{"id":155346,"date":"2025-07-13T11:50:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T11:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=155346"},"modified":"2025-07-13T12:00:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T12:00:48","slug":"elanka-newsletter-13th-july-2025-2nd-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-13th-july-2025-2nd-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"eLanka Newsletter &#8211; 13th July 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; 13th July 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\/3fb1ec1?pact=2219943-187759992-00e7a99d-0ce9-4dc2-b744-c7f58fd3b2f7-531083db7dabf01e12a4fe0cb6255a2c405dc04d\" 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\/3fb1ec1?pact=2219943-187759992-00e7a99d-0ce9-4dc2-b744-c7f58fd3b2f7-531083db7dabf01e12a4fe0cb6255a2c405dc04d\" 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\/sri-lankan-australian-singer-songwriter-tanisha-latest-song-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sri Lankan-Australian singer-songwriter \u2013 Tanisha; a radiant voice emerging from the Australian R&amp;B scene \u2013 Her Latest Song \u201cStars\u201d!<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sydney-peterites-swing-to-the-beat-of-techtones-new-musical-kids-on-the-block-and-they-are-good-by-aubrey-joachim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sydney Peterites swing to the beat of Techtones New musical kids on the block \u2013 and they are good! \u2013 By Aubrey Joachim<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/eighty-club-luncheon-at-the-grand-on-princes-was-a-popular-sellout-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eighty Club luncheon at the Grand on Princes was a popular sellout. \u2013 By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/happy-160th-anniversary-to-st-benedicts-college-kotahena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Happy 160th Anniversary to St. Benedict\u2019s College, Kotahena!<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/ekanayake-to-start-for-australia-u20s-in-must-win-england-match-by-nathan-williamson-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ekanayake to start for Australia U20s in must-win England match \u2013 by Nathan Williamson<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sri-lanka-take-one-day-series-on-the-back-of-a-kusal-mendis-blinder-bangladesh-never-in-the-hunt-of-run-chase-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka-sports-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sri Lanka take one-day series on the back of a Kusal Mendis blinder. Bangladesh never in the hunt of run chase. \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\/watch-highlights-of-the-one-day-international-cricket-matches-sri-lanka-vs-bangladesh-july-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Highlights of the One Day International Cricket Matches \u2013 Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh \u2013 July 2025<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-role-of-flavonoids-in-human-health-by-dr-harold-gunatillake-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Role of Flavonoids in Human Health \u2013 By Dr Harold Gunatillake<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sunday-choice-i-dont-worry-about-tomorrow-by-charles-schokman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUNDAY CHOICE \u2013 I Don\u2019t Worry About Tomorrow \u2013 by Charles Schokman<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/high-commissioner-to-sri-lanka-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High Commissioner to Sri Lanka<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/royal-wins-uk-festival-of-cricket-2025-by-dr-gnana-sankaralingam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ROYAL WINS UK FESTIVAL OF CRICKET 2025 \u2013 By Dr. Gnana Sankaralingam<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/kaleidoscope-270-ft-minneriya-gathering-makers-global-cinnamon-excellence-economic-snapshots-cho\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaleidoscope 270 ft Minneriya Gathering, Makers Global, Cinnamon Excellence, Economic Snapshots, CHO<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/george-rutnam-the-man-and-his-achievements-by-dirk-tissera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GEORGE RUTNAM \u2013 THE MAN AND HIS ACHIEVEMENTS! \u2013 BY DIRK TISSERA<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/good-news-from-jayam-july-15-2025-by-jayam-rutnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good News From Jayam July 15, 2025 \u2013 By Jayam Rutnam<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/fast-improving-sri-lanka-fall-in-spirited-contest-with-uae-better-preparation-will-raise-sri-lankas-expectations-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka-sports-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fast improving Sri Lanka fall in spirited contest with UAE. Better preparation will raise Sri Lanka\u2019s expectations. \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\/australia-a-defeated-sri-lanka-a-by-7-wickets-in-the-third-and-final-match-of-the-series-clinching-the-one-day-series-2-1-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australia A defeated Sri Lanka A by 7 wickets in the third and final match of the series, clinching the one-day series 2\u20131<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/historic-series-win-against-the-odds-make-this-special-for-queensland-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-2\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Historic series win against the odds make this special for Queensland. \u2013 By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne.<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/jimmy-barucha-a-peterite-broadcaster-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JIMMY BARUCHA -A PETERITE BROADCASTER<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-blue-ocean-group-inked-a-usd-3-38m-project-with-the-boi-strengthening-its-position-with-business-continuity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Blue Ocean Group inked a USD 3.38M Project with the BOI, strengthening its position with business continuity<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/marino-marini-1901-1980-sir-christopher-ondaatje-admires-the-drawings-etchings-lithographs-and-sculptures-of-the-italian-artist-famous-for-his-stylised-equestrian-statues-by-sir-christopher-o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MARINO MARINI (1901-1980) \u2013 Sir Christopher Ondaatje admires the drawings, etchings, lithographs and sculptures of the Italian artist famous for his stylised equestrian statues. \u2013 BY SIR CHRISTOPHER ONDAATJE \u2013 eLanka<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/we-extend-our-warm-congratulations-to-the-newly-appointed-board-members-of-the-ceylon-chamber-of-commerce-by-upali-obeyesekere-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We extend our warm congratulations to the newly appointed Board Members of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce \u2013 by Upali Obeyesekere<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/legendary-civil-servant-bradman-weerakoon-passes-away-at-94-by-upali-obeyesekere-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legendary Civil Servant Bradman Weerakoon Passes Away at 94 \u2013 By Upali Obeyesekere<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/lmd-international-jul-sep-2025-digital-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LMD INTERNATIONAL JUL-SEP 2025 DIGITAL EDITION<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/reforming-food-drug-and-nutraceutical-regulations-to-improve-public-health-and-reduce-healthcare-costs-by-sunil-j-wimalawansa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reforming Food, Drug, and Nutraceutical Regulations to Improve Public Health and Reduce Healthcare Costs \u2013 By Sunil J. Wimalawansa<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/in-memoriam-in-memory-of-our-fur-baby-trixie-who-passed-away-ten-years-ago-so-god-made-a-dog-by-charles-schokman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IN MEMORIAM \u2018In memory of our fur baby Trixie who passed away ten years ago\u2019 \u2013 SO GOD MADE A DOG \u2013 By Charles Schokman<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/vineetha-karunarathna-legendary-executive-telivision-director-slrc-for-three-decades-triumphed-winning-25-awards-by-sunil-thenabadu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VINEETHA KARUNARATHNA-LEGENDARY EXECUTIVE TELIVISION DIRECTOR SLRC FOR THREE DECADES TRIUMPHED WINNING 25 AWARDS \u2013 By Sunil Thenabadu<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/paul-mccartney-the-space-within-us-2005-by-patrick-ranasinghe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul McCartney The Space Within US 2005 \u2013 by Patrick Ranasinghe<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/%e0%b6%b6%e0%b7%8a%e0%b6%bb%e0%b7%90%e0%b6%a9%e0%b7%8a%e0%b6%b8%e0%b6%b1%e0%b7%8a-%e0%b7%80%e0%b7%93%e0%b6%bb%e0%b6%9a%e0%b7%9d%e0%b6%b1%e0%b7%8a-2\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u0d85\u0d9c\u0db8\u0dd0\u0dad\u0dd2\u0dc0\u0dbb\u0dd4\u0db1\u0dca \u0dc4\u0dad\u0dca \u0daf\u0dd9\u0db1\u0dd9\u0d9a\u0dd4\u0d9c\u0dda \u0db4\u0dd9\u0dbb \u0d9c\u0db8\u0db1\u0dca\u0d9a\u0dbb\u0dd4 \u0daf\u0dd2\u0dc0\u0dd2 \u0dc3\u0dd0\u0dbb\u0dd2\u0dba \u0db1\u0dd2\u0db8\u0d9a\u0dbb\u0dba\u0dd2. \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\/classmates-and-the-trickery-of-life-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLASSMATES AND THE TRICKERY OF LIFE <\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sri-lanka-overwhelm-bangladesh-in-third-odi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sri Lanka Overwhelm Bangladesh in Third ODI<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-guardian-in-uk-seeks-reader-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THE GUARDIAN in UK seeks reader-support<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-roberts-oral-history-project-in-the-1960s-origins-outcomes-by-michael-roberts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Roberts Oral History Project in the 1960s. 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