{"id":107167,"date":"2023-01-12T11:07:34","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T11:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=107167"},"modified":"2023-01-12T11:09:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T11:09:51","slug":"good-news-from-jayam-by-jayam-rutnam-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/good-news-from-jayam-by-jayam-rutnam-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Good News  \ufeffFrom Jayam &#8211; By Jayam Rutnam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63918 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Flag-of-Sri-Lanka.png\" alt=\"Flag of Sri Lanka\" width=\"350\" height=\"175\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>Good News <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>From Jayam <\/em><\/strong><strong>January 15, 2023 <\/strong><strong>Pls Scroll Down <\/strong><strong>35 items<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-75861 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/jayam-rutnam-elanka160.jpg\" alt=\"jayam rutnam elanka\" width=\"160\" height=\"179\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Thousands Gather at Galle Face Green <\/strong><strong>to Celebrate the New Year 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107177 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Galle-Face-Green-e1673518594747.jpg\" alt=\"Galle Face Green\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lucion Pushparaj of Sri Lanka is <\/strong><strong>&#8220;the Black Lion of Asia&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107183 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Lucion-Pushparaj-e1673518741240.jpg\" alt=\"Lucion Pushparaj\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Sri Lankan Bodybuilding Champion Lucion Pushparaj was born in Ja Ela in Sri Lanka. Only 40 years old and already a champion in his field. He has won many body building titles in Sri Lanka and the U.S. He is in training in Los Angeles and will be competing at the World Championships in Ohio in 2023. We will keep our readers posted to keep an eye out for this competition and to cheer him along while as a Sri Lankan, he will make Sri Lanka proud. He is the first Sri Lankan to make it this far in this field. &#8220;Such a nice man!&#8221;<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><b>Friends of Dr. Lakshman Makandura Hosted Special VIP Event at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Ca.<\/b><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107174 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Lakshman-Makandura-e1673518498816.jpg\" alt=\"Dr.-Lakshman-Makandura\" width=\"600\" height=\"270\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Arcadia, Ca. is famous for its Santa Anita Park, holding thoroughbred horse racing events throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain and Champion Arjuna Ranatunga was among the many VIP guests at the event invited by Dr. and Mrs Lakshman Makandura. They are with<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Steven Gasparelli, shareholder of Santa Anita Race Track who owns 35 horses, here with his wife Janina Gasparelli. Also in photo are Dr. Sarath Gunapala, Dr. Lakshman and Thusitha Makandura.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107191 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Santa-Anita-Park-e1673518910563.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Anita Park\" width=\"600\" height=\"361\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dr. Mike and Swarna Ito, Sarah Makandura, Minori Ito, <\/strong><strong>Mike and Janina Gasparelli, Dr. Lakshman and Thusitha Makandura.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107175 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dr.-Mike-and-Swarna-e1673518548384.jpg\" alt=\"Dr.-Mike-and-Swarna\" width=\"600\" height=\"270\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Chitra Ekanayake, Bodybuilding Champion Lucion Pushparaj, Dr. Makandura, Vajira Gunatilaka and self.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107171 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Bodybuilding-Champion-600x270.jpg\" alt=\"bodybuilding-Champion.j\" width=\"600\" height=\"270\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Randil Jayasekara, Paul Ivan, Denzil Anthony, <\/strong><strong>Dr. Makandura and Dilip Niranjan Jayasekara.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107189 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Randil-Jayasekara-e1673518883884.jpg\" alt=\"Randil Jayasekara\" width=\"600\" height=\"599\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dr. Deepal and Tiroma Ekanayake <\/strong><strong>had a great time at the Races.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Introducing &#8220;Baby Luca&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, Ca.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107168 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Baby-Luca-e1673518335873.jpg\" alt=\"Baby-Luca\" width=\"600\" height=\"370\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Family and friends were invited to the beautiful Langham Hotel in Pasadena, Ca. to meet Sonali and Dilip Ratnasoma&#8217;s &#8220;Baby Luca&#8221; The grandparents are Aloma and Denzil Ratnasoma.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107169 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Baby-Luca2-e1673518364178.jpg\" alt=\"Baby-Luca\" width=\"600\" height=\"482\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107170 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Baby-Luca3-e1673518387646.jpg\" alt=\"Baby-Luca\" width=\"600\" height=\"373\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080; font-size: 24px;\"><strong><em>Sashika Nisansala <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Presented in Los Angeles by <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Thusitha and Sudarshani Productions USA <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>(This is their 32nd Production) <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>(Please click on arrow)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9IoDVZX0jvE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Sri Lanka America Association <\/strong><strong>of Southern California (SLAASC) <\/strong><strong>Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary in 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107192 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sri-Lanka-America-Association-e1673518928196.