Good News From Jayam July 15, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Summer in Los Angeles 75 Years of US – SL Relations Celebrated United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung hosted an event in Colombo on June 22 to mark the 247th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence. Ambassador Chung took the opportunity to also highlight the anniversary of 75 years of a strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry attended the celebration as the Chief Guest Past Presidents of the Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC)(Celebrating 50 Years serving the community – Founded in 1973) Irving Pietersz SLAASC Past President 1989 Vinitha Seresinghe SLAASC Past President 1990 Dr. Sarath Gunatilleke SLAASC Past President 1996 Raja Edirisuriya SLAASC Past President 1997 Holy Family Convent Alumni Association Presents A Night In Bordeaux Saturday, September 16th, 2023 SLAASC ...

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Good News From Jayam July 1, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Source : goodnewsfromjayam Natasha Rutnam Daughter of Daniel and Shalina Rutnam of Vancouver, Wa. Married Austin Morissette at Cape Horn Estates, Stevenson, Wa. (Photos by Patsy) Past Presidents of the Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC)(Celebrating 50 Years serving the community – Founded in 1973) Mike Khalid SLAASC Past President in 1985 Noel Perera SLAASC Past President in 1986 Sirali Pieris SLAASC Past President in 1987 Dr. Gamini Gunewardena SLAASC Past President in 1988 Hazel Gunapala Daughter of Dr. Sarath and Vajira Gunapala of La Crescenta, Ca. Married Spencer Feliciano – Lyons at the Hilton at Universal City, Ca. Jayam’s Choice “That’s Amor’e” by Dean Martin (Please click on arrow) www.utravel.com SLAASC Helps Sri Lankan Immigrants with Household Items Happy Birthday Dr. Lilamani Wijayaratna (here with family in Colombo) Happy 100th Birthday Esmie Herft Our Mum Esmie ...

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Good News From Jayam March 15, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Happy St Patrick’s Day March 17, 2023 (erin go bragh) Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC) Celebrates 50 Years in 2023 Raja de Silva – President 1975 During his SLAASC presidency, Raja de Silva’s involvement with the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Tom Bradley helped promote Sri Lankan heritage and culture. He helped improve SLAASC newsletter with his graphic design knowledge. Raja contributed multiple poems and articles for the SLAASC newsletter. Raja was a past pupil of St. Peter’s College and was very involved in the Past Pupil’s Association in California. Raja managed the Graphics design division for the Automobile Association of America. Raja de Silva passed away in 2011. Raja’s wife Chinta and children Manomi and Niran were all very involved with the association. Harry Hatharasinghe Harry Hatharasinghe was a Committee Member of the SLAASC for many years and ...

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Good News From Jayam October 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Autumn Has Arrived – In California Please click on link below for website and past issues goodnewsfromjayam.com Alumex Invests Rs. 1 Billion to Boost Capacity, Exports   Hayleys Group Executive Director Sarath Ganegoda, Chairman/Chief Executive Mohan Pandithage and Alumex Managing Director Pramuk Dediwela opening the new  Low-Carbon Aluminium manufacturing plant. Alumex PLC has invested Rs. 1 billion in a state-of-the-art new melting facility in Sapugaskanda to produce low carbon aluminium, by the brand name ‘Ozon’, incorporating the most modern and environmentally-friendly technologies in the world. Sri Lankans are Champions in Many Sports Sri Lanka in majestic win to take Asia Cup   The Sri Lanka team made a superb team effort to win the sixth Asia Cup cricket title when they beat Pakistan by 23 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka chased the target and ...

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