{"id":155924,"date":"2025-07-26T05:21:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T05:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=155924"},"modified":"2025-07-26T05:21:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T05:21:29","slug":"good-news-from-jayam-by-jayam-rutnam-29-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/good-news-from-jayam-by-jayam-rutnam-29-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Good News From Jayam – By Jayam Rutnam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good News From Jayam August 1, 2025 Pls Scroll Down 35 items<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Please click on link below for website and past issues<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Beautiful Tea Estate in Bandarawela for Sale Only US$500K – 34.5 acres – Available Now Ideal for retiree couple – Make your dream come true! This Estate has a beautiful owner’s bungalow! You can give it your own name!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Have you ever wanted to own your own tea estate in the luscious hills of Bandarawela vicinity? The estate is currently fully functional. Consisting of all amenities including, 4 bedroom bungalow, office room, 2 living quarters for the staff, 5-6\u00a0living line quarters, and a weighing shed etc. Serious buyers only. At $500K its a steal. Priced to sell! Contact Jayam at\u00a0jayam2424@yahoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Visiting Glacier Park, Montana recently were Gina, Fay Herft and Anne Schumacher of California – Almost Heaven!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Gina made friends with the neighbor’s horses in beautiful Kalispell, Montana<\/p>\n

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Anne, Fay, Gina and Paddy Johns in Kalispell, Montana<\/p>\n

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Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams – Hotel Review (Please click on arrow)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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All Lankan BasketBall 2025 Tournament Saturday, August 9th, 2025 at Stevenson Park in Carson, Ca. Don’t miss it!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Sri Lanka Pushes for Better US Trade Terms<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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The Sri Lankan government was focused last week on efforts to further negotiate with the United States (US) for better tariff rates as the August 1 date for these rates looms ahead. The US had decided on a 30 per cent tariff rate for Sri Lanka. This is after a series of discussions between that country and a team of Sri Lankan officials. The previous rate the US assigned to Sri Lanka was 44 per cent. This 14 per cent reduction was welcomed by Colombo as a positive step.<\/p>\n

However, after the announcement of the 30 per cent rate, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake who is also Minister of Finance met with officials from the Finance Ministry and the Central Bank as well his economic advisors, directing them to try and negotiate with the US for a further tariff reduction. One avenue that is being explored is exporting oil from the US. Sri Lanka imports over $4 billion worth of oil annually. If some oil exports are sourced from the US, this would go a long way in addressing the trade disparity which resulted in tariffs, officials say.<\/p>\n

Get a loan to buy a home, Now! Specialiizing in Southern California We have many satisfied Sri Lankan clients! (All transactions “Highly” Confidential)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Call Jayam or Gina: 626-824-7892<\/strong><\/p>\n

2025 Geoffrey Bawa Memorial Lecture on July 24th by Frank Escher and Ravi GuneWardena<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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The 22nd edition of the annual Geoffrey Bawa Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Los Angeles-based architects Frank Escher and Ravi GuneWardena on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6.30 p.m. at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI).\u00a0The speakers\u2019 architecture firm, Escher GuneWardena Architecture, established in 2015, includes projects ranging from custom homes and housing, preservation of work of iconic buildings and collaborations with artists, art galleries, and exhibitions around the world.<\/p>\n

In addition to preservation work, Escher and GuneWardena regularly design new houses and commercial projects in the Los Angeles area, including a 100-acre meditation center campus for California\u2019s Sri Lankan community in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Parallel to the memorial lecture, Escher and GuneWardena will also host a workshop for architecture students and young architects titled Historic Preservation\/A Role for Contemporary Architects on July 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the De Saram House in Colombo 7.\u00a0Admission to both events is free on pre-registration. For registration and more information, visit:\u00a0geoffreybawa.com\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Childhood Sweethearts found each other in Sri Lanka Charmaine Schuilling and Lorensz Misso (here with family) They now live in Sydney, Australia<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Jayam’s Choice “Where the Boys Are” by Connie Francis (Please click on arrow)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Bishop’s College Past Pupils’ Association USA Celebrated 150 Year Anniversary of their Alma Mater in Orange County, Ca (Photos by Moran Moran)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Chandani Wanniarachchi (President) Aroshi de Silva (Vice President) Achala Weerasinghe (Patron Bishop’s College PPA) Bishop’s College Principal Chemali Goonetilleke Herath, Shiran Salgado<\/p>\n

