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Victor Melder – Sri Lanka Independence Commemoration event in Melbourne – Award to Victor Melder For His Services to the Community and Sri Lanka in Australia. At the Sri Lanka Independence Commemoration event in Melbourne, Last Sunday, Victor was given an award by the Consul General for his services to the Community and Sri Lanka in Australia. We at eLanka are so proud of your award and thank you also for the great service you do to the community! As they we say in Australia, “Good on Ya Victor” Love and Blessings. eLanka Team Best Wishes from Gamini Dissanayake, Minister from Sri Lanka. Gamini Dissanayake, Minister from Sri Lanka A man is attached to many things. Attachments though leading to sorrow in the end are the living reality of life. Amongst these many attachments, the most noble are the attachments to one’s family and to one’s country. You have left ...

Feb 7, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Award to Victor Melder, Melbourne, Sri Lanka Independence Commemoration event in Melbourne, Sri Lankans in Australia, Victor Melder

Elanka Shop https://elankashop.com/ Elanka shop was launched in May, 2022. It’smain purpose is to facilitate the delivery of grocery items all across Sri Lanka. Those friends and family of people in Sri Lanka living in Australia, Canada, UK, US , New Zealand, UAE and other parts of the worls can now order groceries via eLanka Shop and enjoy free delivery!. Sri Lankans in Australia and Globally have been purchasing the special grocery packs online and eLanka team have been delivering these packs within 24 – 48 hrs all over Sri Lanka. Delivery is Free! Once the order is made online, the eLanka team sources the products and deliver free of charge nationwide. So far, despite the challenges in Sri Lanka, grocery packs have been packed and delivered within 24- 48hrs which is a huge credit to the eLanka team. E-Lanka Shop Grocery Packages (all these grocery packs can be viewed ...

Dec 26, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged grocery items, grocery packs online, online shop, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankans in Australia

eLanka Shop superposes 120 grocery packs distributed to families and loved ones in Sri lanka within a few weeks – by Des Kelly Dear Fellow Sri Lankan – in Australia (and globally)….. I am proud to say that within a very few weeks eLanka Shop has distributed over 120 grocery packs in Sri Lanka, to the families and loved ones of our eLanka members. A brilliant initiative by the eLanka IT team in Sri Lanka who manage both eLanka and eLanka Shop operations. As you may know, eLanka shop is Australia’s first and leading online shop. Sri Lankans in Australia and Globally have been purchasing the special grocery packs online and eLanka team have been delivering these packs within 24 – 48 hrs all over Sri Lanka. Delivery is Free! Once the order is made online, the eLanka team sources the products, packs in a special eLanka box and deliver ...

Jul 27, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged eLanka, eLanka Shop, grocery packs, grocery packs online, online shop, Sri Lankans in Australia

Council stands with Sri Lanka – By Jonty Ralphsmith and Cam Lucadou-Wells Source:dandenong.starcommunity.com.au Greater Dandenong Council is supporting an Australian foreign aid peak-body’s call for $10 million in Federal funds directed to Sri Lanka during its economic crisis. The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) believe the funds will help prevent a humanitarian disaster as the South Asian island country faces foreign debt, inflation and instability. At a meeting on Monday 11 July, the council decided to write to the Federal Government requesting that Australia protects Sri Lankans in Australia and provides humanitarian aid. The money being requested would go directly to the people, with Australia one of several countries being called upon by the United Nations to assist the situation. Seven out of the nine councillors in attendance agreed that Australia should grant Sri Lankans humanitarian refugee status immediately, more than the annual quota; not send Sri Lankans back ...

