In recognition of the 73rd Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka yesterday, Neil Angus MP was delighted to join the Sri Lankan Consul General to Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, Mr Kapila Fonseka at the Consulate General of Sri Lanka Melbourne to celebrate this important occasion.  As the Victorian ...

Source:Island Shipping lanes to the south of Dondra pose the threat of ships colliding with whales as the area has very rich marine life which also attracts whale watching boats, says prolific wildlife writer and photographer Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne, author of the recently published ‘A Naturalist’s Guide to the Mammals ...

Shamlie Nawaz Source:Dailynews The game of rugby in Sri Lanka has a proud history of over a century. Even though it could not reach the top in Asia and in the World Rugby arena it, has produced several quality players who played for the love and passion of the game ...

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnME7frI47E  Just for a change, (which is as good as a holiday), I have decided to feature three of my special Sinhala-Song favourites for the many thousands of eLanka members & readers, in the hope that these songs will bring back many precious memories, as music so often does, ...

Source:Dailynews Most Sri Lankans in Colombo city would have caught a glimpse of robust women, of African descent dancing to pulsating drumbeats. We have applauded the performances of the African Manja group. But have we truly understood their origins, displacement and hardships hidden behind their smiles. I firmly believe that ...

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