Quick Look

SLATL AGM today

The 11th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Association of Testing Laboratories (SLATL) will be held today in the main Auditorium of Industrial Technology Institute, 363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.

Radio programs to mark anniversary

A series of radio programs to mark the 50th anniversary of University of Kelaniya in collaboration with the Media Unit of the University of Kelaniya will be on air every Thursday from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. A half an hour program will broadcast every Monday 10 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. (Meter belt 98.3-SLBC national service - Colombo).

Wasantha Udanaya in Bandarawela

Wasantha Udanaya 2009 organized by the Uva Provincial Education, Local Government and Tourism Ministry with the patronage of the Bandarawela Urban Council and the Pradeshiya Sabhawa will be held from April 17 to 22.

This program will feature covering handicraft exhibition, flower shows, sale of Ranaviru Upahara cards, police kennel show and the New year festival around Bandarawela town during this week.

Proclamation of hope

The proclamation of hope, the source of inner fulfillment, freedom from fear and the light that overcomes darkness will be revealed to all people, on ‘Good Friday’, April 10 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon at the Church of the Upper Room, 291/1, Negombo Road (opposite Seylan Bank), Wattala. The preacher will be Dr. Vijaya Corea.

This spiritual experience is open to all.

Krishnamurti talk

A recorded public talk on ‘Thinking is common to all mankind’ delivered by the late Indian sage J. Krishnamurti will be replayed at Anula Nursery School hall, 310, High Level Road, Colombo 6 at 9.45 a.m. on Sunday, April 12.

The event is organised by the Krishnamurti Centre, Sri Lanka Inc.

Meditation for health

A meditation program for health with guided commentaries will be held on April 12 at 5.30 p.m. at ‘Harmony Hall’, 55, Peter’s Lane, Dehiwela.

The program which is one of the monthly health programs, is organised by the Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Centres, Sri Lanka.

Following the presentation, a guided meditation will be conducted wishing a healthy life for all.

For details - 011-2717572, 011-2344106.

Gospel meetings

A series of special Gospel meetings and healing services will be held from today till April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Ceylon Pentecostal Mission, Rodrigo Place, Mattakkuliya.

Good Friday Service (April 10) and Easter Sunday Service (April 12) will commence at 9 a.m.

Islamic scholar on ‘Eye’

An Islamic scholar from Saudi Arabia, Dr. Shaikh Wasif Al Kabli, Advisor to University of Arab League in Aden will be interviewed on World Peace and Terrorism in the Eye Channel of Rupavahini at 5.30 p.m. today by A.H.M. Azwer, Presidential Advisor, which is produced by M.K.M. Yoonus, Assistant Director of Muslim Programs, SLRC.

Anunayaka Thera passes away

Asela Kuruluwansa and Indika Polkotuwa

Anunayaka of the Malwatte Maha Viharaya Chapter of the Shamopali Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Ambanwelle Sri Pagnnasekara Thera passed away yesterday evening after a brief illness.

Born in December 1927 in Kotmale, the Thera became the Anunayaka of the Malwatte Maha Vihara Chapter in 1999.

His remains are lying at the Deeparama Viharaya, Kotmale and the cremation will be held at the Thalapitiya School ground on April 11.

Death of Ananda Wasantha Nanayakkara

Sri Lanka Freedom Party former Chief Organizer for Colombo Central Ananda Wasantha Nanayakkara died yesterday.

A strong supporter of the SLFP, Nanayakkara was a former member of the Western Provincial Council.

His remains lie at his residence No. 65\25 Swarnadisi Road, Nawala Koswatte. The funeral will be held at the General Cemetery , Kanatte on Thursday.

Kumara Karunaratne passes away

Popular novelist Kumara Karunaratne passed away at Kurunegala last Monday at the age of 76.

Karunaratne had carved a niche for himself among the young readers in Sri Lanka with more than 75 novels written by him and some of them being transformed into popular films and tele-dramas in the past.

Novels namely ‘Rathu Rosa’ and ‘Oalu’ turned out to be popular tele-dramas while ‘Wasanthayen Dawasak’, ‘Adara Ratne’ and ‘Arunata Pera’ novels became popular films.

His wife Prema Karunaratne, sister of veteran journalists late Dharmasiri Gamage, pre deceased him few years ago. He leaves daughter Yamuna and sons Prabath, Samadhi, Harsha and Chamara.

The funeral will take place at the general cemetery, Kurunegala town on Thursday, April 9.

Remains lie at his residence No. 10, Stage 2, Aluthmalkaduwawa, Kurunegala.