eLanka Newsletter – 9th March 2022 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “MONKEY-MEN” – by Des Kelly eLanka Cartoons by Max Gerreyn S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia, Old Boys’ Association – Walk a Mile DUBAI EXPO – Alston Koch in Action International Women’s Day – Women for Women – by Uma Panch UDUMBARA SEVWANDI KUMARI PHENOMINAL MULTIPOTENTIAL VISHARAD DANCING DOCTOR AT THE SUMMIT OF FAME – by Sunil Thenbadu What and how can it happen to someone so young and with so much to contribute to the sport? – by Alston Koch Lessons from Shane Warne’s death – A cardiologist’s perspective – by Sanjay Gupta Blue Ocean Group builds to last India -Sri Lanka – by Trevine Rodrigo : Melbourne (eLanka Sports editor) Dubai World Expo- Rhythm, Music, Dances, of Sri Lanka- by Dr harold ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 27th February 2022 – 8th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “CONFUCIUS DID NOT SAY” – by Des Kelly Dilan Jayasekara – Emerging ICT Professional Of the Year 2022 – Nominee – Australian Computer Society US AMBASSADOR DESIGNATE TO SRI LANKA, H.E JULIE CHUNG MEETS FOR A VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SRI LANKAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY HOSTED BY SLF INTERNATIONAL, USA Ishan, Shreyas fifties set up 62-run win for India New Wine (Grace of Pentecost) – by Lakshman Navaratne Queen recognises Sri Lankan charity founder with Commonwealth Points of Light award Good News From Jayam March 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Dilan, who is among the finalists of ACS’s Emerging IT Professional of the Year award speaks to the SBS Sinhala ANGER – The Bane of our Lives – by Noor Rahim 50 ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 20th February 2022 – 6th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter FAMOUS LAST WORDS – By Des Kelly A story to tell by SOMASUNDARAM SKANDAKUMAR AIDAN MURPHY – by Des Kelly CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF Sri Lanka-Australia Relations They came, they saw and realized the mountain was too high to conquer – by Trevine Rodrigo RIP – BENITO DE SILVA (1935-2022) – CO-FOUNDER, JPAA CANADA – by Upali Obeyesekere Rajive Sebastian with Vivo on 19 March 2022 (Sydney event) Active Super – Join a leader in Responsible Investment PIYUMI PATHIRAJA A PHENOMINAL QUALIFIED MUSICIAN POSSESSING ABUNDANT OF VOCAL TALENT AT THE APEX OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu Mokata Matters by Capt Elmo Jayawardena “THE AGE OF INNOCENCE & THENCE-FORTH” – by Noor Rahim Brillant etymology – by Des Kelly Sri Lanka – India ...

