{"id":35194,"date":"2019-05-05T09:48:48","date_gmt":"2019-05-05T09:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=35194"},"modified":"2019-05-05T09:48:48","modified_gmt":"2019-05-05T09:48:48","slug":"elanka-newsletter-may-2019-1st-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-may-2019-1st-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"eLanka Newsletter: May 2019 1st edition &#8211; Sri Lankans in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"> eLanka Newsletter: May 2019 1st edition &#8211; Sri Lankans in Australia<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/elanka\/elanka-newsletter-may-2019-1st-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia?e=c423af1deb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Click here or on the eLanka image below to read this week&#8217;s eLanka Newsltter &#8211; Sri Lankan community in Australia<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/elanka\/elanka-newsletter-may-2019-1st-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia?e=c423af1deb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29490 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/eLanka_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"eLanka - Sri Lankans in Australia\" width=\"640\" height=\"451\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>eLanka Newsletter: May 2019 1st edition<br \/>\neLanka, Lankan-Australian \u201cNews-King\u201d: Always read eLanka!<br \/>\n(Circulation 20,000 plus members! &#8211; The Largest Sri Lankan News Circulation in Australia!)<br \/>\nYou can also view this email in your browser<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to eLanka News \u2013 for the Sri Lankan Down Under!<\/p>\n<p>Victorian MP Gary Mass seconding the motion of condolence to the people of Sri Lanka proposed by the Premier of Victoria, the Honurable Daniel Andrews<\/h2>\n<h1>\u201cONE LADY\u2019S STORY\u201d \u2013 By Des Kelly (and Inspiring story of a Muslim Lady By Shihara Farook)<\/h1>\n<p>Once again, sent to me by my good friend and eLanka cartoonist Max Gerreyn, is the above lady\u2019s story. I am fully aware that much has been written by many, on the \u201chorrendous happenings\u201d in Sri Lanka, of late, but here is a story that I perused very carefully, and, reading between the lines, cannot help, but be very impressed indeed with the simple, yet heartfelt rendering of a story to remember&#8230;&#8230;.<br \/>\n.<\/p>\n<h1>Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews at a Labor Party gathering in support of MP Julian Hill at the Walawwa \u2013 Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo<\/h1>\n<h1>Brisbane Memorial Mass 28\/4\/2019 at St. Stephens Cathedral Brisbane<\/h1>\n<p>Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane was the celebrant at a Memorial Mass on Sunday 28th April at<br \/>\nSt. Stephens Cathedral Brisbane for the many killed in the recent attacks in Sri Lanka and to pray for peace of the grieving nation&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p>Correspondence from the Minister for Local Government, Minister for Racing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs \u2013 Queensland Government<\/p>\n<h1>SRI LANKA NEWS IN BRIEF (APRIL 2019) \u2013 Compiled by Victor Melder<\/h1>\n<p>The Budget 2019 was passed in Parliament yesterday with a majority of 45 votes. It received 119 votes in favour and 74 against. The TNA, the SLMC and the CWC voted with the government while the Joint Opposition, JVP and some SLFP members voted against it&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h1>Lord\u2019s announces Sangakkara as MCC President \u2013 Island paper<\/h1>\n<p>Kumar Sangakkara will be the next President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Lord\u2019s