eLanka Newsletter – 26th December 2021 – 8th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter CEYLON CHRISTMAS CHEER – by Des Kelly CHRISTMAS GREETINGS from eLanka Christmas carols – an instrumental presentation by Shanti Hyacinth Senadeera Festival of Nine lessons and Carols 2021 – S’Thomas College OBA, NSW/ACT (Sydney) – Photos thanks to Duke Suren Ramachandran CVersatile heartthrob amiable gifted actress Jeevarani in the decades of sixties and seventies reminisced by Sunil Thenabadu   Versatile heartthrob amiable gifted actress Jeevarani in the decades of sixties and seventies reminisced by Sunil Thenabadu Versatile heartthrob amiable gifted actress Jeevarani in the decades of sixties and seventies reminisced by Sunil Thenabadu Bringing the Christmas Cheer on this Christmas day – sent by Charles Schokman The Christmas song – by Lalith Paranavitana Northern Melbourne Sri Lankan Association Christmas party Christmas Carols in ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 12th December 2021 – 4th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “THE MORE, THE MERRIER” – by Des Kelly Versatile entrepreneur and man for all occasions Dilip Kumar celebrates his milestone 70th birthday – by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) Inspired Success Designing Your Own Definition – by Rashan Senanayake Good News From Jayam December 15, 2021 SUNDAY CHOICE – He lived and died SINVITATION: Multicultural Community Wellbeing Campaign – Wednesday 15 December ​ SWatch CNBC’s full interview with Galleon Group’s Raj Rajaratnam​ ALL THE WORLD WAS A STAGE FOR HIM – ERNEST MACINTYRE PAYS TRIBUTE TO SUNIL DE SILVA, A MAN OF MANY PARTS Architectural plan of the Bodhi Dhamma Buddhist vihara and the Bodhi wall built for the sapling of the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Bendigo Australia Weekly Sports Wrap: Applications called ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 8th December 2021 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “EACH SONG, A STORY” – by Des Kelly Sri Lanka Foundation Academy of Performing Arts – Open for Registrations International Medical Webinar – hosted by Sri Lanka Foundation Medical – Los Angeles, CA, USA THE GOONERATNE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, SRI LANKA Sri Lankan Day 2021 – Successfully completed By Jay Weerawardena IESL QLD Chapter: Meet N’ Chat West Indies crumble to spin duo Mendis, Embuldeniya to give SL 2-0 series ..The series win was a triumph for head coach Mickey Arthur on his farewell series – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – December 2021 Arthur glorifies Dhananjaya and ‘Brian Lara’ like Embuldeniya – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Australian News in Sinhala on ...

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Destiny of progress in women’s cricket rests in hands of Hashan and Apsari duo  – By Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) The fate of Sri Lanka women’s cricket is now in the hands of former Sri Lanka Test cricketer  Hashan Tillakaratne the new head coach of the women’s cricket team , his wife Apsari  Tillakaratne who hunted for flair available in very remote areas in meeting school Principals which she did tirelessly until this June when her contract expired .During this period Apsari succeeded in the outstations  evolution and fostering cricket amongst mostly the rural schools, Hashan is the Head Coach of the national cricket team preparing them for the international matches ahead.It has been confirmed that via Apsari’s intervention eight young girls were able to be selected to the squad of 17 players.Due to the Covid-19 scare the preliminary qualifying matches in Harare were cancelled before  the women’s WC ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 5th December 2021 – 2nd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “A MESSAGE TO EARTHLINGS” – Des Kelly West Indies crumble to spin duo Mendis, Embuldeniya to give SL 2-0 series ..The series win was a triumph for head coach Mickey Arthur on his farewell series – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Shemara Wikramanayake tops Australia’s highest-paid CEO list KOCHCHI: DELIVERING RED SPICE OF MUSIC VIA DYNAMIC SINGING QUARTET DISPLAY AESTHETIC MAGNIFICIENCE – by Sunil Thenabadu Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Sultanate of Oman Ameer Ajwad plants Sri Lankan fruit sapling at Saara Oasis in Buraimi of Oman to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations Ceylon Cinnamon- Born in Sri Lanka – Webinar on 07 December 2021 St Peter’s College, Bambalapitya Colombo 4 Reaches golden Milestone – 100 years of ...

