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NSW FEDERATION OF COMMUNITY LANGUAGE SCHOOLS INC. P.O Box 525, DULWICH HILL NSW 2203, Phone: 02 9558 6134 E-mail: nswfcls@bigpond.com  Website: www.nswfcls.org.au Media Release Community language students to show off their culture in the Sydney Town Hall  Spectacular   27.05.24 Scores of young students of community languages will present their culture on the stage of  Sydney Town Hall this weekend. The Spectacular is organised by the NSW Federation of Community Language Schools. The Federation President, Lucia Johns, said today: “This a wonderful opportunity for the children of many cultural backgrounds to showcase the songs, dances and music of their parents’ homelands. “ Obviously to know and learn a language fully, the children at our schools also have to learn the culture that supports that language. “Twelve months ago, we trialled this concept in the Lower Town Hall to great success with the children demonstrating in a spectacular way that what ...

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Hugh De Kretser appointed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission – By Lawrence Machado HUGH DE KRETSER Prominent human rights lawyer, Hugh De Kretser, who forsake a lucrative career in the corporate world to follow his heart, has been appointed as next President of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). The Victorian is the first person of Sri Lankan origin to take charge of this high profile post. His appointment was announced officially by the Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus this week. Hugh is the son of the former Governor General of Victory, Professor David de Kretser and Jan, and has three siblings, Steve, Mark and Ross. “I am absolutely thrilled to be appointed to this role,” Mr De Kretser posted on his LinkedIn page. “Human rights are the vital ingredients we all need to lead a decent, dignified life. When human rights are respected, our lives are better ...

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“The Truth About Pot Bellies: Understanding the Harmful Effects and Effective Strategies to Combat Them.” – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Introduction What Leads to Excess Belly Fat and Pot Belly? Excess belly fat results from consuming too many calories, not burning enough calories, or, most commonly, a combination of both. Host (You): “Hey, everyone! Welcome back to our channel. Today, we’re diving into a topic that affects many of us: potbellies. These stubborn abdominal bulges can have serious health implications. But what’s happening beneath the surface? And, more importantly, how can we tackle them? Let’s get started!” Now, What Is a Pot Belly? “Before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s define what we mean by a pot belly.” “A pot belly, also known as abdominal obesity or visceral fat, refers to excess fat stored around your midsection. It does not refer to subcutaneous fat (the fat just ...

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Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 211 23 05 2024 Wishing you a peaceful Vesak today as we highlight superstar Sri Lankan women, chat about mobility, check out a Kala Pola find, compete to sleep, check in on the markets & chat with former part-time cricketer and full-time award winning author Sebastian Faulks.   Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

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Batalagala or Bible Rock – BY Stefan D’ Silva A popular landmark for thousands of travellers as they made their way through the Kadugannawa Pass. Over the past years not many have made it to the top of this landmark . However, it is fast becoming a popular trek for many young Sri Lankans. The British named it Bible Rock as it apparently looked like an open book or a lectern. TO THE TOP OF BATALA GALA BY Stefan D’ Silva Batalagala or Bible Rock A popular landmark for thousands of travellers as they made their way through the Kadugannawa Pass. Over the past years not many have made it to the top of this landmark . However, it is fast becoming a popular trek for many young Sri Lankans. The British named it Bible Rock as it apparently looked like an open book or a lectern. TO THE TOP ...

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Netherlands humble cocky Lankans in warm-up boilover. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports Editor). Source: ICC-Cricket.com (ICC media authorised to Trevine Rodrigo – eLanka Sports Editor) Sri Lanka made an inauspicious start to their T20 World Cup campaign losing by 21 runs to the Netherlands in the USA in their first warm-up game before the tournament proper.  Obviously thinking too far ahead by being focussed on the real tournament, Sri Lanka let their guard down by resting several key players and paid the price as the underdogs turned tables on them.  Skipper Wanindu Hasarsnga was among the players rested from bowling, apart from Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera giving the Dutchmen a fighting chance of countering what was left of a weakened Sri Lankan bowling attack.  They took to it with gusto rattling up 181 for 5 in their allotment.  Sri Lanka’s batting then floundered losing the top order in ...

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Sri Lankan Engineer living in Australia awarded prestigious award Vice-President of Spain and Minister of Ecological  Transition, Teresa Ribera, presenting the award to Distinguished  Professor Buddhima Indraratna on the 20th of May in Madrid, Spain at a  special ceremony hosted by Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM).      Source:-dailymirror   Distinguished  Professor Buddhima Indraratna (Director of Transport Research Centre,  University of Technology Sydney, Australia) was honoured with the  prestigious José Entrecanales Ibarra Foundation’s International Civil  Engineer Award for 2024. Considered as the Nobel equivalent in the field  of Civil Engineering, the award was presented by the Vice-President of  Spain, Teresa Ribera, during a formal ceremony in Madrid.   The José Entrecanales Ibarra Foundation’s event for Civil  Engineering awards for the 2024 International Civil Engineer and the  Most Impactful Civil Engineering Project, was attended by nearly 400  invited people, both from Industry and academia. The guests of honour  included the Vice-President of Spain, ...

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About 19% of children suffer psychosocial disabilities- By Rajenthiran Atheesan Source:Ceylontoday About 19 per cent of children residing in homes for children, child care facilities and juvenile facilities in the Northern region, exhibit signs of psychosocial disabilities, according to a Census and Statistics Department report of 2019, issued on 24 January 2022.  The report was jointly compiled by the Census and Statistics Department and the Department of Probation and Child Care Services in 2019 and released in 2022. Vulnerability to respiratory and heart-related diseases is also observed among children in the Northern region, as outlined in the comprehensive report of the Department of Census and Statistics. ...

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