announced yesterday. The former Sri Lankan captain will take up the post on the 1st October 2019 and will serve for a period of one year. He will become the first non-British President&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p>Cholesterol video \u2013 BY Dr Harold Gunatillake<\/p>\n<p>This video is all about fats and carbs ending up in the liver, elevates your blood cholesterol. Contrary, foods such as eggs containing high cholesterol and low fats do not reflect an increased level of blood cholesterol. Filmed by Dr Harold Gunatillake&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Maxie&#8217;s Corner &#8211; eLanka Cartoons by Max Gerreyn<\/p>\n<h1>TO ALL WORTHY MEMBERS OF eLANKA<\/h1>\n<p>Click here or on the image above to donate<br \/>\nNow we have made it even easier for you to contribute!. for Bank transfers&#8230;..<br \/>\nsee eLanka Bank details below:<br \/>\nDirect Internet Transfer<br \/>\nA\/C Name = eLanka<br \/>\nA\/C No: = 003222426<br \/>\nBSB = 112 879<\/p>\n<p>As all of you are aware, eLanka is Our Special Website, for all Lankan\/Aussies, in Australia, plus many thousands of Lankan Patriots everywhere else, in the World.<\/p>\n<p>This Website is also a trophy-winner, with regard to it&#8217;s &#8220;Content, &amp; Presentation&#8221;, we boast more than 20.000 Members at the moment, and for those who wish to join us in Membership, it is as simple as &#8220;googling eLanka&#8221; and speaking with our eLanka team of S.L.S.eLanka, or Sri Lankan Ship eLanka, as I like to call her.<\/p>\n<p>Membership is free. We take pride in our Weekly Newsletter, it&#8217;s &#8220;Presentation&#8221; is in a Class of it&#8217;s own, Advertising of genuine charity-causes are &#8220;gratis&#8221;, flyers for same are readily accepted and given plenty of publicity, our &#8220;Writers&#8221; of articles, &#8220;Photographers&#8221; of various functions, etc., &#8220;Sports Analysts&#8221;, &#8220;Medical-Agenda&#8221;, in fact, everything on-line, featured on eLanka, (and this includes &#8220;Shop eLanka&#8221;), as well, is done purposely, with Members in mind, however, S.L.S.eLanka cannot run on &#8220;love &amp; fresh air&#8221;, as the saying goes. It does cost money for this Ship to sail smoothly, and this is why it would be greatly appreciated if our present Members &amp; Members-to-be, make a Donation in order to enhance an already superb Website and keep it &#8220;alive&#8221; globally.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;eLanka, is Sri Lanka&#8217;s TOP &#8220;on-line&#8221; Station<br \/>\nYet, to keep it this way, we need a Donation&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Desmond Kelly.<br \/>\n(Editor-in-Chief).<\/p>\n<p>Click here or on the image below to donate<\/p>\n<p>Now we have made it even easier for you to contribute!. for Bank transfers&#8230;..<br \/>\nsee eLanka Bank details below:<br \/>\nDirect Internet Transfer<br \/>\nA\/C Name = eLanka<br \/>\nA\/C No: = 003222426<br \/>\nBSB = 112 879<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/elanka\/elanka-newsletter-may-2019-1st-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia?e=c423af1deb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Click here or on the eLanka image below to read this week&#8217;s eLanka Newsltter &#8211; Sri Lankan community in Australia<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/elanka\/elanka-newsletter-may-2019-1st-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia?e=c423af1deb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29490 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/eLanka_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"eLanka - Sri Lankans in Australia\" width=\"640\" height=\"451\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>eLanka