Good News From Jayam – By Jayam Rutnam
Good News From Jayam December 15, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items
Fiona Chandiram Ladies Golf Team Wins ‘Vijay Amritraj Cup’
Team USA, ‘Par Tee ladies’, with Fiona Emersely Chandiram in the center, receiving the ‘Vijay Amritraj Cup’ from tennis legend Vijay Amritraj.
Sue Sirisena, Jeanne Page Mather, Shymala Amritraj and Fiona Emersely Chandiram. Sri Lankan American, Fiona Emersely Chandiram led her team of eight lady Golfers, Team USA – ‘Par Tee Ladies’, to victory at the Vijay Amritraj Foundation charity golf invitational 2022, for the ‘Vijay Amritraj Cup’, at the Porter Valley Country Club, in Los Angeles. Fiona is an alumni of Methodist College, Colombo and the school Games Captain. Team USA, ‘Par Tee Ladies’, had the highest stableford points amongst the eleven teams of 88 golfers. Teams competing included five teams representing India, three USA teams, two teams representing Sri Lanka, led by Nick Perera and Naresh Moonesinghe and one team representing Mexico. Golf was followed with dinner and the awards presented by Vijay Amritraj, also of movie fame, as an actor in movies, including Star Trek and James Bond, ‘Octopussy’.
Sri Lanka Foundation’s Awards Ceremony was Spectacular!
(Photos by Andy Samarasena Photography)
The Sri Lanka Foundation’s Awards Ceremony Gala was held at the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, Ca. on November 13th, 2022. Here is Chairman and Founder of the SLF Dr. Walter Jayasinghe, wife Aeshea Jayasinghe, President Dr. Dishan Jayasinghe and wife Zuigly Jayasinghe.
(The Sri Lanka Foundation’s Awards Ceremony was organized by Shirani Stanislaus and her Team who put on a spectacular show). The MC’s were Achala Weerasinghe, Sajee Perera and Thivanka Kurera.
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Jayam Rutnam presents the Lifetime Achievement Award to
Professor Asgerally (Asgi) Fazleabas, for his excellence in the Research of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology.
Dr. Walter Jayasinghe presents the Outstanding Community Service Award for his excellence as an Infectious Disease Specialist in Covid Guidelines, Vaccines, Therapeutics, and Community Service to Dr. Deepthi Jayasekara.
The Years Biggest Musical Show is on Saturday, December 10th, 2022
Don’t Miss It!
(Thusitha and Sudarshani’s 32nd Production)
Thomian Alumni of California Dinner Dance
Keep the Date Free!
Saturday April 22nd, 2023 at the Hilton in Glendale, Ca.
Sanjiv Gunasekara presents the Outstanding Performance by a Young Professional Award for her excellence as a singer, dancer, model, and Actress to Talin Silva.reSri Lanka Foundation’s Award Ceremony …..continued
Munir Akbar presents the Rising Star Award to Dr. Zainab Ifthikar for her excellence in Philanthropic Endeavors, Academic Achievement, and as an author.
Dr. Nandasiri Jasentuliyana presents the Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in Technology, and Electrical Engineering to Dr. Yasantha Rajakarunanayake.
Dr. Sarath Gunapala presents the Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence as an Internationally Recognized Researcher, Academic, and Engineer to Professor Tissa H. Illangasekare.
Dr. Dishan Jayasinghe presents the Outstanding Community ServiceAward for excellence in Research and Clinical Work in HIV/HCV and Covid -19 Disaster Relief, and Humanitarian Work to Professor Dushyantha Jayaweera.
Dr. Walter Jayasinghe presents the Sriamerican of the year Award for excellence as an Artist, Humanitarian, and Community Leadership to Keith Ranga.
Dr. Walter Jayasinghe presents the President’s Award for excellence in Exceptional Philanthropic Services for the Betterment of the Sri Lankan Community to Priyalal Kurera.
Professor Sivalingam Sivananthan presents the Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence as an Eminent Scholar, Diplomat, Professor, and Author to Professor Patrick Mendis.
