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Chandra seeks your help

K.V. Chandra, 43, a mother of three has been diagnosed with chronic renal complications and has been recommended urgent kidney transplant and in need of a B+ kidney.

She is under the care of Consultant Nephologist, Dr. Ruchira Lanerolle of the National Hospital, Colombo.

Willing donor may kindly contact: V. Neville Nishantha (0714 021915), Lalith Wijewardene (0777 168841), A.A. Renuka (0715 912735) or, the residence: No. 374, Nanayakkara Mw., Obeysekerapura, Rajagiriya.

ICES library moved to Barnes Place

The International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES) library has been shifted temporarily to 83A, Barnes Place, Colombo 07 due to major repairs to the ICES Building at 2, Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 8.

The Library hours will be 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on weekdays only telephone - 0112-685085, 2679745.

School sans English teacher

There is no English teacher at the Kalaweldeniya Vidyalaya in the Hatton educational zone in the Nuwara Eliya district.

As a result, students of the rural school having classes from Grade One to Grade Eleven are in a quandary to study the subject of English language.

Therefore the school development society appeals to the educational authorities to appoint an English teacher for the Kalaweldeniya Vidyalaya soon.

Protest campaign

JVP will hold a protest campaign, to pressurize the Government to reduce oil prices, near the lipton circle at 12.00 p.m. today.

Kingswood Founder’s Day service

The traditional service of Thanksgiving commemorate the birth anniversary of Louis Edmund Bla’ze (Founder of Kingswood College Kandy), will be held on September 27.

The service which is organised by the Colombo Branch of the Kingswood Union will take place at the Methodist Church, Kollupitiya commencing at 5.30 p.m. This year the service will be conducted by Herbert Jayasuriya and will be followed by fellowship. This year marks the 147th birth anniversary of this great educationist, poet, visionary and Gentleman of Kingswood.

Get-together

The Old Boys Association of the Asoka Vidyalaya, Maradana, Colombo has organised an annual get-together on September 26 at Royal Park Hotel, Kiribathgoda from 7.00 p.m. onwards. The old boys of the school are invited to attend this colourful night with many more entertainment. For details contact Kanchana - 0777 671568 or Almeda - 0714 392985.

Workshop

A workshop on Developing Leadership Skills, must have quality to succeed organised by the Women’s Chamber of Industries and Commerce will be held on September 26 and 27 from 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at Galadari Hotel, Colombo.

Chief speaker will be K.V. Ratnam, from India.

Concert to celebrate Universal Children’s Day

The Children of Santosa Special School will stage a concert to celebrate the Universal Children’s Day on October 01 at 5 p.m. at the Pamunugama Maha Vidyalaya “Jayanthi Hall” Bopitiya.

This concert will give these children the opportunity to develop their hidden talents as well as to give the society the opportunity to realise what special children could accomplish.

International Deaf Day

The International Deaf Day falls on the last Sunday during September of every year all over the world. This day is held to create awareness among the public to show how much the deaf could contribute to society and the country’s economic growth.

President, deaf school past pupils’ association, the school for the deaf, Ratmalana Shivantha Vivekanandan stated that the International deaf Day will be held on September 28 at the school for the Deaf grounds, Borupana Road Ratmalana, commencing at 9.00 a.m.

Cambrian walk

The 12th annual Cambrian walk-2008 organised by the Prince of Wales College School Development Society with the assistance of Old Boys Association will be held on September 27 commencing at 8 a.m. from the college premises.

The proceedings of the walk will be utilise for the development work and the sports activities of the school.

Sing-a-long evening

The Colombo Branch of the Maris Stella College OBA will present a Sing-A-Long Evening on October 4 at the BMICH Banquet Hall. The event will be compered by Dr. Vijay Corea.

Proceeds will be for the Brother Nizier Memorial Fund for Scholarships for needy students.