{"id":154536,"date":"2025-06-25T06:18:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T06:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=154536"},"modified":"2025-06-25T08:34:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T08:34:07","slug":"good-news-from-jayam-july-1-2025-by-jayam-rutnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/good-news-from-jayam-july-1-2025-by-jayam-rutnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Good News From Jayam &#8211; July 1, 2025 &#8211; By Jayam Rutnam\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Good News From Jayam &#8211; July 1, 2025 &#8211; By Jayam Rutnam\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-69160 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/jayam-rutnam-elanka.jpg\" alt=\"jayam rutnam - elanka\" width=\"191\" height=\"214\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3851\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>Award Winning Hollywood Actor<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>Jeremy Irons Arrives in Sri Lanka<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>to star in Movie &#8220;Rizana &#8211; A Caged Bird&#8221;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3852\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jeremy-Irons-Arrives-in-Sri-Lanka.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy Irons Arrives in Sri Lanka\" width=\"598\" height=\"336\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3853\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jeremy-Irons-Arrives-in-Sri-Lanka.png\" alt=\"Jeremy Irons Arrives in Sri Lanka\" width=\"601\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oscar and Emmy Award-winning British actor Jeremy Irons arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport on the night of June 17 to star in the internationally-backed film<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cA Caged Bird\u201d, directed by veteran Sri Lankan filmmaker Chandran Rutnam. According to a spokesperson from the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, this marks the first time in over 12 years that a Hollywood A-lister of such acclaim has visited Sri Lanka for a film production. Upon arrival, Irons was welcomed by Harendra Wijewardene, Deputy Director of the Tourism Promotion Bureau, and Chaminda Munasinghe, Assistant Director of the International Filmmaking and Promotion Division.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>&#8220;Rizana &#8211; A Caged Bird&#8221;<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Director Chandran Rutnam Unveils<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Name of His New Cinematic Masterpiece<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4BuIeMviGbg?si=LB_YKZRG9fZ3DNjh\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Stars of the Silver Screen Shine<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>The 2025 Silver Screen Awards Ceremony<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>was held on June 13 at the (BMICH)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3854\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Stars-of-the-Silver-Screen-Shine.jpg\" alt=\"Stars of the Silver Screen Shine\" width=\"590\" height=\"332\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was the chief guest. The aim of this year\u2019s awards ceremony was appreciating artistes who enriched Sri Lanka\u2019s cinema industry from 1970\u20131975. Renowned actress Iranganie Serasinghe, 98, was presented the Sumith Bibile Memorial Gold Award by the Prime Minister. Minister of Culture and Buddhist Affairs Prof. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, Chairman, National Film Corporation Sudath Mahadivulwewa, renowned actors Ravindra Randeniya and Jeevan Kumaratunga were also present. Iranganie acted in the blockbuster Steven Spielberg film &#8220;Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom&#8221; which was made partly in Sri Lanka and released in 1984.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>&#8216;Sri Siddhartha Gautama&#8217; star Gagan Malik returns to Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3855\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/unnamed-1.jpg\" alt=\"'Sri Siddhartha Gautama' star Gagan Malik returns to Sri Lanka \" width=\"451\" height=\"329\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gagan Malik &#8216;s most recent visit to Sri Lanka earlier this month wasn\u2019t simply another appearance. It was a return to the island that offered him more than fame or artistic success. It was here that he first connected deeply with the Dhamma. This homecoming was rooted in a film that forever linked Malik to Sri Lanka: \u2018Sri Siddhartha Gautama\u2019, a cinematic portrayal of the life of the Buddha that became a cultural milestone in the country\u2019s film history. Behind its production was Light of Asia Foundation Chair Navin Gooneratne, whose vision\/commitment guided the project to success. This movie was directed by Chandran Rutnam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>&#8220;Danu on Fire&#8221; Visits Hollywood for Book Signing of &#8220;JaffnaBoy&#8221; at the Kurrypinch Restaurant<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3856\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/unnamed-2.jpg\" alt=\"Danu on Fire Visits Hollywood for Book Signing of JaffnaBoy at the Kurrypinch Restaurant \" width=\"601\" height=\"646\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Danu Innasithamby , famous television personality in Sri Lanka, visited Hollywood recently, for a book signing of his book &#8220;Jaffna Boy&#8221;.Here with famous Los Angeles compere Sajee Pe. Danu Innasithamby, is a Sri Lankan media personality, talk show host and Actor. Innasithamby is best known for his talk show program on Hi TV, Date with Danu and Danu on Fire for HI!! Online, as well as Danuta Kiyanna for Lankadeepa, where he conducts interviews with celebrities from or relevant to Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Old Josephian Association of California (OJAC) AGM and Committee<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Meeting in Corona, Ca.