eLanka Newsletter – 31st August 2022 – 9th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “LANKAN DUTCH BURGHERS” – by Des Kelly Dream of feeding by Dr harold Gunatillake Together they made it happen in Australia for the love of Sri Lanka – By Kumudini Hettiarachchi St Peter’s College OBU Sydney presents The SPC Centenary Winter Ball 27 Aug 2022 – a few clips! UNICEF & ROTARY to raise funds globally to procure medicines for Sri Lanka Watch Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka – Asia cup 2022 highlights August 2022 Good Girls go to heaven, Bad Girls lap up this epic Friday Mix from Surusinghe Visharada Nishamani Anuradha Nandasiri phenomenal vocalist, skilled music teacher, rendering aesthetic nourishment – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo highlights from the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards – By George Pimentel https://www.elanka.com.au/congratulations-to-the-new-peterite-melbourne-obu-committee-for-the-financial-year-2022-23/ ‘An epic drawn from real ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 24th August 2022 – 7th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “BETWEEN US OLDIES” – by Des Kelly Top Occupations for Australian Immigration in 2022 FELICITATION FOR DR. HAROLD GUNATILLAKE OAM ON 14TH OCTOBER 2022 Health & Views August 2nd issue 2022 – By Dr harold Gunatillake New Occupations – Australia’s Skilled Occupation List in 2022 Sri Lankan Madhu Feast in Sydney – 14th August 2022 – photos thanks to RoyGrafix Lanka to benefit from access to UK’s new trading scheme: HC Hulton After brilliant 45 years, Ian Chappell quits commentaries- by Rex Clementine That ‘1952’ School Cricket Season CEYLON’S SOLITARY SILVER MEDAL-by ECB Wijeyasinghe BATTING STROKE SELECTION – By Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam DE HAVILLAND COMET 1: THE FIRST JET AIRLINER FLIGHT TO CEYLON, IN 1952 CHITRAL SOMAPALA ENERGETIC SANS ILLUSIONS ,ROCK HEAVY METAL RENOWNED ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 21st August 2022 – 6th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS” – by Des Kelly “KEEP GOING” by Edgar A. Guest – by Des Kelly Loving you – A Tribute to Elvis Presley Sung by Lalith Paranavitana Three News Items on Sri Lanka’s Crisis in The Economist-by Michael Roberts More weekend luxury trains to destinations planned – Minister-by Nuwan Kodikara Batticaloa – By Dr Harold Gunatillake SUNDAY CHOICE – GOD’S ASSURANCE Isipathana undisputed Under 20 league rugby champions-by Chris Dhambarage “ORATORY AT IT’S BEST” – by Des Kelly HoW gOoD iS tHiS – KATCH – New Track on Spotify GIHAN FERNANDO AUTOGRAPHED AWARD WINNING STAGE, TELE, FILM ACTOR, PLAYWRIGHT CUM SINGER IN EFFERVERSCENT VOYAGE UNINTERUPPTED FOR THREE DECADES – by Sunil Thenabadu His Majesty’s Service – by Lakshman Navaratne Johann ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 17th August 2022 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “NUWARA ELIYA” – by Des Kelly Life luck and learning: Gracious Grigson gives back – By Marcus Uhe Skilled Visa Information for Australia – Department of Home Affairs Marvels of Sigiriya Rock Fortress in Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts The disease that robs your memory – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Adieu! Olivia Newton-John …. Aussie Star known Worldwide-by Michael Roberts Appreciating Sri Lankan Musicians – “SERENDIB” A hailstorm at Dankotuwa – By GEORGE BRAINE School meal program in Sri Lanka-Rise Up Canada CKFM’s with Carl Banus Live – Patrick Ranasinghe Dr Ravindra Randeniya autographed eminent iconic actor conquered silver screen for over five decades – by Sunil Thenabadu India-Australia Free Trade Agreement: The 10-year wait was worth it (Opinion Piece From Bhutan to Sri Lanka: ...

