{"id":65106,"date":"2021-05-22T09:11:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-22T09:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=65106"},"modified":"2021-05-24T10:12:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T10:12:11","slug":"winter-is-here-and-here-is-how-the-sri-lankan-community-is-warming-up-after-long-months-of-enforced-hibernation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/winter-is-here-and-here-is-how-the-sri-lankan-community-is-warming-up-after-long-months-of-enforced-hibernation\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter is here and here is how the Sri Lankan Community is warming up after long months of enforced hibernation!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 28px;\"><strong><em>Winter is here and here is how the Sri Lankan Community is warming up after long months of enforced hibernation!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">Our Party City Melbourne is first off the mark in injecting Joy back into the community asaround Australia we have cause to celebrate and reconnect with family and friends through the joy of music and kick start the entertainment industry that has taken a hit during the tough months battling Covid19.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Slowly but steadily\u00a0it seems like\u00a0our confidence to reconnect with society is on the rise.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RVIpMT_-bLk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\"><b>iplus\u00a0media<\/b><\/span><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">\u00a0based in Melbourne decided to\u00a0seize\u00a0the opportunity to contribute to the recovery process, to bring back the music, the singalongs and rev up the spirit of\u00a0the music loving Sri Lankan Community.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">It was a no brainer to reach out to Sri Lankan Icon, the King of\u00a0Baila, Desmond De Silva to perform at a Unique Family Concert\u00a0on 1<\/span><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\"><sup>st<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">May\u00a0to ease everyone out of the lockdown mindset that has prevailed us all.\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\"><b>iplus\u00a0media<\/b><\/span><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">\u00a0Melbourne\u00a0is a video production company\u00a0specialising in video production services such as television commercials, 3D animations, business profile videos, weddings, music videos, aerial videography, and live streaming events etc. We also conduct and\u00a0promote through\u00a0social media community events &amp;\u00a0programs especially for Sri Lankan, Indian and other Asian communities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">Tickets for the event sold out within days as music loving Sri Lankans were ready to party!<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">The concert was an amazing success and Desmond\u2019s rapport with the audience was unsurpassable. \u00a0He had them clapping\u00a0and singing with unrestrained enthusiasm and Desmond had as much joy in performing as the audience demonstrated their appreciation for the style of entertainment Desmond is known to deliver.\u00a0\u00a0Ably backed by the band\u00a0Solidsri\u00a0led\u00a0by\u00a0Samitha\u00a0<wbr \/>Jayathillke\u00a0with guest appearance by\u00a0Shehara\u00a0Rodrigo\u00a0to sing a number of popular duets, gave the audience more than what they expected. \u00a0The feedback from the audience was generous and warm with appreciation to the\u00a0orgainisers\u00a0and Desmond for bringing back music into their lives.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Transco International\u00a0were\u00a0the main sponsors of the event which was very well organized and smoothly executed adhering to all Covid19 protocol.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N44SomFK2A4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">The ACT was the next to party!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65107\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Desmond-De-Silva-in-Canberra-May-2021-1-600x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Desmond De Silva in Canberra - May 2021 (1)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65115\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Desmond-De-Silva-in-Canberra-May-2021-9-600x338.jpeg\" alt=\"Desmond De Silva in Canberra - May 2021 (1)\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65109\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Desmond-De-Silva-in-Canberra-May-2021-3-600x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Desmond De Silva in Canberra - May 2021 (1)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">Our nation\u2019s Capital was\u00a0enthusiastically the next to come out of the enforced hibernation\u00a0as Desmond was invited to perform at a Concert &amp; Singalong held in Canberra on 15<\/span><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">May. \u00a0This event was sold out within days and the full house came prepared to embrace the joy of music and break out of the fear mindset that Covid19 brought into our lives.<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65116\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Desmond-De-Silva-in-Canberra-May-2021-10-600x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Desmond De Silva in Canberra - May 2021 (1)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65113\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Desmond-De-Silva-in-Canberra-May-2021-7-600x338.jpeg\" alt=\"Desmond De Silva in Canberra - May 2021 (1)\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65110\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Desmond-De-Silva-in-Canberra-May-2021-4-600x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Desmond De Silva in Canberra - May 2021 (1)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">Desmond was backed by\u00a0the band\u00a0Friends\u00a0as the audience was invited to participate in singing that they did in full voice. \u00a0The energy in the audience was great as they got into the mood singing to the tunes that Desmond has made popular.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\"><strong><em> <img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65108\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Desmond-De-Silva-in-Canberra-May-2021-2-600x338.jpeg\" alt=\"Desmond De Silva in Canberra - May 2021 (1)\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65114\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Desmond-De-Silva-in-Canberra-May-2021-8-600x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Desmond De Silva in Canberra - May 2021 (1)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65112\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Desmond-De-Silva-in-Canberra-May-2021-6-600x338.jpeg\" alt=\"Desmond De Silva in Canberra - May 2021 (1)\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65111\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Desmond-De-Silva-in-Canberra-May-2021-5-600x338.jpeg\" alt=\"Desmond De Silva in Canberra - May 2021 (1)\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\"><b><i>Clublankanland\u00a0Melbourne\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">Warren DJ and\u00a0his team\u00a0have opened a nightclub style venue to attract music loving Sri Lankans of all ages.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s a great concept and Desmond has been engaged to perform there on Friday June 4<\/span><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">. \u00a0Desmond is set to perform\u00a0Motown\u00a0favourites amongst other\u00a0popular favourites. \u00a0Desmond will be backed by the Band Tantra and is set to be a successful night of entertainment.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\"><b><i>Adelaide is waiting to party!<\/i><\/b><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">Yes, our friends in Adelaide are also ready to shake off the Covid19 cobwebs, put on their dancing shoes and dance the night away to the Music of Desmond ably supported by the band\u00a0Ashra\u00a0on\u00a019<\/span><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">\u00a0June.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\"><b><i>Sri Lankan Community Post Covid19 in Australia<\/i><\/b><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\">It seems like the Sri Lankan Community has been waiting to be let loose to enjoy time spent socialising at events. \u00a0Desmond says that whilst wife Phyllis\u00a0&amp; he\u00a0have enjoyed down time at home during 2020, getting back to performing on stage has been a joy,\u00a0especially reconnecting with appreciative audiences has been a very special feeling. \u00a0It seems like the Sri Lankan community around Australia\u00a0is more than\u00a0ready to party and\u00a0Desmond says he is engaged to perform at events in Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, New Zealand and also a really big New Year\u2019s Eve dance at the Docklands in Melbourne. \u00a0He plans to give the audience a great start to 2022!<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1739275757267143666s5\"><span class=\"m_-1739275757267143666bumpedfont15\" style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><b><i>They say Laughter is the best medicine &amp; Music is Food for the Soul\u2026.so it seems we are on the way to a good recovery!<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\"><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65117\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Desmond-De-Silva-in-Canberra-May-2021-11-225x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Desmond De Silva in Canberra - May 2021 (1)\" width=\"315\" height=\"560\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter is here and here is how the Sri Lankan Community is warming up after long months of enforced hibernation! 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