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Shiran Salgado and Chemali<\/p>\n

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Migari Marasinghe (right) hosted the event at her beautiful home in Orange County., Ca. Here with friends.<\/p>\n

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Bishop’s College Colombo, Principal Chemali Goonetilleke Herath, flew to Los Angeles for the occasion. Here she is on the left with two past pupils.<\/p>\n

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Sonali Jinadasa<\/p>\n

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New Governing Body Elected at Sri Lanka – USA Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Los Angeles, CA \u2013 The Sri Lanka\u2013USA Chamber of Commerce (SLUCC) in Los Angeles convened an annual general meeting via Zoom on July 16, 2025, to elect a new governing body. The virtual meeting, which was organized by Don Wijesinghe, followed an open invitation extended to the Sri Lankan business community via email at the instruction of former President Manickrajah Jayakumar.<\/p>\n

The following individuals were elected to serve as officers of the Chamber: President: Don Susil Wijesinghe,<\/p>\n

Secretary: Jack Knight, Treasurer: Aruni Boteju.<\/p>\n

The Sri Lanka\u2013USA Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, non-political organization committed to fostering stronger trade relations and business partnerships between Sri Lanka and the United States. Next meeting is scheduled for\u00a0Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 8:00 PM\u00a0(via Zoom). This session will include the continued expansion of our governing body, with the election of board members.<\/p>\n

To participate, please reach out to me to ensure your email is added to our invitation list. We will send you the Zoom link prior to the meeting. Jack Knight – Secretary<\/p>\n

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Los Angeles. Email:\u00a0jackknight44@yahoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Los Angeles Businessman George Rutnam and Famous Sri Lankan Danu Innasithamby met at Danu’s book signing event at the now famous Sri Lankan Restaurant in Hollywood, “The Kurrypinch”<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Happy Birthday Anusha of Los Angeles<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Happy 3rd Birthday to Princess Sienna of Los Angeles, Ca.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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SLAASC Fundraiser “Neka Maatra” Saturday, August 2nd, 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Besame Mucho! Dedicated to my dear friend Indrani Wye by Thaminie Perera (Please click on arow)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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“Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo July 17th, 2025 (Please click on arrow)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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On the show today \u2013 Savin Edirisinghe – Kata Katha – The Gratiaen Prize – Murtaza Jafferjee – Vehicle Imports – Denary Odyssey- Tom & Jerry – Bastille Day – Dogs in Sunglasses and More<\/p>\n

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Obituaries – Sad News<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Merlin Kasthuriarachchi\u00a0<\/strong>passed away in SriLanka. Wife of late Danasekara Kasthuriarachchi, mother of Palitha, Anura, Saman and Nilmini. A service was held in Los Angeles at the Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Temple on Crenshaw Boulevard on July 11, 2025<\/p>\n

Victor Felsinger\u00a0<\/strong>passed away in Colombo recently. Husband of Bernie,\u200b father of Sean and Cathy,\u200b father-in-law of Ameera and Thaweesha,\u200b grandfather of Caliandra,\u200b Adelina,\u200b Bhasha and Dulkith,\u200b son of late Luke and Jenny Felsinger,\u200b brother of late Lincolin,\u200b Anton,\u200b Milton,\u200bMelitia,\u200b Winston and of Shiela Muller and Zenobia Fernando,\u200b brother-in-law of late Mignone,\u200b Granville,\u200b Nicholas,\u200b Ivan,\u200b Aelian,\u200b Lloyd and of Shelton,\u200b Milroy,\u200b Loretta,\u200b Melvon,\u200b Emil and Romesh. Funeral service took place on July 19th. with burial at General Cemetery,\u200b Kanatte.<\/p>\n

Recipes From Roma’s Kitchen<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Warm Chickpea Salad with Chili and Lime Dressing<\/strong><\/p>\n