{"id":150046,"date":"2025-03-02T04:06:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T04:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=150046"},"modified":"2025-03-02T04:07:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T04:07:05","slug":"elanka-newsletter-2nd-march-2025-1st-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-2nd-march-2025-1st-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"eLanka Newsletter &#8211; 2nd March 2025 &#8211; 1st Edition &#8211; Sri Lankans In Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #800000;\"><strong>eLanka Newsletter &#8211; 2nd March 2025 &#8211; 1st 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:\/\/gem.godaddy.com\/p\/a8a40c1?pact=1831105-186102044-00e7a99d-0ce9-4dc2-b744-c7f58fd3b2f7-477ffc8a828fff1c48d7542114d48d0d95acb7e3\" 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:\/\/gem.godaddy.com\/p\/a8a40c1?pact=1831105-186102044-00e7a99d-0ce9-4dc2-b744-c7f58fd3b2f7-477ffc8a828fff1c48d7542114d48d0d95acb7e3\" 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\/2022\/09\/Elanka-1.jpg\" alt=\"elanka\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/blood-suckers-in-white-coats-a-profession-at-the-depths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blood suckers in white coats\u2026. 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rel=\"noopener\"> SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS \u2013 FEBRUARY 2025<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/%e0%b7%83%e0%b7%94%e0%b6%b7%e0%b7%8f%e0%b7%80%e0%b7%92%e0%b6%ad-%e0%b7%83%e0%b7%94%e0%b6%b1%e0%b7%92%e0%b6%bd-%e0%b6%9c%e0%b7%93%e0%b6%ad-%e0%b6%8b%e0%b6%bd%e0%b7%8a%e0%b6%b4%e0%b6%ad-%e0%b7%83\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u0dc3\u0dd4\u0db7\u0dcf\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0dad \u0dc3\u0dd4\u0db1\u0dd2\u0dbd \u0d9c\u0dd3\u0dad \u0d8b\u0dbd\u0dca\u0db4\u0dad \u2013 \u0dc3\u0dd4\u0db1\u0dd2\u0dbd\u0dca \u0dc3\u0dbb\u0dad\u0dca \u0db4\u0dd9\u0dbb\u0dda\u0dbb\u0dcf. \u2013 By Gamini Kariyawasam<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/good-news-from-jayam-march-1st-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Good News From Jayam \u2013 March 1st, 2025<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/a-kaleidoscope-of-cultures-sri-lankan-batik-and-heritage-shine-at-foma-runway-by-kay-alahakoon-author-of-chasing-a-boomerang-and-the-bridges-we-cross\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> A Kaleidoscope of Cultures: Sri Lankan Batik and Heritage Shine at FOMA Runway by Kay Alahakoon, author of \u2018Chasing a Boomerang\u2019 and \u2018The Bridges We Cross\u2019<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-law-of-nature-consequences-of-irresponsibility-insights-from-pat-robertson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> The Law of Nature: Consequences of Irresponsibility \u2013 Insights from Pat Robertson<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sri-lanka-news-february-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> SRI LANKA NEWS \u2013 FEBRUARY 2025<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span 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Sri Lanka\u2019s Rainforests \u2013 By Nadeeka<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/exploring-the-natural-splendor-of-ingiriya-a-hidden-paradise-in-sri-lanka-by-bhanuka-elanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exploring the Natural Splendor of Ingiriya: A Hidden Paradise in Sri Lanka \u2013 By Bhanuka \u2013 eLanka<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/strengthening-english-language-education-in-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strengthening English language education in Sri Lanka: British Council, in partnership with HSBC and Ministry of Education marks success of training initiative<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/black-swans-by-by-sita-selvadurai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Swans \u2013 By By Sita Selvadurai<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/a-delightful-sri-lankan-culinary-experience-at-springvale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Delightful Sri Lankan Culinary Experience at Springvale<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/bitter-brew-the-uncomfortable-truth-behind-your-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bitter Brew: The uncomfortable truth behind your cup of tea-by Naomi Selvaratnam<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/vale-in-appreciation-of-dr-sisira-jayasuriya-a-committed-scholar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vale: In Appreciation of Dr. Sisira Jayasuriya, A Committed Scholar-by Sarath Rajapatirana &amp; Premachandra Athukorala<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a 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