eLanka Newsletter 07th August 2022 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “ANIMAL ANTICS” – by Des Kelly – (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. A young girl from Sri Lankan second generation in Australia ends up being famous actress on Sri Lankan TV SRI LANKA NEWS (JULY 2022) Compiled by Victor Melder Sulochana Weerasinghe a thespian award winning actress having conquered the stage ,mini and silver screens in a relatively short period with recognition from foreign nations too – by Sunil Thenabadu Ceylon Tea named as Official Tea Supplier for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Two Books, Two Backstories – By GEORGE BRAINE FIRST JET AIRCRAFT TO LAND IN SRI LANKA Compiled – By Gp Capt Kumar Kirinde, SLAF (Retd) Transformation of Galle Face green  by Dr Harold Gunatillake Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 117 05 08 2022 “Kota Vehera” – commemoration ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 03rd August 2022 – 1st Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “PONDERISMS” – by Des Kelly First Speech – Dr Michelle Ananda Rajah MP, Member for Higgins, Vic St. Peter’s College OBA Melbourne Celebrations marking 100 years of St. Perter’s College Colombo Sri Lankan Group of Radio 4EB is pleased to present its Newsletter “Dæhæna” for August 2022. Watch the Sri Lankan Athletes Competing at the Commonwealth Games – Birmingham 2022 MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS – By Charles Schokman Another Kelly Klassic – “Amy Grant – Look at Us” by Des Kelly Good and the Bad of Ranil – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Token of Appreciation to the Hotel Staff for Making Our Stay in Sri Lanka Comfortable | PCB | MA2L OBITUARIES (E & O.E.) (JULY 2022) PETER de NIESE on MELBOURNE RADIO ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 24th July 2022 – 7th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “Orators Extraordinaire” – by Des Kelly Creatives Honing Their Creativity During Pandemic Times Ladies Charity Night 2022 by The DOT Charitable Foundation Inc – Photos by Roy Gunaratne of RoyGrafix. ‘Seniors Singing Group’ performance at the multicultural Metta Festival 2022 – by Kithsiri Senadeera Royal wins UK Festival of Cricket 2022 – Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam RIP BASIL PAIVA RANIL WICKREMESINGHE WINS PRESIDENTIAL VOTE Shavini Fernando ( Entrepreneur | VR Designer & Developer | TedX Speaker | Member of Mindshare ) – Selected for the Washington Business Journal 40 under 40 class of 2022 Watch 143rd Battle of the Blues Royal – Thomian Cricket Encounter SUNDAY CHOICE – A Life of Integrity Body Of Christ (Message of the Cross) – by Lakshman Navaratne Evolution of ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 17th July 2022 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A Good Story (“BROKEN ENGLISH”) – by Des Kelly Good News From Jayam July 15, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Sri Lanka’s Future – By Dr Harold Gunatillake In Memorium: John Shelton Leslie Fernando 1915 – 2000 175th ANNIVERSARY OF ST MATTHEW’S COLLEGE – DEMATAGODA, SRI LANKA – by Charles Schokman Pumped up Sri Lanka chase consistency against Pakistan – by Trevine Rodrigo – Melbourne (eLanka Sport editor) Watch Cricket Highlights of 1st Test, SriLanka vs Pakistan at Galle, July 16 – 20, 2022 State of emergency declared after Sri Lankan president flees the country-By Krishan Francis News & Information Always Arrives Without Postage Stamp. – By Noor Rahim A FATHER, SENIOR, MENTOR AND GREAT FRIEND-by Lydia Goonetilleka Jayamanna Marvels of the Camera. ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 29th June 2022 – 9th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Gentleman Des – A Felicitation – by Max Gerreyn “A PRIYA PEIRIS DOUBLE” – by Des Kelly Des’ Birthday Celebration ……By Phyllis De Silva School meal program in Sri Lanka-Rise Up ceylon filmfest – friends dance – real jaffna – thaminie’s piano – bilal and dimanthi – By Jayam Rutnam Sri Lanka-News as of 24th June 2022 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Mike Harridge: Meandering Through the Garden Australia’s population is bigger, more diverse, census shows – By Timna Jacks Australian Taxation Office crackdown on family trust rorts causes alarm among tax advisers 26th JUNE IS WELL KNOWN PETERITE CRICKETER DAVID HEYN’s 77th BIRTHDAY Exploited in a crisis: why are Sri Lankans getting on boats bound for Australia? Japan’s Precious Children – By ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 26th June 2022 – 