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T Malli – He heard his last whistle – By Capt Elmo Jayawardena “Theresius (T Malli) Silva” I first met T Malli in the basketball court of St Sebastian’s College. I was the coach yet did not know how to tell him politely that he had no business playing basketball, being height challenged as he was. But then, he was T Malli, a determined man who bucked the odds all his life, won some, lost some but had the courage to get on with his life, undaunted. He was mostly a bencher in the team, hardly getting on to the tarmac. But he was always there, the perfect teammate, to cheer, to give water and occasionally play too as a worrisome guard. The team won the All-Island Schools Basketball Championship and T Malli stood on the victory platform. They were then chosen to play in a tournament in India and ...

Aug 20, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Capt Elmo Jayawardena Tagged All-Island Schools Basketball Championship, Basketball, Capt Elmo Jayawardena, Sri Lankan, St. Sebastian’s College, T Malli, The Moratuwa YMCA, Theresius

From Sri Lanka to Canada’s Cabinet: The Rise of Gary Anandasangaree – By BNN NEWSROOM Sri Lankan-Born Gary Anandasangaree Appointed as Canadian Minister Image Credit: Sri Lanka Mirror Source : bnn.network The New Cabinet Appointment Gary Anandasangaree, a Sri Lankan-born Tamil, has recently been appointed as a Cabinet Minister in the Canadian Government. This appointment comes as part of a reshuffle in which seven new Members of Parliament (MPs) were promoted to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Cabinet. Anandasangaree, who is the son of Veerasingham Anandasangaree, a former MP and the leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF), was elected as the MP for Scarborough-Rouge Park in Toronto in 2015. New Role as the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Anandasangaree was officially sworn in as the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, taking over the position from Marc Miller. Before this appointment, he served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister, as ...

Jul 28, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Cabinet Minister in Canadian Government, Gary Anandasangaree, Sri Lankan

The forgotten history of slavery in Sri Lanka – by Tamara Fernando Jesus – College Cambridge 5 September, 2021 Source: sundayobserver The names Vijayabhahu, Dutugamunu and S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike are likely more familiar to the student of Sri Lankan history than Kedoe, Selestina and Cander Wayreven. Who were these three, and why are their life histories not better known? For one thing, all of them were slaves. The 23-year-old Kedoe was brutally executed for the murder of a Dutch official named Barent van der Swann and his wife in 1723 (as punishment, Kedoe was quartered and drawn up outside the walls of the Pettah), Selestina was tried in court for killing her new-born baby (the child may have resulted from rape by her master) in Colombo in 1820 and Wayreven was flogged eighteen lashes for travelling in the palanquin of his owner in Jaffna in 1819. In the early 19th century, ...

Jul 8, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dutch, Slavery in Lanka, Sri Lankan, Sri Lankan history

Chamari Athapaththu Makes History as First Sri Lankan to Lead Women’s ODI Rankings – By eLanka Chamari Athapaththu, the captain of the Sri Lankan women’s cricket team, has achieved a remarkable feat by claiming the top spot in the women’s ODI rankings for batters. Her exceptional performances in the series against New Zealand propelled her six places higher, surpassing Australia’s Beth Mooney to become the first Sri Lankan woman to achieve this milestone. Athapaththu’s outstanding display began with an unbeaten knock of 108 runs in the first ODI against New Zealand. In a rain-affected match, she steered Sri Lanka to victory while chasing down a target of 172 runs. Although she was dismissed for a duck in the second match, which New Zealand won, she rebounded in spectacular fashion in the third game. Athapaththu unleashed a breathtaking innings, smashing an incredible 140 runs off just 80 deliveries, securing another rain-hit ...

Jul 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged captain of the Sri Lankan women's cricket team, Chamari Athapaththu, eLanka, New Zealand, Nilakshi De Silva, ODI batting rankings, ODI Rankings, Sri Lankan, women's ODI rankings

Pastor Jerome, Jesus, Buddha, and Sangha Discipline – By KKS Perera Source : dailymirror Gautama Buddha or his Dhamma cannot be subverted by anybody; but by the members of the Sangha community themselves; and today, a few among the Sangha community is quite enthusiastically engaged in this exercise; details are too shocking and appalling to pen; [for latest Ref. DM -19/05/2023], they are the worst conspiracies against the Buddhist order. Pastor Jerome, during a sermon to a large congregation of his followers, was alleged to have made several controversial utterings about other religions, specifically Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. The President has already instructed the law enforcement authorities to investigate and prosecute him, if he had violated the law of the land. The investigators should focus their attention on multiple angles to ascertain any hidden objectives to deliberately insult religions causing a violent backlash, as part of an international or local political conspiracy, ...

