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Delegation in Sri Lanka

A delegation from the International Cooperative Federation is now in Sri Lanka to provide relief to the families of the Cooperative workers who suffered from the tsunami disaster.

They will be visiting areas affected by the disaster and meet the Minister of Trade and Commerce, government officials and officials handling the Cooperatives in the country. The delegation is due to meet the media this evening in Colombo.

Prof. Anil Kumar visits Sri Lanka

Prof. Anil Kumar, Professor of Bioscience of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning in Prashanthi Nilayam will be in Sri Lanka to participate in several activities organised by the Sri Sathya Seva Organisation in Sri Lanka.

His visit coincides with the 40th year celebrations of the Sathya Sai Organisation for which Prof. Kumar will be the chief guest.

Prof. Anil Kumar will deliver a public lecture at Saraswathi Hall, Bambalapitiya on Saturday, April 23 at 5.00 p.m. His lecture will be followed by a cultural program presented by Ravi Bandu Vidyapathi and his troupe.

The sessions will be presided over by Karu Jayasuriya Member of Parliament states the Chairman of the Samithi Ram Balasubramaniam.

Prof. Anil Kumar who has contributed to the development of many educational institutes and published many books on spirituality and spiritual path is a scholar in the true sense of the term.

Thousands of devotees from all faiths who visit Prashanthi Nilayam listen to his interpretations and his own discourses with awe reverence. The Sathya Sai Seva organisation invites the public to benefit from the opportunity.