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3858\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/unnamed-3.jpg\" alt=\"Old Josephian Association of California (OJAC) AGM and Committee Meeting in Corona, Ca.\" width=\"588\" height=\"350\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3857\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/unnamed-4.jpg\" alt=\"Old Josephian Association of California (OJAC) AGM and Committee Meeting in Corona, Ca.\" width=\"591\" height=\"374\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Annual General Meeting of the Old Josephians\u2019 Association of California (OJAC) was held on June 22, 2025, at the elegant \u201cSeneviratne Walauwa\u201d residence of Rohith and Lilamani Seneviratne in Corona, California. Longtime member and former Committee stalwart Lalith Perera of Palm Springs, Ca. was elected President, with Samantha Kurera as Vice President and Suranjan Karunanayake as President-Elect. OJAC Founder Manilal Fernando, in his trademark passionate style, declared, \u201cIf I cut my wrist, I will bleed Josephian blue blood!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Golden Nostalgia: \u201cRon Soya\u201d Shines at Cinnamon Grand<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3859\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ron-Soya.jpg\" alt=\"Ron Soya\" width=\"594\" height=\"754\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On June 14, 2025, the Cinnamon Grand Colombo courtyard was filled with timeless melodies as Chaminda and Preetysha Walpola\u2014the youngest son and daughter-in-law of music legends Dharmadasa and Latha Walpola\u2014took the stage for their sold-out concert, \u201cRon Soya.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Presented by Upul Dharmadasa Productions and UD Productions, the event blended Sinhala and Bollywood classics, backed by the popular Peshkara Band.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3860\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/unnamed-5.jpg\" alt=\"Ron Soya\" width=\"597\" height=\"851\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Preetysha\u2019s soulful tributes to Lata Mangeshkar and Kalasuri Latha Walpola, sung in both Hindi and Sinhala, and Chaminda\u2019s renditions of Dharmadasa Walpola\u2019s hits captivated the audience. With flawless duets and Chaminda\u2019s dynamic guitar solos, the evening offered elegant entertainment under the stars\u2014music, wine, dining, and dance. Ron Soya marks UD Productions\u2019 8th milestone event, reaffirming its role as a leader in premium musical experiences in Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3861\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/unnamed-6.jpg\" alt=\"Barbara Dharmadasa, Himali and Raja Nanayakkara \" width=\"564\" height=\"376\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Barbara Dharmadasa, Himali and Raja Nanayakkara<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3862\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Anjani-Perera-and-Omesh-Wijeratne.jpg\" alt=\"Anjani Perera and Omesh Wijeratne\" width=\"581\" height=\"397\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Anjani Perera and Omesh Wijeratne\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3863\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Barbara-Dharmadasa-Himali-and-Raja-Nanayakkara.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Nostalgia\" width=\"581\" height=\"411\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3864\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Nalin-Welgama-and-Mrs.-Welgama.jpg\" alt=\"Nalin Welgama and Mrs. Welgama\" width=\"594\" height=\"416\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Nalin Welgama and Mrs. Welgama\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3865\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mr-and-Mrs-R.-K.-Lionel.jpg\" alt=\"Mr and Mrs R. K. Lionel\" width=\"603\" height=\"377\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mr and Mrs R. K. Lionel\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3838\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/eLanka.