{"id":130268,"date":"2024-02-13T17:10:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T17:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=130268"},"modified":"2024-02-13T17:10:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T17:10:34","slug":"elanka-newsletter-11th-february-2024-3rd-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-11th-february-2024-3rd-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"eLanka Newsletter &#8211; 11th February 2024 &#8211; 3rd Edition &#8211; Sri Lankans In Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #800000;\"><strong> eLanka Newsletter &#8211; 11th February 2024 &#8211; 3rd Edition <\/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-11th-february-2024-3rd-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia?e=1fafb46e50\" 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-11th-february-2024-3rd-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia?e=1fafb46e50\" 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\/2024\/02\/Happy-Valentines-Day-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\/76th-anniversary-independence-day-celebrations-in-adelaide-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">76th Anniversary Independence day Celebrations in Adelaide, Australia<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/seventy-sixth-anniversary-of-independence-of-sri-lanka-is-celebrated-in-melbourne-photos-by-johann-jayasinha-snni-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seventy Sixth Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka is celebrated in Melbourne \u2013 Photos by Johann Jayasinha (SNNI) Australia<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-hills-in-pallekelle-rained-boundaries-as-nissanka-double-century-sinks-afganistan-historic-first-double-hundred-gives-lankans-first-up-win-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka-sports-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The hills in Pallekelle rained boundaries as Nissanka double century sinks Afganistan \u2013 Historic first double hundred gives Lankans first up win \u2013 BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor)<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/victor-melder-sri-lanka-independence-commemoration-event-in-melbourne-award-to-victor-melder-for-his-services-to-the-community-and-sri-lanka-in-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victor Melder \u2013 Sri Lanka Independence Commemoration event in Melbourne \u2013 Award to Victor Melder For His Services to the Community and Sri Lanka in Australia.<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-28th-annual-royal-thomian-cricket-festival-a-battle-enlaced-in-tradition-and-camaraderie-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The 28th Annual Royal Thomian Cricket Festival \u2013 A battle enlaced in tradition and camaraderie<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/president-meets-sri-lankan-diaspora-in-australia-outlines-plans-for-economic-modernization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President meets Sri Lankan Diaspora in Australia, outlines plans for economic modernization<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/good-news-from-jayam-by-jayam-rutnam-17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good News \ufeffFrom Jayam \u2013 By Jayam Rutnam<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/angelo-matthews-dinesh-chandimal-and-dimuth-karunaratne-lead-sri-lanka-cricket-revival-experienced-trio-save-sri-lanka-some-blushes-against-afghanistan-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angelo Matthews, Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne lead Sri Lanka cricket revival. Experienced trio save Sri Lanka some blushes against Afghanistan \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\/obituary-jasmine-fernando\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OBITUARY: JASMINE FERNANDO<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/uduvil-girls-college-bicentenary-dr-thayalan-ambalavanar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uduvil Girls\u2019 College Bicentenary \u2013 By Dr. Thayalan Ambalavanar<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/narthana-visharada-cum-mbbs-doctor-udumbarasevwandi-is-multifaceted-talented-phenominal-rare-personality-in-an-unvanquished-journey-worthy-of-emulation-by-sunil-thenabadu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NARTHANA VISHARADA CUM MBBS DOCTOR UDUMBARASEVWANDI IS MULTIFACETED TALENTED PHENOMINAL RARE PERSONALITY IN AN UNVANQUISHED JOURNEY WORTHY OF EMULATION \u2013 by Sunil Thenabadu<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/76th-independence-day-celebrations-at-marriott-hotel-islamabad-on-6th-february-evening-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">76th Independence Day Celebrations at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad on 6th February evening<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/kerrigan-la_brooy-is-honoured-to-be-nominated-in-12-categories-at-the-2024-international-red-carpet-awards\/?fbclid=IwAR0f_NiIJZL-aVzTaXdqWH0B_SfXQ9NuRnmsw9V3GI8nyyAxvFgxRSbVbzQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kerrigan La_Brooy is honoured to be Nominated in 12 Categories at the 2024 International Red Carpet Awards<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/watch-odi-cricket-matches-sri-lanka-vs-afganistan-2024-afghanistan-tour-of-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch ODI Cricket Matches \u2013 Sri Lanka vs Afganistan 2024 \u2013 Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/happy-valentines-day-by-noor-rahim-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Happy Valentine\u2019s Day \u2013 By Noor Rahim<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/kaleidoscope-with-savithri-rodrigo-196-08-04-2024-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 196 08 04 2024<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/british-councils-networking-event-brings-together-latest-cohort-of-commonwealth-scholars-from-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British Council\u2019s networking event brings together latest cohort of Commonwealth Scholars from Sri Lanka<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sunday-choice-just-today-by-charles-schokman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUNDAY CHOICE \u2013 JUST TODAY- By Charles Schokman<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-body-shop-sri-lanka-launches-its-iconic-vitamin-e-skincare-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Body Shop Sri Lanka launches its iconic Vitamin E Skincare Range<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-national-selection-panel-nsp-has-named-a-14-player-mens-squad-for-the-two-match-test-series-on-the-qantas-tour-of-new-zealand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The National Selection Panel (NSP) has named a 14-player men\u2019s squad for the two-match Test Series on the Qantas Tour of New Zealand.<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/siddhalepas-kekulu-childrens-art-competition-2023-award-ceremony-a-resounding-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Siddhalepa\u2019s Kekulu Children\u2019s Art Competition 2023 Award Ceremony a Resounding Success<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/kalutara-chaitya-a-monumental-testament-to-buddhist-art-and-engineering-marvels-by-prashanth-sentilkumar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalutara Chaitya: A Monumental Testament to Buddhist Art and Engineering Marvels \u2013 By Prashanth Sentilkumar<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/aussie-nationalism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AUSSIE NATIONALISM<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/three-new-wetlands-to-be-declared-under-ramsar-convention-this-year-minister-pavithra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Three new Wetlands to be declared under Ramsar Convention this year \u2013 Minister Pavithra<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/crisis-hit-sri-lankan-hotelier-buys-restaurant-next-to-australias-gabba-stadium-by-hiran-h-senewiratne-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crisis-hit Sri Lankan hotelier buys restaurant next to Australia\u2019s Gabba Stadium \u2013 By Hiran H.Senewiratne<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/hurricanes-re-sign-emerging-star-nikhil-chaudhary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurricanes re-sign emerging star Nikhil Chaudhary<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/captain-cook-the-first-fleet-australia-day-relevant-facts-by-michael-roberts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Captain Cook, the First Fleet &#038; Australia Day: Relevant Facts-by Michael Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/legend-of-sri-lanka-cricket-darrell-lieversz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legend of Sri Lanka cricket \u2013 Darrell Lieversz<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/lionel-wendt-count-de-mauny-david-paynter-and-raman-by-hugh-karunanayake-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lionel Wendt, Count de Mauny, David Paynter and Raman-by Hugh Karunanayake<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-sivrudagaba-in-kelaniya-by-mahil-wijesinghe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u2018Sivrudagaba\u2019 in Kelaniya-by Mahil Wijesinghe<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sri-lankas-valentines-day-celebration-by-kalani-elanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sri Lanka\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day Celebration-by Kalani-eLanka<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/indulge-in-tropical-bliss-the-perfect-papaya-milkshake-recipe-by-malsha-elanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indulge in Tropical Bliss: The Perfect Papaya Milkshake Recipe\u201d \u2013 By Malsha \u2013 eLanka<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/come-on-in-arthur-speldewinde-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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