Newsletter: May 2019 1st edition<\/h2>\n<h1>eLanka Events &#8211; MELBOURNE<br \/>\nWild Harvest is celebrating Mother\u2019s Day Eve (11th May 2019) : Melbourne event<\/h1>\n<p>11th May 2019<\/p>\n<p>A Night With the LEGENDS<\/p>\n<p>11th May 2019<\/p>\n<p>The VOC Heritage in Asia \u2013 Dutch Burghers of Ceylon Exhibition<\/p>\n<p>9th June 2019<\/p>\n<p>Autumn Soiree \u2013 2019 \u2013 Old Paulines 13th Successive Annual Dinner Dance<br \/>\nAutumn Soiree \u2013 2019 \u2013 Old Paulines 13th Successive Annual Dinner Dance \u2013 organised by the St Paul\u2019s Kelaniya Benevolent Fund (Australia) Inc (in memory of the late Teacher &amp; Vic e Principal, Mrs Florence Senewiratne)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, 1st June, 7.30 pm to 12.30 am<br \/>\nGrand on Princess Reception Centre<br \/>\n2251 Princes Highway<br \/>\nMulgrave<br \/>\nMusic by No Limit, featuring Esric Jackson<br \/>\nCost: $60.00 per Adult, $25.00 per Child Under 12<br \/>\n1st June 2019<\/p>\n<p>Get Together \u2013 RanaViru Samaruma 2019<br \/>\n\u0dbb\u0dab\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0dbb\u0dd4 \u0dc3\u0dd0\u0db8\u0dbb\u0dd4\u0db8 2019<\/p>\n<p>26th May 2019<\/p>\n<p>PRESBYTERIAN GIRLS SCHOOL,DEHIWALA-PAST PUPILS ASSOCIATIONS(AUSTRALIAN BRANCH) &#8211; Curry Night<\/p>\n<p>15th June 2019<\/p>\n<p>Burgher Association Australia presents &#8211; Yummy Rotti &amp; Pittu Lunch<\/p>\n<p>23rd June 2019<\/p>\n<p>Sandra Jackson Tribute Night<\/p>\n<p>29th June 2019<\/p>\n<p>AMA DAHARA 2019 \u2013 \u201cKANYAA\u201d<br \/>\nthe dance extravaganza<\/p>\n<p>25th May 2019<\/p>\n<p>The Ex Royal Ceylon Air Force Club Inc.Melbourne Presents &#8211; Eagles Night<\/p>\n<p>22nd June 2019<\/p>\n<p>The Voluntary Outreach Club presents \u201cFill a Bowl\u201d (Melbourne event)<\/p>\n<p>31st August 2019<\/p>\n<p>The Voluntary Outreach Club together with The Grand on Cathies presents \u2013 Happy Mother\u2019s Day \u2013 Sunday 12th May 2019 (Melbourne event)<\/p>\n<p>12th May 2019<\/p>\n<h1>\neLanka Events &#8211; SYDNEY<br \/>\nThe Bellbirds Club Inc Presents Glitz &amp; Glamour \u2013 1st June 2019 (Sydney event)<\/h1>\n<p>1st June 2019<\/p>\n<p>Lest We Forget \u2013 Ranaviru Commemoration Ceremony 2019 (Sydney event)<\/p>\n<p>11th May 2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKandula\u201d in Sydney \u2013 An Extraordinary musical extravaganza (20th July 2019) \u2013 at Concourse Auditorium Chatswood<\/p>\n<p>20th July 2019<\/p>\n<p>SCC Nite 2019 \u2013 Fundraising Dinner \u2013 8th June (Sydney event)<\/p>\n<p>8th June 2019<\/p>\n<p>Sing-Along with Ranil Mallawarachchi<\/p>\n<p>11th May 2019<br \/>\nOFF THE BEATEN TRACK \u2013 SYDNEY &#8211; CDF Patient Transport Annual Ball 2019<\/p>\n<p>24th August 2019<\/p>\n<p>Special Mother\u2019s Day Lunch \u2013 Blue Elephant Caterers (Sydney event) \u2013 Sunday 12th May 2019<\/p>\n<p>12th May 2019<\/p>\n<p>University of Colombo Aumni Association of NSW presents \u2013 Priya Sooriyasena and Athma Liyanage (Sydney event) \u2013 Live in Concert<\/p>\n<p>15th June 2019<\/p>\n<p>Wesley College(Colombo) OBA(NSW) Inc Presents Double Blue Spring Ball<\/p>\n<p>28th September 2019<\/p>\n<p>STC OBA NSW-ACT presents BLACK \u2013 Dance party (Sydney event)<\/p>\n<p>15th June 2019<\/p>\n<p>Old Josephians Association of New South Wales Peerless Pearl \u2013 30th Anniversary Ball<\/p>\n<p>16th November 2019<\/p>\n<p>Ceylon Society of Australia \u2013 2nd Public Meeting 26th May 2019<\/p>\n<p>26th May 2019<\/p>\n<p>Click below for more events<\/p>\n<p>eLanka Events &#8211; Brisbane \/ Canberra<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHave a Chat\u2019 \u2013 (Brisbane event) \u2013 19th May 2019<\/p>\n<p>19th May 2019<\/p>\n<p>Priya &amp; Athma in concert (Canberra Event)<\/p>\n<p>16th June 2019<\/p>\n<p>Click below for more events<\/p>\n<h1>eLanka Sponsor &#8211; Best &amp; Less Travel<\/h1>\n<h1>eLanka Advertisers<\/h1>\n<p>North Rocks Dental<\/p>\n<p>Best &amp; Less Travel \u2013 Cheapest Airfares Guaranteed<\/p>\n<p>No matter where you want to go, Best &amp; Less Travel promises to help you find the cheapest flight possible to suit your circumstances. Its reputation has been established as the trusted agent for travellers who want the best deals on international flights with the world\u2019s leading airlines.