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"643\" height=\"387\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/lr5g69iab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001bafmynLBXB-eHg7zUeerVIEQSpdAFddAOzMS7URlEkEIm5GxWGaCJ8ZOnUcB4uPyEebVfcoUy-YcJRZX7WHXYofZITTFyAxs1FyeEzmpiphXn77xC-BKDJDgW4KPN_qSdwQnmV07osMPeoIZWL4ENw==&amp;c=cIqZ8oY1rEc94jWPNILMPGDaECS-7Xjiii-J70NJVzBGLD59Gl4IgA==&amp;ch=pqSYkEHCOHA-0nx-VaLBbWiGsmtCm_wfJ2dNr7X-wItl19m_0kz7PQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lr5g69iab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001bafmynLBXB-eHg7zUeerVIEQSpdAFddAOzMS7URlEkEIm5GxWGaCJ8ZOnUcB4uPyEebVfcoUy-YcJRZX7WHXYofZITTFyAxs1FyeEzmpiphXn77xC-BKDJDgW4KPN_qSdwQnmV07osMPeoIZWL4ENw%3D%3D%26c%3DcIqZ8oY1rEc94jWPNILMPGDaECS-7Xjiii-J70NJVzBGLD59Gl4IgA%3D%3D%26ch%3DpqSYkEHCOHA-0nx-VaLBbWiGsmtCm_wfJ2dNr7X-wItl19m_0kz7PQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1750915702931000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3xplkKDHKZOTLhBmWlf1fK\"><b>www.utravel.com<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lr5g69iab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001bafmynLBXB-eHg7zUeerVIEQSpdAFddAOzMS7URlEkEIm5GxWGaCJ8ZOnUcB4uPyEebVfcoUy-YcJRZX7WHXYofZITTFyAxs1FyeEzmpiphXn77xC-BKDJDgW4KPN_qSdwQnmV07osMPeoIZWL4ENw==&amp;c=cIqZ8oY1rEc94jWPNILMPGDaECS-7Xjiii-J70NJVzBGLD59Gl4IgA==&amp;ch=pqSYkEHCOHA-0nx-VaLBbWiGsmtCm_wfJ2dNr7X-wItl19m_0kz7PQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3839\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/utravel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"697\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">First Burgher Woman elected<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Mayor of Colombo<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Vraie Cally Balthazaar\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3866\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/First-Burgher-Woman-elected.jpg\" alt=\"First Burgher Woman elected\" width=\"605\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People\u2019s Power (NPP) has been elected as the new Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council following a secret ballot. She secured 61 votes, while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) mayoral candidate Riza Zarook received 54 votes. The newly elected Colombo Municipal Council convened for its inaugural session this morning following the Local Government (LG) elections held on May 6.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Happy Birthday Dr. Lilamani Wijayaratna<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>(here with sisters Rohini, Chandra and Manel in Colombo )\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3867\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Happy-Birthday-Dr.-Lilamani-Wijayaratna.jpg\" alt=\"Happy Birthday Dr. Lilamani Wijayaratna\" width=\"499\" height=\"412\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Jayam&#8217;s Choice<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>&#8220;All of Me&#8221;<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Frank Sinatra<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V5SjFsO_nYs?si=3vVjFCMsAlmauOxY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Happy Birthday Jayam<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>(Here with Gina Rutnam in Los Angeles)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3868\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Happy-Birthday-Jayam.jpg\" alt=\"Happy Birthday Jayam\" width=\"574\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>&#8220;Wine Dine and Dance &#8211; Peterite Style&#8221; California Peterite Alumni Association Special thanks to Jude Abeyguneratne.<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><\/b><b>At the Beautiful home of<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Dr Janesri and Sunil de Silva in Pasadena, Ca.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3869\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Wine-Dine-and-Dance-Peterite-Style.jpg\" alt=\"Wine Dine and Dance - Peterite Style\" width=\"496\" height=\"272\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>The Old Boys of St Peter&#8217;s College sing their Colege Anthem<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3870\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/unnamed-8.jpg\" alt=\"The Old Boys of St Peter's College sing their Colege Anthem \" width=\"609\" height=\"342\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Jude and Nedra Abeyguneratne<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3875\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jude-and-Nedra-Abeyguneratne.jpg\" alt=\"Jude and Nedra Abeyguneratne \" width=\"593\" height=\"579\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Sunil and Dr Janesri de Silva and family<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3874\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sunil-and-Dr-Janesri-de-Silva-and-family.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The Band was excellent<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3873\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Band-was-excellent.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3883\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Band-was-excellent-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"538\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3882\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Band-was-excellent-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"336\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3881\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Band-was-excellent-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo <\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><b>June 19th, 2025<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>(Please click on arrow)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y3SSFuWLw5k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3880 