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5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NBN As the nbn™ network rolls out across the country, here’s what you need to know before getting connected. What is the nbn? The nbn network is a Federal Government initiative to replace the existing network that delivers home phone and internet services.  In areas where nbn’s fibre network is being introduced, you will need to move your home phone and internet services over to the nbn network if you want them to keep working.  As a wholesaler, nbn does not sell directly to the public, so you need to contact a phone or internet provider such as Telstra to move your services over to the nbn network. How do I connect to the nbn network? Once the nbn network is available in your area, a service provider like Telstra can help you get set up with the broadband and home phone services ...

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Alston Koch launches new video & song on World Environmental Day in Mexico Translation from a Spanish Press Release: World Environmental Day was celebrated in Mexico City within the precincts of the President Miguel Alamen Valdez library & a special song & video written for the occasion by Sri  Lankan born Australian American was premiered & launched & streamed to the world today 5th June.   ...

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“I’ve got the blues” by Des Kelly “The proof is in the pudding, at this moment, right now, I’ve got the blues”, folks, my eLanka readers, friends & fans, This guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd & his “Blues Band” is truly SOMETHING ELSE !. I believe that THEY will be touring Australia in the not too distant future. Unfortunately, Adelaide is not on the agenda, this time & boy !, don’t they have the “blues” about it ?.        Normally, my “forte” is “Country Music”, but also because I have been kindly given the “title” of “Mr.Music”, which I hope I deserve, I do try to bring to my readers, only the very BEST of every type of Music I think, deserves due publicity. eLanka & it’s editor try our best to provide our members, now 20.000 & counting, only the “Cream” of the “News” that has just “broken”, ...

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Taking To The Runway For A Cause Click here to view all the photos on eLanka Facebook page  Vintage was the theme when ladies glammed and flocked to Lachlan’s Old Government House to support a worthy cause on Sunday the 20th of May. The high tea event, which was coordinated and choreographed by Sharmila Niriella & Sashini Hindurangala of S & S Events Boutique and organized by Mansi Khanna of Mash accessories, gave the opportunity for two hundred or so glam clad ladies to unite in support of Lisa Harnum Foundation’s efforts on eradicating domestic violence from our society. The highlight of the event, a runway show of ethnic fashions, showcased the creative talents of Samitha Subashini with her elegant bridal designs and Megha Poddar with her glamorous eveningwear collection. MC Duke kept the guests entertained with his humor while Nancy Shah of Mitcy photography captured every golden moment of ...

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Can Sri Lanka rise from the ashes? The Rise of an Island Cricket’s Phoenix?   Ranjan Mellawa believes that – despite serial disappointments, setbacks and poor strategy – Sri Lanka can rise from the ashes The year in which Sri Lanka was reeling from bomb blasts and bloody battles was also a watershed in the history of the island’s sporting career. An improbable Cricket World Cup victory in 1996 was an unlikely balm for all Sri Lanka’s wounds – and fittingly, the islanders celebrated together. Paradoxically, the rise to the top in the cricketing field triggered an avalanche of politicos, businessmen, and sundry others in committee rooms who began competing for honorary positions to administer the game on behalf of the nation. Even the cup winning heroes wilted. As they rested on their laurels, the commitment of many of these champions waned. Poorly led, Sri Lanka were shambolic at the ...

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