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka America Association\" width=\"600\" height=\"171\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">In 2023 &#8220;Good News&#8221; wiill be highlighting the Past Presidents of the SLAASC starting from 1974. These Past Presidents had dedicated their time, personal finances, energy and their knowledge in making the SLAASC the longest running association since it was inaugurated in 1973. They should always be remembered for their service to the Sri Lankan Commmunity in Southern California.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107186 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ood-News-e1673518826498.jpg\" alt=\"good News\" width=\"600\" height=\"347\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><b>2022\/2023 SLAASC Executive Committee &#8211; President Samantha Kurera, Vice President Bertie Trevine Fernando<\/b><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107181 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LAASC-Executive-Committee-e1673518690942.jpg\" alt=\"LAASC Executive Committee 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"312\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Past Presidents Udaya Ranaraja, Keith Ranga,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Raja Edirisuriya, Dushantha Kurera, Piyal Mataraarachchi, Ananda Niyerapola, Sondra Kumaraperu, Mike Khalid,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Roma de Zoysa, Vinitha Serasinghe, Jayam Rutnam,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Keshini Wijegooneratna, Manilal Fernando,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Senani Abeygoonesekara and Tony de Rosairo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">All fifteen who continue to contribute to the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107180 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LAASC-Executive-Committee-2-e1673518676689.jpg\" alt=\"LAASC Executive Committee\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Some past presidents who are not in the previous photo who need mentioning are Noel Perera, Dodwell de Silva,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Dr. Sarath Gunatilleke, Dr. Gamini Jayasinghe and Udeni Seneviratne. With previous Consul General Wickramasinghe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107185 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Noel-Perera-e1673518790425.jpg\" alt=\"Noel Perera\" width=\"600\" height=\"383\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Past Presidents not in other photos are Palitha Pelpola,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Viraj de Silva and Kapila Wimalaratna.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>Nice Photo of Nice People in Los Angeles (2012) Ten Years ago.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>Sri Lankans in Los Angeles are beautiful people!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107193 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sri-Lankans-in-Los-Angeles-e1673518959479.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lankans in Los Angeles\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>US Ambassador Julie Chung Meets with <\/strong><strong>Sri Lanka Foundation in Colombo <\/strong><strong>(The Sri Lanka Foundation is the leading <\/strong><strong>established organization of its kind in the US)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107197\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/US-Ambassador-Julie-Chung.jpg\" alt=\"US Ambassador Julie Chung twitter\" width=\"526\" height=\"358\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107196\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/US-Ambassador-Julie-Chung-twitter.jpg\" alt=\"US Ambassador Julie Chung twitter\" width=\"526\" height=\"376\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Sanka and Ishani Marcelline of Altadena, Ca. <\/strong><strong>Celebrated their 28th Wedding Anniversary in Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107190 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sanka-and-Ishani.jpg\" alt=\"Sanka and Ishani\" width=\"526\" height=\"517\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Jayam&#8217;s Choice <\/strong><strong>&#8220;Feeling Good&#8221; by Michael Buble<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>(Please click on arrow)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Edwsf-8F3sI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107176 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/elanka-1.jpg\" alt=\"elanka\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><b>New RORO Business to Hambantota International Port in 2023<\/b><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107178 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Hambantota-International-Port-e1673518623231.jpg\" alt=\"Hambantota International Port\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">HIP\u2019s \u201cRoll-on, Roll-off\u201d (RORO) numbers, which are expected to increase rapidly this year, were endorsed by NYK vessel MV HERMES LEADER, which arrived at the port this week, with new volumes. A total of 1,156 units which came from India will be transshipped to South Africa, Jordan, Sudan and Tanzania. Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has been growing the RORO business gradually in the past 5 years by aggressively marketing its services and regular overseas visits to the shipping line principles to promote the port, \u201csays Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) COO Tissa Wickramasinghe.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Kingsbury Colombo distributes 25,000 <\/strong><strong>books to over 2,500 students\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>under \u201cCarriage of Hope\u201d CSR initiative<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107179 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Kingsbury-Colombo-e1673518653443.jpg\" alt=\"Kingsbury-Colombo.