” ceremony in all the documents appearing ...
Sep 20, 2022
Posted by eLanka admin In
Articles, Michael Roberts
Tagged Mr. E.L. Senanyake, Mr. Kingsley Thenuwara, Queen Elizabeth II, TRINITY COLLEGE
Orders of Service for the State Funeral Service and the Committal Service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II The Order of Service for the State Funeral Service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, The Order of Service for the Committal of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. Download the PDF file . ...
Sep 19, 2022
Posted by eLanka admin In
Articles
Tagged Funeral Service, Queen Elizabeth II, Westminster Abbey
All the Queen’s horses and her passion for racing Source:Sundayobserver The first thing you notice when arriving at the Queen’s holiday home is a life-size sculpture of her racehorse Estimate. The statue at Sandringham is testament to her enduring love of horse racing, a sport which offered a rare glimpse into the person behind the crown. When Estimate won the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in 2013, it was the first time a reigning monarch had owned the winner in 207 years. She was caught on camera beaming with delight from the Royal Box, alongside her racing manager John Warren. “When it ends up with a result like that, it is effectively the end of an amazing journey,” he said. ...
Sep 18, 2022
Posted by eLanka admin In
Articles
Tagged Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in 2013, Queen Elizabeth II
MACQUARIE STREET EAST TO COMMEMORATE HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Dominic Perrottet have announced a plan to commemorate Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with a public square named in her honour in the heart of Sydney’s historic Macquarie Street. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was pleased that the new public square would be named in honour of Her Majesty. “Her Majesty The Queen held a very special place in the hearts of many Australians and I am pleased we can continue to commemorate and remember her magnificent life by naming this new plaza in her honour,” he said. ...
SL declares holiday, day of mourning on Queen Elizabeth’s funeral – by Marziya Sharif President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the British High Commission in Colombo to sign the book of condolence. Source : siasat Sri Lanka, a former British colony, has declared a special holiday and a day of mourning on September 19 in lieu of the funeral of late Queen Elizabeth II. Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs announced the government holiday and directed that the national flag be hoisted at half-mast until the said date. The UK’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II who died at the age of 96 on September 8, after reigning for 70 years was Sri Lanka’s head of state until 1972, the year the island nation became a republic, fully freed from the British sovereign. The late queen visited Sri Lanka in 1954 and 1981 and later she was represented by the ...
Sep 14, 2022
Posted by eLanka admin In
Articles
Tagged British High Commission in Colombo, Mourning, Queen Elizabeth II, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka, UK, World news
Australian Red Cross pays tribute to Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II – By Australian Red Cross Source : Australian Red Cross Australian Red Cross pays tribute to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, on the occasion of her death. Her Majesty was a supporter of the work of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement across the world, including in Australia. ...
THE QUEEN IS OUR COMMON ANCESTRAL SPIRIT – by Gajalakshmi Paramasivam The importance of lawful structures that Sri Lankans have abandoned due to ‘rebel mentality’ surfaced by the passing away of the queen. Rebel mentality based on the seen and the heard, promotes de facto governments . In Sri Lanka, the political structure collapsed due to continuous rebellions which resulted in de facto governments replacing lawfully structured common governments. As per Hindu philosophy, all those who pass away and are honoured by us become our holy spirit. Hence the religious ceremonies. Those we honour become Common elders. That is the way of Spirit/Energy – be it positive or negative. To the extent, rebel supporters honour rebel heroes after they pass away, they would inherit rebel genes. This is on the rise in Sri Lanka – as confirmed by the invasion of public offices by those who desired the benefits of Protests. I was ...
