Rusty, is seeking the whereabouts of Rosemary De Jonk (divorcee of Patrick La’Brooy) Rusty, is seeking the whereabouts of Rosemary De Jonk (divorcee of Patrick La’Brooy) and her sister Lynette Hebber. The sisters may have resided in Mount Mary in the late 40’s, early ‘50’s. Rosemary was last known to have been residing at Mount Lavinia.
Tyrell Loos, is seeking to contact Bernard White Tyrell Loos, is seeking to contact Bernard White, who resided at Hunupitiya in 1964/65, Wimaladasa Rajapakse who lived in Minuwangoda in 1964/65, Patrick Dias, lived in Hunupitiya from 1960 and Elmo Hingert, who lived in Dematagoda 1959/1965.
“Koluu, My Way” “Koluu, My Way” – A Collection of recipes by Hemalallindre Ranawake (Koluu), H/C, 158pp. Available at leading bookstores in Colombo.
Sri Lanka & the Kandy Esala Perahera “Sri Lanka & the Kandy Esala Perahera” – Discovering the Spirit of Buddha in the Land of Elephants, by Michael Sarnacki. Cost: US$49.95 < michael@sarnacki.com >
Seeking to contact Christopher Lushington June Ryde (UK), is seeking to contact Christopher Lushington, who resided on Aislaby Estate, Bandarawela. He left Sri Lanka in 1967.
If you have any information on the above, please contact me contact me on (03) 9309 4040or Email < tormel@aardvark.net.au >. Thank you.
“Handbook for Newly Arrived Migrants” “Handbook for Newly Arrived Migrants” - Sri Lanka Women’s Group. For further information, contact: Vinitha 0402 232 441 or Kumi 0425 864 045.
Sydney Tamil Manram Sydney Tamil Manram
Dear Community members,
To introduce ourselves , we Sydney Tamil Manram a not-for-profit organisation working for the welfare of the community by running Charity shows and other events. We are organising a Dance Show and the proceeds of this show is being donated to Sivan Arul Illam Inc at Thiruketheeswam, Mannar. An orphange that cares for the orphans and widows from the recent atrocity in Srilanka. I have attached their recent newsletter for your self perusal.
Please also visit our website for more details www.sydneytamilmanram.org
We would appreciate if you could support and help us by spreading a word for this worthy cause.
Show tickets are selling now and any kind of help by sponsoring would be much appreciated.
Please do not hesitate to contact Margaret on 0401560588 , The Treasurer for any further details.
Attached are the Flyers for your consideration.
Regards,
Indu
Caring Hands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a unique Company, which concentrates on looking after the needs of the Sri Lankan expatriates based abroad with local interests here, has just commenced operations. It is believed to be the first service of its kind in the world.
At the recent Annual General Meeting of S. Thomas’ College Old Boy’s Association Australia Branch Inc, the following Office Bearers & Committee were elected to office for the year 2011/2012. President: Trevor Mendis, Vice Presidents: Trevor Meares, Jayantha Wanigatunga, Peneeth Goonawardena, Secretary: Chris Lawton, Asst Secretary: Johann (Tiny) Reid, Treasurer: Niral Fernando, Asst Treasurer: Nabil Mubarak, Editor: Rohith Amaratunga, Webmaster: Milinda Liyanage, General Committee: Ashton Anthonisz, Lalith Aponso, Asfan Thajudeen, Sehan Selvadurai and Peter De Zilva.
At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Australia Sri Lanka Welfare Guild Inc (ASWG), the following Office Bearers & Committee were elected to office for the year 2011/2012. President: Sheila Van Twest, Vice-Presidents: Ralph De Zylva, Sherwin Meerwald, Secretary: Marlene Matthews, Asst Secretary: Cleoni Loos, Treasurer: Bernard Cole, Asst Treasurer: Sheila Van Twest, Social Activities: Ralph De Zylva, Membership Co-Ordinator & Co-Editor: Sheila Van Twest, Public Officer: Sherwin Meerwald, Children’s Christmas Party: Hilary Oorloff, Joint Social Activities Co-Ordinator: Humphrey Lourensz, Glee Club: Cleoni Loos, Glee Club: Prudence Lourensz, Editor: Suzette Stones, Fundraising: Michael Fernandez, Asst Membership Co-Ordinator & Co-Editor: Rosemary Jansz, Outings: Yvonne De Zylva, Public Relations: Reginald Oorloff, Spiritual Activities: Maureen Alles, Joint Social Activities Co-Ordinator: Tyrone Jansz.
Prof David de Kretser, outgoing Governor of Victoria has warned Victorian parents that their children risk living shorter lives than their grandparents because they are too fat. Governor de Kretser, a former Father of the Year, Monash Institute of Health head and eminent medical researcher, said childhood obesity and climate change were the biggest challenges facing Australians and predicted future generations of Victorians would be crippled by health problems unless children lead healthier lives.
If you are working legally in a foreign country more than 3 years and have sent US$ 20,000/= during 3 years to Sri Lanka through a bank, you are eligible to send a vehicle to your spouse, son, mother, father, brother, sister as a gift. Under this facility you are benefited by sending a vehicle more than 5 years old up to 10 years old at a low price from Japan.
PRIME MINISTER
MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP
AUSTRALIA AND MALAYSIA SIGN TRANSFER DEAL
The Australian and Malaysian governments today signed a groundbreaking arrangement to combat people smuggling and provide protection to an additional 4000 genuine refugees.......
