Quick Look

Drama, Japanese seminar

A free seminar targeting university and A/L students who follow drama as a subject and teachers and students of Japanese language presented by the Japanese Graduates' Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JAGAAS) in collaboration with the Japanese Embassy will be held on March 15 at the National Youth Centre Auditorium, Maharagama from 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Prize day

The prize-giving for the All Island Essay Competition for schoolchildren organised by Sri Lanka Sumithrayo will be held on March 21 from 9.00 a.m. to noon.

Winning students from each province (junior and senior) will receive 18 computers at a prize-giving on March 21 at the Lions Activities Centre, 945 A, Sri Jayawardanapura Road, Ethul Kotte.

There will be all-round 325 participants at the prize-giving, the majority being students from outstations.

Buddhist panel discussion

The next Buddhist public Panel Discussion of the Colombo YMBA will be on March 15 at 10.00 a.m. at its Borella building on 'Planes of Existence'.

The panelists are Prof. Tilak Kariyawasam, former Prof. of Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya and Anil Gunawardena with Rajah Kuruppu as moderator.

Divisional survey office opening

The opening ceremony of the Elpitiya New Divisional Survey office will be held on March 13 at 10.00 a.m. by Vocational and Technical Training Minister Piyasena Gamage under the patronage of Survey General Mahesh Fernando, Deputy Survey General of the Southern Province, A. Senanayake, Senior Survey Superintendent of Galle District S. Kodikara, Survey Superintendent of Elpitiya O.G.W. Sunil and Survey Department staff will participate.

Language Training Division Courses

The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) has called in its new intake for Language Training Division due to commence in the third week of March.

The new language training program will include courses in Italian, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, Russian and Hindi languages.

The target group for these language training programs are officials of Government Ministries, Departments, State Corporation, Military/Police and schoolchildren.

Calligraphy, oratorical contest

The Dawa and Religious Committee of the Moors Islamic Cultural Home has organised the annual calligraphy and oratorical contest in connection with the Meelad Un Nabi celebrations on March 28 at Pasha Villa, 115, Dematagoda Road, Colombo 9.

Application forms and details have been posted to all schools and institutions.

The closing date for the applications for this contest is March 16.

AGM

The annual general meeting of Hilwood College Past Pupils' Association Colombo Branch will be held on March 22 from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Masonic Hall, Marcan Markar Mawatha, Galle Face, Colombo 3.

All members are welcome.

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The annual general meeting of the Old Teachers' Association of Hemamali Girls' College will be held on March 21 at 10.00 am at the school premises.

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The Sri Lanka Naval Association will conduct its 29th annual general meeting on March 29 from 10.00 a.m. at the Sri Lanka ex-Servicemen's Association, Bristol Street, Colombo 01. All members are invited.

Matara lawyers protest

Matara Lawyers Association will hold a protest tomorrow in connection with the LTTE's Akurassa suicide attack which killed, Attorney-at-Law Upali Sarathchandra former Chairman, Akuressa Pradehsiya Sabha.

There will also be protests Galle and Tangalle Regional Bars tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. at the Matara Town.

Lecture

The first commemorative lecture of the world renowned science fiction writer late Arthur C. Clarke by President of Indian Space Centre Dr. Kasthurirangan will be held at the BMICH, Colombo on March 19 at 5.00 p.m. It will be presided over by the Science and Technology Minister Dr. Thissa Witharana.

Prize giving

The 20th annual prize distribution ceremony of the Sri Ratnajothi Daham school at Medirigiriya Buddhist Centre will be held on March 15 at 9 a.m. under the patronage of North Central Province Governor Karunaratna Divulgane.

International Consumer Day

The National Festival of the International Consumer Day will be held from 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. at Galle Municipal Council hall today.

Closing date extended

The closing date of applications for registration of external degree exams 2009 at Kelaniya University has been extended till March 20, the Kelaniya University sources said.

C'wealth Day

Royal Commonwealth Society (Sri Lanka) will celebrate Commonwealth Day 2009 at a banquet to be held on Saturday March 14, at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo in the presence of High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries represented in Sri Lanka.

Diploma awards

The Diploma Awarding Ceremony of the Early Childhood Development Education and Preschool Teacher Diploma course conducted by the chain of Lyceum International Schools in collaboration with Tharunee, the weekly newspaper of The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, will be held at the main hall of Lyceum International School, Nugegoda on March 14 at 9.00 a.m.

Sports meet

The annual inter-house sports meet of Burhani Serendib School will be held on March 14 from 1 pm at the Sugathadasa Mini Statiudm.

Get-together

The annual get-together of the Welfare Society of Trainee Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (Group XXXI) will be held on March 15 from 9 am to 6 pm at the Department Sports Ground, Castle Street, Borella.