\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Kingsbury Colombo recently distributed 25,000 books to over 2,500 children from 25 deserving schools, (one school from each district), at an official ceremony which was held at The Kingsbury Hotel with the presence of Mohan Pandithage, Chairman &amp; Chief Executive Officer for Hayleys PLC and Rohan Karr, Managing Director for Hayleys Leisure.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>DIMO successfully completes <\/strong><strong>five-year LIFE reforestation project<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107173 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DIMO-e1673518481298.jpg\" alt=\"DIMO\" width=\"600\" height=\"265\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">DIMO recently completed its contribution to the collaborative 5-year forest reserve restoration project, \u2018LIFE\u2019, in Kanneliya. The restoration programme was conducted together with Biodiversity Sri Lanka (BSL) and several private sector companies along with the technical support of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and guidance from the Forest Department.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.utravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.utravel.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1673603332792000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2kfAAmfEcpoRUf_O1HE5dj\"><b>www.utravel.com<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/utravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-107198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/utravel-e1673519073938.jpg\" alt=\"utravel\" width=\"600\" height=\"745\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Tony Brent&#8217;s &#8220;C&#8217;mon in&#8221; <\/strong><strong>by Sherwin Jayah of Los Angeles<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>(Please click on arrow below)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Chrx8xEqxVE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>The Darrewella Rugby Club in 1965 <\/strong><strong>(can you spot Indrajith Perera, Manik Pereira <\/strong><strong>and Manik Jayakumar?)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107195 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/The-Darrewella-Rugby-Club-e1673519004189.jpg\" alt=\"The Darrewella Rugby Club\" width=\"600\" height=\"541\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><em>Chandran Rutnam <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Interview by Daily Mirror<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><em>(Please click on arrow)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZTzcFswt87g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>Lankan Embassy in US starts work in New Year on auspicious note<\/b><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107182 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Lankan-Embassy-in-US-e1673518720700.jpg\" alt=\"Lankan Embassy in US\" width=\"600\" height=\"644\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington DC commenced work for 2023 on 2 January, under the patronage of Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe. Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe addressed his staff with words of encouragement, laying out the guidelines of what needs to be achieved for the year 2023 by the Embassy. The Ambassador reiterated the message that President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered to the nation, to mark the new year. He echoed the President\u2019s sentiment that Sri Lankans should all join hands in working for the recovery of the nation.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><b>Ceylon Tea prices up<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107172 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Ceylon-Tea-e1673518457348.jpg\" alt=\"Ceylon-Tea\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The January-December 2022 cumulative average Ceylon Tea price of Rs. 1,234.24 (USD 3.83) shows a significant increase of Rs. 618.80 vis-\u00e0-vis Rs. 615.44 (USD 3.13) for the period January-December 2021, thus establishing the highest-ever average for a calendar year in Rupees. In USD terms the average of USD 4.11 recorded in 2017 remains the highest. High Growns for the period January-December 2022 which obtained Rs. 1,093.10 (USD 3.40) show an increase of Rs. 505.97 vis-\u00e0-vis Rs. 587.13 (USD 2.98) during January-December 2021, according to Forbes &amp; Walker Research.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>They Passed Away in 2022 <\/strong><strong>Never to be Forgotten<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107184 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Never-to-be-Forgotten-e1673518762900.jpg\" alt=\"Never to be Forgotten\" width=\"600\" height=\"293\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Desmond de Silva(72), Sir Sidney Poitier(94), Dinesh de Soyza, Daya Perera(93), Neela Wickramasinghe(71), Victor Munasinghe(71), Bhante Homagama Kondanna Thero(82), Shelly Gunawardena(92), Bill Forbes(82), Vijaya Malalasekara(77), Robin Fernando(84), Dr. Kumar Rupesinghe(79), Julian Fernando, Shane Warne(52), Sega Nagendra(82), Rohan Chandrasekera(56), Padmadevi Peiris(89), Krishan Sirimane(57), Barbara Sansoni(94), Cornel Perera, ACM Lafir(89), Lakshman Hulugalle, Major Gen. Yogendran Balaretnarajah, Charlie David(73), Supun de Silva(56), Shirley St. Hilarion, Sumana Amarasinghe(73), Rita Kunaratnam(90), Olivia Newton-John(73), Asoka de Zoysa Rajapaksa, Tony Anghie(91), Freddy White(91), Sudharma Hatharasinghe(90), Donald Karunaratne(77), Queen Elizabeth II(96), Sripal Rodrigo, Dr. Carlyle Perera(84), Joseph Motha, Enver White(90), Rajah Sinnathuray, Samuel Ezekiel(79), Sonia Alagoda(85), Imesh de Silva, Bashid Karamali(90), Rajan Moonesinghe(33), Clive Inman(86), Bernardette Alles(64), Misriya Mohideen.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">&#8220;<strong>Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo <\/strong><strong>January 6th. 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>(Please click on arrow)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jrp6flCq1mI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Happy 2023 and wishing you only the very best this new year. Click the link for\u00a0Kaleidoscope today \u2013 Polbaamooni, un-sugarcoating 2023, kevum and kokis, nature renaissance, the big loser, meteor showers, NYE celebrations, market news and lots more.