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Mobile Consular Service conducted in Melbourne Source : dailynews The Sri Lankan Consulate in Melbourne conducted a mobile consular service for the Sri Lankan community on April 2, during the Avurudu celebrations held in Dandenong, Victoria. During the festival, which was organized by the Sri Lanka – German Technical Training Institute OBA (SLGTTIOBA), the Consulate set up a booth to provide several consular services to the large numbers of visitors to the event. During the full-day service, the Consulate staff helped members of the public who wanted to submit applications for new passports, dual citizenships, birth registrations and driving licence verifications. The Consulate processed over 20 applications for the above, assisting applicants by reviewing the applications and supporting documents and advising on any gaps or corrections. To ensure a full service, the Consulate also provided on-site payment facilities and an online appointment facility, for those who wished to follow up with ...

Apr 8, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Avurudu celebrations, Consulate staff, Sri Lanka – German Technical Training Institute, Sri Lankan community

Sri Lanka Para Athletics Team – Thanks to the Sri Lankan community in Brisbane “We have been looked after like their children with high concern & care for every single thing”…. The Sri Lankan Para Athletics Team ANULA Costa on behalf of the Sri Lanka Para Athletics Team, would like to extend her utmost gratitude to the Sri Lankan community in Brisbane you all and your hard work. Thank you for your hard work this past week. Your dedication helped these athletes to reach the best performances while they are in Australian soil at Brisbane city. Anula says… “We are all very proud and deeply appreciate every member of this team for showing relentless effort for this project. It was complicated, it was last minute, it was difficult and it was overall everything, you all have faced but collective good hearts got together as a great “Sri Lankan Community “ hosted ...

Apr 4, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Anton Swan OAM JP(Qual) Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland Australia, Sri Lankan community

Saralanga 2022 – By Wipula Dharmasooriya Source : Dæhæna – Monthly e-Newsletter November 2022 – Queensland Sri Lankans Saralanga, the annual cultural festival of the Sinhala Association of Qld (SAQ) was held last month at St. John’s Anglican College Auditorium on October 1, 2022. Its primary objective is the preservation and promotion of the Sinhala language and Sri Lankan culture within the Sri Lankan community in Queensland. The Saralanga concert is held every year with two objectives, the first is to promote Sri Lankan traditional arts and culture among new generations of Australians having Sri Lankan heritage and share with the Australian multicultural community, and the other is to showcase the creativity of the Sri Lankan community in Queensland. It has continued for 28 years except in 2020 and 2021 when Covid intervened. The Saralanga 2022 cultural festival included wonderful performances by Sri Lankan sons and daughters, their creative skills developed ...

Oct 31, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Saralanga 2022, Sinhala Association of Qld, Sri Lankan, Sri Lankan community, Sri Lankan culture

Multiculturalism: Why Acknowledgement Matters? – By Randika Jayakody & Jerome Perera Image Source : dailymirror Source : Dæhæna – Monthly e-Newsletter November 2022 – Queensland Sri Lankans The daily routines of Sri Lankans are dependent on the enormous effects of multiculturalism on the island. Not many of us can escape the cravings for a cup of tea with biscuits or refrain from using the many Portuguese, English or Tamil words embedded in the Sinhalese language. Neither can we avoid garbing ourselves in a sarong, eating the many dishes contributed by the communities or avoid taking a step to the beats of Baila. The effects of multiculturalism are all around us, but as a community we are often blinded to them. Many often question the benefit of understanding these concepts, yet others question the agenda behind the dissemination of information about multiculturalism. Our perspective as Third Culture Children is that many of us ...

Oct 31, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged "SRI-LANKANS", communities, Culture, multiculturalism, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan community

Charles to meet British- based Lankans Source : dailymirror King Charles is to meet the British-based Sri Lankan community in his first public engagement. Among King Charles’ inaugural events, since the end of the period of royal mourning, will be a reception in Edinburgh in Scotland for South Asian communities living across the UK – bringing together people with links to several South Asian countries including Sri Lanka. “They will invite 200-300 guests of British-based Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Nepalese, Bhutanese and Maldivian heritage from across the UK to attend,” UK media reports said. The event aims to recognise the contribution from these communities have made to UK life, from the National Health Service to the arts, media, education, business, and the Armed Forces, reports added. ...

Oct 3, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged south Asian countries, Sri Lankan community, UK

Sudharma Sharmilla Hatharasinghe March 4, 1932 – August 20, 2022 Sudharma Sharmilla Hatharasinghe – A pioneering matriarch of the Sri Lankan community, who has touched the lives of many here in Southern California, wife of late Captain Harry Hatharasinghe, of Simi Valley, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on August 20, 2022. A Private cremation was followed by a Buddhist service on August 26, 2022 at the Sarathchardra Buddhist Center in North Hollywood for family and friends. Sudharma Sharmilla is survived by her sons Rohan and Daughter-in-law Manomi Hatharasinghe, Dr Roshan (Roger) and daughter-in-law Sriyani Hatharasinghe and Rabi Hatharasinghe Sister of late Francis, late Wimaladasa, Late Jim and late Linton Abeyratne. Grandchildren: Krishan and Granddaughter in-law Priya Hatharasinghe, Sriyanthi and Grandson in-law Aaron Gerschler, Teshan Hatharasinghe, Vershan Hatharasinghe, Dr. Ashan Hatharasinghe and Granddaughter in-law Dr. Rebecca Hatharasinghe, Shahan Hatharasinghe, Sunaly Hatharasinghe and Anjallie Hatharasinghe Great grandchildren: Mckayla Gerschler, Kylen Gerschler, Jai Hatharasinghe, Maya Hatharasinghe and Kiara Gerschler ...

