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A tale of contrasts? – by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne – eLanka Sports editor) Photo source: Sportskeeda India’s batsmen revelled at Bengaluru but  Sri Lanka made it look like their turn to bat was at  another venue. Sad but true, Sri Lanka are far away from being competitive against anyone close to the the  best.  Actually very far. Sad as it sounds, catching up with where they once belonged not so long ago in world standings,  is a long, long way from where they need to be. And getting there,  seems a long, long way away.  Quite unlike in the past, Sri Lanka is in an uncertain transition trying to claw their way back to where their predecessors belonged. The expectation from this cricket mad country is high among its millions of fans. But the trough they are in at the moment is far too deep at this stage for them ...

Mar 15, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 6th March 2022 – 2nd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter VALE’ SHANE WARNE – By Des Kelly Shane Warne…a legacy hard to parallel – By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne Cricket legend Shane Warne dead at 52 of suspected heart attack in Thailand By Upali Obeyesekere AN ODE TO MARSHIE & WARNIE – by Robin Daniel Blue Ocean Group builds to last Missive on Lent – by Oscar E V Fernando Vale the great Shane Warne – Lawrence Machado Shane Warne. Legend. An extraordinary innings ended far too soon. Vale. – by Anthony Albanese SUNDAY CHOICE LAHIRU PERERA OF LA SIGNORE IDENTITY A SIGNATURE MUSICIAN AT THE SUMMIT OF CELEBRITY – by Sunil Thenabadu SLNSWCA Building Project – “LANKA MATHA” Fond memories of old Colombo city-by HM NISSANKA WARAKAULLE Tourism…are we on the right ...

Mar 6, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , ,
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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 ...

Feb 27, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , ,
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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 ...

Feb 10, 2022 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , ,
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Festive season looking good Source:Island …Down Under While health authorities, here, paint a rather bleak picture of the local scene, in the leadup to the festive period, Sri Lankans, Down Under, are gearing themselves up to enjoy the festive action…or will Omicron be a spoiler! Trevine Rodrigo, generally referred to as the man-about-town, in Melbourne, has this to say about the forthcoming activities… Fun loving Melburnians, who have been starved of interaction and entertainment, over the past two years, due to Covid restrictions, can look forward to a brighter New Year, and a hope for better things in ’22. The effects of the crippling pandemic have had an adverse effect on millions of outgoing people. So much so, that there is an evident split in the reaction to it. Not all are in the mindset of going out, anymore, while others are going berserk, enjoying the new freedom that has ...

Dec 2, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Sandra Jackson – A Tribute – By Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) A heart rendering tribute entitled “Darling, this song is just for you”, to a wife, soulmate and devoted mum and grandma is Esric Jackson’s dedication to dearly departed wife Sandra who left this world in the prime of her colourful musical journey. It’s been three years since Sandra Jackson succumbed to Pulmonary Fibrosis and a life that brought joy to thousands of music fans here in Australia and around the world, a life that was tragically cut short. Sandra was instrumental in promoting and mentoring many budding musicians here in Australia and from overseas. And her own contribution, which was indelible, left many in awe at her power packed performances. She was renowned for her incredible version of Tina Turners hit “Simply the best ” which she was tagged to for most of her wonderful career. Esric had been dealing with his own ...

Jul 5, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – May 2020 4th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Maitreyi Ramakrishnan: 7 things to know about the new Netflix star by Marwa Hamad “MOVIE STARS OF OLDE” – BY Des Kelly RAKING UP PAINFUL MEMORIES: Joe Van Langenberg Kumar Sangakkara To Become First MCC President For More Than 12 Months Since World War II by Jatin Malu UK PM appoints MP Ranil Jayawardena as Trade Minister Vale Olga Ramasamy – A Tribute – By Trevine Rodrigo Lanka-born and educated doctor helps contain epidemic in the UK Should a COVID-19 patient with poor lung function go under ventilator management?Written by Dr. Harold Gunatillake-Health writer St Joseph’s College Colombo | Sri Lanka Dubai – 1960 to 2020 and beyond The birth of the Steel industry in Sri Lanka: By Vernon de Alwis “Noel News” from Noel ...

May 15, 2020 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , Comments 0
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  Cricket: Sri Lanka’s women’s squad in Melbourne Sri Lanka’s women’s squad arrived in Melbourne ahead of their important assignment in Australia at the upcoming World Cup.  The team led by superstar Chamari Atapattu appeared ready to make an impression after important lessons learned from their earlier tour here where they were comprehensively beaten by world number one Australia who are outright favourites to go back-to-back at home. The felicitation to the cricketers at the Grand on Princes in Melbourne organized by Malik Zaveer, Sri Lanka’s Australian representative, was a huge success with a crowd of nearly 300 enjoying a lavish dinner and  super music by top Melbourne dance band Redemption. The cricketers surprised their fans when  they showcased their other talent, on the dance floor, and their energy was electrifying as Redemption fed them with non-stop Bailas at a very entertaining night. Pics. By Bryan Perera and Trevine Rodrigo.  ...

Feb 11, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Photos, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , Comments 0
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eLanka Newsletter: January 2020 4th edition: Sri Lankans in Australia-Happy Australia Day! Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER – AUSTRALIA DAY 2020 “BREAKING NEWS. HOT, HOT, HOT”.!!! – By Des Kelly INDRA RAJ AND SWISS BAND ‘MOVE IT’ TAKES MELBOURNE BY STORM – Story and pictures by Marie Pietersz (The Write Touch) AUSTRALIA DAY 2020 ENCOURAGES UNITY AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT Sydney Bens donate $3000 to Cardinal Ranjith’s fund for Easter Bomb victims QUOTES FROM ARTISTS PERFORMING AT AUSTRALIA DAY LIVE 2020 Health & Views –February 2020 – 1st issue By Harold Gunatillake Multicultural flavour will be the ICC focus for the T20 World Cup in Australia – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Avijit Sarkar – Australia Day award (from the City of Parramatta) for his contributions to Arts and Culture Click below for events ...

Jan 26, 2020 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , Comments 0
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