<\/p>\n<p>EXQUISITE LIQUORS \u2013 Colombo No 7 &amp; London Dry Gin &amp; Ceylon Arrack<\/p>\n<p>Orbit Remit \u2013 International online money transfer<\/p>\n<p>The Burgher Association of Australia Centre is available for private hire<\/p>\n<p>Burgher Association (Australia)<br \/>\n358 Haughton Road, Clayton VIC 3168<br \/>\nThe Burgher Association of Australia Centre is available for private hire (Dances, Birthday parties,<br \/>\nAnniversaries etc). The BAA Centre is located within a short walk from Clayton railway station. The hall<br \/>\nis licensed to hold 150 people. Tables and chairs for this number of attendees are provided. There is<br \/>\nusually plenty of parking across the road and a few spaces on the property. Disabled access via ramps<br \/>\nis available to both the front and rear doors and a disabled parking space is available. There is also a<br \/>\n\u2018horseshoe\u2019 driveway permitting the dropping off of attendees under cover.<\/p>\n<p>Westminster College \u2013 Study in Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n<p>Blue Ocean Group of Companies<\/p>\n<p>TOP GUN DISCO \u2013 DJ\u2019S JOHAN AND RON (Melbourne)<\/p>\n<p>Johan and I provide the best music for any function on the night, with the best variety of music required by the clients.<br \/>\nWe cater for all Club Functions, Birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, Valentine\u2019s Day and Christmas functions and any function that client may require , we are versatile. Additionally we have the best quality powered EV Speakers , mid range and Top , additionally we have special effects lightning and a smoke machine, which provides excellent settings and atmosphere for the occasion.We have many very satisfied customers on our records and can provide references if needed. Should you require more information please feel free to contact by email or my Mobile 0419807486 Ron<br \/>\nWarm regards, Ron<\/p>\n<p>Regional Workforce Management (RWM) are Hiring Now \u2013 Labourers, Packers, Knifehands<\/p>\n<p>Personal Leadership &amp; Lifeskills Program for Youth<\/p>\n<p>Ceylon Exchange \u2013 Send Money to Sri Lanka<br \/>\nYour one stop shop for all your foreign exchange &amp; money transfer needs<\/p>\n<p>MowTown Grass \u2013 Grass Cutting &amp; Garden Maintenance Specialists<br \/>\n(Melbourne)<\/p>\n<h1>\nProperties For Sale<\/h1>\n<p>The Castle Residence \u2013 Superlative Properties \u2013 Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<p>123 perch land with a 3 story house in Kelaniya \u2013 Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<p>123 perch land with a 3-story house<br \/>\nSpaces 5-bedroom house with a 123.5 perch land located in Kelaniya<br \/>\n100-year-old clean title to the land<br \/>\n3 phase electricity \/ water and telephone connection.<br \/>\nLand ideal for residential or commercial purposes<br \/>\nTravel<br \/>\n\u2013 Access to Kandy road, Colombo Katunayake Highway and Negambo road in less than 5 mins<br \/>\n\u2013 Less than 30 minutes to the Katunayaka airport<br \/>\n\u2013 20 minutes to Colombo Fort<br \/>\n\u2013 Less than 20 minutes to Colombo 7<br \/>\n\u2013 Road access to heavy vehicles thought Kandy and Negambo road<br \/>\n\u2013 5 minute walk to the railway station<br \/>\nContact<br \/>\nName: Sanjeewa Edirisinghe<br \/>\nNumber : +61 430 591 272<br \/>\nEmail: andi.s.edirisinghe@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>Catalina \u2013 Exclusive \u201cSecond Home, Back Home\u201d residential country club<\/p>\n<p>Nuwera Eliya, Sri Lanka \u2013 Prime Land &amp; House, 174 Perches, Fenced and Gated<\/p>\n<p>Nuwera Eliya<br \/>\nPrime Land, 174 Perches, Fenced and Gated.