eLanka Newsletter – 13th February 2022 – 4th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “FACTS OF LIFE” – by Des Kelly Watch T20 cricket highlights -Australia v Sri Lanka 2021-22 Australia’s $315k-a-week woman: How the daughter of migrants who arrived Down Under with $200 in their pockets became the nation’s highest-paid CEO Cartoon of late Bill Forbes – by Max Gerreyn 200 years ago a green haven began to grow “PASS ME NOT, O GENTLE SAVIOUR.” – The story behind this hymn NADEERA SRI A PHENOMINAL MULTI SKILLED, A RESEARCH LAWYER IN LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING, LAW LECTURER MUSICIAN, LYRICIST, VOCALIST AT THE APEX OF CELEBRITY – by Sunil Thenabadu Sri Lankan Street Food by Dish – Celebrate Valentine’s Day with our Special Tempting Menu RUKMANI DEVI – by Des Kelly FIVE GOOD SUPER HABITS FOR THE YEAR OF ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 9th February 2022 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter SOMETHIN’ STUPID (Nancy & Frank Sinatra) – by Des Kelly Australia’s international border will finally reopen to tourists VALE’ BILL FORBES – by Des Kelly Gathering at Social and Festive Events by Noor Rahim Passing away of Vijaya Malaasekara – A SHORT TRIBUTE BY A CLASSMATE & FRIEND Nightingale of India passes away at 92 – by S VENKAT NARAYAN AN EPIC AND INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY-by LORENZ PEREIRA Michelle Dilhara multifaceted personality, actress, environmental activist,author,social activist ,philanthropist above all “the voice for the voiceless” – by Sunil Thenabadu Lankan T20 team takes wing for Australia – by Dhammika Ratnaweera GUILTY FAREWELL – Saying goodbye to Sri Lanka Remy Jayasekere’s reflections Weekend Blues – by Noor Rahim Inexperienced Lankans in reality check as to where ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 6th February 2022 – 2nd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “DEFYING GRAVITY” – by Des Kelly Desmond Anaclitus Rajiva De Silva – Farewell Service – Thursday 3rd February @ 12:30 pm AEDT Walk A Mile Presentation – by S Thomas’ Old Boys Association Gentleman Des – A Felicitation – by Max Gerreyn MINIMUM ROOM RATES NEED REVISION IN ORDER TO INCREASE FIVE-STAR HOTEL OCCUPANCY IN COLOMBO SRI LANKAN EXPATRIATES FORM THE ‘BREAD AND BUTTER’ OF TOURISM INDUSTRY BY UPALI OBEYESEKERE MultiConnexions is pleased to share this invitation from National Backyard Cricket Lankan T20 team takes wing for Australia – by Dhammika Ratnaweera Sunil de Silva: A Tribute by Ernest Macintyre Sunil de Silva: A Tribute by Nalini MacIntyre Balmond Studio unveils Southbeach Weligama – a celebration of modern beachfront living GUILTY FAREWELL – ...