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INDIKA UPAMALI EFFERVERSCENT THREE DECADE VOYAGE IN CELEBRITY, SENIOR LECTURER IN CHARGE OF APPIED MUSIC POSSESSING A RARE TONAL ADORNED VOICE – by Sunil Thenabadu Indika Upamali  is the well renowned singer, composer, director and a senior lecturer in the university of Visual and Performing Arts. Indika is a household name in singing circles  locally and Internationally. She is perhaps the most competent in the music field as a singer having  learnt Opera music under her Guru Deshamanya Kala Keerthi Dr Premasiri Khemadasa better known as “Khemadasa Master”. Master had explored various styles of music from around the world had successfully revolutionized  developing a unique style of music the ”Opera” music combining Sinhala folk tunes, hindustani, western and other streams of music to make compositions of a unique style adapting them to fit into more precisely to contemporary music. Opera is  form of art that relates a story through music ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 13th February 2022 – 4th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “FACTS OF LIFE” – by Des Kelly Watch T20 cricket highlights -Australia v Sri Lanka 2021-22 Australia’s $315k-a-week woman: How the daughter of migrants who arrived Down Under with $200 in their pockets became the nation’s highest-paid CEO Cartoon of late Bill Forbes – by Max Gerreyn 200 years ago a green haven began to grow “PASS ME NOT, O GENTLE SAVIOUR.” – The story behind this hymn NADEERA SRI A PHENOMINAL MULTI SKILLED, A RESEARCH LAWYER IN LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING, LAW LECTURER MUSICIAN, LYRICIST, VOCALIST AT THE APEX OF CELEBRITY – by Sunil Thenabadu Sri Lankan Street Food by Dish – Celebrate Valentine’s Day with our Special Tempting Menu RUKMANI DEVI – by Des Kelly FIVE GOOD SUPER HABITS FOR THE YEAR OF ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 9th February 2022 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter SOMETHIN’ STUPID (Nancy & Frank Sinatra) – by Des Kelly Australia’s international border will finally reopen to tourists VALE’ BILL FORBES – by Des Kelly Gathering at Social and Festive Events by Noor Rahim Passing away of Vijaya Malaasekara – A SHORT TRIBUTE BY A CLASSMATE & FRIEND Nightingale of India passes away at 92 – by S VENKAT NARAYAN AN EPIC AND INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY-by LORENZ PEREIRA Michelle Dilhara multifaceted personality, actress, environmental activist,author,social activist ,philanthropist above all “the voice for the voiceless” – by Sunil Thenabadu Lankan T20 team takes wing for Australia – by Dhammika Ratnaweera GUILTY FAREWELL – Saying goodbye to Sri Lanka Remy Jayasekere’s reflections Weekend Blues – by Noor Rahim Inexperienced Lankans in reality check as to where ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 6th February 2022 – 2nd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “DEFYING GRAVITY” – by Des Kelly Desmond Anaclitus Rajiva De Silva – Farewell Service – Thursday 3rd February @ 12:30 pm AEDT Walk A Mile Presentation – by S Thomas’ Old Boys Association Gentleman Des – A Felicitation – by Max Gerreyn MINIMUM ROOM RATES NEED REVISION IN ORDER TO INCREASE FIVE-STAR HOTEL OCCUPANCY IN COLOMBO SRI LANKAN EXPATRIATES FORM THE ‘BREAD AND BUTTER’ OF TOURISM INDUSTRY BY UPALI OBEYESEKERE MultiConnexions is pleased to share this invitation from National Backyard Cricket Lankan T20 team takes wing for Australia – by Dhammika Ratnaweera Sunil de Silva: A Tribute by Ernest Macintyre Sunil de Silva: A Tribute by Nalini MacIntyre Balmond Studio unveils Southbeach Weligama – a celebration of modern beachfront living GUILTY FAREWELL – ...

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Remains of Visharada Neela Wickramasinghe flown in from Milan cremated at Kanatta – by Sunil Thenabadu Visharada Neela Wicramasinghe who succumbed to a sudden heart attach on the17th of this month having taken over duties as Sri Lanka’s Consulate General in Milan,Italy. The remains after some deliberation between the Foreign Ministries of the two countries her remains in a closed coffin was flown in to Sri Lanka on Thursday night the 27th instant.The remains were laid before cremation at her residence in Pepiliyana. After conducting religious observations her remains were cremated in a specially made huge “CHITHAKAYA” amid her songs been played over the public address system at the Borella Kanatte on Saturday evening the 29th instant,amidst a large gathering of friends, relatives ,artistes and fans.State honors were accorded with recorded speeches by the Prime Minister , several dignitaries and reputed artistes. May She attain Supreme Bliss of Nirvanna,the journey ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 30th January 2022 – 9th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “SUCH IS LIFE” – by Des Kelly Paralympian and disability advocate Dylan Alcott has been named Australian of the Year By Akash Arora Deshan Walallavita expands his forte – emerges runner-up at IHC Art Awards – By Clifford Lazarus Multicultural Ambassador Dee Brock shares all about National Backyard Cricket Thomiana Newsletter – January 2022 – by the S. Thomas’ College Old Boys Association, Australia Branch Inc. Tribute to Joan Vyvette Atukorale (nee Arnolda) – by Alix and family Tribute Page for Russell Geddes at Tobin Brothers funeral on Saturday 29th of January at 2.00 PM Let us all be proud that we are ‘Sri Lankans’ by Harold Gunatillake Good News From Jayam February 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Sachini Nipunsala eminent ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 19th January 2022 – 6th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter NOT WHO, BUT WHY ? – by Des Kelly Corinne and Ian King on Casey Radio – a tribute to Desmond De Silva – produced by eLanka Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Cricket Highlights 16 January 2022 RAJ RAJARATNAM – SECOND INTERVIEW – Raj Rajaratnam 11 year after his trial Dr BHAGYA ABEYSINGHE pursued counselling Psychologist renders an impeccable overwhelming amenity to the impoverished – by Sunil Thenabadu Sundown Sunday Buffet – Pimarn Thai Restaurant (Sri Lankan & Thai Restaurant) – Sydney, Castle Hill – 30th January 2022 Veteran singer Neela Wickramasinghe passes away BY RAVI LADDUWAHETTY Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley joins Cricket officials for dinner at Upali’s in Melbourne – by Johann Dias Jayasinha Canadian Parliamentarians mark Thai Pongal and ...

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