Rohan Sourjah presents the Outstanding Performance by a Young Professional Award for excellence as a World Renowned Musician, Entrepreneur, Producer, and Philanthropist to Amith Boteju.
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Sri Lanka Foundation’s Award Ceremony …..continued
The Sri Lanka Foundation Academy of Performing Arts Dance Group put on a fabulous show.
Dr. Walter and Aeshea Jayasinghe with Dr. Lakshman and Thusitha Makandura.
Dr. Deepthi and Roshani Jayasekara with their son and daughter.
Tissa and Sheila Atapattu with Habiba Akbar and friend.
Suba and Alex Perera of Chino Hills, Ca.
Dr. Lakshman and Thusitha Makandura, Dr. Sarath and Vajira Gunapala and friends.
President of the Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC) Sam Kurera, with friends.The SLAASC celebrates 50 years in 2023.
The very talented Talin Silva entertained the guests.
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The fantastic Fashion Show was organized by Achala Weerasinghe. Above are all the models.
Producer/Choreographer Achala Weerasinghe takes a bow!
Model Minori Itoh
Model Gavin Rutnam
Model Rukee Shyanne
(there were many more fine models)
Morina Dass, Ms. California
Gethsemane’s 2022 ‘Clyde Carols By Candlelight’ Television Spectacular.
Hosted by Kerrigan La-Brooy.
(Launches in Melbourne Australia on Sat Dec 17th from 7.30 – 9.30 pm AEDT – Australian Eastern Daylight Time.)
Gethsemane TV:
https://www.gethsemane.com.au/gethsemane-tv/
Channel 31:
https://ctvplus.org.au/content/melbourne-live
Jayam2424@yahoo.com
Good News from Jayam – independence day – kushil gunasekera – gamini gunewardene – yohani – shelly gunewardena – queen elizabeth – zoom amigos – 15 Feb 2022
Good News from Jayam – independence day – kushil gunasekera – gamini gunewardene – yohani – shelly gunewardena – queen elizabeth – zoom amigos – 15 Feb 2022
74th Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence Celebrated in Colombo
The main celebration was held under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Independence Square in Colombo.“When steering the country in the right direction, we know that the support of each and every person in the country cannot be expected. We are not ready to abandon our plans for the country’s future prosperity by looking upon those who will not change. Our objective is to do what is right by the country, and not to please everyone,” President Rajapaksa said.“We can make our way forward, only with a positive attitude that looks optimistically towards the future. We can surmount the challenges we meet only if we dedicate ourselves to a victorious journey.”
Gracie dressed up as Dolores
Madrigal (the main character in Disney’s “Encanto,”) when she visited Disneyland in Anaheim, Ca. for her birthday
(grand daughter of Jayam and Gina Rutnam)
Save the Date – Sri Lanka Foundation’s Awards Ceremony is Back!
Sunday, November 13th, 2022
Yoshi Jayakody’s New Toy
The Beautifull, All American,
2022 Chevy Corvette Stingray Z51
Yoshi Jayakody of Van Nuys, Ca. stands with his Mom Mangala Jayakody and brother Shehan, in front of his beautiful new car. A Chevy Z51 is priced at more than US $100,000 loaded. His late Dad Mangala, would be soooo proud! We are too!
Hymn For Sri Lanka
Three Languages
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Kushil Gunasekera of Foundation of Goodness Presented with Excellence Award
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Gamini Gunawardane Appointed High Commissioner for Sri Lanka to Republic of South Africa
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, with the approval of the Parliamentary High Posts Committee, has appointed Professor Gamini Gunewardane as the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the Republic of South Africa with concurrent accreditation to Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Lesotho, Swaziland (Eswatini), and Angola. He will be succeeding the present High Commissioner, S. Amarasekara senior civil servant and former Secretary to the Cabinet and several ministries who is completing his term on February 15th. Dr. Gamini Gunewardane was President of the Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California in 1988. The SLAASC was founded and incorporated in 1973.