Aug 30, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Obituaries Tagged Anjallie Hatharasinghe, Captain Harry Hatharasinghe, Dr. Ashan Hatharasinghe, Dr. Rebecca Hatharasinghe, Shahan Hatharasinghe, Sri Lankan community, Sudharma Sharmilla, Sudharma Sharmilla Hatharasinghe, Sunaly Hatharasinghe, Teshan Hatharasinghe, Vershan Hatharasinghe

Celebrating Eid with the Sri Lankan Muslims in Brisbane – by Laurensz Manricks Source: Silverscene Official Newsletter of the Silver Fawn Club Inc. – Issue: May/June 2022 As you may know, Muslims across the world recently completed 30 days of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan which culminates with the Eid celebration. The Silver Fawn Club Office-Bearers were invited by a group of Sri Lankan Muslims in Brisbane to celebrate Eid with Sri Lankans from all other Brisbane Associations, on Saturday 7th May. Over 100 Sri Lankan community leaders and members gathered at the Darul Uloom Mosque at Woolloongabba for what was a most enjoyable and informative meeting with the Sri Lankan Muslim community in Brisbane. Sandun, Tyrone, Ranjan, Namal and Laurensz represented our Club while other members we spotted included Anton and Bronwyn Swan, Jayantha Pathikirikorale, Fyri and Susan Fahir, Wasantha Muthuthantri, Dr Sajee Alok and Dr Judy ...

May 19, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged "SRI-LANKANS", Australian International Islamic College, Brisbane, Dr Aslam Jabbar, Eid celebration, Ramadan, Sri Lankan community, Sri Lankan Muslim community, The Silver Fawn Club

Australian Honours and Awards Investiture Ceremony presentation at the Investiture Ceremony, Government House – recipient Dr Harold Gunatillake The Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) is awarded for service worthy of particular recognition. Australia has a system of honours and awards to recognise Australians for excellence, achievement and commendable service. These awards were introduced on 14 February 1975. The Governor conducts investiture ceremonies twice a year at Government House Sydney for New South Wales recipients of Australian Honours and Awards. Recipients are announced on Australia Day and the Queen’s Birthday. Transcript: Hello viewers, Thank you for clicking on the link to open this video presentation. This is not my usual presentation on a health subject, but this is about myself that I wish you share and celebrate with me. The Governor of NSW invited me, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley ACQC, for the Investiture Ceremony on the 12th May ...

May 13, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Australia Day, Australian Honours, Queen’s Birthday. Australian government, Sri Lankan community

SriLankan Airlines Adds A Record Number Of Sydney & Melbourne Flights – by JAMES PEARSON SriLankan Airlines is expanding its Australia offer, with Melbourne rising to 1x daily and Sydney to 5x weekly. Source:simpleflying.com SriLankan Airlines has added flights to Melbourne and Sydney. As such, it has more flights Down Under this northern summer (winter in Australia) than ever before. It has 722 round trip services (214,000 seats), up by 72% over the previous record in 2019. SriLankan increases Australia As the state of Victoria is home to Australia’s largest Sri Lankan community, it is no surprise that Melbourne, the state’s capital, has the most flights. Nor that it was the first Australian city to be served when the carrier returned to the country in 2017 New South Wales has the second-largest Sri Lankan population. From May 14th, Sydney, its capital, will have 5x weekly flights, up from 4x. This will be its ...

May 3, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Sri Lankan community, SriLankan Airlines

Conrad De Silva Is The OLDEST Voice Contestant Ever – The Voice Australia – 27 April 2022 At 80 years old Conrad De Silva becomes the oldest ever auditionee with his charming performance of Nat King Cole’s ‘L-O-V-E’ , dedicated to his wife, for his Blind audition for The Voice Australia. We at eLanka and the whole of the Sri Lankan community in Australia and globally are so very proud of you Conrad! As we say …. “Good on ya mate!“ The Voice Australia: Conrad De Silva becomes oldest artist in show’s history and steals the nation’s heart – by Megan French Source:perthnow.com.au Conrad De Silva proved to Australia that age truly is just a number. Aged 80, De Silva became the oldest artist in The Voice Australia’s history when he took to the stage with a tear-jerking audition that warmed hearts all over the country. But it wasn’t just ...

Apr 28, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Sri Lankan community