Sam Masachchi Archives

Staying Socially Active as You Age-by Harold Gunatillake Transcript: Sri Lankan Australian Seniors in Sydney get together once a month to meet socially and spend the day harmoniously keeping themselves occupied by playing sitting down games in groups, such as cards, draught, carrom and engaged in group singing with key board accompaniment. This was the brainchild of Sam Masachchi when he was the president of the Sri Lanka Association of NSW. AS he was working for Subway foods, he brought all varieties of cold foods as part of lunch which was enjoyed by most seniors. Those Subway food outlets are mostly enjoyed by young people, and for them to enjoy these foods at events as this, brings them a feeling of youth. Most of the men get together for chit chats and read newspapers and magazines that are being brought by some seniors. These social rendezvous during the ...

SLANSW 2018 Winter Ball – A Night of Compassion in aid of Foodbank NSW & ACT (Photos thanks to RoyGrafix) On the 7th of July 2018 The Sri Lanka Association of New South Wales (SLANSW) held its annual Winter Ball in the lavish and glamorous surroundings of the Cockle Bay and Quay Room Balcony Level. This glittering event was attended by beautiful ladies in gorgeous sarees and classy evening gowns while the men were in their Seville row suits. The venue was beautifully and tastefully decorated and looked like a scene out of a movie. The theme of this event was called “A Night of Compassion” and the aim was to raise funds to fight hunger especially among those poverty-stricken Australians who are unable to spend money on nutritious foods and their children go to school hungry. According to Mr Gerry Anderson, CEO Foodbank one in five children in Australia ...