Jayam’s Choice
“Too Young” by Bill Forbes
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“Vilithelu Penne” confers the ‘Award of achievement’ to Gayathri Wickramasinhge
“Vilithelu Penne,” a women’s organisation based in Canada has conferred the ‘Award of achievement’ to Gayathri Wickramasinhge, Colombo Municipal Council member, recognising her contribution to the community and their spiritual life. The award was conferred by the director of the organisation, Sashikala Narendra. Colombo District MP Mano Ganeshan and Express Newspapers Ltd., CEO M. Senthilnathan also participated in the awards ceremony and distributed the certificate and the memento respectively.
Guilty Farewell to Sri Lanka
Remy Jayasekere’s Reflections
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Shelton (Shelly) Gunewardena –
Engineer – Pioneer – Inventor
Shelton (Shelly) Gunewardena, was born in Colombo. He was the third son of postmaster and telecommunications engineer M.M.P Gunewardena and Josephine. He qualified through City and Guilds of London Institute, Radio Technology accreditation levels I through V, a pioneer in electronics engineering and an inventor, Shelly began his career as a radio technician. He designed and built the Voice of America Radio Station in Ekala, and subsequently joined CISIR (Ceylon Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research). He worked on numerous research and development projects at CISIR before emigrating to the United States in 1967. In 1977 he developed and patented the Miniature Chip Inductor which was a ground-breaking technology that paved the way to modern day cell phones. In 1990, he and his son Rohan, founded Mil-Spec Magnetics, Inc. in Pomona, Ca., a Military Aerospace Magnetics company designing and manufacturing Transformers, Inductors and Solenoid Coils for US Government subcontractors such as Boeing, Honeywell, Raytheon, and Sandia National Laboratories. A keen enthusiast of exotic motor cars, stereophonics, and Japanese landscaping, Shelly was also a founding member of the Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California and an anonymous supporter of many charitable organizations. Shelly passed away in Walnut, Ca. on February 8, 2022 (See the obituary column below)
Orient Club Members 1912
How to make Caramel Custard – It’s Easy!
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Queen Elizabeth II marks 70 years on the throne – God Save The Queen!
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Yohani was writing music and singing 5 years ago with over 5 million hits on youtube
in 2016 – what a talented young lady!
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“Zoom Amigos” Professional Expatriates Meet Regularly on the Internet
On February 5th. a group of Sri Lankan expatriates under the banner “Zoom Amigos” accorded a farewell luncheon in honor of Professor Emeritus Dr. Gamini Gunewardene, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador designate to South Africa.
Dr. Gunewardene retired recently as Dean of the Business School, California State University, Fullerton, and Los Angeles. The Zoom Amigos Group came to life during the Covid 19 crisis, and is made up of long resident Sri Lankan Expatriates in the US with wide and varied interests, to discuss current issues covering the US as well as Sri Lanka. Guest panelists at the weekly Zoom meetings included: prominent SriLankan Politicians, Attorneys,
Physicians, Academics, Accountants,
Businessmen, Ambassadors, Environmentalists, Journalists, Finance and Private sector analysts, Monetary and Fiscal Policy makers, such as Former Speaker Karu Jayasurya, Former Governor of the Central Bank, Indrajith Coomaraswamy. Secretary to the President and Ambassador Austin Fernando, and Prof. Nihal Jayawickrama.
The the weekly discussions are convened and moderated by Dr. Nandasiri Jasentuliyana.Photo: Darshan Sutharshana, Nandi Jasentuliyana, Dr.Gamini Gunewardene, Palitha Pelpola, Praba ‘Bobby’ Chandran, Pradeep Gunaratne, Stanley Wijesekara, Senaka Abeywickrama. (not in picture- Nalin Nanayakkara) Photo 2:Zoom Group with supporting crew and Jayantha Puswella. seated: Shantha Sudharshana, Shanthi Jasentuliyana, Shirani Gunawardena, Dr.Gamini Gunawardena, Ardni Pelpola, Portia Puswella, Kumudini Wijesekara.
