Sri Lankan music legends honoured at Victorian Parliament Sri Lankan music legends, Rookantha Goonatillake and Chandralekha Perera were honoured at the Victorian Parliament in Australia for their outstanding contributions to the Sri Lankan music Industry and the Sri Lankan community of Australia. Both artists were presented with special awards at an event hosted by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Evan Mulholland MP and attended by notable figures, including the Opposition Leader, John Pesutto , and Richard Welch MP. The event was organised by prominent Australian lawyer, Mr. Shawn Mendis, who played a pivotal role in bringing this celebration to life. Rookantha Goonatillake and Chandralekha Perera’s daughters Raini Charuka Goonatillake and Windy Goonatillake were also recognised at the event. Sanuka Wickramasinghe was also presented with a special award. Special recognition is given to 7 Zone Entertainment Pty Ltd, the company responsible for bringing these artists ...
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Reading Donald Friend’s Paintbrush ‘Reading’ of the Bandaranaike Assassination-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Thuppahi invited its Limited Circle of Readers to Interpret the Brushwork Reading of the Awful Act of a Buddhist Monk a named Somarama Thero on 29th September 1959 …. who pulled out a revolver as the Prime Minister bowed in the customary worship of a Buddhist religiosi…. and killed him. The Australian artist Donald Friend had international renown in his own time …. after a colourful career involving many lands, including England, Italy, Nigeria and the island of Ceylon. Friend was homosexual in his tastes and lifeways; and his detailed and extensive diaries provide information on his pedarastry and paedophilia . He was residing in Ceylon — a tropical land that was an attractive destination for personnel with such inclinations (among them Arthur C. Clarke) — when the deadly act by Somarama occurred.[2] Mevan Pieris, a scholar, scientist ...
Ceylon Captain Mahadeva Sathasivam (Wesleyite) and his Australian Counterpart Donald Bradman walk cross the Oval Sports Ground in Colombo in 1948. Source:Wesley College OBU Ceylon Captain Mahadeva Sathasivam (Wesleyite) and his Australian Counterpart Donald Bradman walk cross the Oval Sports Ground in Colombo in 1948. Mahadeva Sathasivam (18 October 1915, Ceylon – 9 July 1977 in Colombo, Sri Lanka), or Satha as he was known, was the Sri Lankan cricketer whom Garry Sobers called “the greatest batsman ever on earth,” and Frank Worrell called him “the best batsman he had ever seen”.[1] Sathasivam played cricket in the 1940s through the 1960s. Sathasivam was the first, and probably the only, man to captain three national teams. He was captain of the Ceylon team in 1948, and then captain of the Singapore team, and finally captain of the Malaysian team. He was accused and acquitted of murdering his wife, which gained much ...
DILSHAN SCOOPS out irritating incidents – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : island Just after the illustrious cricketing career which spanned for nearly two decades performing yeoman service as an all-rounder in all formats of the game to the country, TM Dilshan the inventor/ architect of the “Dilscoop” cricket stroke that embossed his patent on the most talked about new stroke in cricket was interviewed in an discussion over a popular TV channel for 1 ½ hours. This had been eagerly watched my millions of his cricket fans with utmost passion. The presenter aptly added that Dilshan is the most talked about and trendiest person in the country subsequent to quitting the game. Even Dilshan himself may not have known that he had such abundant crazy fans scattered island wide. The fans thronged to the Pallekelle International stadium as well as the R.Premadasa International stadium in their colossal figures to accord ...
Sri Lanka’s Cricketing Heroes Applauded by Jayantha Dhanapala in 2015-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Jayantha Dhanapala, a one-time Sri Lankan Of The Year and, alas, no more with us, paid this tribute on one occasion to the men who have done a nation of 20-odd million proud…. This was in the YEAR 2015. Many nations are associated with sports archetypes. Over the years, Brazil conjures up the image of a soccer player, especially die immortal Pele mesmerising opponents with his magical dribbling. Likewise, rugby football is inseparable from New Zealand’s All Blacks, and the mention of the Marathon recalls Ethiopia. FLASHBACK TO 1996 Sri Lanka, amidst all the vicissitudes, remains firmly associated with cricket, especially after we won the 1996 Cricket World Cup, thanks to Arjuna Ranatunga and his glorious team. That squad won that national squad the Sri Lankan Of The Year (SLOTY) award, from LMD, among many other plaudits. SPIRIT OF OUCKET: ...
Danushka Gunathilaka returns Source : dailymirror Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka who was found not guilty by a Sydney Court on a sexual assault case in Australia, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night. He said that he will soon engage in the necessary training to play cricket in Sri Lanka again. Pix by T.K.G. Kapila ...
Danushka Gunathilaka’s Travails Over: Free to Cricket … so to speak – By Michael Roberts Source : thuppahis Lauren Ferri & Steve Zemek in The AUSTRALIAN, 29 September 2023, where the title reads ‘I’m happy that my life is normal again’: Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka not guilty of sexual assault” .… with highlighting imposed b The Editor Thuppahi Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka says he is looking forward to resuming his playing career after a Sydney judge acquitted him of sexual assault facing a judge-alone trial in the Downing Centre District Court, Mr Gunathilaka was on Thursday found not guilty of one count of sexual intercourse without consent relating to an allegation that he had removed a condom without a woman’s knowledge during sex. Mr Gunathilaka has spent 11 months unable to leave Australia as he fought the charges. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been found not guilty of sexual ...
Asitha Fernando gets Top UK Cricket deal – By Sunil Thenabadu Source : info-rain Sri Lankan fast bowler Asitha Fernando has reportedly agreed to a deal to play county cricket in the United Kingdom (UK) this season. According to cricket sources, he is likely to sign with Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club to play the England and Wales Cricket Board’s County Championship competition in September. The deal is important for cricketer Asitha Fernando as Sri Lanka does not play test cricket during this season this year.Sri Lanka is also scheduled to tour England next year as part of the Test Championship. Meanwhile, retired Sri Lankan fast bowler Suranga Lakmal is also currently playing in the UK county championship for Derbyshire County Cricket Club. (NewsWire) ...
Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva tops table in ICC T20 world rankings in Bowling – By Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports Editor) Wanindu Harasanga de Silva born on 29th July 1997, professional Sri Lankan cricketer ( elder brother Chathuranga de Siva also represented the national team) bowls right arm leg spin and googly, bats right hand, former Richmond College cricketer, Sri Lanka Under 19 cricketer, was selected to play in U19 WC held in Bangladesh in year 2016 also a member of Sylhet sixes,Jaffna Stallions lately of the Royal Challenges Bangalore IPL team in the second phase in UAE is September 2021 debut on the 20th September 2020 against the Kolkata Night Riders in the IPL 2020.. Hasaranga has represented Sri Lanka national team in all three formats. Hasaranga made ODI debut on 2nd July in year 2017 against Zimbabwe, T/ 20 debut against on1st September 2019 against New Zealand while Test debut was on South Africa ...