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kaleidoscope-with-Savithri-Rodrigo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Rose Month &#8211; Professor Gregory Pardlo &#8211; Manaram Gamage Dilshan Wirasekara &#8211; Earth Photo 2025 &#8211; GDP and more<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong><em>Obituaries &#8211; Sad News<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3879\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gabriel-Rockwood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"522\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gabriel Rockwood (38)\u00a0<\/strong>passed away in ACT Australia. Beloved son of late Mohan Rockwood and Rohini (Singham) Rockwood. Devoted husband of Shavi. Father of Sebastian and Tessa. Brother of Shahnaz. Saturday June 28, 2025<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>12:00\u00a0\u00a013:00<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>The Chapel of Norwood Park Crematorium,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/Sandford+Street+Mitchell,+ACT,+2911+Australia?entry=gmail&amp;source=g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandford Street Mitchell, ACT, 2911 Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Premini Gnanapragasam<\/strong>\u00a0nee Mather. Daughter of the late William and Rosemalar,\u200b wife of Lakshman,\u200b mother of Roshan and Alicia,\u200b sister of Shanthi and Upali,\u200b Selvan and Nithya Ruki and late Viji,\u200b Renuka and late Rajan,\u200b sister-in-law of Nalini and Rohini. Passed away peacefully at home. Cremation was on June 22nd, 2025 at General Cemetery,\u200bBorella<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b><i>Recipes From Roma&#8217;s Kitchen<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3878\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tangy-Crab-Salad-Sandwiches.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"378\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Tangy Crab Salad Sandwiches<\/b><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8oz (250g) cooked or canned crabmeat<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon ground white pepper<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li>4 fresh tofu buns or poppy seed bread<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li>or all grain bread rolls<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon finely sliced Thai basil leaves,to serve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chilli Dressing<\/strong><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 to 2 tablespoons minced red finger-length<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li>chilli<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic minced<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li>6 shallots or 1 small onion, minced<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup (125 ml) water<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2tablespoons sugar<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons fish sauce<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>1.Make the Chilli Dressing by combining all <u><\/u><u><\/u>the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer <u><\/u><u><\/u>over high heat for about 6 minutes,stirring <u><\/u><u><\/u>occasionally, until the mixture has thickened. <u><\/u><u><\/u>Remove and set aside to cool.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>2.Peel the cucumbers, then slice very thinly. <u><\/u><u><\/u>If using larger cucumbers, cut in half length- <u><\/u><u><\/u>wise first, scrape out the the seeds with a\u00a0 <u><\/u><u><\/u>spoon before slicing the cucumbers. Rub the <u><\/u><u><\/u>salt into the cucumber slices and mix well, <u><\/u><u><\/u>then strain or squeeze the cucumber to remove <u><\/u><u><\/u>the liquid. Add all but 1 tablespoon of the <u><\/u><u><\/u>Chilli Dressing, crabmeat, lemon or lime juice and <u><\/u><u><\/u>pepper to the cucumber slices and toss to combine.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>3.Make a slit in the bread rolls and stuff each roll with\u00a0 <u><\/u><u><\/u>the cucumber salad mixture and, top with the reserved <u><\/u><u><\/u>Chilli Dressing basil leaves.<u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>NOTE: Japanese cucumbers are very small and crunchy, <u><\/u><u><\/u>and almost seed less. Baby cucumbers or fresh pickling\u00a0 <u><\/u><u><\/u>gherkins make a good substitute.<u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Makes 4 pieces. Preparation time: 20 minutes\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u>Cooking time: 6 minutes.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Eddie Gray &#8211; Making Dreams Come True <\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><b>By Jayam Rutnam <\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><b>(Excerpt from my book &#8211; in the works)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3877\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eddie-Gray.jpg\" alt=\"Eddie Gray - Making Dreams Come True\n\nBy Jayam Rutnam\n\n(Excerpt from my book - in the works)\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-3876\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsfromjayam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eddie-Gray-2.jpg\" alt=\"Eddie Gray - Making Dreams Come True\n\nBy Jayam Rutnam\n\n(Excerpt from my book - in the works)\" width=\"599\" height=\"749\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Eddie Gray &#8211; Making Dreams Come True! <\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><b>(Excerpt from book in the works by Jayam Rutnam)<\/b><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>It was 1969. I was in my early twenties when I arrived in California, managing the only Ceylonese\/Indian restaurant in the area, which I named\u00a0The Taj Mahal. I was both the cook and the manager. The restaurant was owned by my brother Chandran.