<br \/>\nThere is a house, security room, tube well, walking distance to Town. Beautiful view of Nuwera Eliya town. Clear deed, U.D.A. approved Property Plan, Clear Title Report, Fertile soil for cultivation too, 10\u00d710 water tank on top of land. Ideal for holiday home or circuit bungalow.<br \/>\nPlease contact by email or phone.<br \/>\nEmail: mahintha2014@gmail.com<br \/>\nPhone: 61 409 909095 or US 323-327-8903<\/p>\n<p>Willows Real Estate \u2013 Bella Vista, Sydney, NSW<\/p>\n<p>4 adjacent sub-divided plots with serviced water and electricity \u2013 Located on Tewatte Road in Ragama<\/p>\n<p>1 plot, 14.6 perches (369.27 square metres). @ 6 lakhs per perch (LKR 8, 760, 000) (AUD 74,871), with small house.<br \/>\n3 plots, 12 .4 perches (313.633 square metres). @ 6 lakhs per perch (LKR 7,440,000 each) (AUD 63,589 each). House with 5 bedrooms<br \/>\nCall Paul on 0419 034 855 (or +61 419 034 855 from overseas) to discuss in more depth.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Ocean Group of Companies<\/p>\n<p>IVY Residencies \u2013 Mt\u2019Lavinia, Sri Lanka \u2013<br \/>\nHome away from home in paradise<\/p>\n<p>Benefit Property Group<\/p>\n<p>House for Sale in Ja Ela<\/p>\n<p>Fully furnished 3 bed bungalow \u2013 Rs 7,200,000<\/p>\n<p>7 Perch land extent.<br \/>\n3 Bedrooms<br \/>\nFully fitted pantry\/kitchen equipped with 4 burner gas cooker\/oven, Fridge-Freezer,<br \/>\nMicrowave, Kettle and Utensils<br \/>\nShower Cubical with Hot Water<br \/>\nMetal Grills on all windows, fanlights, front and back doors, for added security<br \/>\nIn built concrete pillars for easy upstairs conversion<br \/>\nBrick construction<br \/>\nOff street parking for two cars<br \/>\nWell maintained throughout<br \/>\n24 Hr Security<br \/>\nAccess to Swimming Pool<br \/>\nClear title deeds<br \/>\n10 mins to Colombo-Katunayake Highway<br \/>\nSold with all furniture and appliances.<br \/>\nWill consider unfurnished sales.<br \/>\nContact: Jude<\/p>\n<p>Email: njude1@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>Tel: +44 7990 530442<\/p>\n<p>GREAT INVESTMENT<br \/>\nin a Teak Plantation at Vanathavilluwa on Puttlam<br \/>\nDistrict Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<p>A beautiful Teak Plantation located in Vanathavilluwa on Puttlam District for sale. Its located just 158 Km away from Colombo<\/p>\n<p>TRILLIUM APARTMENT IN COLOMBO 8 FOR SALE<\/p>\n<p>A large fully furnished &amp; tenanted 3 bedroom apartment in the 4th floor of the park wing facing the swimming pool &amp; the children\u2019s park for sale.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Area: 1,800 Sq Ft (largest size\/corner)<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 3 Bedrooms\/ 2 Bathrooms<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Separate Maid\u2019s quarters<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Fully Furnished<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Walking distance to British School in Colombo<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Able to sell with or without tenants<\/p>\n<p>Sale Price: Rs. 55 Million (or equivalent in AUD)<\/p>\n<p>Contact \u2013 +94 77 1061451\/ +94 77 1061328<\/p>\n<p>Email: sale.trillium@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>Contact eLanka : email: info@eLanka.com.au or call +614 02905275<br \/>\nif you like your property to be advertised on eLanka<\/p>\n<p>DONATE to ELANKA<\/p>\n<p>Do you like the content we provide?