Balmond Studio Unveils Southbeach Weligama – A Celebration of Modern Beachfront Living
CEO Global Project Management Consultants Udayanga Alwis, COO NDB Investment Bank Kaushini Laksumanage, MD Balmond Studio John Blamond, MD Civil & Structural Engineering Consultants Shiromal Fernando. Balmond Studio combines over 50 years’ experience in architecture and design having worked on the Gherkin in London, Bird’s Nest in Beijing and Australia’s Sydney Opera House among others with Cinnamon Life being its visionary ideal for Colombo’s transforming skyline. It’s London and Colombo design studios renowned for innovation, creativity and passion for modern design is led by Sri Lankan born Cecil Balmond OBE, the world’s leading thinker on form and structure. His son John Balmond who leads the Southbeach Weligama project explains the unique proposition Balmond adds to the Sri Lankan property development landscape.
Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo
February 4th. 2022
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Victor Munasinghe (84) passed away in Santa Monica, Ca.
“My close friend Victor Munasinghe passed away on February 1, 2022. Victor’s nephew, Oliver Ranasinghe gave me the sad news this morning. I met Victor in Los Angeles when he first arrived several decades ago. We developed a bond and friendship that lasted until his passing. Although I moved back to Sri Lanka, we kept in close touch and shared several lunches and dinners whenever I visited Los Angeles. I respected his creativity and often used him as a sounding board when producing my films and writings. I respected his purity in his endeavors. His concern for others and his spiritual dedication was an inspiration to me. I shall miss my good friend who was always with me in spirit during the highs and lows of my life.”
Chandran Rutnam
Bhante Homagama Kondanna Thero (82)
passed away in London, England recently. Venerable Kondana Thero was the oldest of a family of 11. His siblings are Kusuma Premalatha in Washington DC, Nanda, Ratnaseeli, Rivina and Chitra in Sri Lanka, Weerawardhana in London, Swarna In Sri Lanka, Malkanthi and Ranji in Los Angeles and Lakshmi in Washington DC. A private ceremony was held at the West Covina Buddhist Temple attended by close relatives.
Shelton (Shelly) Gunewardena (92), passed away in Walnut, CA on February 8, 2022. Son of M.M.P Gunewardena and Josephine, Husband of the late Lorna, brother of Gaston, Victor, Rita (Madawala) and Quintus. Father of Sunetra, Ramani (Fernando), Nandini, Rohan, Ravi, Devika (Wijesinghe), and Sriyanthie (Mc Cabe), as well as in-laws Nimal Fernando, Sandra Gunewardena, Frank Escher, Sriyan Wijesinghe; grandchildren Chad, Shannon, Lara , Nina, Anjali, Seth, Krisante, Asante, Ravi, Johan, Shehan, Dilan and Skanda Jai; 6 great-grandchildren, and sisters-in-law Rani (Colombo) and Kamini (Toronto). The funeral will take place at St. Denis Catholic Church, Diamond Bar, on February 17, 2022 at 12 noon, followed by burial at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Orange , CA.
Bill Forbes (82) passed away in Yorkshire, England on February 7th, 2022. He was born in Ceylon and migrated to the United Kingdom where he became a world renowned singer. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Bill Forbes (82) passed away in Yorkshire, England on February 7th, 2022. He was born in Ceylon and migrated to the United Kingdom where he became a world renowned singer. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Robin Fernando (84) passed away on January 8th. Veteran Sri Lankan film and tele-drama actor Robin Fernando was a product of St, Benedicts college, Kotahena, he held national colors for Karate and Gymnastics. He was a popular actor in the cinema acting in more than in 80 films. His debut film came in 1965 “Chandiya”. He was also a renowned stunt coordinator. He acted in several tele-dramas and produced 2 films (Suradoothio based on Charlie’s Angels and Ninja Sri Lanka). Robin is survived by his wife Violette, daughter Eranthi, Son Channa, and four grandchildren.
Colombo – Kankesanthurai – New
Luxury Train Launched
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Recipes From Roma’s Kitchen
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