William Gopallawa Archives

eLanka Newsletter – 20th July 2022 – 6th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Flashback: Merle Haggard Sings an Emotional ‘If I Could Only Fly’ – by Des Kelly Trinity College Kandy – The “Dance of the Lions” annual dinner at the Grand on Cathies Lane in Melbourne – Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo Tribute to Felicia Goonetilleke – By Clifford and Delande Lazarus How I made good in Australia, some reminiscences – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Council stands with Sri Lanka – By Jonty Ralphsmith and Cam Lucadou-Wells THE IMF DOCTOR – by Ernest Macintyre “THE BAILA-BEAT” -by Des Kelly Aussies love Sri Lanka – Good on you Warner Watch Cricket Highlights of 1st Test, SriLanka vs Pakistan at Galle, July 16 – 20, 2022 Sri Lanka’s Future – By Dr Harold Gunatillake CHATHU RAJAPAKSA PHENOMINAL ACTRESS, ...

William Gopallawa: a dignified symbol of the nation-By Rear Admiral Dr. Shemal Fernando PhD In 1961, William Gopallawa as the Ambassador of Ceylon meeting President John F. Kennedy at the White House. Source:Sundayobserver William Gopallawa, MBE, LLD (Honoris Causa), LLD, D. Litt served as the Governor-General of Ceylon from 1962 to 1972 and President of Sri Lanka from 1972 to 1978 under two Prime Ministers Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Dudley Senanayake. He was highly conscious of his role as a unifier of all Sri Lankans. President Gopallawa upheld the law and the Constitution to the letter and won respect and admiration of all political parties. He represented an era where politics was conducted with a dignified aura and he had a reputation as being a man of integrity and humility. His career has very many unique features which no one else in this country ever achieved or can ever hope to ...