eLanka Newsletter – 14th April 2024 – 4th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A short story- The Sinhala Avurudu Auspicious time- අවුරුදු නැකත By Dr Palitha Ganewatta, Sydney, Australia Sri Lankan expatriates in Melbourne rally at the Walawwa in Noble SUNDAY CHOICE – JUST AS I AM – By Charles Schokman ANDUREN ELIYATA—DARKNESS TO LIGHT INC. Celebrating the Success of eLanka Shop’s Sinhala Aluth Avurudu Rasakawili Hampers! Erabadu Mal Pipila – Bonny Fernando – An original song – by Bonny Fernando (of Sydney Australia) for the Sinhala & Tamil New Year ! Wil Iran attack Israel soon? Only time will tell! Liyya Water Villas – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 205 11 04 2024 Michael Tissera: A Lifetime of Grounded Achievement-by Krishantha Prasad Cooray Celebrating Awurudu Jana Krida: Embracing Tradition through Sports-by Kalani-eLanka Good ...
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THE SECRET OF THE SANDS – by Bernard VanCuylenburg Epilogue. Pursuant to the articles which I wrote last year, “An Odyssey – A Search for Heritage, parts 1 and 2 “) following a foray into the cornucopia of ruins buried in deep jungle well off the beaten track, I embarked on a similar venture in March this year. I am passionately moved by the treasure trove of what could be the best in ancient Sinhala civilization, possibly the life force of Sinhala culture which remains buried in the sands still awaiting the archaeologists spade, and I wish to share my experience with a wider circle of lovers of history. Parting the veil of time, an unknown sculptor, architect, engineer, master craftsman, even a poet, reached out to me and held my hand leading me across the centuries in my quest. I read somewhere that “Quotations are thefts of other peoples wisdom.” ...
From Little Things Big Things Grow – Antonians Who Excelled Beyond Excellence – By Bernard VanCuylenburg and SisiraWeragoda Prologue As an introduction to the subject of this article I had to choose a title which nails it all in just one line. It is the story of an academic miracle which emanated from a simple school in its infancy, St. Anthony’s College Katugastota, by a group of students who raised the bar of achievement and excellence in the prestigious London Matriculation Examination in 1934, with a 100% pass rate THUS OBTAINING THE BEST RESULTS IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. It was a path breaking year for the College and a validation of the school’s excellence. Twelve students sat the examination that year of whom six obtained first division passes, and six obtained second division passes. Their names which should be emblazoned in letters of gold in the field of education will ...
eLanka Newsletter – 10th May 2023 – 3rd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Vale Mr Desmond Kelly – Condolences sent to eLanka AN INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2023 (MOTHER’S DAY) Remembering Deshamanya Professor Tony Furkhan On His First Death Anniversary – May 8, 2023 Holy Family Convent Dehiwala – Annual Dinner Dance at the Grand on Princes, Melbourne – Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo ABSC Inc. Launches EKONOMOS, Issue 4, 2023 at Annual Gala Dinner Eric Roles at Cricket in Perth: Rendering Service-by Michael Roberts Dansala’s -way side street cooked food stalls – By Dr harold Gunatillake Raising a hearty cuppa to gentle giant behind famed brew-By Yomal Senerath-Yapa Avijit Sarkar Feels honoured to be featured on “The Brand Called you”…. EPOCH OF POLONNARUWA – By Dr Tilak S. Fernando More on Nettasinghe All ...
eLanka Newsletter – 7th September 2022 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “HOORAY FOR COORAY” – by Des Kelly Charity at Work Annual Dinner Dance – photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) Sri Lanka’s positive future- By Dr Harold Gunatillake Raveen Kariyawasam clinches Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford: First Sri Lankan in 54 years to do so Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor reveals the truth of crisis – in Sinhala Bandaranayake Mawatha: A Glimpse into its Glorious Past-By Tuan M. Zameer Careem Health & Views August 3rd issue 2022 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Connection Between Richness & Happiness – Are They Synonymous? – by Noor Rahim CandleAid Special Food Project – 2nd Interim Report School meal program in Sri Lanka-Rise Up Colombo’s trams Portrait of a portraitist from the mists of time-By Yomal Senerath-Yapa ...
