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 Recording of the latest Multicultural Media Online Conference on oral health is available now Dear all, Hope you’re having a great week. Please see below links to the recording of the latest Multicultural Media Online Conference on oral health on Wednesday 13 March 2024. Guest speakers: Dr Angela Masoe, Manager, Prevention and Oral Health Promotion, Centre for Oral Health Strategy, NSW Ministry of Health Associate Professor Shilpi Ajwani, Head of Oral Health Promotion & Oral health Research, Sydney Dental Hospital Moderator: Jesusa Helaratne, MHCS Deputy Director. Web www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/multicultural-media-online YouTube Vimeo https://vimeo.com/923140472/06892e6ff0?share=copy Social Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | X (previously Twitter) Below are resources and links from the forum that you might find useful to share with your networks and communities. Please send through any examples where you were able to share these resources, we’d love to see them! Oral health information – Click here Public Dental patient eligibility – Click here ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 20th March 2023 – 6th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Photos from The Old Josephians’ Association of NSW – Feast, Mass and Social held on 16 March 2024 The Tollywood film stars in a Celebrity Cricket Carnival in Melbourne for the 1st time Champions in the T20 exhibition match. By CCC in Melbourne – sent by Johann Dias Jayasinha Microplastics have been discovered in the plaques that accumulate in the coronary arteries – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Rukrakaganno’s Ecological Reforestation Project in Singharaja Rainforest-by Michael Roberts Battle of the Saints” – Recap of Josephian-Peterite Encounters Looking after humble people in Estate Sector who were making our Economy strong – Sent by former Admiral Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne – eLanka  Hans Van Culenburg: An All-Time Boxing hero – By Lawrence Machado Felicitas (Girla) Appathurai turns ...

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“Cashew nuts capital” of Vietnam – By Target Agriculture Group   Source : Target Agriculture Group linkedin DO YOU KNOW Vietnam is the world top cashew nuts exporter and Binh Phuoc is the “Cashew nuts capital”  of the country with the largest cultivation area. At its peak, Binh Phuoc had over 200,000 hectares of cashew. Currently it has 152,000 hectares, yielding around 170,000 tons per year. With favorable natural conditions for cashew trees to grow: Basalt red soil suitable for growing perennial crops, suitable  weather and temperature, combined with the many years farming experience, all of these create the number-one cashew in term of the quality in the world . Binh Phuoc cashew nut products have been exported to over 100 countries such as EU, USA, Japan, Australia, and China, etc. The cashew sector in Binh Phuoc provides jobs for more than 50,000 laborers and has helped many poor households, especially ...

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Aurganica Beverage targets Euro 90,000 forex from king coconut water exports Source:-dailynews Aurganica Beverage Company targets over Euro 90,000 annual forex income from king coconut water exports, Nihal Perera, Managing Director, Aurganica Beverages Company (Private) Limited said. “Since 2013 we have been exporting our value-added products to Germany, USA, Australia and other Middle Eastern countries with remarkable appreciation from foreign buyers.” “By now our regular export value is Rs 85 million and with the opening of the new Piliyandala factory this year we are targeting to increase this by 150 %. The new factory can process 20,000 king coconuts a day,” he said. A mechanical engineer by profession Perera served top companies before forming his own company.  In 1990 he joined Nihal Perera Renuka Group of Companies and worked with Dr. S. R.Rajiah then Managing Director of Coco Lanka, Jaela. “As the first factory manager, general manager along with the ...

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Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 202 21 03 2024 Understanding Down Syndrome, all-female fuel stations, fashion from waste, cherry blossoms, orchids in fashion, 4,000-year-old lipstick, economic tidbits & much more today! Enjoy Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

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15-member AUS Womens’ U19 squad, including 2 players of Indian origin, are set to depart tomorrow for Sri Lanka tour Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka Hasrat Gill and Samara Dulvin are among the 15 players selected for the Australian women’s U19 squad, which will embark on a tour to Sri Lanka for a tri-nation tournament. During this tour, Australia will compete in four T20 matches, with the first scheduled for March 28, followed by two One-Day matches in April. The squad was selected following the Lanning vs Perry Series and the Under-19 National Championships last year, aiming to provide players with valuable experience in preparation for the 2025 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia. Sonya Thompson, Head of National Development at Cricket Australia, stated, “The tri-series in Sri Lanka gives our under-19 squad a great development opportunity as part of our preparation for the T20 World ...

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Sri Lanka-Born Physio Gets Doctoral Degree in Cricket Injury in Australia – By bipin dani Source : deccanchronicle Sri Lanka-born cricket physiotherapist Dulan Kodikara got his Phd.graduation in Australia. He has achieved a significant milestone as the first physiotherapist hailing from Sri Lanka to complete a doctoral degree in cricket injury epidemiology at Australia’s prestigious Federation University. (DC) Sri Lanka-born cricket physiotherapist Dulan Kodikara got his Phd.graduation in Australia. He has achieved a significant milestone as the first physiotherapist hailing from Sri Lanka to complete a doctoral degree in cricket injury epidemiology at Australia’s prestigious Federation University. Dulan’s Ph.D. focuses mainly on head, neck, and facial injuries in Australian cricket. He earned a full scholarship from Federation University for his doctoral studies and received backing from Cricket Australia, notably from Dr. Alex Kountouris, head of sports science and sports medicine, who highlighted the importance of Dulan’s research. Incidentally, Dr. Alex Kountoris ...

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Duwili Ella waterfall- by M.A.R.Manukulasooriya-Hiriyala group corr. Source:Sundayobserver The Duwili Ella waterfall in the Rajawaka Forest Reserve in Balangoda is one of the most enchanting waterfalls in Sri Lanka. To reach this waterfall, you have to travel 32 kilometres along the Balangoda-Kalthota road and then turn right and travel along the tarred road running across a thick jungle with some of the rarest trees and bushes endemic to Sri Lanka. One of the finest and beautiful mountainscapes is the Duwili Ella falls. The height of the waterfall is 40 metres. For nature lovers, a visit to this natural waterfall is one of the unforgettable experiences since all the pristine forms of the environment create a scenic location around the falls. ...

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