Jul 19, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australian Council, Australian foreign aid, South Asian island country, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankans in Australia

eLanka Newsletter – 29th May 2022 – 9th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “A PERFECT PALINDROME” – By des kelly (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ) Tamil asylum seeker family cleared to return home to Biloela on bridging visas, Acting Home Affairs Minister says – By Erin Semmler, Rachel McGhee Go Home – This is a product of Chaminda Samaraweera and his wife Kath in conjunction with his fellow artists. Watch Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – 2nd Test – May 2022 – Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets Together for a better tomorrow – A community support initiative by Keells Supermarkets Any ‘System Change’ must occur at the grassroots level – By Aubrey Joachim Crossing The Jordan – by Lakshman Navaratne Joe Frazier talking to Dinesh Palipana in 2010 not long after a spinal cord injury ...

May 29, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Aubrey JoachimLakshman Navaratne, Cricket Highlights, Desmond Kelly, eLanka Newsletter - 29th May 2022, Keells Supermarkets, Sri Lankans in Australia, Together for a better tomorrow

Hearts Aflame – Sydney Sri Lankan communities’ Bush fire Fund Raising Event Photos by Chameera Jayasekera of CJPhotgraphy (cjphoto.com.au) Click here or on the photos below to view the full album of photos on eLanka Facebook Hearts Aflame – Sydney Sri Lankan communities’ Bush fire Fund Raising Event The bushfire emergency in NSW and other States and Territories in Australia is an unprecedented national disaster. Sri Lankan communities living in Sydney including Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, Malay, Bhurger and other community groups including Professionals, Business owners, University Alumni, School Past Pupils Associations and Community Groups have graciously united to raise much needed funds for NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS). A formal Dinner Gathering “HEARTS AFLAME” was successfully presented at The Croatian Club Function Hall, Punchbowl on Saturday the 1 February 2020. The organising committee led by Saliya Tennakoon was comprised of 18 members representing Sri Lankan community groups in association with the staff of ...

Feb 6, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photos Tagged BUSH FIRE RELIEF FUNDRAISER, Chameera Jayasekera, Sri Lankan Consulate General Office Sydney, Sri Lankans in Australia Comments 0

eLanka Newsletter: July 2019 4th edition: Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter 10 Mysteries We Still Know Little About! (Love a Good Mystery? Check Out These Mind-Boggling Events…) “Tell your parents you love them Australia to assist Lanka’s tourism and cottage industry development – by Shirajiv Sirimane Health & Views – July 2019 – 2nd issue -by Dr Harold Gunatillake Chris Angel’s “magic” explained Australian travel and tour operators arrive on 10-day familiarisation visit Australian travel and tour operators arrive on 10-day familiarisation visit MAGNIFICENT MARTYRS” – By Des Kelly Click below for events ...

Jul 24, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Sri Lankans in Australia Comments 0

eLanka Newsletter: July 2019 1st edition: Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Josephines’ Wild West Nite a definite winter warmer: Story: Marie Pietersz – Pics: courtesy well-wishers “NOBODY’S CHILD” – By Des Kelly Watch Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs India – ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – India won by 7 wickets (with 39 balls remaining) SRI LANKA NEWS – JUNE 2019 – By Victor Melder Preserving the Buddhist identity: Back to basics – By Niranjan Selvadurai My brother Mark – by Max Gerreyn Green fingers or global warming? – Story: Marie Pietersz, Melbourne: Photo credits: Dirckze Chronic Kidney Disease that You Should Know About-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Angelo Mathews and the craziest ball of the 2019 World Cup – Andrew Fidel Fernando at Chester-le-Street eLanka Advertisers DISH – CATERING ...

Jul 8, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Max Gerreyn, Sri Lankans in Australia Comments 0

eLanka Newsletter: June 2019 2nd edition: Sri Lankans in Australia – News, Photos and Events for the Sri Lankan Down-Under! Click here or on the images below to read this week’s eLanka Newsletter for the Sri Lankan Down – Under! Peter Dutton visits bombed Sri Lankan church ...

Jun 9, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters, useful links Tagged Amawatura Buddhist Centre, eLanka Newsletter: June 2019 2nd edition, Peter Dutton visits bombed Sri Lankan church, Sri Lankan Down-Under, Sri Lankans in Australia Comments 0