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“WORD-PLAY” – by Des Kelly

“WORD-PLAY” – by Des Kelly Sent in by Keith Bennett (thanks Keith), is a little something for Wordsmiths around the World, including many Sri Lankans, I’m sure. They are good, makes you stop and think,...

Jan 24, 2022 | Comments Off

“MY WAY” ANKA-SINATRA STORY IN SONG – Des Kelly

“MY WAY” ANKA-SINATRA STORY IN SONG – Des Kelly There could never be anyone but “The Voice” as he was called, to sing such a superb song. “My Way” might well be the epitome of...

Jan 24, 2022 | Comments Off

Sharmila Dharmarasa Phenomenal Undisputed Mastermind Celeb TV Programmer At The Apex of Derana – By Sunil Thenabadu

Sharmila Dharmarasa Phenomenal Undisputed Mastermind Celeb TV Programmer At The Apex of Derana – By Sunil Thenabadu Source:dailymirror.lk Any television fabricator has to be fully competent to oversee several phases of the related video production on...

Jan 24, 2022 | Comments Off

U-19 WC: Sri Lanka, South Africa progress to quarter-finals-by Sreshth Shah

U-19 WC: Sri Lanka, South Africa progress to quarter-finals-by Sreshth Shah Source:Espncricinfo South Africa 315 for 7 (Van Heerden 111, Brevis 96, Copeland 43, Wilson 2-59) beat Ireland 158 all out (McGuire 42, Alder 3-20, Boast 3-26)...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

KELLY KLASSICS – by Des Kelly – “Merle Haggard – Under the Bridge – Sometimes I Dream”

KELLY KLASSICS – by Des Kelly – “Merle Haggard – Under the Bridge – Sometimes I Dream” ...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

TV commentators ignite debate on DRS authorship

TV commentators ignite debate on DRS authorship Source:Srilankasports The Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna, who has been running from pillar to post to be recognized as the author of the DRS (Decision Review System)...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

“BRITISH COMEDY” – By Des Kelly

“BRITISH COMEDY” – By Des Kelly As everyone knows, British Comedy on Stage & Screen is second to none, one of my favourites being the late, great Tommy Cooper, who actually passed away of a...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

Mass for the 100th Anniversary of St Peter’s College, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Westminster Cathedral

Mass for the 100th Anniversary of St Peter’s College, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Westminster Cathedral Mass for the 100th Anniversary of St Peter’s College, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Saturday 22nd January 2022 at 3.00pm, celebrated...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

Special Rescue Flight – Flying With 7 Lions on Qatar Airways B777

Special Rescue Flight – Flying With 7 Lions on Qatar Airways B777 Last month, I followed the transportation of seven rescued lions from Ukraine to South Africa by Qatar Airways Cargo. These lions were...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

Trinity College Kandy: 150 years of solid education

Trinity College Kandy: 150 years of solid education ...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

Veteran coach W.A.N. Silva dies in NZ

Veteran coach W.A.N. Silva dies in NZ Source:Dailynews Former Sri Lanka cricket coach W.A.N Silva (91) passed away in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday. He had been one of the mentors of leading former SL cricketers...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

Sri Lanka women cricketers meet Kenya today-by Dhammika Ratnaweera

Sri Lanka women cricketers meet Kenya today-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Women’s head coach Hashan Tillakaratne giving instructions to skipper Chamari Atapattu. Source:Dailynews Sri Lankan women’s cricket team led by Chamari Atapattu will meet Kenya in their...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

“STORIES IN SONG” – KELLY KLASSICS – by Des Kelly

“STORIES IN SONG” – KELLY KLASSICS – by Des Kelly Following “Save the last dance for me”, here is another KELLY-KLASSIC, performed by an Icon whose EVERY WORD is clearly heard (as it should be),...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

ROYAL COLLEGE CRICKET TEAM 1931 By michael roberts

ROYAL COLLEGE CRICKET TEAM 1931 By michael roberts Of this lot can anyone tell me IF the following were still in Ceylon in 1931? ……………………. AND ………….. WHAT their future careers turned out as? HL de Kretser...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

My way – Great story and fabulous rendition

My way – Great story and fabulous rendition While singer-songwriter legend Paul Anka has left a long trail of hits over his 60-year career, he admits that early on, he was terrified to pen a tune...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

“STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS” – by Des Kelly

“STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS” – by Des Kelly There are many such stories, but at least this is a “happy one”. Once again, e’Lanka thanks Keith Bennett for sending in this great song/story combined....

