The Brisbane Sri Lankan community is mourning the passing of one of their guiding lights, Lal Mendis, on Friday, December 1, after a brief illness. Lal, 69, was a dynamic figure who worked tirelessly to help better the lives of the wider community and in the country of his birth as a senior member of …
A record number of people attended the Sri Lanka Day Food and Multicultural Festival at Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks on Sunday, October 15. The event, organised by the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland and its member associations, showcased the cultural heritage and culinary tastes of Sri Lanka to the wider multicultural …
Two founding members of the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland and a generous benefactor with a close connection to our island nation were honoured at Sri Lanka Day 2023 for their dedicated work in bettering the lives of others. The FSOQ’s first president, Bill Deutrom, Jayantha Pathikirikorale, and philanthropist and dedicated friend of …
The third annual Sri Lanka Day Multicultural Food and Cultural Festival promises to pack in the crowds with a long line-up of entertainment on Sunday, October 15, at Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks. The event, since its inauguration in 2021, has been growing in popularity and organisers say there will be a wide choice …
Jayasiri Weerawardena and Jayantha Weerasekera are president and secretary respectively of the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations in Queensland. The updated list of office-bearers since the annual general meeting earlier this year. The FSOQ team: Patron: Anton Swan, Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland. President: Jay Weerawardena. Vice President: Bill Deutrom. Secretary: Jayantha Weerasekera. …
Former Sri Lanka High Commissioner to Australia S Skandakumar, a friend of the FSOQ, has written a glowing article on Anton Swan in the Sunday Island, Sri Lanka, today. Anton Swan OAM recently finished his tenure as Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland. To read the article go to https://island.lk/a-true-swan-in-queensland/
Sri Lanka Day 2023, the food and multicultural festival, will be held on Sunday, October 15, at Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks. The highly successful event, in its third year, will showcase Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage, including a variety of cuisine and song and dance performances. Last year, the festival was attended by hundreds …
A grateful community gathered in numbers to thank and pay tribute to Anton Swan OAM, the Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, who is stepping down from his official duties this month after a tenure of 33 years. More than 250 people attended a gala dinner organised by the Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations …
Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland Anton Swan and his wife, Bronwen, were felicitated at two separate events at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Monastery, Ellen Grove, and the Buddhist Vihara, Goodna, over the past two weekends. Mr Swan, who is stepping down as Hon. Consul after a 33-year stint, was feted for his dedication …
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Australia, Chitranganee Wagiswara, hosted a special farewell function for the Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, Anton Swan, in Canberra on June 19. Mr Swan is stepping down in July from his role after 33 years of serving the Queensland community. Ms Wagiswara presented him with a plaque for …
April 26, 2023: Representatives of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association of Queensland and supporters marched in the Anzac Day parade at Booker Place, Bellbowrie, on Tuesday, April 25. The contingent attended the morning service, which was followed by the traditional cricket match between the Lord Mayor’s XI and an Army XI. The day was commemorated …
Brisbane City Hall and Parliament House were lit up in orange, maroon, green and yellow on Saturday, February 4, to mark Sri Lanka’s 75th year of independence. The spectacular lighting was organised by the Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, Anton Swan. Last year too, City Hall was bathed in the glow of Sri …
Sri Lanka Day a roaring success as crowds savour a feast of culture and culinary fare
Farewell Lal Mendis: Beacon of kindness and joy will be missed by our community
FSOQ honours founding members and a friend of Sri Lanka with special presentation
Large crowds expected at Sri Lanka Day Multicultural and Food Festival on Sunday
FSOQ’s team of officials for 2023-24
Sunday Island features tribute to Anton Swan by former high commissioner Skandakumar
Sri Lanka Day on October 15 will showcase food, fun and cultural delights
Anton Swan’s exemplary service as Sri Lanka’s consul feted at FSOQ’s gala dinner
Brisbane temples pay tribute to Hon. Consul Anton Swan’s dedicated service to community
SL Consul Anton Swan hosted at farewell function by high commission in Canberra
Sri Lankan contingent in step for Anzac Day commemoration at Bellbowrie
City Hall, Parliament House awash in Lanka’s national colours for Independence Day
Sri Lanka Day a roaring success as crowds savour a feast of culture and culinary fare
Farewell Lal Mendis: Beacon of kindness and joy will be missed by our community
FSOQ honours founding members and a friend of Sri Lanka with special presentation
Large crowds expected at Sri Lanka Day Multicultural and Food Festival on Sunday
FSOQ’s team of officials for 2023-24
Sunday Island features tribute to Anton Swan by former high commissioner Skandakumar
Sri Lanka Day on October 15 will showcase food, fun and cultural delights
Anton Swan’s exemplary service as Sri Lanka’s consul feted at FSOQ’s gala dinner
Brisbane temples pay tribute to Hon. Consul Anton Swan’s dedicated service to community
SL Consul Anton Swan hosted at farewell function by high commission in Canberra
Sri Lankan contingent in step for Anzac Day commemoration at Bellbowrie
City Hall, Parliament House awash in Lanka’s national colours for Independence Day