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SRI LANKA NEWS-(MAY 2021)-Compiled by Victor Melder Sri Lanka’s outstanding public debt increased substantially to 109.7% of GDP by end-2020 from 94.3% of GDP at end-2019, the Central Bank said in its Annual Report.  This increase was mainly due to the rise in Central Government debt coupled with the contraction in the nominal GDP in 2020. Public debt, as defined by the Central Bank, includes Central Government debt, foreign project loans received by State-Owned Business Enterprises (SOBEs), and public guaranteed debt. In absolute terms, the outstanding public debt increased to Rs. 16,427.1 billion at end-2020 from Rs. 14,155.3 billion at end-2019. The outstanding Central Government debt, which is the largest component of public debt, increased to Rs. 15,117.2 billion at end-2020 from Rs. 13,031.5 billion at end-2019, accounting for 92% of the total public debt.  Public guaranteed debt increased by 26.7% to Rs. 986.4 billion at end-2020 from Rs. 778.3 billion ...

May 31, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged ,
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                                VICTOR  MELDER  SRI  LANKA LIBRARY 7, Benambra Street, Broadmeadows, Vic 3047, Australia. Telephone + 61 3 9309 4040 E-mail < melder.rjvm1935@bigpond.com > Web Site < www.vmsl-library.com > THOSE WISHING TO DONATE BOOKS & OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO THIS LIBRARY, THEY ARE MOST WELCOME. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT ABOVE ADDRESS, BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE. Thank You. BOOKS. Being Anglican, Church of Ceylon by Dr Narmmaseena Francis Wickremesinghe (Donated by the Author, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka) Theravada Man by Manuka Wijesinghe, 2009 Architectural Heritage of Sri Lanka: Fortifications Along the Kelani River by D.P.Chandrasekara, 2012 Significant, Journey to Unique Ecosystems in Sri Lanka by Dr Ajith R. Gunawardena, 2020 (No’s 2 – 4, Donated by Hemal Gurusinghe, Chelsea Heights, Vic) Sri Lanka: The Holocaust and After by L.Piyadasa, 1984 (Photocopy) Murders at the Vicarage, The Mathew Periris Case by Prof. Ravindra Fernando, 2015 Irangani, A Tragedy of Our Times, After the Antigone ...

May 31, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged ,
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“NAVAL NICETIES” – By Des Kelly Having served in the Royal Ceylon Navy myself, so many years ago, it was very heartening, and I felt proud to read this beautiful story, authored, in the first place, by a guy named Dan.            Dan, we, at eLanka would have been more than pleased to publish your full name, as we normally do, at eLanka, for any writer whose articles we publish, but since you completed your story, simply signing off as Dan, so be it.            This beautiful R,Cy.N. tale comes to all our eLanka readers via two famous Burgher names (so, here we are again, happy as could be, all good friends, and jolly good company), Victor Melder & Maxwell Gerreyn. Thank you both. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. A Truly Beautiful Story…by Cmdr Anura Danapala     It’s well known that Divers  of  ...

Feb 1, 2021 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 3 Jan 2021 – 1st edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “VALE’ CHRIS GREET” – By Des Kelly “WELCOME TO 2021” – BY Des Kelly The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister’s 2021 NEW YEAR MESSAGE TRIBUTE TO MY DAD BEN – by Lakshman Navaratne The Dawn of Red Ball Cricket in Polonnaruwa – 1982 – by Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Perera & Sons Breudher – Limited Stock – at Sunil’s Spice Centre, Thornleigh (Sydney) Between Home and Homeland – by Sharmila Jay (Deakin University, Australia) Before the jab know how it works-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Udawattakele Sanctuary – Royal Forest Park of Kandy City By Arundathie Abeysinghe Jude J – Quando Quando Quando – by Patrick Ranasinghe Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Capt. Elmo Jayawardena Chronicles -Ehelepola Adhikaram Tomb South Africa win first test by ...

Jan 3, 2021 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , ,
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MAXWELL REGINALD CRAGGS – By Victor Melder My  association with Max goes back seventy years when we were mere striplings, what brought us in contact, was not only that we were sons of engine drivers but that we also shared a mutual Uncle and Aunt. We met now and then, as Max lived in Colombo and I lived upcountry, as such it was at family gatherings and other occasions. We were both then in the intake of Special Apprentice Drivers (Batch of 1956) for the Ceylon Government Railways, and there began our close association as apprentices and later engine drivers ourselves, following in our Fathers’ footsteps.   ...

