Reasons of Sri Lankan children grow up in Australia hesitate to speak Sinhala: 'Vinivida' panel discussion

Vinivida _ SBS Sinhala radio monthly panel discussion

Asanka Liyanage_ Dinil Jayamina_ Dinesha Dilrukshi Wijesuriya @ SBS Melbourne studios for the 'Vinivida' monthly panel discussion - 30 May 2023

This month 'Vinivida' public opinion forum has invited Sri Lankan listeners in Australia to express their views on the social issue of "Why do children growing up in Sinhala families in Australia hesitate to speak our Sinhala?"


In the Live radio studio

  • Asanka Liyanage - Teacher of VCE Sinhala Classes - Hampton Park Sinhala Language School Centre - Melbourne
  • Dinil Jayamina - VCE Sinhala Class Student - Hampton Park Sinhala Language School Centre - Melbourne

Joined via the phone,

From Adelaide, South Australia

  • Yenuli Perera
  • Nadhikani Jayanetty

From Perth, Western Australia,

  • Siluni de Silva
  • Bodhini
  • Saradha Dissanayake

 From Sydney, New South Wales

  • Rohana Vithanage - Sydney Sinhala Cultural Forum

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