Quick Look

Launch of novels

Award winning Sinhala novelist Bhadraji Mahinda Jayatilake’s Dineka Kusinarave - a novel based on the last days of the Buddha and Gethsemeni Sandyawa - a novel based on the last days of Jesus Christ will be launched on today at 3.00 p.m. at the BMICH. The two novels are published by Sarasavi Publishers Limited. Chief Incumbent, Sri Wardhanaramaya, Kelaniya will be the special guest.

Jayatilake’s Garden of Love, a collection of English songs will also be released on the same occasion.

Gift packs for needy

Gift packs will be distributed to 500 needy persons by the Sri Lanka Malay Association Rupee Fund on September 27 from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. at Jalan Padang, Kew Road, Colombo 2.

Petroleum and Petroleum Resources Minister A. H. M. Fowzie participate at 3.30 p.m. to distribute the gift packs.

Indonesian Ambassador and the Malaysian High Commissioner will also attend.

Bharatha Ridee Gee

Bharatha Ridee Gee which is broadcast every Saturday on Isura FM 93.6 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. looks back at the Golden days of Indian cinema.

The best of the Hindi cinema will be featured on this one hour programme compered by Sulakshini Perera and produced by Aruna Pattinige.

Cricket gear for 16 schools

The Nuwara Eliya District Cricket Association has made arrangements to supply cricket sports equipment to schools in the Nuwara Eliya district.

Central Province Councillor W.G. Ranasinghe who is also the SLFP Chief Organiser for Maskeliya has allocated Rs. 160,000 for 16 schools in Nuwara Eliya district. It is reported that the schools in the Nuwara Eliya district have not been provided with cricket equipment for several years.

Mushrif Needs help

Fifteen-year student M. T. M. Mushrif, residing at No. 469/1, Hijra Mawatha, Thihariya is suffering from a liver with portal hypertension. Upon diagnosis he has been recommended a surgery by Dr. P. Radhakrishna of Appolo Hospital, India.

The surgery is estimated to cost Rs. 900,000.

The child’s father says he is unable to foot this cost due to his family’s financial plight. He requests public help.

Contributions should be remitted to account number 8650023878 at the Commercial Bank, Nittambuwa Branch.

Suspect farmer remanded

The suspect of the case of the bus bomb blast on February 02, 2006 named Hemalatha who was in remand prison and produced before the Magistrate’s Courts, Dambulla.

The Magistrate Nimal Ranaweera ordered the suspect to be further remanded till October 06.

Appeal for Lak Sathosa in Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya is one of the main towns in the Nuwara Eliya district and its population is increasing rapidly.

According to its residents a branch of the Lak Sathosa is a necessity to act as a check on the high prices of food stuffs.

The public urged Bandula Gunawardhana, Minister of Trade, Marketing development, Cooperative and consumer services to begin the Lak Sathosa Branch soon.

Bundle of vegetables

popular in Nuwara Eliya

Manioc, Kankun, Loora leaf a local rural vegetable which is rich in iron and vitamins has become a money spinner for rural farmers in Nuwara Eliya district.

This popular variety of vegetables is available for sale in Nuwara Eliya district Polas and public markets in almost every part of the district in the bundle of vegetable sold as Rs. 5 but it now available at Rs. 15 per bundle retail.
 

Kasippu deaths rise to seven

Rafik Jalaldeen

Three more people have died after consuming the poisonous moonshine in Galoluwa, Weliweriya on Wednesday bringing the death toll to seven. The number fallen ill has risen to 52, police said.

A woman who is the wife of the kasippu brewer was arrested.

Non-stop talk to raise funds for kidney patient

Point Pedro Group corr.

Sivasiri Alagu Jegatheeswara Thesigar attached to J/Valvetty Hindu Mixed School is making arrangements to give a speech for nine and a half hours continuously to raise funds to a person who needs a kidney operation.

The event will be held tomorrow from 7.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. at J/Kamparmalai Vidyalaya, Kommantharai, Valvettiturai.

Thesigar is a Bachelor Business Administration from the Jaffna University and a past student of Point Pedro Heartly College.

Gateway to success

Gateway to Success- a Career Fair and Exhibition will be held today at the University of Peradeniya.

The event is organised jointly by the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya (AAUP). AAUP Colombo Chapter and the Career Guidance Unit of the University. Commercial Banks private companies and educational institutes will participate.

Vidyodaya Friends Get-together

A get-together of alumni of the Vidyodaya University working in Sri Lanka and abroad organised by Vidudaya Mithuro will be held on October 4 at 10 a.m. at Lanka Siri, 9, Melder Place, Nugegoda.

Several items including sports, dancing and singing are on the agenda.

New Bishop to be felicitated

The Colombo Branch of St. Michael's College (Batticaloa) Alumni Association will felicitate the new Auxiliary Bishop of Batticaloa-Trincomalee Most Rev. Dr. Ponniah Joseph at their 63rd Annual General Meeting on October 13 at Hotel Sapphire, Colombo 6.

The Bishop will concelebrate Holy Mass along with old boy priests of the College at 6 p.m. on the same day at the Jesuit Chapel, Clifford Place, Colombo 4.

Thai Society AGM

The 11th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka-Thailand Society will be held on October 10 at 5.30 p.m. at the Eighty Club of Colombo, Independence Square, Colombo 7 under the patronage of the Ambassador of Thailand Thinakorn Kanasuta.

Lecture series

The monthly lecture of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka will be held on September 29 at 5.00 p.m. at the Gamini Dissanayake Auditorium of the Mahaweli Center, 96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7.

The lecture "Dandris de Silva Gunaratna: Recalling his Times and Some Landmarks in his Career" will be presented by Dr. K. Locana Gunaratna. The lecture is open to the public.

Health camp

A health camp for plantation workers in the Maskeliya/Upcot Region organised by the Planters Club of Maskeliya in collaboration with the Lions Club of Homagama, District 306 C2 will be held on September 28 from 8.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. at Gouraville Tamil Vidyalaya Upcot.

The Health Camp will focus on screening patients for cancer/oral cancer eye and dental problems, diabetes, high blood pressure (Hypertension) and paediatrics etc.

Contact the Estate EMS's Maskeliya/Upcot Regions for details.

Horse Race in Nuwara Eliya

A Horse Race meet organised by the Sri Lanka Turf Club will be held on October 3 from 10.00 a.m. at the Nuwara Eliya Race Course. There will be six races.

Sports and Public Recreation Minister Gamini Lokuge will be the chief guest. He will also lay the foundation stone to develop the race course on the same day.

Seminar for youth

B. K. Sathesh, a renowned spiritual teacher in Malaysia and Singapore will conduct a youth forum on "Inner experience and expression" at Raja Yoga Centre, 74, Davidson Road, Bambalapitiya on September 29 at 5.30 p.m.

The lecturer who has conducted a series of youth seminars in Sydney, New York and the Global Retreat Centre at Oxford is visiting Colombo en route to U.K.
 

Appeal for kidney

S.M. Sriyani Malkanthi, a mother of one from Aluthgama is in need of a O+/B+ kidney.

Those willing to donate a kidney may contact her on 011-2869504 or 0777 551640.