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Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 178 05 10 2023 Happy Children’s Week! Today, we find out the origins of balloons – something all children love, visit the No Hungry Kids project, the status of children in the modern day with UNICEF’s country representative, find out about the oldest aquarium fish and construction project, explore the controversial Online Safety Bill, add some economic news & pack in much more! ...

Oct 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Savithri Rodrigo Tagged children love, Children’s Week, Hungry Kids project, Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 178, UNICEF

SRI LANKA NEWS (AUGUST 2023) Compiled by Victor Melder. Inflation has decreased to 6.3 percent in July compared to 12 percent in June, said State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe. Semasinghe in a tweet added that Food Inflation decreased to -1.4 percent in July from 4.1 percent in June. “Non Food Inflation came down to 10.5 percent in July from 16.2 percent in June. We are regaining stability,” he added. The Department of Census and Statistics yesterday added that Sri Lanka’s Headline Inflation, as measured by the change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), has further decreased to 6.3 percent in July, compared to the previous month. The CCPI-based Inflation was calculated as 12.0 percent for the month of June 2023. “The inflation of Food Group dropped to -1.4 percent in July from 4.1 percent in June 2023, the Department added. (Daily News, 1.8.2023) The Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry ...

Sep 1, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Ceylon, Dutch State Secretary, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Shipping and Aviation Ministry, UNICEF, Victor Melder

Together they made it happen in Australia for the love of Sri Lanka – By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Source : sundaytimes Under the gavel went exotic and unique items such as works of art, a piece from Limited Edition cricket memorabilia, a Best of Sri Lanka holiday package and a bat signed by a cricket great……..and in the audience were celebrities, all linked by their love for Sri Lanka’s children. Four hundred Australians gathered on Tuesday night (August 23) at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth for the ‘Love for Sri Lanka’ gala fundraising dinner to show they care. The funds poured in – AUD 300,000 (amounting to over Rs. 75 million). The funds are to be channelled from UNICEF Australia to UNICEF Sri Lanka for nutrition, clean drinking water, healthcare, education and child protection for children and families in this country. UNICEF Australia’s Sri Lanka appeal went out as Sri Lanka currently has ...

Aug 29, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Eresha De Zoysa, Glenn McGrath, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka’s children, The Prime Minister of New South Wales, UNICEF

Love for Sri Lanka Gala Dinner Source : eventbrite.com.au About this event Sri Lanka is experiencing the worst economic crisis in decades. Millions are impacted by shortages of food, fuel, electricity, clean drinking water and medicines. According to UNICEF, nearly one in two children in Sri Lanka now require some form of emergency assistance, including nutrition, healthcare, clean drinking water, education, and mental health services. Peter Kuruvita and Lord & Lion, in support of UNICEF, are hosting a five-course fundraising dinner to support 1.7 million Sri Lankan children in need. Join us in showing your ‘Love for Sri Lanka’ on Tuesday 23 August from 6.30pm at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. You will be treated to a Sri Lankan feast curated by Peter Kuruvita and entertainment from Logie-award winning Sri Lankan Australian comedian Dilruk Jayasinha, Phil Burton from Human Nature and Sri Lanka’s Kandyan dancers. Proceeds from the event will go towards the work of UNICEF in ...

Aug 11, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Peter Kuruvita, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, Sri Lanka, UNICEF

Economic crisis: 100,000 families already starving – By Ifham Nizam Govt. to provide monthly assistance package – official Source : island.lk Plans are underway to assist an average needy family of four with a monthly package of Rs. 15,000, a senior adviser to President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday, adding that the move was expected to help ameliorate the plight of nearly 65,000 families. Food Security Committee Chairman Dr. Suren Batagoda told The Island yesterday that at present some 100,000 families across the country were starving. He said financial assistance would be provided to those families for three months. Within three months, the government would design a package in the form of food stamps, etc. Dr. Batagoda said the World Food Programme, UNICEF, the World Bank, and state agencies would also team up to strengthen food security, focusing especially on needy pregnant mothers and pre-school children. ...

Aug 10, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr. Suren Batagoda, Food Security Committee World Food Programme, Ranil Wickremesinghe, UNICEF, World Bank

Helmut Lotti Out Of Africa The Golden Symphonic Orchestra – by Patrick Ranasinghe Helmut Lotti Out Of Africa The Golden Symphonic Orchestra Helmut Lotti The Crooners Helmut Lotti (born Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers; 22 October 1969), is a Belgian tenor and singer-songwriter. Lotti performs in several styles and languages. Once an Elvis impersonator, he has sung African and Latino and Jewish music hit records, and he crossed over into classical music in the 1990s. The son of Luc and Rita (née Lagrou), Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers was born in Ghent, Belgium, and began his singing career with a visual and singing style in an obvious imitation of Elvis Presley, and was described as “De Nieuwe Elvis” (in Dutch) or “The New Elvis”. His first two albums were Vlaamse Nachten (“Flemish Nights”, 1990) and Alles Wat Ik Voel (“All That I Feel”, 1992). After a few more ...

Jul 9, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Africa The Golden Symphonic Orchestra, classical music, De Nieuwe Elvis, Flemish Nights, Helmut Lotti, UNICEF

SL High Commission in Pretoria to Popularize Jackfruit Cultivation in South Africa Source:Dailymirror The High Commission of Sri Lanka in South Africa has submitted a concept paper to UNICEF and FAO in South Africa highlighting the benefits of growing jackfruit in southern African countries as a solution to hunger. A Professor of Sri Lankan origin who works in the WITS University in South Africa Chandima Gomes, who has a handful of experience in Sri Lanka and Malaysia in this regard, has mooted the idea of introducing jackfruit as a sustainable solution for hunger and malnutrition in some African countries. Having had several discussions with UNICEF, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to South Africa Sirisena Amarasekara convened a meeting with the Country Representatives of UNICEF & FAO in South Africa and the senior officials of the Department of Science & Innovation of South Africa. ...

Feb 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged COVID 19 pandemic, UNICEF

Oprah’s opera, the Harry and Meghan show; An anachronism draws millions of TV viewers – by Raj Gonsalkorale Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Meghan and Harry pulls in 17.1 million viewers on CBS. Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, speak with Oprah Winfrey for a two-hour telecast on CBS Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and Meghan the Duchess of Sussex are troubled individuals. One cannot but feel for them in their hour of reflection, tinged with more than a share of bitterness, anger, anguish and disappointment. The Royal household in the UK is an anachronism, more to the rest of the world perhaps than to the UK itself. The popularity of Queen Elizabeth and generally the lustre that accompanies the Royalty, but, not forgetting the scandals that paradoxically humanises them, is a big draw to many in the UK, as well as to tourists who go there. The ongoing Royal opera earns plenty of ...

Mar 9, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Raj Gonsalkorale Tagged "WHO, anachronism draws millions of TV viewers, Harry and Meghan show, Raj Gonsalkorale, UNICEF