<u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>One day, my good friend and former schoolmate Randy Gray, who lived in San Diego, dropped by to introduce his uncle, Eddie Gray. Eddie had made a name for himself in Ceylon as a boxer and had even competed as an Olympic athlete. He was a senior officer in the Ceylon Police Force and an accomplished horseman, often seen riding on Galle Face Green alongside Ceylon\u2019s first Prime Minister, D. S. Senanayake. Eddie was handsome in a rugged kind of way.<u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Eddie was visiting California and staying with Randy. But Randy, busy with his business and family, asked if I could take care of his uncle for a couple of days. I was happy to oblige.<u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Eddie had a wonderful, outgoing personality, and we quickly hit it off. Though I was juggling responsibilities at the restaurant, I managed to take him on a drive through Hollywood to see the homes of the stars. It was during this drive that Eddie told me there was one person he\u2019d always dreamed of meeting, actress Kim Novak.<u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>At the time, I didn\u2019t have any Hollywood connections, and Universal Studios hadn&#8217;t yet started their studio tours. Kim Novak was a major star, so I couldn\u2019t imagine any way I could make that happen. Still, I told him I might be able to arrange a private tour of Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank. He was happy to go along.<u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>I called Carl Schaefer, a close friend of my mother\u2019s and an important figure at Warner Brothers. I introduced myself and asked if I could bring a friend by. Carl was gracious and said we were welcome, though he warned us not to expect much, as only one film was in production at the time:\u00a0The Great Bank Robbery. The cast included Clint Walker, Zero Mostel, Larry Storch, and, incredibly, Kim Novak.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>I didn\u2019t tell Eddie. I wanted to surprise him.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u>We arrived at Carl\u2019s office, and he assigned a young intern to escort us to the set. We quietly observed the filming from a distance. When Eddie spotted Kim Novak, he turned to me, wide-eyed, and whispered, \u201cPinch me. Is this real? That\u2019s Kim Novak!\u201d<u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>After about half an hour, the intern let us wander on our own, with strict instructions not to interfere with filming. We nodded obediently. Soon, the director called \u201cCut!\u201d for a fifteen-minute break, and the actors dispersed to their dressing rooms. That\u2019s when Eddie turned to me and said, \u201cLet\u2019s go meet her.\u201d<u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Before I could think twice, we were at her dressing room door. We knocked. A voice inside said, \u201cCome in!\u201d<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>I introduced myself, explained we were from Ceylon, and asked if she might say hello to my friend Eddie Gray, a lifelong admirer. She took Eddie\u2019s hand, looked into his eyes, and for a moment, time stood still. I stepped back and watched in awe. They seemed utterly absorbed in each other.<u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>I heard Eddie inviting her to visit Ceylon. She smiled and said she\u2019d love to. But before long, someone knocked on the door: \u201cMiss Novak, we need you back on set.\u201d After a couple more prompts, she finally said her goodbyes to Eddie and left. Mission accomplished. Eddie was absolutely flying high.<u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>We returned to Carl\u2019s office to thank him. As we approached, we saw him standing dramatically at the top of the stairs, one hand at his side like Yul Brynner in\u00a0The King and I. Before we reached him, he shouted:<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou cost us thousands of dollars!\u201d<u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Apparently, filming had been delayed while Kim Novak lingered in conversation with Eddie. We apologized and left, knowing we probably wouldn\u2019t be welcome on the Warner Brothers lot again.<u><\/u><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>But I didn\u2019t mind. Eddie\u2019s dream had come true, and that, to me, was worth far more than any studio pass.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"mailto:Jayam2424@yahoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Jayam2424@yahoo.com<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0inbox!<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good News From Jayam &#8211; July 1, 2025 &#8211; By Jayam Rutnam\u00a0 Award Winning Hollywood Actor Jeremy Irons Arrives in Sri Lanka to star in Movie &#8220;Rizana &#8211; A Caged Bird&#8221; 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