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Remains of Visharada Neela Wickramasinghe flown in from Milan cremated at Kanatta – by Sunil Thenabadu Visharada Neela Wicramasinghe who succumbed to a sudden heart attach on the17th of this month having taken over duties as Sri Lanka’s Consulate General in Milan,Italy. The remains after some deliberation between the Foreign Ministries of the two countries her remains in a closed coffin was flown in to Sri Lanka on Thursday night the 27th instant.The remains were laid before cremation at her residence in Pepiliyana. After conducting religious observations her remains were cremated in a specially made huge “CHITHAKAYA” amid her songs been played over the public address system at the Borella Kanatte on Saturday evening the 29th instant,amidst a large gathering of friends, relatives ,artistes and fans.State honors were accorded with recorded speeches by the Prime Minister , several dignitaries and reputed artistes. May She attain Supreme Bliss of Nirvanna,the journey ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 30th January 2022 – 9th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “SUCH IS LIFE” – by Des Kelly Paralympian and disability advocate Dylan Alcott has been named Australian of the Year By Akash Arora Deshan Walallavita expands his forte – emerges runner-up at IHC Art Awards – By Clifford Lazarus Multicultural Ambassador Dee Brock shares all about National Backyard Cricket Thomiana Newsletter – January 2022 – by the S. Thomas’ College Old Boys Association, Australia Branch Inc. Tribute to Joan Vyvette Atukorale (nee Arnolda) – by Alix and family Tribute Page for Russell Geddes at Tobin Brothers funeral on Saturday 29th of January at 2.00 PM Let us all be proud that we are ‘Sri Lankans’ by Harold Gunatillake Good News From Jayam February 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Sachini Nipunsala eminent ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 19th January 2022 – 6th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter NOT WHO, BUT WHY ? – by Des Kelly Corinne and Ian King on Casey Radio – a tribute to Desmond De Silva – produced by eLanka Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Cricket Highlights 16 January 2022 RAJ RAJARATNAM – SECOND INTERVIEW – Raj Rajaratnam 11 year after his trial Dr BHAGYA ABEYSINGHE pursued counselling Psychologist renders an impeccable overwhelming amenity to the impoverished – by Sunil Thenabadu Sundown Sunday Buffet – Pimarn Thai Restaurant (Sri Lankan & Thai Restaurant) – Sydney, Castle Hill – 30th January 2022 Veteran singer Neela Wickramasinghe passes away BY RAVI LADDUWAHETTY Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley joins Cricket officials for dinner at Upali’s in Melbourne – by Johann Dias Jayasinha Canadian Parliamentarians mark Thai Pongal and ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 26th December 2021 – 8th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter CEYLON CHRISTMAS CHEER – by Des Kelly CHRISTMAS GREETINGS from eLanka Christmas carols – an instrumental presentation by Shanti Hyacinth Senadeera Festival of Nine lessons and Carols 2021 – S’Thomas College OBA, NSW/ACT (Sydney) – Photos thanks to Duke Suren Ramachandran CVersatile heartthrob amiable gifted actress Jeevarani in the decades of sixties and seventies reminisced by Sunil Thenabadu   Versatile heartthrob amiable gifted actress Jeevarani in the decades of sixties and seventies reminisced by Sunil Thenabadu Versatile heartthrob amiable gifted actress Jeevarani in the decades of sixties and seventies reminisced by Sunil Thenabadu Bringing the Christmas Cheer on this Christmas day – sent by Charles Schokman The Christmas song – by Lalith Paranavitana Northern Melbourne Sri Lankan Association Christmas party Christmas Carols in ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 12th December 2021 – 4th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “THE MORE, THE MERRIER” – by Des Kelly Versatile entrepreneur and man for all occasions Dilip Kumar celebrates his milestone 70th birthday – by Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) Inspired Success Designing Your Own Definition – by Rashan Senanayake Good News From Jayam December 15, 2021 SUNDAY CHOICE – He lived and died SINVITATION: Multicultural Community Wellbeing Campaign – Wednesday 15 December ​ SWatch CNBC’s full interview with Galleon Group’s Raj Rajaratnam​ ALL THE WORLD WAS A STAGE FOR HIM – ERNEST MACINTYRE PAYS TRIBUTE TO SUNIL DE SILVA, A MAN OF MANY PARTS Architectural plan of the Bodhi Dhamma Buddhist vihara and the Bodhi wall built for the sapling of the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Bendigo Australia Weekly Sports Wrap: Applications called ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 8th December 2021 – 3rd Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “EACH SONG, A STORY” – by Des Kelly Sri Lanka Foundation Academy of Performing Arts – Open for Registrations International Medical Webinar – hosted by Sri Lanka Foundation Medical – Los Angeles, CA, USA THE GOONERATNE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, SRI LANKA Sri Lankan Day 2021 – Successfully completed By Jay Weerawardena IESL QLD Chapter: Meet N’ Chat West Indies crumble to spin duo Mendis, Embuldeniya to give SL 2-0 series ..The series win was a triumph for head coach Mickey Arthur on his farewell series – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – December 2021 Arthur glorifies Dhananjaya and ‘Brian Lara’ like Embuldeniya – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Australian News in Sinhala on ...

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Destiny of progress in women’s cricket rests in hands of Hashan and Apsari duo  – By Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) The fate of Sri Lanka women’s cricket is now in the hands of former Sri Lanka Test cricketer  Hashan Tillakaratne the new head coach of the women’s cricket team , his wife Apsari  Tillakaratne who hunted for flair available in very remote areas in meeting school Principals which she did tirelessly until this June when her contract expired .During this period Apsari succeeded in the outstations  evolution and fostering cricket amongst mostly the rural schools, Hashan is the Head Coach of the national cricket team preparing them for the international matches ahead.It has been confirmed that via Apsari’s intervention eight young girls were able to be selected to the squad of 17 players.Due to the Covid-19 scare the preliminary qualifying matches in Harare were cancelled before  the women’s WC ...

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