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eLanka Newsletter – 14th September 2022 – 4th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “KING CHARLES lll” – by Des Kelly A little bit of Sri Lanka part 2, the theme at Springvale RSL – photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo Watch the Asia Cup Final – Win for Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Highlights – Dubai, September 11, 2022, Sri Lanka creates history by winning two Asian titles A Queen of Hearts-BY PRAMOD DE SILVA Sri Lanka Day in 2022 on 11th Sept 2022 eLanka News 2022.08.29 – 2022.09.05 Dilshan century powers Sri Lanka Legends to a 38-run win vs Australia Legends Photo of Anton Swann (Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland) signing the Condolence book us ambassador town hall – queen elizabeth dies – british pm liz truss – migara guneratne esq – ranjan ...

Paynter’s Portraits: Campbell and Senior-BY DILSHAN BOANGE Source:Sundayobserver In this second instalment about modern art treasures at Trinity College Kandy, I wish to discuss the portraits of Rev. John McLeod Campbell a former Principal of Trinity and Rev. Walter Senior a much celebrated Vice Principal and Chaplain of the school. These two portraits found on display at the Trinity College Library were painted by the late, great David Paynter, the Sri Lankan master artist of international fame, who was also an old boy of Trinity. The works are oil paintings done on canvas, as stated by the Curator of the Trinity College Archives Mrs. Thilini Dias Sumanasekera. These two works have not, unlike the ‘Fraser Couplet’, (on which I wrote last week) undergone restoration to the best of my knowledge. The photos of the two portraits featured in this article were provided by Sheshan Abeysekara. ...