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eLanka Newsletter 07th August 2022 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “ANIMAL ANTICS” – by Des Kelly – (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. A young girl from Sri Lankan second generation in Australia ends up being famous actress on Sri Lankan TV SRI LANKA NEWS (JULY 2022) Compiled by Victor Melder Sulochana Weerasinghe a thespian award winning actress having conquered the stage ,mini and silver screens in a relatively short period with recognition from foreign nations too – by Sunil Thenabadu Ceylon Tea named as Official Tea Supplier for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Two Books, Two Backstories – By GEORGE BRAINE FIRST JET AIRCRAFT TO LAND IN SRI LANKA Compiled – By Gp Capt Kumar Kirinde, SLAF (Retd) Transformation of Galle Face green  by Dr Harold Gunatillake Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 117 05 08 2022 “Kota Vehera” – commemoration ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 03rd August 2022 – 1st Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “PONDERISMS” – by Des Kelly First Speech – Dr Michelle Ananda Rajah MP, Member for Higgins, Vic St. Peter’s College OBA Melbourne Celebrations marking 100 years of St. Perter’s College Colombo Sri Lankan Group of Radio 4EB is pleased to present its Newsletter “Dæhæna” for August 2022. Watch the Sri Lankan Athletes Competing at the Commonwealth Games – Birmingham 2022 MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS – By Charles Schokman Another Kelly Klassic – “Amy Grant – Look at Us” by Des Kelly Good and the Bad of Ranil – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Token of Appreciation to the Hotel Staff for Making Our Stay in Sri Lanka Comfortable | PCB | MA2L OBITUARIES (E & O.E.) (JULY 2022) PETER de NIESE on MELBOURNE RADIO ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 24th July 2022 – 7th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “Orators Extraordinaire” – by Des Kelly Creatives Honing Their Creativity During Pandemic Times Ladies Charity Night 2022 by The DOT Charitable Foundation Inc – Photos by Roy Gunaratne of RoyGrafix. ‘Seniors Singing Group’ performance at the multicultural Metta Festival 2022 – by Kithsiri Senadeera Royal wins UK Festival of Cricket 2022 – Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam RIP BASIL PAIVA RANIL WICKREMESINGHE WINS PRESIDENTIAL VOTE Shavini Fernando ( Entrepreneur | VR Designer & Developer | TedX Speaker | Member of Mindshare ) – Selected for the Washington Business Journal 40 under 40 class of 2022 Watch 143rd Battle of the Blues Royal – Thomian Cricket Encounter SUNDAY CHOICE – A Life of Integrity Body Of Christ (Message of the Cross) – by Lakshman Navaratne Evolution of ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 17th July 2022 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A Good Story (“BROKEN ENGLISH”) – by Des Kelly Good News From Jayam July 15, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Sri Lanka’s Future – By Dr Harold Gunatillake In Memorium: John Shelton Leslie Fernando 1915 – 2000 175th ANNIVERSARY OF ST MATTHEW’S COLLEGE – DEMATAGODA, SRI LANKA – by Charles Schokman Pumped up Sri Lanka chase consistency against Pakistan – by Trevine Rodrigo – Melbourne (eLanka Sport editor) Watch Cricket Highlights of 1st Test, SriLanka vs Pakistan at Galle, July 16 – 20, 2022 State of emergency declared after Sri Lankan president flees the country-By Krishan Francis News & Information Always Arrives Without Postage Stamp. – By Noor Rahim A FATHER, SENIOR, MENTOR AND GREAT FRIEND-by Lydia Goonetilleka Jayamanna Marvels of the Camera. ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 29th June 2022 – 9th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Gentleman Des – A Felicitation – by Max Gerreyn “A PRIYA PEIRIS DOUBLE” – by Des Kelly Des’ Birthday Celebration ……By Phyllis De Silva School meal program in Sri Lanka-Rise Up ceylon filmfest – friends dance – real jaffna – thaminie’s piano – bilal and dimanthi – By Jayam Rutnam Sri Lanka-News as of 24th June 2022 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Mike Harridge: Meandering Through the Garden Australia’s population is bigger, more diverse, census shows – By Timna Jacks Australian Taxation Office crackdown on family trust rorts causes alarm among tax advisers 26th JUNE IS WELL KNOWN PETERITE CRICKETER DAVID HEYN’s 77th BIRTHDAY Exploited in a crisis: why are Sri Lankans getting on boats bound for Australia? Japan’s Precious Children – By ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 26th June 2022 – 8th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “THE BAILA-BEAT” -by Des Kelly Watch Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs Australia ODI Series – June 2022 Des’ Birthday Celebration ……By Phyllis De Silva PRESENTING MY BOOK, THE EXTRA MILE TO HIS EMINENCE MALCOLM CARDINAL RANJITH ceylon filmfest – friends dance – real jaffna – thaminie’s piano – bilal and dimanthi – By Jayam Rutnam Sri Lanka-News as of 24th June 2022 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Roaring Lion’s kill off Kangaroo challenge – by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne – eLanka Sports editor) A Book Review-An outstanding treatise on Human Food – By Dr Palitha Ganewatta Australian minister dispatched to Sri Lanka to demand a halt to refugees fleeing destitution – By Max Boddy Passionate Sri Lankan Fans awarded “MoM” Award-by Michael Roberts ...

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