The Triad Team did Sri Lanka proud yet again when they won a Bronze at the 8th Singapore Outdoor Advertising Award (SOAA) Show held... »
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Restored Library In Sri Lanka Signals Hope For Tamil Minority
By Simon Montlake In the heartland of Sri Lanka’s minority, Jaffna’s newly restored Tamil library is a potent symbol of decades of ethnic strife. Decades of civil strife have left their mark on Jaffna, the heartland of Sri Lanka’s Tamil minority. Bombed-out buildings are a reminder of the fierce battles waged over the historic city. »
Sri Lankan Embassy and World Bank Spice Up Restaurants With Sri Lankan Food Festival
On Tuesday, February 23, Restaurants Associates (RA) at the World Bank and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington, D.C. inaugurated the first day of “Celebrating Sri Lankan Cuisine”, a special country promotion launched under the RA’s “Heritage Days” luncheon series. The inaugural luncheon, prepared by two leading chefs specially flown from Sri Lanka –... »
62nd Independence Day Celebrations in New Jersey
The Sri Lankan community living in the Tri-State area convened on Sunday, February 14 at the Royal Albert’s Palace in Edison, New Jersey to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of Sri Lanka’s independence. The event was organized by the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York, and counted an attendance of... »
Congratulations 2009 Sri Lanka Foundation Essay Competition Winners!
Every year, Sri Lanka Foundation hosts an essay competition to allow the youth within our expatriate community a chance to strengthen their academic writing abilities while also being able to discuss issues of importance in their lives, our culture, and the world today. The Sri Lanka Foundation Essay Competition is open to all students... »
An Effort To Empower Rural Communities In Sri Lanka
January 25, 2010 — In 1999, Kushil Gunasekera, a native of the coastal village of Seenigama, thought to create an organization that would help uplift the lives of rural communities in Sri Lanka. As a young boy, he had the opportunity to succeed and branch out above and beyond his hometown. Though he had... »
SLAASC 2009 Annual Dinner Dance
January 25, 2010 — The Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California held it’s annual dinner dance at the elegant Anoush Glenoaks Ballroom in Glendale, California on December 11, 2009. Raffles, dancing, food, good people, and entertainment filled the evening’s festivities. Music was provided by Sri Lankan American band, Rhythm Company and Sri Lankan... »
Spoons’ Authentic Sri Lankan Cuisine Attracts Australian Crowds
January 23, 2010 — What started off as a quaint Australian bistro in 2006 in Blacktown City of New South Wales eventually became a full-fledged restaurant specializing in authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. Spoons Restaurant was started up by Sri Lankan Australian, Manjula Fernando, as a small restaurant that served mostly modern Australian cuisine. After... »
Grand New Year’s Eve Celebration in California
January 16, 2010 — The New Year was celebrated in fabulous style at the Knights of Columbus banquet hall in Canoga Park, California on December 31, 2009. Musician Sherwin Jayah hosted the festive event which drew in a crowd of Sri Lankans from the greater Los Angeles area, and featured music, entertainment, friends, fun, and... »