LIAM DODDRELL – ONWARDS AND UPWARDS – IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HIS FAMOUS GRAND DAD – LIAM DODDRELL MESMERIZES WITH BAT AND BALL – by Bernard VanCuylenburg EPILOGUE. The Grand Son of Anthonian Cricket great Charlie Joseph continues to weave a web of magic with bat and ball cutting a swathe of glory on the green turf ever since he began his cricket career as a junior, playing for his local club the St.Clair Hawks. Having advanced to grade cricket with the Penrith Cricket Club, Liam Doddrell has added another feather to his cap by winning the prestigious Basil Sellers Scholarship which will give him the opportunity to further his cricket career, not to mention the boost to his confidence ! I received an email from Liam’s Mum giving me the good news, together with an article in the local suburban journal which delighted cricket lovers everywhere. It is sure ...
THE GOOD THE BAD THE BITTER AND THE SWEET – by Bernard VanCuylenburg Life in the Boarding taught us from an early age to take the good and the bad, taste the bitter and the sweet, and face life squarely and stand our ground. When we left College, we were well rounded human beings (hopefully !) equipped to give life our best shot, no matter where the road of life took us. Sadly, that road took us in different directions and on leaving College, little did we realize that we would never see some of our childhood friends again. True to the script, destiny took us to lands far away, and most may have lost touch with our fellow boarders and schoolmates as the years passed. This email I’m afraid is not all peaches and cream, because I have detailed below a list of Antonians, I knew who have departed this life. ...
THE CHORISTERS PICNIC OF 1957 Here are the names of the Choristers in that memorable photograph taken during the picnic of 1957. On the way to Norton Bridge our destination, we stopped at Dad & Mum’s on Carolina Group, for Breakfast. BACK ROW: Harold Candappa, (Head partly covered) Winston Bailey, Steve Morrell, Ian Fernando, Victor Bailey (Forehead bandaged) Trevor Berenger, Dunstan Taylor (in glasses) ? Monty Holsinger OR Chris Duffv Tytler? Christopher Koelmeyer, David Forbes (In a Beret). In front of David is Anton Wijeratne. SECOND ROW FROM THE BACK: David Berenger, Arlo Tyler, Robin Koelmeyer, Christopher Pereira, In front of Chris Pereira is Patrick Berenger. Next to Patrick is Royston Hyde, next to Royston is David Pate and next to him is Michael Joseph, just behind Mum’s right shoulder. between Mum and Dad is Tony Maxworth. Next to Dad =?? then Errol Colomb, Ronnie Bolling. ...
NIGHT OF TERROR DAWN OF HOPE. – By Bernard VanCuylenburg PROLOGUE Please note that the names of the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent in this story are pseudonymns used for reasons of journalistic propriety. The officer in Charge of the Maskeliya Police Station at the time Mr.Ivan Boteju, a star athlete and an old boy of St.Anthony’s College Kandy, passed away about fifteen years ago. The name of the plantation too has been substituted by a pseudonym. The shades of night began to fall when the sun said ‘goodbye’ to the mountains. Then the mists began rolling in, embracing the landscape of green tea in its mantle, and another busy day on this large tea plantation was ensconced in the bosom of the nights stygian darkness. In his large estate bungalow a young Assistant Superintendent Tony Richards then a bachelor, settled down to his usual routine. Pouring himself a stiff ...
eLanka Newsletter – May 2020 3rd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter MOTHER, A LADY LIKE NO OTHER: BY Joe Van Langenberg “A MOTHER’S LOVE” – By Des Kelly Australia extends support to Sri Lanka to flight pandemic The birth of the Steel industry in Sri Lanka: By Vernon de Alwis UK PM appoints MP Ranil Jayawardena as Trade Minister Lunch with Prof.Raina MacIntyre: cautious coronavirus communicator: By helen pitt Emotional Surprise for a COVID-19 Survivor | Good Morning Britain – surprise for Roy as he is reunited with Dr Hetti! (Dr. Hettiarachi) Health & Views –May 2020 – 1st issue By Harold Gunatillake Meditation with Acharin online (Webinars) – 09th & 10th May GLORY DAYS : THE LEGEND THAT WAS TOM DEEN.- By Bernard VanCuylenburg S .THOMAS COLLEGE MOUNT LAVINIA 2018 RUGBY DINNER.THE SLIDE SHOW AND ...
