{"id":87069,"date":"2022-02-22T05:45:16","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T05:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=87069"},"modified":"2022-02-22T12:59:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T12:59:00","slug":"sl-drummer-joyous-jo-joe-paiva-at-mcg-t20-aust-vs-sri-lanka-final-encounter-by-joe-paiva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sl-drummer-joyous-jo-joe-paiva-at-mcg-t20-aust-vs-sri-lanka-final-encounter-by-joe-paiva\/","title":{"rendered":"SL Drummer Joyous Jo Joe Paiva at MCG T20 Aust vs Sri Lanka Final Encounter \u2013 by Joe Paiva"},"content":{"rendered":"

SL Drummer Joyous Jo Joe Paiva at MCG T20 Aust vs Sri Lanka Final Encounter \u2013 by Joe Paiva<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n

Mage Kirilee!\u00a0 Lasana Kirilee!<\/span><\/p>\n

Suvada Kirlee!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sudu Tharuna Kirilee!<\/span><\/p>\n

Sri Lanka’s young guns disected the mighty Aussies,\u00a0 with surgical precision at the MCG on Sunday evening 5th and final T20 encounter.<\/span><\/p>\n

When Pathum Nissaka was run out after a valiant dive to get over the line. Kusal Mendis stepped to the plate. Didn’t he take the bowling attack apart with consummate ease.<\/span><\/p>\n

How sweet it was. World T20 cricket 2021 champion’s pride and joy was bruised.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ape\u00a0 Kollo Vasai!<\/span><\/p>\n

Yakada Bola Dayketa Palai!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Enne Malli..Enne Malli …Nakitalaa. !<\/span><\/p>\n

Enne Naggi ! Enne Naggi!<\/span><\/p>\n

Carikelaa!<\/span><\/p>\n

Rope a rope. Float like a butterfly! …Sting like a bee.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0The Sri Lannkan despora in Melbourne, spontaneously broke out in song ” Namo Namo Matha… Ape Sri Lanka……”<\/span><\/p>\n

It was very emotional. A sea of national flags waved in the barmy electrically charged evening,\u00a0 including one large lonely St Peter’s College …( Blue, Whirte & Gold) flag bearer, Joe Paiva.<\/span><\/p>\n

All Sri Lankan’s men, women and children rose\u00a0 \u00a0punching the air in jubilation\u00a0 and joy as one. There was a mighty roar of the Singahaya ( Lion).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Almost all Sri Lankans including children , wore the Sri Lanka cricket Tee shirt…bright deep blue and\u00a0 glowing deep yellow. Prior to the game\u00a0 at the bus,\u00a0 rail stations an army of unmistakable Sri,Lankan ardent supporters walked to the MCG. Families, teenagers & children as young as 3,\u00a0 all attired in SL tee shirts. Faces painted in SL colours. It was a delight\u00a0 to\u00a0 witness these children supporting their mother land without being shy or\u00a0 embarrassed<\/span><\/p>\n

of their proud, rich heritage,culture &\u00a0 beautiful island nation, the pearl of the Indian Ocean (little south of India.).<\/span><\/p>\n

There was a celebratory, traditional\u00a0 infectious Baila beat \/ drumming, dancing\u00a0 following the mighty win . The Lion roars\u00a0 \u00a0tonight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kindergarden & Primary school children dancing with their parents to the\u00a0 infectious Baila drums.<\/span><\/p>\n

I suspected that many wouldn’t go to school on Monday morning.\u00a0 ” Sickie”. as we would say Down Under the sunburnt country and swiping plains.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joe Paiva<\/span><\/p>\n

Adelade<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. I am die hard cricket addict, specially Cricket Sri Lanka. I travelled by coach from Adelaide to attend the two games in Melbourne. I enjoyed the warm embracing hospitality of my classmates of yesteryear, namely the Deckkers\u00a0 Parsons and Van Sandens going back 60 years at St Peter’s College, Colombo ( Bambalawatte boy). They fed and watered me, opened their warm, inviting homes in the true Sri Lankan ubiquitous tradition. Fine food, amber liquid cheer, excellent, close knit comaradry, hilarious narratives of school boy days,\u00a0 jokes and lighthearted banter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I was pleased as punch and floored,\u00a0 to see a\u00a0 lonely large St Peter’s College Blue, White & Gold\u00a0 flag held high, unfurled, glory to the sky.\u00a0 In the stands of the the G.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Wild horses could not hold me back from getting to the owner of the my beloved College flag. You would see me in the\u00a0 crowd, flag raised and waving furiously when winning run was scored. We were home with heads held high.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0The College flag would no doubt,\u00a0 warm the cockles of\u00a0 our Elanka, Chief Editor’s, extraordinaire Des Kelly ( Old Perterite) heart. He does a phenominal service of love for elanka in Australia. Congratulations Sir .\u00a0 \u00a0Sir Des Kelly.<\/span><\/p>\n