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The Incomparable Roger Menezes Back To Regale Sri Lankans Usher In The New Year With The Maestro – By Lawrence Machado Roger Menezes is one of Sri Lanka’s most talented and popular entertainers who has been regaling his many fans in Australia and Sri Lanka for many years. His wide repertoire and stage personality makes sure everyone in the audience is covered music-wise. The charismatic Roger, who was born into a very musical family, has performed with some of the most famous groups in Sri Lanka, including the iconic The Jetliners before emigrating to Australia. He and his family members attended St Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya where naturally music was their favourite subject. He began performing while in college and was soon showcasing his skills in many bands. He plays several instruments, including the drums, guitar and saxophone. The wonderful news is that Roger is returning to his Motherland for the ...

Dec 10, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Lawrence Machado Tagged Colombo music events, Galadari Hotel Ballroom, Goan music in Sri Lanka, Hassan Musafer, Joey Lewis., Mahaweli Reach Hotel, Mignonne Fernando, New Year’s Eve 2025, Papa Menezes, Roger Menezes, Sri Lanka concerts 2024, Sri Lankan entertainers, Sri Lankan festive season concerts, Sri Lankan music legacy, Sri Lankan music scene, Sri Lankan musical heritage, Sri Lankan musician, Sri Lankan performers in Australia, St.Peter's College Bambalapitiya, Sydney Sri Lankan community, The Jetliners

The Ceylon Society of Australia AGM and Social 2019 – By Sunil de Silva (Photos thanks to Mahal Selvadurai) 30 November 2019 saw an exceptional event – the Social following the Annual General Meeting of the Ceylon Society of Australia. The venue was the meeting hall at the Pennant Hills Community Centre, a hall converted beyond recognition, the handiwork of Pauline Gunewardene, the President of the CSA, with the assistance of several members of the Committee. The record attendance of 168 was comfortably accommodated at twenty tables festooned in eye catching décor in a thematic red pattern and set with wine glasses and ready for the entree of patties and cutlets ‘dished out’ by Manjula of Dish Catering. A fitting prelude to a mouth watering buffet dinner and dessert. Pauline clearly was the Queen of the Evening. First deftly steering the AGM which preceded the Social by half an hour ...

Dec 2, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photos Tagged Aubrey Joachim, Avinder Paul, Ceylon Society of Australia, Chrysanthe Fernando, Devika De Fonseka, Harry de Sayrah, Harry Solomons, Kevin Ruberu, Lucien Wijetunga, Mahal Selvadurai, Manjula of Dish Caterin, Nimal Bandara, Pauline Gunewardene, Raja Bandaranayke, Roger Menezes, Rosani Wahab, Virasmi Perera