Sri Lankan expatriates in Melbourne rally at the Walawwa in Noble Lighting the traditional oil lamp and dressing in the native national costume brings back nostalgic memories of the country of our birth. Sri Lankan expatriates in Melbourne rally at the Walawwa in Noble Park to celebrate the Sinhalese and Tamil New year. Click here to view the full set of photos on eLanka Facebook page Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...
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MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, MIGRANT SERVICES AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS: MESSAGE FOR SINHALESE AND TAMIL NEW YEAR My warmest wishes to all Australians celebrating the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year. The new year is a time to both reflect on the challenges and triumphs of the past year, and a time to look to the new year with optimism, ready to embrace the opportunities ahead. As you prepare yourselves and your households to welcome in the new year, I hope this year’s celebrations are especially joyful as you are able to once again gather with your loved ones and community for major festivities such as this. The vibrant Sinhalese and Tamil New Year celebrations exemplify the unity and diversity within Australia and our cultural calendar. Welcoming the arrival of a new year provides an opportunity to come together across our communities to celebrate our successes, cherish family and good company, and ...
THE HON ALEX HAWKE MP MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, MIGRANT SERVICES AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS MESSAGE FOR SINHALESE AND TAMIL NEW YEAR To all Australians who are celebrating the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year, I send my warmest wishes for the year ahead. The arrival of a New Year symbolises a new beginning. As you begin to prepare yourselves and your households for the upcoming celebrations, I hope you take this time to reflect on the past year and welcome in the New Year and the hope and opportunities it will bring. With everyday life in Australia gradually returning to normal, I am so pleased that you can look forward to celebrating cherished events and traditional festivals such as this, with your families and community again. The Sinhalese and Tamil communities have made significant contributions to our nation, particularly in supporting those in need throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Australia is honoured ...
Prime Minister – Message – Sinhala and Tamil New Year UNOFFICIAL The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER SINHALESE AND TAMIL NEW YEAR 2020 The New Year is usually an occasion for great celebration, hope, and renewal. Sadly, this year will be very different as we face an unprecedented health crisis. Coronavirus is a once-in-a-century event. We are distancing ourselves from each other during this New Year, so that next year and beyond, our families and communities can gather again. All of us have a role to play in keeping our community safe: employers, nurses, doctors, teachers, scientists, friends, family and neighbours. I know we will rise to the challenge. Life has changed, and it will continue to change in the coming months. But Australians are a remarkably resilient people, and we are working together with a new sense of purpose. Though we cannot gather ...
Apr 9, 2020
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