May 31, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Buddhism, Gautama Buddha, Hinduism, Islam, Sri Lankan

The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2023-5-20 Source : omny A lifestyle radio show that connects with your community and focuses on topics that you can relate to, a little bit of this and a little bit of that with a real Sri Lankan touch – Anything and everything goes on The Brad & Kiara Show – Tune in Saturday Mornings 7-8 right here on Triple H 100.1 FM Time to tune in Today on The Brad & Kiara Show we promote : National Road Safety Week, National Volunteers Week , Hills Relay for Life happening today where we talk to @Bev Jordan , We also talk to @ Kosala & Wanya with todays best music So log in now to listen to your fav Saturday morning show7-9am on Triple H www.triplehfm.com.au ...

May 20, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, The Brad and Kiara Show - Sydney Tagged radio show, Sri Lankan, The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast - 2023-5-20

The Brad & Kiara Show From Sydney Australia Promo Clip SUNFEST 2023 Sinhalese Cultural Forum of NSW Source : omny A lifestyle radio show that connects with your community and focuses on topics that you can relate to, a little bit of this and a little bit of that with a real Sri Lankan touch – Anything and everything goes on The Brad & Kiara Show – Tune in Saturday Mornings 7-8 right here on Triple H 100.1 FM ...

Mar 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, The Brad and Kiara Show - Sydney Tagged lifestyle radio show, Sri Lankan

Gihan Fernando -One actor, many roles – by Sunil Thenabadu Gihan Adrian Camil Fernando the award winning acclaimed actor, playwright, comedian, and singer is acknowledged by those who are passionate about the theatre as a superlative and noble actor for his flamboyance. He portrays his characters so precisely and energetically gripping and embracing all audiences and leaves them spellbound. Hailing from Wattala Gihan was educated at De Mazenod College, Kandana, where he had excelled in studies and shone as a soccer player. After leaving school he had been employed for a few years during which period he had studied about theatre under numerous foreign theatre directors through the British Council and other related places. Initially Gihan had got the opportunity to portray roles under a number of directors including the late Somalatha Subasinghe, K. B. Herath, Rajitha Dissanayake, Ravindra Ariyaratne and Dharmapriya Dias. The Silver jubilee of his acting career ...

Feb 26, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged actor, best actors, Dharmasiri Dias, Gihan Adrian Camil Fernando, Kuamra Thirimadura, Lionel Wendt Theatre Colombo, popular stage dramas, Ravindra Ariyaratne, Sri Lankan, Wattala Giha with Maharagama Kumara

The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2023-1-21 Source : omny A lifestyle radio show that connects with your community and focuses on topics that you can relate to, a little bit of this and a little bit of that with a real Sri Lankan touch – Anything and everything goes on The Brad & Kiara Show – Tune in Saturday Mornings 7-8 right here on Triple H 100.1 FM ...

Jan 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, The Brad and Kiara Show - Sydney Tagged radio show, Sri Lankan, The Brad and Kiara

WEEDY BY NAME ONLY, NOT WEEDY BY NATURE – By Nimal R. Chandrasena “The Virtuous Weed” – A new book from a Sri Lankan Weed Scientist “A weed is no more than a flower in disguise, which is seen through at once if love gives a man eyes” – James Lowell Dr. Nimal Rohan Chandrasena, a former Associate Professor of Botany, at the University of Colombo, has just published his first book on weeds. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal WEEDS – the official journal of the Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society (http://apwss.org.in/). Weeds, as a group of plants, are unloved by some people. However, this dislike is not universal. Weeds are colonizing, pioneering plants, with special botanical and ecological attributes that allow them to succeed in disturbed habitats. They are a critical component of Mother Earth’s rich biodiversity. As frugal, thrifty and simple beings, which never ask for too ...

Jan 7, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr. Nimal Rohan Chandrasena, Sri Lankan, University of Colombo, Virtuous Weed