{"id":74134,"date":"2021-09-24T16:56:44","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=74134"},"modified":"2021-09-24T16:59:39","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:59:39","slug":"sri-lanka-foundation-newsletter-239","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sri-lanka-foundation-newsletter-239\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka Foundation Newsletter #239"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka Foundation Newsletter #239<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">PRESIDENT WILL ADDRESS THE 76TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74135 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/President-Gotabaya.jpg\" alt=\"President Gotabaya\" width=\"261\" height=\"193\" \/><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-bitter\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday left the country for the United States to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, his office said in a statement.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-bitter\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">This is President Rajapaksa\u2019s first foreign conference he will take part in outside &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilankafoundation.org\/newsfeed\/president-leaves-for-usa-to-attend-united-nations-general-assembly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">PROFESSOR MALIK PEIRIS FROM SRI LANKA AND PROFESSOR YUEN KWOK-YUNG AWARDED THE \u2018LIFE SCIENCE PRIZE\u2019 UNDER THE 2021 FUTURE SCIENCE PRIZE<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74136 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Joseph-Sriyal-Malik-Peiris.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka Foundation Intl, USA 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Hong Kong-based scientists Kwok-Yung Yuen and Sri Lanka\u2019s Joseph Sriyal Malik Peiris won the prize in life sciences in the 2021 Future Science Prize, alias \u2018China\u2019s Nobel Prize\u2019 for their major discoveries of SARS-CoV-1 &#8230;&#8230;..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilankafoundation.org\/newsfeed\/professor-malik-peiris-from-sri-lanka-and-professor-yuen-kwok-yung-awarded-the-life-science-prize-under-the-2021-future-science-prize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 16px;\">Trending Now<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>PRESIDENT BIDEN APPOINTS SL-BORN DR. ASHANI WEERARATHNE TO US NATIONAL CANCER BOARD<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilankafoundation.org\/newsfeed\/president-biden-appoints-sl-born-dr-ashani-weerarathne-to-us-national-cancer-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-48090\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DR.-ASHANI.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>LION\u2019S ROAR WELCOMES MIHIRI TILLAKARATNE AS A NEW ASSOCIATE EDITOR<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilankafoundation.org\/newsfeed\/lions-roar-welcomes-mihiri-tillakaratna-as-a-new-associate-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-48090 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MIHIRI-TILLAKARATNE.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"> <strong>A HIDDEN GEM FOR GLOBAL SERVICES HOSTED BY SLASSCOM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilankafoundation.org\/newsfeed\/sri-lanka-a-hidden-gem-for-global-services-hosted-by-slasscom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-48090 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GLOBAL-SERVICES-HOSTED-BY-SLASSCOM.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Causes We Support<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74140\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mithuru-mithuro.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gallery<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74141 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/new-album.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-bitter\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-bitter\">Most Recent Albums\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilankafoundation.org\/media-gallery\/sri-lanka-day-2021-cultural-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-48090\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Sri-Lanka-Day-2021-\u2013-Cultural-show.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #de1652;\">Sri Lanka Day 2021 \u2013 Cultural show<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilankafoundation.org\/media-gallery\/vas-aradhana-and-candle-light-ceremony-at-mindfulness-meditation-center-covina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-48090\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mindfulness-Meditation-Center-Covina.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #de1652;\">Candle light ceremony at Mindfulness Meditation Center-Covina<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilankafoundation.org\/media-gallery\/vas-aradhana-2021-at-lankarama-buddhist-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-48090\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lankarama-Buddhist-Temple.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-bitter\" style=\"color: #de1652;\">Vas Aradhana 2021 at Lankarama Buddhist Temple<\/span><\/strong><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilankafoundation.org\/gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Our Gallery<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #800080;\">Tell your friends about us<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Upcoming Events<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka Foundation Events<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sunday<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">November 13, 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74145 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Awards-Ceremony-e1632501526909.jpg\" alt=\"Awards Ceremony\" width=\"600\" height=\"264\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Sunday, September 26th, 2021<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilankafoundation.org\/events\/grand-inauguration-festival-of-sri-sakyamuni-buddhist-vihara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-48090\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GRAND-INAUGURATION-FESTIVAL-OF-SRI-SAKYAMUNI-BUDDHIST-VIHARA.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #de1652;\">GRAND INAUGURATION FESTIVAL OF SRI SAKYAMUNI BUDDHIST VIHARA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Saturday, October 2nd, 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilankafoundation.org\/events\/the-unveiling-of-the-statue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-48090\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THE-UNVEILING-OF-THE-BUDDHA-STATUE.