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Hail VICTOR MELDER …. Serving Sri Lanka As Bibliophile Extraordinary
Dr Srilal Fernando, whose essay dated 2o26 is entitled “Victor Melder turns 90: Railwayman and bibliophile extraordinary” Victor Melder is a household name in Melbourne. He is one of the best known Srilankans living in Australia. This came about because … Continue reading →
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Wunderbar!! Pakistan face Afghanistan in Hambantota
Michael Roberts The Afghanistan vs Pakistan three match series being played out at Hambantota in Sri Lanka ……. YES, YES, in Hambantota if you happen to know where that is … snuck up and into my world in distant Australia … Continue reading →
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Gal Oya and Its Boat Safari … with Swimmg Elephants
Aegle Creations Gal Oya and Gal Oya National Park in Sri Lanka is home to elephants that swim from island to island in search of food. It’s a unique spectacle that few are lucky to witness. Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/aeglecreations Instagram … Continue reading →
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Nigel Kerner: An Unique Note on Web well before he passed away
Studied at Saint Aloysius College during 1950/1960s. Nigel Kerner is an author and freelance journalist. He was born in Sri Lanka, his mother from a British planting family and his father an officer in the British Royal Navy Fleet Air … Continue reading →
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A Connoisseur’s Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
Gehan de Silva Wijeyratne, in Ozlanka, https://www.ozlanka.com/2021/10/10/a-naturalists-guide-to-the-birds-of-sri-lanka/,…… where the title is “A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka” British company John Beaufoy Publishing has published a significantly revised third edition of A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Sri … Continue reading →
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Wunderbar! Reviving a Wounded Tusker Elephant
#ElephantZone #elephanttreatment #elephantrescue Tusker elephant fallen lifelessly with severe injuries brought back to life with proper treatment
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David Pocock: From Rugby Scrums to Parliamentary ‘Scrummaging’
Christine Middap in The Weekend Australian, 15/16 April 2023, where the title is “Pocock’s Progress” He tries to start the day with some quiet contemplation. David Pocock in the Senate.….Pix by Martin Ollman Pocock with a redneck rock wallaby , … Continue reading →
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Comedy ‘Acts’ in the World of Wild Life
Courtesy of https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-03/comedy-wildlife-photography-awards-2021-finalists/100432524 ……………….
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The Leopard: A Shadowy Killer in Our Lankan Jungles
Janaka Gallangoda The Shadows of the Forest – stunning, mysterious and deadly. Leopards are more feared than seen – a sinister, lethal presence lurking in the undergrowth. They are the undisputed heavyweight champions amongst all terrestrial hunters in Sri Lanka. … Continue reading →
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Shane Warne’s Post-Tsunami Philanthropic Reach at Galle and FOG Remembered
Item in THE ISLAND No foreign cricketer is likely to ever capture the hearts of Sri Lankans quite like Shane Warne did. Yet, of all the heartfelt tributes paid to the spin great on the island he had helped to … Continue reading →
