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The Mallika Nivasa Samithiya (Society) Ltd founded in 1920 by Ms. Mallika Hewavitarne, the mother of Anagarika Dharmapala held its 81st Annural General Meeting on July 26 at its premises at Visakha Road, Bambalapitiya, states Ms. Manel Samarasinghe, General Secretary of the samithiya in a press release.

Ms. Suvineetha Amerasinghe, a great-granddaughter of the founder was elected the new president of the society. Professor J. B. Dissanayake was the chief guest on this occasion and Professor Dulitha Fernando, Head of the Department of Community Medicine of the Colombo Medical Faculty was the guest speaker.

The Mallika Nivasa Samithiya best known for its work with the elderly opened the Mallika Home for elderly women in 1921 with just 2 inmates. Today a hundred elders live out their lives here in peace and harmony, engaged in religious observances. The society also manages the Parakrama Home for Boys in Ragama, Sneha Infants' Home, Bambalapitiya and 'Seth Medura' and 'Seth Sevena' two paying homes for elderly ladies.

A Dementia Care Centre was opened at the Mallika Home in March with HelpAge sponsorship. It is envisaged that this centre, will be of use not only as a care service for inmates suffering from this condition, but also as a centre for instruction and research.

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