“HOORAY FOR COORAY” – by Des Kelly Dayal Cooray, the author of this little piece, which I thought was quite funny in it’s own way, is the only son of Denis Peiris Cooray, a ‘Supply Commander’ of the Royal Ceylon Navy, under whom I served. D.P. Cooray was truly an Officer & a Gentleman, as the saying goes, and I was proud to be the Supply Assistant he chose, to visit our Government Stores daily in order to procure everything our Navy needed to keep ourselves going, at the time. It was a ‘special job’ and I was proud to do it, keeping out of trouble, which I seemed to be prone to, whenever I was not at work. Until quite recently, I knew Dayal only as a young lad, at his Dad’s home in Torrington Square, Colombo, very close to one of the oldest and most famous Radio Stations ...
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“ELVIS IN CONCERT” – by Des Kelly Many of you Elvis Enthusiasts have already seen Elvis in action, I am sure, but, while watching You-Tube, just a few hours ago, I suddenly saw this particular introduction to an Icon that will never be forgotten which said ELVIS IN CONCERT. 77 Full Concert (Multi-Camera)16.9 HD REMASTER)EDIT. A new experience. Enjoy. Alex Darcy.871K views-Published on 31 May 2018., to be exact, so I decided to watch it. I was more than happy that I DID WATCH IT. This is why I have decided that our Members & Readers of e’Lanka, given the chance, should also take in the magnificent talents of Elvis, the undoubted King of Rock n Roll, in what was his final farewell to his millions of fans, the writer being one of them. Please understand, people. This ‘Show’ is quite a lengthy one, so please watch it when you ...
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Sep 2, 2022
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Article, DESMOND KELLY
Tagged Elvis Enthusiasts, ELVIS IN CONCERT, STAR OF SHOWBIZ
“THE KISS” – by Des Kelly This story comes originally from Mervyn Dirckze of the mob calling themselves “Burghers, who are mad buggers”, or something to that effect. I have edited the story and written it especially for our e’ Lanka readers who will hopefully enjoy what is a sad, but true tale. This biker, who was riding across a bridge spanning the Mahawali- Ganga, came across a young girl, obviously preparing to jump in, and commit suicide, so he stopped to ask her the reason for her impending jump. She looked at him with sad eyes and told him that she was very unhappy at home, and so decided to end it. The biker, “oh, I’m sorry to hear that, but now, as you are already half naked, why don’t you jump in, I won’t stop you”. The girl, “Yes, I was going to, but just realized that I ...
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“WHERE TO” ??? – by Des Kelly It seems that Joe Paiva wants to get us all ‘down to basics’, thereby forwarding this video-message from this dapper gentleman and his good looking woman partner who, strange as it seems, does not say a word. Another new ‘platform’ coming from grandfather clocks around the world, that very simply go “Tic-Toc” (abbreviated American version of what should read Tick-Tock)in English. Everything said & done, I do not believe that 100% of what is said, is true. Listening to this guy & his Clock, I guess 90% could be correct Take Elvis Presley, as a shining example. The years may come & go but his NAME will NEVER die. While 90% of us will be born, live & die, sadly to be forgotten as time goes by, SOME people, such as Elvis, other top Showbiz Characters and even (unhappily), certain scum-bags, will remain ...
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A KELLY-KLASSIC – Felix Bernard – Winter Wonderland (Piano) – By Desmond Kelly. Now, with winter 2022 almost over (but not quite), I have picked out this beautiful song, written by a Jewish Musician Felix Bernard and played/published on 27 Dec 2012, already scoring around 21, 000 views, by an exceptionally good Pianist by the remarkable name of Waldtuefel78, who looks more like a “hippy-bikie” than a Pianist, in my own opinion, but in fact, plays better than most Pianists I’ve seen. He has recorded dozens of songs, happily played on You-Tube. to whom a huge vote of thanks is due, for everything they bring us. Please listen and enjoy this superb song & then more of Waldtuefel78, to make you feel great. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’ Lanka. ...
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“ORATORY AT IT’S BEST” – by Des Kelly An absolutely superb picture of a President of America that no-one should ever forget, one, who in my own opinion was, in all aspects, the BEST PRESIDENT under the flag emblazoned with Stars & Stripes, who could go ANYWHERE and hold his audiences in the palm of his hand, just as he had done in India. The late ‘Indian Icons’ mentioned here, would be smiling in their graves, to hear ORATORY AT IT’S BEST, as my personally preferred title suggests. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’ Lanka. ...
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“MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS” – by Des Kelly Bambalapitiya Flats by Kevin Clogstoun The building seen in the background of this video wasn’t in existence when I left Ceylon to make a new home in Melbourne, but the memories mentioned are the fact that this particular building and the Bambalapitiya flats was built upon what was once a Seminary garden, right next to the spacious home of Judge St.Clair Swan who was blessed with a total of six or seven beautiful daughters and just one son, David who, in turn was one of my first good friends at St.Peter’s College, where we both attended, to ‘play the fool’, rather than to ever ‘go to School’,as the case may be. More memories spring to mind, as I remember, with some sadness, that while I have completely lost track of David Swan since arriving in Australia, I do recall that he was ...
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Aug 20, 2022
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Article, DESMOND KELLY
Tagged d Lekha Photography Studio, St Peter’s College, St.Clair Swan
“KEEP GOING” by Edgar A. Guest – by Des Kelly Once in a while, I turn my thoughts from Music to Poetry, because, after all, poetry, and/or lyrics are what makes a good song GREAT. This said, once in a while (again), some superb poetry appears out of nowhere, it seems, that I wish to share with our thousands of avid e’Lanka readers. As I have quoted many times, Positivity is infinitely better than Negativity, and THIS superb poem ought to make every reader stop & think about it, KEEP GOING, as a matter of fact. Please do read it, and if it helps even one reader. I feel that it would be well worthwhile. Here we go then :- “When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, and the road you’re trudging, seems all up-hill, when the funds are low, and the debts are high, and you want to ...
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“BETWEEN US OLDIES” – by Des Kelly SENT IN TO ONE “OLDIE”, MYSELF, FROM ANOTHER, CHARLES SCHOKMAN, STARTING OFF WITH THAT LITTLE GREEN THING, And going onto many other varied reminisces of “things” past. Please read and enjoy. Please also note, the following was sent to eLanka as an email and has been adopted based on the following source by Dennis Byren. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. My older generation didn’t have that “green thing” – By Dennis Byrne Source :chicagonow Checking out at the supermarket, the young cashier suggested to the much older woman, that she should bring her own grocery bags because Plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologised and explained, “We didn’t have this ‘green thing’ back in my earlier days.” The young cashier responded, “That’s our problem today – your Generation did not care enough to save our environment for future generations.” She was ...
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“NUWARA ELIYA” – by Des Kelly This post was sent out to me, by a good friend, Joe VanLangenberg featuring this young man Travis Fein, walking the Streets of Nuwara Eliya and extolling it’s magnificence in his eyes. I agree with him quite wholeheartedly and decided to publicise the picture/story on e’Lanka for everyone interested as well. Nuwara Eliya, or Nu-raliya. as it was sometimes referred to, by us Burgher buggers, was indeed a lovely place, as I remember it, ,quite close to Haputale in the highlands, a tiny Suburb of our tiny Island, yet supposedly the 2nd best area in the WORLD for the recovery of patients who had previously suffered various diseases. The top recovery area was supposed to be somewhere in Switzerland. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ...
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