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Charitha Hathak - 707 performance

Wilson Gunaratne’s “Charitha Hathak” Political satire would go on boards at the Elphenstone Theatre on March 07, 2009 at 7.07 p.m.

The cast include Wilson Gunaratne, Ramani Fonseka, Gamini Hettiarachchi, Premaratne Thennakoon, Suresh Wettasinghe, Kaveeshwara Viduranga, Wickramasinghe Kavisekara, Wijeratne Naullage and Malinda Withanage.

Critics are of the opinion that the play is the true political scenario of “The Dreamland”. The audience would be in fits laughter from the beginning to the end.

One has to see it to believe it.......

Meter readers’ relent

Shirley WIJESINGHE

The work-to- rule campaign by meter readers of the Water Supply and Drainage Board was called off following a discussion with Water Supply Minister Mahinda Amaraweera.

The work-to-rule campaign was launched by meter readers mainly against cutting down incentive allowances and the move to increase the present monthly meter reading of 1400.

Workshop for World’s Children Book Day

Colombo Public Library and IBBY has organized a workshop on ‘Creative literary works’ to develop the ability and skills of youngsters.

The workshop will be held from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on 2nd April 2009. The applications and their creative works (about one page) will be accepted from the interested persons between the age group 15-35.

Please forward your applications before 15th March 2009 to the following address:

Chief Librarian,
Colombo Public Library,
Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha,
Colombo 07.

For further information dial to 2691968/2828135. Participants will be limited only to 100. Those who are selected will be informed.

Abhidamma classes

Classes on Abhidamma studies conducted free by H.W. Nandasena will commence on March 12 at the Y.M.B.A. Hall, Dharmarama Road, Wellawatte. The classes for the middle level will be held from 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. and for the beginners from 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. every Thursday.

40th Anniversary

The 40th anniversary of the Nawala- Koswatte SANASA Cooperative Society will be held on Sunday (March 8, 2008) at 9am at the society auditorium, Koswatte Junction, Nawala.

Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs Minister Bandula Gunawardena will be the chief guest.

Certificate awarding ceremony

The certificate awarding ceremony of the Pakistan Computer Centre, Thalgaspitiya, Aranayake will be held on March 7 at 9.00 a.m. at the Thalgaspitiya Muslim Maha Vidyalaya auditorium.

Sixty five junior students and 24 youth who successfully completed the Diploma in Computer course at this centre, established with Pakistan Government aid will be awarded certificates.

Muththamil Vizah

The Muththamil Vizah organised by the Tamil Society of the University of Colombo will be held tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. at New Kathiresan Hall, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 4.

Public lecture

The Lions Club of Colombo Central District (306 B1) and “Kingston Yoga Kendra” of Kingston College International will present a public lecture with Yoga Demonstrations Stop Diabetes and Stress through Yogic Asanas and breathing today from 4.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. at New Kathiresan Hall, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 4.

Gifts for needy children

The distribution of school bags, exercise books and stationery for needy children organized by the Sri Lanka Islamic Society to mark Meelad un Nabi Celebration will be held on March 10 at 4. 30 p.m. at the Borella Ahadiyya Secretariat, Park Avenue, Borella, Colombo 08.

Tea party

A tea party organised by Kerala Vanitha Samagam President Sakunthala Chandrasekeran, will be held today at 3. pm at Mallika Elders’ Home, Visakha Road, Bambalapitiya to mark International Women’s Day.

AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Mahinda College Old Boys’ Association Colombo Branch will be held at the Metrology Department Auditorium Bauddhaloka Mawatha Colombo 7 tomorrow at 9.00 a.m. C. L. de Alwis, Arthur Senenayake, Jayantha Wimalagooneratne, Rohan Werehara, Ivan de Silva, P. K. S. Mahanama and Lion Nissanka Epaliyana MJF will also be felicitated.

Arangetram

The arangetram of Inoka Roshani Dharmaratne of Aloka Kala Kendra, a pupil of Guru Aloka Kumbukage, Baratha Natyam teacher of Visakha College will be held today at 6.30 p.m. at the Bishop’s College auditorium under the patronage of Dr. Ajantha Ranasinghe and Mrs. Ranasinghe.

Purple Fever

The Past Pupils of Lindsay Girls’ School will present A Purple Fever today at 7.30 p.m. at the Fingara Town and Country Club. Call 0772 547 167 or 077 968 1857.

Krishnamurti talk

A recorded public talk on ‘Are desire and time responsible for fear?’ delivered by the late Indian sage J. Krishnamurti will be replayed at Anula Nursery School hall, Colombo 6 tomorrow at 9.45 a.m.