OBITUARY – PROF RAJA C BANDARANAYAKE – (4 April 1935 – 18 Jan 2024 – By Hugh Karunanayake PROF RAJA BANDARANAYAKE Three months ago, I received an email from Dr Raja Bandaranayake, stating that he was just diagnosed with MND or motor neurone disease. That was shocking news to me, but typified his honesty and open attitude to life., Professor Raja Bandaranayake the internationally renowned medical educator passed away on 18 January just a few months short of his 89 th birthday. Born in Kandy, Raja had most of his secondary education at St Thomas College, Mount Lavinia, from where he entered the Faculty of Medicine in Colombo. On passing his medical degree, he was appointed demonstrator at the Colombo University followed by a spell of about five years as lecturer in the University of Ceylon in Peradeniya. He migrated to Australia in the early 1960s and worked in medical ...
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eLanka Newsletter – 29th December 2021 – 9th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “THE LUCKY COUNTRY”??., (I THINK SO)!!. by Desmond Kelly. A Very Happy New Year to all eLanka Members, your Family and Friends! – Wishing a beautiful 2022! – Enjoy the Fireworks from Sydney Australia Moulin Rouge! The Musical Cast – Auld Lang Syne | Sydney New Year’s Eve 2021 – Delta Goodrem – Together We Are One & Jimmy Barnes – Working Class Man New Year Message By Anton Swan NSri Lanka Holidays – Calendar 2022 SLook back at Australia’s year 2021 – by SBS Sinhala Sequel “Ceylon Christmas Cheer” by Des Kelly – by Joe Paiva Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – January 2022 Public Holidays Queensland and Sri Lanka Wishing you all a Happy & Safe New Year 2022 ...
