{"id":152852,"date":"2025-05-11T17:20:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T17:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=152852"},"modified":"2025-05-11T17:20:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T17:20:37","slug":"elanka-newsletter-11th-may-2025-2nd-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-11th-may-2025-2nd-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"eLanka Newsletter &#8211; 11th May 2025 &#8211; 2nd 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 May 2025 &#8211; 2nd 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\/be8c7c1?pact=2057493-187005156-00e7a99d-0ce9-4dc2-b744-c7f58fd3b2f7-f91465b8b3b8060c11ab37f3c95eeb1f28396224\" 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\/be8c7c1?pact=2057493-187005156-00e7a99d-0ce9-4dc2-b744-c7f58fd3b2f7-f91465b8b3b8060c11ab37f3c95eeb1f28396224\" 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\/achieve-the-objective-of-an-innovative-approach-to-prostate-cancer-treatment-by-dr-harold-gunatillake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Achieve the Objective of an Innovative Approach to Prostate Cancer Treatment \u2013 By Dr Harold Gunatillake<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/an-inspirational-message-for-may-2025-mothers-day-by-charles-schokman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Inspirational Message for May 2025 Mother\u2019s Day \u2013 By Charles Schokman<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sri-lanka-women-overrun-india-to-set-up-facinating-final-between-asias-best-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka-sports-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sri Lanka women overrun India to set up facinating final between Asia\u2019s best. \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\/application-of-concepts-from-economics-into-change-management-by-alok-das\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application of concepts from Economics into Change Management \u2013 By Alok Das<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/kaleidoscope-261-ft-malithis-diary-gsp-met-gala-mansas-kitchen-the-economy-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaleidoscope 261 ft Malithi\u2019s Diary, GSP+, Met Gala, Mansa\u2019s Kitchen, the Economy &#038; More<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/inuki-muthuhetti-wins-gold-in-200m-backstroke-at-national-age-group-swimming-meet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inuki Muthuhetti Wins Gold in 200m Backstroke at National Age Group Swimming Meet<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/inuki-muthuhetti-wins-gold-in-200m-backstroke-at-national-age-group-swimming-meet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUNDAY CHOICE \u2013 MOTHERHOOD\u2013A Beautiful Journey \u2013 by Charles Schokman<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/special-bulletin-scam-alert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Bulletin \u2013 SCAM ALERT<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/scats-delegation-meets-new-consul-general-of-sri-lanka-in-melbourne-by-leelananda-ihalagamage-secretary-admin-scats\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SCATS Delegation meets new Consul General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne By- Leelananda Ihalagamage, Secretary\/Admin., SCATS<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/hundreds-of-community-language-teachers-to-attend-annual-conference-at-sydney-university-2-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hundreds of community-language teachers to attend annual conference at Sydney University<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/brad-and-kiara-show-may-10-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brad and Kiara Show \u2013 May 10 2025<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/small-blacks-give-tuskers-a-rugby-lesson-at-nittawela-brilliant-running-rugby-reduces-locals-to-an-awe-inspiring-experience-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka-sports-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Small Blacks\u2019 give Tuskers a Rugby lesson at Nittawela. 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