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #de1652;\">THE UNVEILING OF THE\u00a0 BUDDHA STATUE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-raleway\" style=\"color: #333399;\">Who&#8217;s Who &amp; What&#8217;s What<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-raleway\" style=\"color: #333399;\">at the\u00a0Foundation<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_4633715088707681107size-161\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Walter Jayasinghe, M.D.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Founder\u00a0<\/em><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_4633715088707681107size-161\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Dishan Jayasinha, M.D.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>President<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_4633715088707681107size-161\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Aeshea Jayasinghe<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0Vice President<\/em><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_4633715088707681107size-161\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Rodney Perera<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 CEO\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Shanaka Stanislaus<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Chief Financial Officer\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Shirani Stanislaus<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Chief Operating Officer \/ Corporate Secretary<\/em><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_4633715088707681107size-161\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Keshini Wijegoonerathna<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0Director,\u00a0Project Management &amp; Public Relations<\/em><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_4633715088707681107size-161\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Dr. Deepthi Jayasekara\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Medical Director<\/em><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_4633715088707681107size-161\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u00a0Achala Weerasinghe<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Director , Department of Cultural Affairs Director Of Operations &#8211; Academy of Performing Arts<\/em><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_4633715088707681107size-161\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u00a0Nirosha Wijegunasekare<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><em>\u00a0External Lecturer, Academy of\u00a0Performing\u00a0Arts<\/em><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Akila Palipana<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>External Lecturer, Academy of\u00a0Performing\u00a0Arts<\/em><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Nalinda Dilupama<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Senior Drum\u00a0Instructor, Academy of\u00a0Performing\u00a0Arts<\/em><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Lal Thilakarathna<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0Senior Drum and Dance Instructor, Academy of\u00a0Performing\u00a0Arts<\/em><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Umendra Kahadawaarachchi<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Dance Instructor,\u00a0Academy of\u00a0Performing\u00a0Arts<\/em><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Kanishka Gomas<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Dance Instructor,\u00a0Academy of\u00a0Performing\u00a0Arts<\/em><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-century-gothic\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Chamodh Amarasinghe\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Media Director<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74148\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Sri-Lanka-Foundation.png\" alt=\"Sri Lanka Foundation\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-raleway\">Sri Lanka Foundation is a 501 C (3) non-profit organization formed in 2003 by Walter Jayasinghe, M.D. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the main focus of Sri Lanka Foundation is to promote Sri Lankan culture in the United States and abroad. All donations made to the foundation are used directly for events, programs and other forms of outreach, with none of the revenue going toward administration costs.\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-raleway\">We host large and small events, teach classes, share news and connect people of all cultures to the things about Sri Lanka that make it such a special part of the world. Events like the annual Sri Lanka Day celebration draw as many as a hundred thousand people to experience traditional Sri Lankan music, dancing, food and even a traditional Perahera\u2014parade. The semi-annual Sri Lanka Foundation Awards ceremony gives expatriates a chance to nominate and recognize the exceptional achievements of their fellow Sri Lankans. And we bring kids and parents together with our annual Family Fun Day event, where everybody gets to play in the sun.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_4633715088707681107font-raleway\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">With the Academy of Performing Arts, we share the beauty of Sri Lankan music, dance and language to members of our community. Children and adults of any culture are welcomed into the world of Sri Lankan arts and language through classes that teach dance, drumming and the Sinhalese language. We\u2019re always planning new forms of outreach so we can vary the way we as an organization serve the community. We invite people to join as members, volunteer, donate or attend any event, where they can experience the unique, beautiful culture of the Sri Lankan people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka Foundation International\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">1930 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 1100<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Los Angeles, CA 90057<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">(213) 483-0126<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:info@srilankafoundation.org\" data-mt-detrack-inspected=\"true\">info@srilankafoundation.org<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.slf.la\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.slf.la&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1632578622085000&amp;usg=AFQjCNERjtUM7bLHF5nillCbOUSH6LzDiQ\" data-mt-detrack-inspected=\"true\">www.slf.la<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka Foundation Newsletter #239 PRESIDENT WILL ADDRESS THE 76TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday left the country for the United States to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, his office said in a statement. 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