The Sky Gets Dark Archives

“LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING” – By Des Kelly A beautiful “old” song, which I will “feature” as the background of this most interesting “story” dealing with the fact that, even as you read it, you will be getting older and wiser, hopefully, yet, if you read this, I have no doubt that you will enjoy the content. Enough said. Please enjoy the article. By Des Kelly Edito-In-Chief eLanka *The Sky Gets Dark, Slowly* Mao Dun literary prize winner Zhou Daxin’s latest novel to be published, “The Sky Gets Dark, Slowly”, is a sensitive exploration of old age and the complex, hidden emotional worlds of the elderly in a rapidly ageing population. In it he writes, “…Many elderly speak as though they know everything, but of old age they are in fact as ignorant as children. Many elderly are in fact, completely unprepared for what they are ...

Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter The Sri Lanka Association of New South Wales Inc. Annual Winter Ball 2019 ‘Pride and Passion’ – Reported by Kithsiri Senadeera – Photos thanks to Roy Grafix “OLD AGE, PERSONIFIED” – BY Des Kelly Sri Lanka Makes Stronger Presence at the Fine Food Australia – 2019 Farewell Felicitation for Mr. Lal Wickrematunga – Reporting from the Event Desk (Photos thanks to Janine Sebastian) Darren de Vos 30 and living it up – Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo: Melbourne All Blacks dominance will be tested as they chase hat-trick – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Watch – Sydney Bens celebration for Mr Lal Wicrematunga before he leaves the Office of Consul General for Sri Lanka in Sydney – Concord Function Centre (Sydney) – 4th September 2019 Health & Views 2019 September 2nd Issues – By Harold Gunatillake ...