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

SUNDAY CHOICE – BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD

SUNDAY CHOICE – BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD AT A QUIET TIME LISTEN TO THE MELODY OF A FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD HYMN AND SAY THE PRAYER ACCOMPANYING IT . SOOTHING , MOST COMFORTING —FEEL...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

SRI LANKA-SHOWBIZ – by Des Kelly

SRI LANKA-SHOWBIZ – by Des Kelly Talking about “Showbiz” in Sri Lanka today, I would like to present a group of Musicians who, in my opinion, are second to none. Their leader whose name...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

Doctor my Pulse (heart rate) is Rapid- By Dr Harold Gunatillake

Doctor my Pulse (heart rate) is Rapid- By Dr Harold Gunatillake Transcript: When you check your blood pressure with your personnel BP monitor next time, pay attention to your pulse rate in addition to...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

‘Never Have I Ever’s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan To Get Special Honour At Canada Screen Awards-By Fengyen Chiu

‘Never Have I Ever’s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan To Get Special Honour At Canada Screen Awards-By Fengyen Chiu Source:Republicworld Canadian/Tamil actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who shot to fame with her role in Netflix’ coming-of-age series Never Have I Ever, will...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

Silver Fawn Club – January/February 2022 Newsletter

Silver Fawn Club – January/February 2022 Newsletter Download the PDF file ....

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

HANSI SAARA PERERA TV RADIO HOST,PHENOMINAL MULTIFACETED ARTISTE AT THE SUMMIT OF FAME WITH ABUNDANCE OF HUMANITY ATTRIBUTES – by Sunil Thenabadu

HANSI SAARA PERERA TV RADIO HOST,PHENOMINAL MULTIFACETED ARTISTE AT THE SUMMIT OF FAME WITH ABUNDANCE OF HUMANITY ATTRIBUTES – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:facebook.com Any conventional online Radio ,Television broadcaster should possess characteristic attributes...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

Colombo Port City: A new Dubai or a Chinese enclave?-By Anbarasan Ethirajan

Colombo Port City: A new Dubai or a Chinese enclave?-By Anbarasan Ethirajan Officials say the city being built in the sand will rival other financial centres such as Dubai, Singapore or Hong Kong Source:BBC “An...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

Gravitas | Djokovic & Kohli: The fall of two sporting icons

Gravitas | Djokovic & Kohli: The fall of two sporting icons Novak Djokovic and Virat Kohli are among the greatest athletes in sporting history. But as role models, they leave much to be desired. Palki...

Jan 23, 2022 | Comments Off

Zahira College Colombo unveils The Portrait of AL – HAJ DESAMANYA – Professor M.T.A FURKHAN

Zahira College Colombo unveils The Portrait of AL – HAJ DESAMANYA – Professor M.T.A FURKHAN Zahira College Colombo unveils The Portrait of AL – HAJ DESAMANYA – Professor M.T.A FURKHAN Perry & Yasmin (Toronto,...

Jan 22, 2022 | Comments Off

Kelly Klassics – by Des Kelly – “Gene Watson – I Never Go Around Mirrors”

Kelly Klassics – by Des Kelly – “Gene Watson – I Never Go Around Mirrors”...

Jan 22, 2022 | Comments Off

“RETRIBUTION” – by Des Kelly

“RETRIBUTION” – by Des Kelly Simply another word for the subject at hand, for the moment. Sent to me by Chris.Lawton O.A.M., for which I thank him, on behalf of e’Lanka, “KARMA” is the word,...

Jan 22, 2022 | Comments Off

Sri Lanka hammer Zimbabwe in 3rd ODI, seal series

Sri Lanka hammer Zimbabwe in 3rd ODI, seal series Source:dailymirror.lk Sri Lanka blew away Zimbabwe, bowling the visitors out for 70 after posting 254 on the board to bounce back and wrap up the ODI...

Jan 22, 2022 | Comments Off

Omni-channel service: Does it ensure customer retention? By Aditya Abeysinghe

Omni-channel service: Does it ensure customer retention? By Aditya Abeysinghe Businesses today are mostly changing their processes to a digitized approach. With using digital processes, businesses could offer products or services to customers who are...

Jan 22, 2022 | Comments Off

John Keells Stock Brokers (JKSB) – Sri Lanka – STOCK MARKET WEEKLY 21-01-2022 John Keells Stock Brokers (JKSB)

John Keells Stock Brokers (JKSB) – Sri Lanka – STOCK MARKET WEEKLY 21-01-2022 John Keells Stock Brokers (JKSB) John Keells Stock Brokers (JKSB) is a leading equity brokerage house in Sri Lanka and is a...

Jan 22, 2022 | Comments Off

A ROYAL REBUKE

A ROYAL REBUKE Another difficult year for British Royalty and especially for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the second, seems to be well on it’s way, now that her second son Andrew who has been stripped...