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SRI LANKA’s ICC CHIEF MATCH REFEREE OFFICIATES IN HIS 200th TEST today – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Photo source: daily news ( https://www.dailynews.lk/2019/04/03/sports/182036/race-most-popular-segments ) Double century for Ranjan Madugalle! Today’s test match between the West Indies and Sri Lanka marks the 200th match being officiated by Ranjan Madugalle as the match referee. He is followed by Chris Broad, who has officiated in 88 Test matches. Similar to Muttiah Muralitharan’s 800 test wicket record, it is unlikely that Ranjan Madugalle’s record would also be broken by anyone. Madugalle is expected to be felicitated by the ICC and Sri Lanka Cricket during the match. ...

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India to host 2026 ICC WC jointly with Sri Lanka – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Photo source:Dailynews India will host three world events in the next decade after the ICC completer the ‘Tours Programme” The ICC Board, which met over the last one week, culminating with the all-powerful board meeting on the 16th, had awarded men’s three global  events to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’\.  The BCCI will host the 2026 T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka, the 2029 Champions Trophy as well as the 2031 ODI World Cup jointly with Bangladesh.The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed the 14 host countries of the ICC men’s white ball events from 2024-2031. 11 Full Members and three Associate Members have been selected to host two ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups, four ICC Men’s T20 World Cups and two ICC Men’s Champions Trophy events.  The USA and ...

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Sri Lanka Cricket coach South African born Mickey Arthur to bid goodbye after the Windies tour – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo source:Dailynews The South African born Sri Lanka’s head cricket coach Mickey Arthur is to resign with the conclusion of his two year contact term with SLC at the end og the second Test against the Windies to be complleted on 3rd December 2021 In a twitter message he had to say: “Sad that it is the end of the road with SL after the WI test series!I have loved every minute of coaching this great country!To the players and people of SL a big thank you! I know SL cricket is in a better place now than when I started!” Yes true indeed.Mickey Arthur gave his 100 percent was very keen the team did well of course there were a few hiccups.He was one who watched every ball in every ...

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Erandi Madushika possesses a tonal adorned tone  – BY Sunil Thenabadu   The turning moment of the flourished wide-ranging melodious career of Erandi Madushika was her near triumph at the Derana Dream Star Contest Season V1 in year 2015. A song chosen with gusto in the course of this contest was acclaimed by Judges and viewers was the Arabic song “habib ya nour elaim”.To date she has her own songs, theme songs for films,Tele dramas and for Jingles. .Her song “Ramata ma sekai Ravana” lyrics by Punya Samarakoon and music score by Pasan Thilakawardena has been viewed by well over one million viewers . Erandi mingles intellectual and skillful proficiency to convey aesthetic delight is on a firm track to add more feathers to her cap as a sought after artiste.   Erandi has trained herself to have self-controlled breathing which is perhaps the most integral element of singing. If one does not properly pace one’s breathing would muddle up the song, running out of air mid-note, or may even miss a cue as one is naturally busy taking a breadth. She could with her grooming easily navigate over ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 17th November 2021 – 5th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “BOXCAR BRILLIANCE” – by Des Kelly Photos – Ceylon International Film Festival & Foundation Launch – SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA USA Dubai Expo 2020 Lanka pavilion – Watch the Sri Lankan dance performances for Yohani’s “Manike Mage Hithey” & Annesley Malewana’s “Udarata Niliya” Marsh, Warner powers Australia to T20 World Cup triumph over formidable KIWIS -their first T 20 WC Pride – by Sunil Thenabadu (Sports editor – eLanka) Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva makes Sri Lanka proud been elected to the ICC’s most valuable team – by Sunil Thenabadu (Sports editor – eLanka) Sale of New and Preloved clothing, footwear – Saturday 20 November (Sydney event) Vocalist Gamini Susiriwardena bids adieu – by Sunil Thenabadu ARUNI BOTEJU, FOUNDER OF CEYLON INTERNATIONAL ...

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