8th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “THE BAILA-BEAT” -by Des Kelly Watch Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs Australia ODI Series – June 2022 Des’ Birthday Celebration ……By Phyllis De Silva PRESENTING MY BOOK, THE EXTRA MILE TO HIS EMINENCE MALCOLM CARDINAL RANJITH ceylon filmfest – friends dance – real jaffna – thaminie’s piano – bilal and dimanthi – By Jayam Rutnam Sri Lanka-News as of 24th June 2022 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Roaring Lion’s kill off Kangaroo challenge – by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne – eLanka Sports editor) A Book Review-An outstanding treatise on Human Food – By Dr Palitha Ganewatta Australian minister dispatched to Sri Lanka to demand a halt to refugees fleeing destitution – By Max Boddy Passionate Sri Lankan Fans awarded “MoM” Award-by Michael Roberts ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 22nd June 2022 – 7th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter REPEATS THAT BEAR REPEATING – by Des Kelly Watch Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs Australia ODI Series – June 2022 MAJOR FUNDING BOOST TO SUPERCHARGE HOUSING SUPPLY Pathum Nissanka century gives Sri Lanka 2-1 series lead vs Australia Galba’s Tales of Parliamentary Affairs from the Inside: “Wow”!-by Michael Roberts Australia to provide $ 50 Mn to Sri Lanka for food & healthcare needs – By Zulfick Farzan “SAMOA-SILASILA” – by Des Kelly Feast of the Transfiguration – Sunday 7th August 2022 Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has turned into a national emergency | ABC News Message to Sri Lankans living abroad from Dr. P Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Sri Lankan History & Current Affairs: The Sri Lanka-China ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 12th June 2022 – 2nd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “BUCKINGHAM PALACE” – by Des Kelly (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ) Commendable endeavor from Elanka Donate a grocery pack to a poor family in Sri Lanka –Arundathie Abeysinghe Watch Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs Australia – T20 Series June 2022 Thomian Fiesta 2022 – Organized by S Thomas’ College OBA, NSW/ACT – Photos and video thanks to Roy Grafix Doctor, academic, activist, and now MP: Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah – By Khushaal Vyas Sri Lanka Progress talks IMF Bailing Out Details – By Dr Harold Gunathilake Lalithakala Visharada Deshamanya Manoj Peiris in an effervescent dominant voyage of over four decades in the field of music – by Sunil Thenabadu Duncan White, and the Returned Trinity Lion – By GEORGE BRAINE SUNDAY CHOICE – Only a ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 8th June 2022 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter MY PRIDE & JOY – by Des Kelly Watch Cricket Highlights – Sri Lanka vs Australia – T20 Series June 2022 Pride of the Lion’s will upset Kangaroo push – by Trevine Rodrigo (elanka – Sports editor – Melbourne) Good News from Jayam – congratulations 2022 graduates – Samantha – Sydney – Lianne – Wathni – Shehan – Queen Elizabeth jubilee – Happy Birthday Athena AFFILIATED TO CITY & GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE UK FLITS – by Sunil Thenabadu Derana Stars in Concert, 2022 – Australia – Photos by RoyGrafix Sri Lanka is a dangerous side, says Aaron Finch-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Good And the Bad of Egg – By Dr Harold Gunatillake From Dr. QUINTUS DE ZYLVA Chairman | Sri Lanka Cricket Foundation ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 1st June 2022 – 1st Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “D.S.” – by Des Kelly (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ) Linnean Medal, the ‘Nobel Prize’ for naturalists won by old Thomian Rohan Pethiyagoda – by Sunil Thenabadu Sangakkara and Solanki about their Success at IPL 2022 – By Dr Michael Roberts A great evening at Colombo 21 Castle Hill Sydney – monthly buffet night Brisbane Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – June 2022 “CHAIR EXTRAORDINAIRE” by Des Kelly (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ) Jacinda Ardern receives standing ovation for Harvard speech on gun control and democracy cultural diversity in parliament – by Tharini Roouwette A LIFE IN THE LAW – NIMAL WIKRAMANAYAKE (BOOK REVIEW) – By Hugh Karunanayake Celebrating the life and service of Ven. Dr. Omalpe Sobitha Thera: Adored for his relentless service to Buddhism and Nation-by ...

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