Jan 22, 2022 | Comments Off

British lawmakers and Tamils celebrate Pongal in Westminster

British lawmakers and Tamils celebrate Pongal in Westminster Source:Tamilguardian A host of British parliamentarians and other politicians joined the British Tamil community in Westminster on Monday to celebrate Thai Pongal in London. Lawmakers took...

Jan 22, 2022 | Comments Off

An Ohio Pension Manager Risks Running Out of Retirement Money. His Answer: Take More Risks-By Heather Gillers

An Ohio Pension Manager Risks Running Out of Retirement Money. His Answer: Take More Risks-By Heather Gillers The headquarters of the School Employees Retirement System of Ohio in Columbus, where Mr. Majeed is in charge...

Jan 22, 2022 | Comments Off

KALINDU POSSESS PHENOMINAL ACADEMIC SKILLS ALREADY IN ZENITH OF MUSICAL ARENA EMULATING FATHER DR ROHANA WEERASINGHE – by Sunil Thenabadu

KALINDU POSSESS PHENOMINAL ACADEMIC SKILLS ALREADY IN ZENITH OF MUSICAL ARENA EMULATING FATHER DR ROHANA WEERASINGHE – by Sunil Thenabadu Kalindu Weerasinghe possesses innate music flair of course mainly through hereditary affiliations via his illustrious...

Jan 22, 2022 | Comments Off

A tribute Late Mr Turin Fonseka – By Dr Palitha Ganewatta, Sydney

A tribute Late Mr Turin Fonseka – By Dr Palitha Ganewatta, Sydney We have lost one of the most dedicated elders in Sri Lankan community in Sydney. Mr Turin Fonseka passed away a few...

Jan 21, 2022 | Comments Off

Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 89 21 01 2022

Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 89 21 01 2022 Here’s our dose of positive this week. A valuable Spiderman, a black universe, a landmine sniffing rat, a reading space, a tourism fillip, sound fiscal advice &...

Jan 21, 2022 | Comments Off

Sri Lanka to ‘run out of power in 24 hours’

Sri Lanka to ‘run out of power in 24 hours’...

Jan 21, 2022 | Comments Off

CONFESSIONS OF A YOUNG HISTORIAN-By Avishka Mario Senewiratne

CONFESSIONS OF A YOUNG HISTORIAN-By Avishka Mario Senewiratne With Fr. Sylvester Ranasinghe (12th Rector of SJC), Bishop Anton Ranjith (Former acting Rector), Fr. Travis Gabriel (13th Rector) and Fr. Victor Silva (11th Rector) at the...

Jan 21, 2022 | Comments Off

Do Dietary Saturated Fats Increase the risk of heart disease?-By Dr Harold Gunatillake

Do Dietary Saturated Fats Increase the risk of heart disease?-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Transcript: At the onset, I would like to impress upon you that eggs and saturated fats have been slandered as bad...

Jan 21, 2022 | Comments Off

The 4 Seasons in Canada – by Noor Rahim

The 4 Seasons in Canada – by Noor Rahim...

Jan 20, 2022 | Comments Off

Around The World in 25 Years Final Medley

Around The World in 25 Years Final Medley...

Jan 20, 2022 | Comments Off

A Shepherd unto God’s heart Long-serving Bishop Vianney Fernando retires this week

A Shepherd unto God’s heart Long-serving Bishop Vianney Fernando retires this week Source:Sundaytimes On March 27, (Wednesday) in the Holy Week of 1983, the Vatican Radio announced the appointment of Very Rev Fr Vianney Fernando,...

Jan 20, 2022 | Comments Off

Mirigama-Kurunegala Highway now Operational

Mirigama-Kurunegala Highway now Operational Source:Thuppahis The highway goes through the central lowlands of Sri Lanka. This 40.91 km sector from Mirigama to Kurunegala of the Central Highway has cost Rs.149 Billion....

Jan 20, 2022 | Comments Off

STORY OF CHAMPIONS – ST.PETER’S COLLEGE RUGBY TEAM

STORY OF CHAMPIONS – ST.PETER’S COLLEGE RUGBY TEAM...

Jan 20, 2022 | Comments Off

The Decline of Pizza Hut…What Happened?

The Decline of Pizza Hut…What Happened? Pizza Hut was once the world’s leading pizza chain. They’ve been losing ground over the years and this video attempts to explain why....

Jan 20, 2022 | Comments Off

The Telephone

The Telephone...

Jan 20, 2022 | Comments Off

Blue Ocean Group positioned financially, operationally and culturally to transform the construction and real estate industry The real estate giant is all geared up to meet any challenges from the future

Blue Ocean Group positioned financially, operationally and culturally to transform the construction and real estate industry The real estate giant is all geared up to meet any challenges from the future The COVID-19 pandemic has...

Jan 19, 2022 | Comments Off

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