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eLanka Newsletter – 26th July 2023 – 8th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Christmas in July organised by Shanali Gomes For Old Girls of Ladies College, Colombo and friends Sri Lanka Lions Sports Club – NSW SEEKING FOR NEW PLAYERS How does salt affect your health? – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Poem on the Meaning of Life – By Ivor Novello Nightmarish Travels and Travails during Covid – By GEORGE BRAINE Successful Sri Lanka Tourism Networking Events held in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, led by Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Tourism and Lands ICC Men’s CWC Trophy at the MCG for global journey – By SNNI Global, Melbourne, The Splendor of Kandy Esala Perahera: Sri Lanka’s Magnificent Festival of Light-eLanka-by Kalani Bradby Shield: Trinity College pull off stunning win over Royal College Against The Modernist Grain: Polyandry ...

Veteran sports writer Elmo Rodrigopulle embarks on last journey today – By Susil Premalal Source:-dailymirror By Susil Premalal Former St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena cricket captain Elmo Rodrigopulle will go on his last journey today after a distinguished career as a sports journalist spanning over five decades. Elmo passed away after a brief illness just a day after his 80th birthday on July 19. He literally died with his boots on after having penned his long-running ‘Sportscope’ column which appeared on July 11 in the Sunday Observer, where he served as Associate Editor (Sports) at the time of his death.The right-arm leg spinner and handy lower order batsman played for Tamil Union and Saracens SC, which he also captained, and gained international honours when he represented the Ceylon Board President’s XI led by Michael Tissera against Hong Kong. He gained more prominence after he embarked on a career in journalism in ...