Oct 9, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Obituaries Tagged , Comments 0
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eLanka Newsletter – 9 Sept – 3rd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter The Weekly Wrap Up with Karina Okotel “ISLAND IN THE SUN” – By Sarah Jameel (Introduction by Des Kelly) Expats & Travelers: Arugam Bay, Hippy Market in Sri Lanka LEARN TO MAKE HOPPERS IN JUST 2 MINUTES by Manjula Fernando JobKeeper changes have passed Parliament — here’s what you need to know: by political reporter Jordan Hayne Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Nibbana – By Sahan Weerasooriya Bahiravakanda Vihara Buddha Statue in Kandy – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Health & Views – September 2nd Issue – by Dr. Harold Gunatillake Hilton Hotels Sri Lanka together with Big Spark by Gateway and SOS Children’s Villages plan to raise awareness amongst children on “SAVE THE OCEAN” by hosting one of the biggest virtual competitions. The Golden Valley’s Tea ...

Sep 9, 2020 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , Comments 0
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eLanka Newsletter – 6 Sept – 2nd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter CELEBRATE FARTHER’S DAY SAFELY & JOYOUSLY @ DISH ( FATHER’S DAY LUNCH ) “A, B, C, & D VIRUS IS ON THE WAY” – By Des Kelly Sri Lanka National Sports Council 2020 Members Eulogy – Mary Irene Lucia Herft (van Rooyen) 14.12.1933 – 22.08.2020 Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo The Sri Lankan designer making eco-conscious gender-inclusive clothes – By Hena Sharma Lipton’s Seat – Tea with breathtaking views – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Obituary: Walter Perumal Hilton Hotels Sri Lanka together with Big Spark by Gateway and SOS Children’s Villages plan to raise awareness amongst children on “SAVE THE OCEAN” by hosting one of the biggest virtual competitions. The Weekly Wrap Up with Karina Okotel Y’S MEN SRI LANKA The Girl With the Apple An ...

Sep 6, 2020 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , Comments 0
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eLanka Newsletter – 5 Aug – 2nd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Pandemic Relief Donation Work For Covid-19 – WE CARE HUMANITY  “INDIAN SUMMER ” – By Des Kelly Sri Lankan refugee makes desperate plea for freedom, stuck in a Brisbane hotel room – By peter bugden Royal College Old Boys in Australia Association – FLOREAT MAGAZINE – May 2020 Where have all the Burghers gone? – By Pelham Juriansz Victoria Schools – Enrolment Guide – July 2020 A Biographical Anecdote: Being a Perera: “What’s in a Name…?” by KKS PERERA Health & Views – July 1st Issue – by Harold Gunatillake Thomians beat Royalists in a clean sweep at the OBA Battle of the Blues 2020 House System at St. Peter’s College – by Algi Wijewickrema The Royal College Cricket Team 1984 – You can ...

Aug 5, 2020 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , Comments 0
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eLanka Newsletter – 2 Aug – 1st edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Ramsay away on MasterChef – and it only costs $3.80 – By CINDY TRAN  “TAKE YOUR MEDICINE” – By Des Kelly SRI LANKA NEWS (JULY 2020) – Compiled by Victor Melder Remembering Neelan and Sithie (written for the 21st Death Anniversary of Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam) Tummy bloating is discussed-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Uki offers an alternate route from the Northern Province into the tech industry-by JEKHAN ARULIAH The Crippling Impact Of Second Stage 3 Lockdown On Melbourne’s International Students-By Alicia Vrajlal The Royal College Cricket Team 1984 – You can leave the butterflies for later – by MALINDA SENEVIRATN​E A serendipitous taste of SriLanka, China and Australia (Source: Gourmet Traveller) Jamson fruit – Tasty and healthy – by ishara jayawardane Origins of the Tamil ...

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eLanka Newsletter – June 2nd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Megha Wijewardane – NASA Junior Ambassador “BAILA, AS I LIKE IT” – By Des Kelly Hugh Aldons at 95- A Tribute by his nephew Roger – Hugh was and remains the ONLY ever Ceylon TRIPLE INTERNATIONAL at Cricket – Hockey and Rugby World In Union | The Old Joes’ Choir (Virtual Choir while in Self Isolation & Social Distancing) ARIANA’S GRAND-E GESTURE: By Joe Van Langenberg According to Matthew 2018 – Sinhala movie starring Jacqueline Fernandez & Alston Koch – Film by Chandran Rutnam | SRI LANKA NEWS (MAY 2020) – Compiled by Victor Melder Health & Views –June 2020 – 1st issue By Harold Gunatillake Dish Sri Lankan Street Food – Regional Sri Lankan lunch served on banana leaves..starting from 14th June The best of ...

Jun 7, 2020 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , Comments 0
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