News in Brief

Hindustani vocal music recital

An evening of Hindustani vocal music recital by Sujith Priyadarshana Assistant Lecturer, University of Kelaniya and music teacher at the Sharada Kala Nikethnaya will be held on December 7, at 6.30 p.m. at the Indian Cultural Centre, 133, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 4, a release said yesterday.

Urumayaka Ulpath on Sirasa TV

The next step of the Urumayaka Ulpath programme will be telecast on Sunday at 8.30 a.m. on Sirasa TV. It is a discussion between Milinda Moragoda and Ven. Bandarawella Amithananda Thera. Urumayaka Ulpath telecast every Sunday is based on cultural, heritage and religious matters with eminent persons. This programme will discuss Buddhist heritage and its values.

Course on health and anaesthesia in captive elephants

A Postgraduate Training Programme for Veterinary Surgeons involved in providing elephant tranquillisation services to religious, cultural and State functions will be held on December 3, at the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya.

The programme is organised by the PGIS in collaboration with the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences of the University of Peradeniya and supported by Diyawadana Nilame, Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara who is also the President of the Sri Lanka Captive Elephant Owners' Association.

Christmas sale

A grand Christmas sale will be held on Sunday at the Parish Hall of St. Michael's Church, Polwatte, Kollupitiya from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of items including Christmas goodies will be on sale. The sale is organised by the Adult Fellowship in aid of their projects to help the less fortunate.