{"id":126940,"date":"2023-12-17T14:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T14:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=126940"},"modified":"2023-12-17T14:59:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T14:59:36","slug":"elanka-newsletter-17th-december-2023-5th-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-17th-december-2023-5th-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"eLanka Newsletter &#8211; 17th December 2023 &#8211; 5th Edition &#8211; Sri Lankans In Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #800000;\"><strong> eLanka Newsletter &#8211; 17th December 2023 &#8211; 5th Edition &#8211; Sri Lankans In Australia <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #800000;\"><strong> Sri Lankans in Australia<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 20px;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/elanka\/elanka-newsletter-13th-december-2023-4th-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia-3cxz0fcidx?e=8c6b1e592c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click here or on the image below to read this week\u2019s elanka Newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/elanka\/elanka-newsletter-13th-december-2023-4th-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia-3cxz0fcidx?e=8c6b1e592c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49618 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Merry-Christmas-eLanka-1.png\" alt=\"elanka\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/a-christmas-evening-a-night-to-remember-by-aubrey-joachim-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Christmas Evening. A night to remember! \u2013 By Aubrey Joachim<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/pakistan-show-defiance-as-aussie-bowlers-toil-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka-sports-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pakistan show defiance as Aussie bowlers toil. \u2013 BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports editor)<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/antonians-in-melbourne-joined-rev-fr-hilarion-o-s-b-in-celebrations-of-his-golden-jubilee-of-priesthood-and-thanked-him-for-his-dedicated-services-to-the-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antonians in Melbourne joined Rev Fr Hilarion O.S.B in celebrations of his Golden Jubilee of priesthood and thanked him for his dedicated services to the College.<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/australia-xi-for-the-first-test-against-pakistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australia XI for the first Test against Pakistan<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/demise-of-callista-kulugammana-dearly-beloved-mom-of-samantha-kulugammana-formerly-of-muscat-intercontinental-hotel-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DEMISE OF CALLISTA KULUGAMMANA DEARLY BELOVED MOM OF SAMANTHA KULUGAMMANA FORMERLY OF MUSCAT INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/its-that-time-of-the-year-once-again-by-noor-rahim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It\u2019s that time of the Year \u2013 Once again.- By Noor Rahim<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/orient-finances-alternative-finance-business-unit-wins-international-accolades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orient Finance\u2019s Alternative Finance Business Unit Wins International Accolades<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-brad-and-kiara-show-podcast-2023-12-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast \u2013 2023-12-16<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/adelaide-university-celebrates-year-2023-envisions-a-good-future-by-michael-roberts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adelaide University Celebrates Year 2023 &#038; Envisions A Good Future-by Michael Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-global-impact-of-the-royal-thomian-match-by-hugh-karunanayake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF THE ROYAL THOMIAN MATCH-by HUGH KARUNANAYAKE<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/another-time-another-world-social-science-in-postwar-sri-lanka-by-michael-roberts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Another Time, Another World: Social Science in Postwar Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/candleaid-lanka-a-time-to-share\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CandleAid Lanka \u2013 A Time To Share<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/%e0%b7%81%e0%b7%8a%e0%b6%bb%e0%b7%93-%e0%b6%bd%e0%b6%82%e0%b6%9a%e0%b7%8f%e0%b7%80%e0%b7%9a-%e0%b6%9c%e0%b7%94%e0%b7%80%e0%b6%b1%e0%b7%8a%e0%b7%80%e0%b7%92%e0%b6%af%e0%b7%94%e0%b6%bd%e0%b7%92\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u0dc1\u0dca&#x200d;\u0dbb\u0dd3 \u0dbd\u0d82\u0d9a\u0dcf\u0dc0\u0dda \u0d9c\u0dd4\u0dc0\u0db1\u0dca\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0daf\u0dd4\u0dbd\u0dd2 \u0dc3\u0dda\u0dc0\u0dba \u0d86\u0dbb\u0db8\u0dca\u0db7 \u0dc0\u0dd3 &#x200d;\u0db8\u0dda \u0db8\u0dc3 16 \u0daf\u0dd2\u0db1\u0da7 98 \u0dc0\u0dc3\u0dbb\u0d9a\u0dca \u0dc3\u0db4\u0dd2\u0dbb\u0dda. \u2013 By Gamini Kariyawasam<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a 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href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/unveiling-the-mystique-of-sithulpawwa-a-journey-into-sri-lankas-ancient-buddhist-sanctuary-by-bhanuka-elanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unveiling the Mystique of Sithulpawwa: A Journey into Sri Lanka\u2019s Ancient Buddhist Sanctuary \u2013 By Bhanuka \u2013 eLanka<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/aviation-centenary-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AVIATION CENTENARY SRI LANKA<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/pakistan-fans-marching-towards-pakistan-supporter-bay-at-perth-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pakistan Fans marching towards Pakistan Supporter Bay at Perth Stadium<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/%e0%b6%a7%e0%b7%80%e0%b6%bb%e0%b7%8a-%e0%b7%84%e0%b7%9d%e0%b6%bd%e0%b7%8a-%e0%b6%bb%e0%b6%9f%e0%b7%84%e0%b6%bd-%e0%b6%b4%e0%b6%af%e0%b6%b1%e0%b6%b8%e0%b7%8a-%e0%b6%af%e0%b7%92%e0%b6%b1%e0%b6%ba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u0da7\u0dc0\u0dbb\u0dca \u0dc4\u0ddd\u0dbd\u0dca \u0dbb\u0d9f\u0dc4\u0dbd \u0db4\u0daf\u0db1\u0db8\u0dca \u0daf\u0dd2\u0db1\u0dba \u2013 \u0daf\u0dd9\u0dc3\u0dd0\u0db8\u0dca\u0db6\u0dbb\u0dca 16 \u2013 By \u0d86\u0da0\u0dcf\u0dbb\u0dca\u0dba \u0d9c\u0dcf\u0db8\u0dd2\u0dab\u0dd3 \u0d9a\u0dcf\u0dbb\u0dd2\u0dba\u0dc0\u0dc3\u0db8\u0dca.<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/a-beautiful-writeup-from-sudha-murthy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A beautiful writeup from Sudha Murthy<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/prayer-for-a-friend-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/%e0%b7%85%e0%b6%b8%e0%b7%8f-%e0%b6%bd%e0%b7%9c%e0%b7%80-%e0%b6%91%e0%b6%9a%e0%b7%85%e0%b7%94-%e0%b6%9a%e0%b7%85-%e0%b6%9c%e0%b7%94%e0%b7%80%e0%b6%b1%e0%b7%8a%e0%b7%80%e0%b7%92%e0%b6%af%e0%b7%94\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u0dc5\u0db8\u0dcf \u0dbd\u0ddc\u0dc0 \u0d91\u0d9a\u0dc5\u0dd4 \u0d9a\u0dc5 \u0d9c\u0dd4\u0dc0\u0db1\u0dca\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0daf\u0dd4\u0dbd\u0dd2\u0dba\u0dda \u0dc4\u0daf \u0db8\u0dcf\u0db8\u0dcf 60 \u0dc0\u0db1 \u0dc0\u0dd2\u0dba \u0dc3\u0db4\u0dd4\u0dbb\u0dba\u0dd2 . \u2013 By Gamini Kariyawasam<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/mary-did-you-know-joyful-6-singing-siblings-pentatonix-cover-christmas-carol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MARY DID YOU KNOW | Joyful 6 | Singing Siblings | Pentatonix cover | Christmas Carol<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a 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A night to remember! \u2013 By Aubrey Joachim Pakistan show defiance as Aussie bowlers toil. \u2013 BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. 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