Savithri Rodrigo on the first anniversary of Kaleidoscope and more    Source:-themorning Savithri Rodrigo is something of a celebrity. You either know her name or know her face, and after decades in journalism and media, it’s really no wonder. Her professional accolades include receiving the Sri Lanka Woman Leader 2020 Award, Zonta Woman of Achievement Award for Media in 2004, a Presidential Award winner for Radio Broadcasting in 1995, and Leadership Excellence in Communication and Media – Women for Governance: Professional and Career Women Award 2014/15. Outside of being award-winning, Savithri has founded Stratyx Promotions and Media Concepts (Pvt.) Ltd. and Stratyx Write (Pvt.) Ltd, two companies working in PR (public relations), media, communications, event conceptualisation, and execution.   Her newest project, which she launched at the height of the pandemic during Sri Lanka’s three-month lockdown last year, is the digital programme Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo which yesterday (15) celebrated its ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 25 April 2021 –4th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Watch Live: Remembering ANZACS – Anzac Day 2021 – Commemorative dawn services | official broadcast | ABC Australia “STORIES IN SONG” by Des Kelly Sinhala & Tamil Avurudu (New Year) Celebrations at Walawwa – Breakout from Lockdown! – By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne Minoli De Silva | Sri Lankan Curry | Masterchef Australia 2021 The Sinhalese Cultural Centre – Sydney Opening Ceremony – 18 April 2021 – Photos thanks to Roy Grafix SWA – Sydney Own Sinhala Originals and More Concert – Photos thanks to Roy Grafix Uma Panch – A Pride To Sri Lanka Day 4 Highlights | Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 1st Test 2021 Anh’s Brush With Fame – Kamahl on arriving in Australia and his start in music Kamahl discusses the ...

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The Disruptors – Day 4 Session 1 – Cargills International Women’s Day Festival of the Changemakers – With Savithri Rodrigo These three young women give us hope for the future. They have disrupted mindset, paradigms & built business on social and environmental consciousness. Here’s Founder of Ape & Co-Founder of COLLAB Himali De Silva, Founder & CEO of GoodlifeX Randhula De Silva & MD & Co-Founder of Good Market Achala Samaradiwakara on Day 4 of the Cargills International Women’s Day Festival of the Changemakers in collaboration with Taru Villas and Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo. ...

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The Cargills International Women’s Day Festival – The Changemakers – Day 2 – The Pioneers – with Savithri Rodrigo Three amazing women pioneers speak about their journeys, challenges and supporting the sisterhood to achieve success together on Day 2 of the Cargills International Women’s Day Festival of the ChangeMakers, partnered by UNFPA in collaboration with Taru Villas and Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo. ...

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The Cargills International Women’s Day Festival – The Change Makers – Day 1 – The Peace Prompters – Host, Savithri Rodrigo The Cargills International Women’s Day Festival – The Change Makers is a four-day one of a kind festival that celebrates the contribution made towards gender equality in numerous areas by both men and women. Each day highlights thought leaders as The Peace Prompters, The Pioneers, The Male Perspective, The Creative Forces & The Positive Disruptors. The discussion was with Author & Researcher Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Sarah Kabir, Writer, Researcher & Activist Amalini De Sayrah, and Director for Legal & Advocacy NCEASL Yamini Ravindran in this collaboration between Table by Taru and Savithri Rodrigo’s programme “Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo”. ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 13 Jan 2021 – 4th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter My memories working at the Ceylon Tea Centre in London during the sixties-by Irangani Gunatillake “A TREASURE-TREE” – by Des Kelly Sri Lankan style warm welcome in Melbourne Dré Diesel provides exceptional service to real estate agents Burundi to Bledisloe: The African refugee who’ll sing Australia’s anthem at Bledisloe III-By Tom Decent All about T-20 Cricket you need to know Rohan Weerakkody, only cricketer to win five titles at Mega Show-by Dinesh Weerawansa Is it Tea or Coffee, you prefer?-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Meemure – Paradise hamlet in Central Highlands By Arundathie Abeysinghe Panthers downed by impressive Swans (Sri Lankan’s ex International Tillakaratne Dilshan in action!) Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo How nine siblings were steeled to bear excruciating pain-By Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 13 Dec – 4th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Prime Minister – Scott Morrison – Opinion – 2020 Wrap up CHRISTMAS IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS IN CEYLON – by Noel Cruz (Introduction by Des Kelly) Master Builders WA ‘Women Building Australia’ – Jane Arnolda – Wins Consultant Professional category The Jazz Singer – by Patrick Ranasinghe It is Written – by Lucky Navaratne 40th: AGM of the Old Antonian Social Club Sri Lankan Food Take Away – A Great Success Railway Cafe video and tyranscript-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Sembuwatta Lake – magnificent splendor amidst verdant vistas By Arundathie Abeysinghe John Keells Stock Brokers (JKSB) – Sri Lanka – STOCK MARKET WEEKLY – Week Ending, Friday, December 11, 2020 Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Colombo 21 – Sri Lankan Restaurant – Castle Hill (Sydney) ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 25th Nov – 8th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter First DoubleTree by Hilton Resort Opens in Weerawila, Sri Lanka “WADAKAHA SUDIYA” (THE DRINK) – By Des Kelly Nige learned to cook in immigration detention – now he’s teaching Australians his recipes THE MYSTICAL EXPLORER WINS – BY ANNE DE COSTA A property market boom is coming A Planter’s Dream or Folly By George Braine Sermon Preached by the Rev’d Marc Billimoria, Warden of S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia at the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of The Reverend Dushantha Lakshman Rodrigo Depriving your heart muscles with Calcium can lower your blood pressure.-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Ella Rock – hike through highland hamlets By Arundathie Abeysinghe The extraordinary Alagu Subramaniam Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Lamprais – An Inheritance from the Dutch STC OBA NSW-ACT online ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 1st Nov – 1st edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Arizona Journalist Publishes Engaging Literary Novel “ANIMAL ANTICS” – by Des Kelly Sri Lankan Born Kerrigan, on 20 charts this week including several #1 How Can We Improve Debt Sustainability in Sri Lanka | A Primer on Economic Growth – by Mr. Murtaza Jafferjee, Chairman of the Advocata Institute Yapahuwa Rock Fortress – ephemeral capital of Sri Lanka – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Sri Lanka Wildlife Streaming & Online Communication Campaign for Destination Promotion – Go on a couch safari S. THOMAS’ COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION, NSW/ACT – Announcement – New Committee STC OBA NSW/ACT 2020/2021 Health & Views – October 3rd issue 2020 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake The Nicosia Tragedy – lest such be forgotten – Capt Elmo Jayawardena Sri Lanka set to ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 18th Oct – 5th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Consul General pays a courtesy call on with Her Excellency, the Governor of New South Wales CICERO’S COMMENT – By Des Kelly Crowdfunding fight to save pay-as-you-can Lentil As Anything restaurants during COVID-19 recession-Cheryl Hall An American’s Opinion of Australia – by David Mason Photos from the Consul General of Sri Lanka Sydney office – photos Vijay Sethupathi to play legendary Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in biopic ‘800’-By PTI Mr. Ranjith Weerasena – Vice Patron and former President of the St Peter’s OBU Osteoporosis-who gets it?-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Ex Servicemen Project England tour to Sri Lanka – Mickey Arthur ‘really positive’ fixtures will go ahead-Andrew Fidel Fernando Adihetty looking to impress – By Nick Creely Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Juggler like no ...

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