Home  ⁄  Tag Archives: Ranatunge Karunananda

eLanka Newsletter – 07 July 2021 – 2nd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “A FAMOUS PETERITE” – by Des Kelly MADAM JUSTICE TAMARA SUGUNASIRI – MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO – By: Upali Obeyesekere – Canada-Sri Lanka NEWS NETWORK Ambassadors’ Forum presents Foreign Policy Perspectives by the Secretary of the Forum former Diplomat Jeff Goonewardena on behalf of the Forum Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – July 2021 Sandra Jackson – A Tribute – By Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) Port City meant to ‘Slay Two Birds with One Stone’-by Trevor Jayetileke Aakash Sri Lanka – Enabling Green Economies Horse rider Mathilda Karlsson to represent Sri Lanka in Tokyo-by KASUN IRUGALBANDARA Pfizer and AstraZeneca are winners of vaccines, But Pfizer vaccine offers longer-term protection-by Dr ...

Jul 7, 2021 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , ,
Read More →

Ranatunge Karunananda: Most courageous and spirited loser at 1964 Tokyo Olympics- By Rear Admiral Dr Shemal Fernando PhD Ranatunge Karunananda-Karunananda (number 67) of Sri Lanka booed by Murray Halberg of New Zealand Source:Sundayobserver At a time, the cynosure of all eyes is on the Olympic City of Tokyo, it is befitting to pay a tribute to one of Sri Lanka’s legendary athletes who made an indelible mark in the hearts of the people of Japan as the most courageous and spirited loser of the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympic Games. Tokyo will be hosting the Olympic Games, after 57 years, commencing from July 23, 2021 and Japan should be congratulated for their enormous contributions to Olympism. Born on May 21, 1936, Ranatunge Karunananda, affectionately known as ‘Karu’ showed great promise as an athlete while growing up. Even though he joined the Sri Lanka Army, he pursued his dream of becoming an ...

Jul 4, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
Read More →

Athlete Karunananda kept Sri Lanka’s flag flying at Tokyo Olympics Ranatunge Karunananda Source:Dailynews R. J. K. Karunananda who was more popularly known among his admirers as Ranatunge Karunananda developed his talents as an athlete after joining the Sri Lanka Army. He reached National level while coming third in the 5,000m race at the National Track and Field Championships in 1957. He was again placed third in the same event in 1962. In a determined effort to win the National Championship he won the 5,000m race in 1963 in 15 minutes and 18.2 seconds. ‘Karu’ who won the event while serving as a Corporal in the First Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army, did not stop at that. ...

Apr 11, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged
Read More →