"How Many Roads must a man walk down"
the story of Dr Jayathilaka's convocation
This is an incredible story - people like Dingiriamma and Dr Jayathilaka are very special people
blue skies
Elmo
I am copying Dr Jayathilaka as some may want to communicate with him
CandleAid Lanka (formerly AFLAC International)
We are a link between one person's generosity and another person's
humanitarian need.
CandleAid helps people who suffer from the multiple burdens of poverty. My
job is to make the world hear their cries - HELP ME
Website: www.candleaid.org
THE UNSUNG HERO OF CEYLON CRICKET PASSES AWAY
Mahinda Wijesinghe
How many can lay claims of having captained his native land, played first-class cricket in England and Australia, captained Cambridge University, M.C.C., and, other than the three Indians (Ranjitsinhji, Duleepsinjhi and the Nawab of Pataudi Sr. who represented England no less) is the only Asian who represented the Gentlemen of England?
9th Annual Celebration of the Feast of the Miraculous Infant JESUS of Prague
on Sunday 15th January 2012
At the Church of the Good Shepherd - 88 South Circular Road, Gladstone Park (Melway 6 A11)
1.45pm Rosary, Chaplet & Novena Prayers
2.45pm HOLY MASS, followed by a Procession & Benediction.
Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Victor Buhagiar.
BBQ after ceremony, All Welcome
Enquiries: Gary or Dalrene (0404009326)
If you need any further particulars please give us a call on 9335 4742. I have also attached a photo from the last feast.
Yours In the Infant Child JESUS of PRAGUE
GOD Bless
Gary J.Pompeus
Tel:(03) 9335 4742
Mob:0404 009 326
STC OBA NSW - New Committee 2011/12
The Annual General Meeting of S. Thomas’ College OBA NSW was held on Sunday 30th October 2011.
Eksath Perera was appointed President succeeding Panchan Ratneser. In his annual report Panchan highlighted the major events undertaken during period as President. He thanked the team for their support in achieving success at every event.
Proposing a vote of thanks Eksath congratulated the members of the new committee and thanked Panchan and other outgoing committee members for their dedication, high standards and conduct. He committed the new committee to continue to maintain the traditions and standards built over the years and to keep an open mind to meet new opportunities and challenges of the future.
Ralph Martyn, 64-year-old railway station host, was awarded an Australian Bravery Medal, for two acts that saved a person’s life at Middle Brighton station and another at Prahran station. In both incidents he was able to save each person minutes before a train trundled down the line at the station.
At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Voluntary Outreach Club Inc (VOC), the following Office Bearers & Committee were elected to office for the year 2011/2012. President: Anton D’Costa, Vice President: Clifford Peiris, Secretary: Mrs Kay D’Costa, Asst Secretary: Mrs Grace Tibble, Treasurer: Michael Reimers, Asst Treasurer: Adrian Sansoni, Membership Chairperson: Mrs Kay D’Costa, Fundraising Chairperson: Mrs Primrose Werkmeister, Beneficiary Chairperson: Neville Davidson, Editor: Ms Melodie Bartholomeusz. Committee Members: Mrs Primrose Werkmeister, Mrs Iris Peiris, Terry Backhouse, Ms Helen Backhouse, Ms Rozelle White, Desmond White, Mervyn Werkmeister, Mrs Gwen Boustead, Leslie Perera, John Tibble, Neville Davidson.
The Asia Foundation has announced LankaCorps, a unique new opportunity for young professionals of Sri Lankan heritage to professionally engage in social, cultural, and economic development activities in Sri Lanka. Three young leaders will be selected to live and work for six months in Sri Lanka as Asia Foundation LankaCorps Fellows from June 15 to December 15, 2012. The program's intent is to foster the involvement of young members of the diaspora who have limited in-depth experience with the country. The application deadline for diaspora applicants outside North American is February 15.
For further information: http://asiafoundation.org/program/overview/lankacorps
COLOMBO FORT WILL BE A MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION
Sri Lanka to develop Colombo Fort into tourist attraction
Renovates old Dutch Hospital to build shopping mall, plans to turn area from south gate of Colombo harbor to end D R Wijewardena MW into a pedestrian promenade
LBR,Friday 02 December 2011
Independence Square February 4, 1948. Honorable D. S. Senanayake and Mrs. Senanayake, Sir John Kotelawala, S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, Governor General Sir Henry Monk-Mason Moore and Lady Moore, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Nina van Dort is contemplating presenting a heritage exhibition: ‘VOC Heritage in Sri Lanka; the Ceylon Dutch Burghers 1640-2014’, in Amsterdam in 2014. She is visiting Melbourne ( February 8 – 13, 2012) in this connection and is keen to meet as many Burghers to gather information and material (no genealogies). She may be contacted on her Australian telephone 0422 388 298 or email < ninavandort@live.com >.
2012 Cricket@Killara -
Match Report by Dinesh "move over Harsha Bogle" De Silva
By Shehan Wijetilaka and Dinesh De Silva in Cricket@Killara ·
Cricket @ Killara 2012 was an event to remember..... Shehan and Mano had put together yet another enjoyable afternoon for friends and family. It was a fab show and the glorious weather could not have been any better for an Autumn day.
This year, we were back at Killara Park. Not just on the side wicket but on the main turf. Conditions for batting and bowling were perfect......
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