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SWRD's death anniversary

The 49th death anniversary of SWRD Bandaranaike will be held on September 26 at the Horagolla Samadiya.

Traffic on the Colombo-Kandy Road will be diverted through alternative roads between 7.00 am - 10.00 am on the day as follows.

All Colombo-bound vehicles will be diverted through Pasyala, Attanagalla, Urapola, Kirindiwela, Dikkanda, Yakkala-junction. Kandy bound vehicles will be diverted through Kalagedihena, Dadagamuwa, Veyangoda and Nittambuwa and all Veyangoda bound vehicle from Kandy will be diverted through Pasyala junction, Mirigama, Mallhewa and Veyangoda.

International Deaf Day -job Fair

The Mohan Lal Grero Foundation and the School of the Deaf, Sri Lanka will organise a job fair for those affected with speech and hearing impairment to mark International Day of the Deaf which falls on September 28.

The job fair will be held from 8.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. at the School for the Deaf, Ratmalana.

All deaf job seekers can attend this job fair. This job fair will be free to all seeking jobs as well as for firms willing to offer jobs.

Those seeking jobs can call over at this job fair on September 28 at 8.00 a.m. at the School for Deaf, Ratmalana with their CV, photocopies of educational qualification and National Identity Card. For information call (011) 4 873533 or 0785844337.

Centenary celebrations

The Past Pupils of Presbyterian National Girls' School, Dehiwela have organised a thanksgiving Service at the Christian Reformed Church, Station Road, Dehiwela at 9 am on October 4 to celebrate its centenary. This will be followed by lunch.

Teachers on the school staff at the time of the Golden Jubilee will be feted while D. Gunawardena who retires after seven years as Principal will be given a farewell.

Dinner dance

The 18th Thurstanite annual dinner dance organised by the Thurstan Old Boys Union will be held on September 27 at the Waters Edge ballroom from 9.00 p.m.

Entertainment will be provided by Misty and Heat. Tickets will be available at the Thurstan pool office or venue.

Art contest, exhibition

The National Children's Art Competition and Exhibition organised by the Sri Lanka YMCA to mark International Children's Day will be held on October 1, at the Lionel Wendt Gallery. The Award Ceremony will commence at 4.30 pm.

Get together

The annual get together of Old Boys Association of the Kelaniya Sri Darmaloka Central College will be held on September 28 at the Marawila Sanmali Beach Hotel. Participants are requested to come to the college hall before 6.30 a.m.

Worship Musical

The worship Musical, "One Lord, One Faith" will be presented by the Choir of St. Francis of Assisi, Mount Lavinia on September 27 at 6.00 p.m. at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, 80, Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia.

Prize day

The annual prize giving of Maradana Sri Sangarajaha Maha Vidyalaya will be held on September 30 at 9.00 a.m. at Maradana Elphinstone Theatre.

Teacher training workshop

A three-day teacher training workshop will be held at President College. Kataragama from September 28 to 30.

The event has been organised under the patronage of the Tharunyata Hetak Organisation and Rural Education Development Academy.

Ministers Chamal Rajapaksa and Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, Tharunyata Hetak Organisation President Namal Rajapaksa and Kataragama Maha Devalaya Basnayake Nilame, Sashendra Rajapaksa will participate as special guests.

Kuchipudi lecture, demonstration

Renowned Kuchipudi exponent from India Deepika Reddy along with her troupe will present a lecture-cum-demonstration on Kuchipudi on October 7 at the Indian Cultural Centre, 133, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 4.

Deepika Reddy is acclaimed as a fine exponent of Kuchipudi style of dance from the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. She was groomed by Guru Padmabhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam and has secured a niche for herself in the world of performing arts.

AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport of Sri Lanka (CILT) will be held at 9.30 a.m. on September 27 at the Savsiripaya auditorium, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7.

The annual general meeting will be followed by CILT annual sessions 2008/2009 at 10.30 a.m. at the same venue. The theme of the annual sessions 'Energy Conservation and Sustainability in the Transport and Logistics Sector' will have speakers - Prof. Saman Bandara (past Chairman of CILT), Professor in Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, P. P. Wijesekera, Additional General Manager (Tech.) Sri Lanka Railways and Dr. Thusitha Sugathapala, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa.

Exhibition

An exhibition entitled 'Her footsteps, from then to now' highlighting the milestones of the history of the women's movement in Sri Lanka and contributions by women's organisations towards its development, will be showcased by the Women and Media Collective, in an exhibition on September 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sudarshi Hall, Colombo.

Saranga Naven Awith

The comedy Saranga Naven Awith by dramatist Rodney Warnakula will be staged at John de Silva Memorial Theatre, Colombo 7, on September 28 at 3.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. in aid of the Combined Welfare Association of the offices of the Chief Government Whip and Leader of the House of Parliament.

Urban Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardena will be present at the 6.30 p.m. show.

Annual sessions

The technical sessions and the annual general meeting of the Institute of Biology will be held on September 26 at 9.00 a.m. at the auditorium of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo 7.

The theme this year focuses on Grassroot Innovations and Traditional Knowledge for National Development. The technical sessions which will follow the annual general meeting will foster dissemination of research findings of the biologists.

Handicraft sale

The Lanka Mahila Samiti handicraft sale will be held on September 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their new headquarters, 391, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 5.

There will be handicrafts, linen, readymade garments, sarees, batiks, beeralu lace, kaftans, homemade goodies - chutneys, pickles, short eats and cakes on sale.

Blood donation

The Horana SLFP Central Organisation will conduct a blood donation campaign for the sixth consecutive year to mark the 26th Bandaranaike commemoration day, on the initiative of Prime Minister, Ratnasiri Wickramanayake.

Ahimi Deneth

Ahimi Deneth sponsored by Industrial Finance Limited and a music talent show performed by the blind community will be held on September 26 at 3.00 p.m. at the Colombo Public Library auditorium. The show is organised by the Blind Musical Symphony.Many blind personalities will perform at the show backed by a band of blind musicians.

National Transport policy draft

Transport Minister, Dullas Alahapperuam said the National Transport Policy draft is available for public comments. Free copies are available at the Transport Ministry and institutions under it.

Annual sale and Good News fair

The Ceylon Bible Society annual sale and Good News fair will be held on September 27 from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church, Galle Road, Wellawatte.

Idul-Fitr prayers

Idul-Fitr festival prayers organised by Suddooqul Birr Foundation will be held on Idul-Fitr day at 6.45 a.m. at Stanley Jansz Park, Alwis Place junction (adjoining Bishop's College), Colombo 3.