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Seminar

The Management Committee of Shinnyo-En Lanka Social and Cultural Centre will conduct a seminar on 'Modern Japanese vehicle maintenance and newly developed features in automobiles' at the Shinnyo-En Lanka Social and Cultural Centre, No. 270, Sri Jayawardanapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya, on October 26 at 3.00 p.m.

Lal Alawatte Associates (Pvt) Limited Managing Director Lal Alawatte will conduct the seminar.

Mass shramadana campaign

A mass shramadana campaign for the conservation of Yudaganawa Dagoba at Buttala, a historical heritage will be held on Tuesday, October 21 on the initiative of Archaeological Commissioner General Dr. Senarath Dissanayake. The Archaeological Department appeals to the public to extend their patronage in participating at this shramadana programme, donating building materials such as bricks, cement, sand etc. For further details please contact telephone numbers 011-2694725 or 077-3041590 - Accountant, Anton Perera.

To coincide with the occasion, arrangements will be made for the exposition of the relics of King Dutugemunu during November 2008.

BIDTI course

The Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) will conduct its 26th Certificate Course in Diplomacy on October 20 from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

For further particulars please contact the BIDTI at Suite 3G-07, BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. Telephone Nos. 2682111/2682110. Fax: 2682111.

Seminar

The Motor Traffic Accidents Prevention Committee of the Sri Lanka Medical Association has organised a seminar on 'Fatigue and sleep related motor traffic accidents' to be held on Thursday, October 30 at the SLMA Auditorium, No. 6, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Stamp exhibition

An exhibition of stamps organised by the Philatelic Society of Sri Lanka with participation of schoolchildren of the large number of philatelic clubs islandwide and adult philatelists will be held from 12 noon to 6 pm on December 5, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on December 6, at the National Art Gallery, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7.

The exhibition will consist of competitive exhibits from children and adults on many themes, and non-competitive exhibits from experienced philatelists. This section will help viewers to learn about mounting of stamps, arranging and writing-up a collection under various headings and themes, - which have enabled many collectors to obtain awards at exhibitions. Collectors' items have won awards at international competitions and exhibitions. There will also be vendor booths selling stamps and accessories.

Colours of Indus

The SAARC Women's Association - Sri Lanka Chapter is organising 'Colours of Indus' to be held on November 16 at 7 p.m. at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand, Colombo.

The proceeds of the funds will be used for the Children's Heart Foundation and the improvement of the theatres and clinics in hospitals.