<br \/>\nIf so, help us to continue to provide you with fresh new content to serve you even better!<br \/>\nwith a small donation<\/p>\n<p>Now we have made it even easier for you to contribute!. for Bank transfers&#8230;..<br \/>\nsee eLanka Bank details below:<br \/>\nDirect Internet Transfer<br \/>\nA\/C Name = eLanka<br \/>\nA\/C No: = 003222426<br \/>\nBSB = 112 879<br \/>\nClick on the image below to donate<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-R-<\/p>\n<p>LOVE &amp; FRESH AIR \u2013 By Des Kelly<\/p>\n<p>A favourite \u201cquote\u201d of mine, necessarily stated many times, as we go through life, for the simple reason that, one cannot expect the niceties of everything around, gratis.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE<br \/>\nNow we have made it even easier for you to contribute!. for Bank transfers&#8230;..<br \/>\nsee eLanka Bank details below:<br \/>\nDirect Internet Transfer<br \/>\nA\/C Name = eLanka<br \/>\nA\/C No: = 003222426<br \/>\nBSB = 112 879<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How Great Thou art &#8211; by Desmond Kelly<br \/>\nDigital Download<br \/>\nOnly $2.50<\/p>\n<p>Only in Sri Lanka &#8211; By Gloria Meltzer<br \/>\nSale Price $20<\/p>\n<p>My latest book, titled \u2018ONLY IN SRI LANKA\u2019, was published by Jojo Publishing in September this year. This story is based on my introduction to Sri Lankan life, its culture &amp; customs, as experienced by my Singhalese daughter-in-law, my Australian son, and my three Aussie\/Sri Lankan grandsons. It\u2019s the story of village life, the time of the civil war and the tsunami. It\u2019s the story of coming to terms with losing my family to another culture and another country.<\/p>\n<p>Especially for You<br \/>\nby Desmond Kelly<br \/>\n3 CD pack<br \/>\n$35 includes free shipping<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEspecially for you\u201d my friends &amp; fans everywhere, proudly presented by eLanka &amp; \u201cyour\u2019s truly\u201d, a series of CDs featuring songs I have hand-picked from the hundreds I have sung, composed &amp; recorded over all these years. Each \u201csingle\u201d CD contains at least 20 songs. Additional ones are just a bonus.<\/p>\n<p>Become part of Australia&#8217;s largest Online Sri Lankan community<\/p>\n<p>You can also call Neil on 0402 905 275 (Australia) or +61 402905275 (from overseas)<br \/>\nor email: Neil@eLanka.com.au<br \/>\nfor your advertising enquiries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/elanka\/elanka-newsletter-may-2019-1st-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia?e=c423af1deb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Click here or on the eLanka image below to read this week&#8217;s eLanka Newsltter &#8211; Sri Lankan community in Australia<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/elanka\/elanka-newsletter-may-2019-1st-edition-sri-lankans-in-australia?e=c423af1deb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29490 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/eLanka_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"eLanka - Sri Lankans in Australia\" width=\"640\" height=\"451\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>eLanka Newsletter: May 2019 1st edition<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>eLanka Newsletter: May 2019 1st edition &#8211; Sri Lankans in Australia &nbsp; Click here or on the eLanka image below to read this week&#8217;s eLanka Newsltter &#8211; Sri Lankan community in Australia eLanka Newsletter: May 2019 1st edition eLanka, Lankan-Australian \u201cNews-King\u201d: Always read eLanka! 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