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><b><i>Obituaries &#8211; Sad News<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107187 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Paul-Mason.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Mason\" width=\"164\" height=\"162\" \/>Paul Mason (92)\u00a0<\/strong>passed away on December 26th, 2022 in North Hills, Ca. He was the President of Viacom Pictures and was a Producer of many Hollywood movies including &#8220;A Common Man&#8221; made in Sri Lanka. Paul was instrumental<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">in bringing many movies to Sri Lanka as a location. Survivors include his wife, Kyong, and sons Barry and Stuart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107188 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pope-e1673518867936-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"pope\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Pope Benedict XVI, (95)<\/strong>\u00a0pope emeritus, a quiet scholar of diamond-hard intellect who spent much of his life enforcing church doctrine and defending tradition before shocking the Roman Catholic world by becoming the first pope in six centuries to resign. died on December 31st, 2022. Benedict\u2019s death was announced by the Vatican.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Ivor Pereira &#8211;<\/strong>\u200b Husband of Noeline and father of Adrian,\u200b Corinne,\u200b Jacqualine (Jacqui) and Alan,\u200b father-in-law of Maria (Lulu),\u200b Dilanth and Cedric,\u200b grandfather of Natasha and Prasad,\u200b Derrain and Triyana,\u200b William,\u200b Heidi and Shenal,\u200b great grandfather of Tamara. Cortege leaves\u00a0Modern Florists,\u200b 120,\u200b Negombo Road,\u200b Kandana\u00a0on Tuesday,\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">January 10th 2023 at 3.00 p.m. for burial at St. Sebastian\u2019s Church Burial Ground,\u200b Kandana.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><b><i>Recipes From Roma&#8217;s Kitchen<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107194 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Stir-fried-shrimp-with-Tamarind-e1673518973638.jpg\" alt=\"Stir-fried shrimp with Tamarind\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Stir-fried shrimp with Tamarind<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800080; font-size: 16px;\"><em><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">2 Tablespoons tamarind Paste<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">2\/3 cup boiling water<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">2 tablespoons vegetable oil<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">2 tablespoons\u00a0chopped onion<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">2 tablespoons palm sugar<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">2 tablespoons chicken stock\u00a0or water<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1 tablespoon fish\u00a0sauce<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">6 dried red chillies, fried<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1 pound uncooked shelled shrimp (leave the tails on)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1tablespoon finely chopped garlic<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">2tablespoons fried sliced shallots<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">2 scallions, chopped to garnish<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">a handful of cadjunuts to garnish<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">METHOD<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1.Put the tamarind paste in a small bowl, pour over the boiling water and stir well to break up any lumps. set aside for thirty minutes. Strain, pushing as\u00a0much of the juice through as possible. Measure 6 tablespoons of the juice,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">which is the amount needed, and store the rest in the fridge. Heat the oil in a wok. Add the chopped onion and fry till golden brown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">2.\u00a0Add the sugar, stock, fish sauce, dried chillies and the tamarind juice, stirring\u00a0well until all the sugar dissolves, Bring to a boil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">3.Add the shrimp, garlic and shallots. Stir-fry for about 3 -4 minutes until the shrimp are cooked.Garnish with the chopped scallion and sprinkle the cadju on top (if desired).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">4.Serve with a bowl of steamed Rice .<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Serves 4-6.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I hope all of you stayed safe,followed the rules and had as happy a holiday Season as you could and are safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Aunty Roma.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Please email me for all your questions and requests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/romadezoysa1@gmail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/romadezoysa1@gmail.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1673603332792000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0JnaQqqtAVkRTXHvgwtu9J\">romadezoysa1@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>A Wild Elephant in the Jungles of Sri Lanka<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>(Preserve our Beautiful Natural Sri Lankan Heritage)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107199 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Wild-Elephant-e1673519096668.jpg\" alt=\"Wild-Elephant\" width=\"600\" height=\"412\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"mailto:Jayam2424@yahoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Jayam2424@yahoo.com<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good News From Jayam January 15, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Thousands Gather at Galle Face Green to Celebrate the New Year 2023 Lucion Pushparaj of Sri Lanka is &#8220;the Black Lion of Asia&#8221; Sri Lankan Bodybuilding Champion Lucion Pushparaj was born in Ja Ela in Sri Lanka. 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