Diary

Visual and Performing Arts University Anniversary

A series of commemorative programs have been organized on July 13 and 14 to mark the fourth year celebrations of upgrading the Institute of Aesthetic Studies to the University of Visual and Performing Arts.

An exhibition and series of visual arts seminars organized by the Visual Arts Faculty of the university will be held at Albert Crescent, Colombo on July 13 and 14 to mark this occasion. A musical show organized by the Musical Faculty will be held at the Western Province Aesthetic Centre on July 13 at 6.00 p.m. A dance show organized by the Dance Faculty will be held at the same venue on July 14 at 6.00 p.m. The University song and its official symbol will also be launched at a ceremony at the Western Province Aesthetic Centre under the patronage of UGC Chairman Prof. Gamini Samaranayake on July 14.

Creative writing contest award ceremony

The award ceremony of the All Island Creative Writing Contest - 2009 will be held today at 9.30 a.m. at auditorium of the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha will be the Chief Guest.

The participants in the contest were G.C.E. (O/L) and G.C.E. (A/L) students. The contest was conducted in Sinhala, Tamil and English.

Doctors' wives meet

The Doctors' Wives' Association will hold a special meeting on July 12 (tomorrow) at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo at which Consultant Opthalmologist Dr. Upali Mendis will speak on some common eye ailments in the community.

The event will take place at 5.30 p.m. chaired by Association President Chrissy Alloysius.

Anniversary celebrations

The 125th anniversary of the Public Service Mutual Provident Association will be held today at 9.00 a.m. at the John de Silva Memorial Theatre, Colombo 7.

Secretary and Treasurer D.L. Thilakaratne said an all-night Pirith chanting ceremony will take place at the Association's Office Premises at 155/5, Castle Street, Colombo 08, followed by an almsgiving the following day morning.

Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister and Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama will be the Chief Guest.

Guru Poornima prayer

Bhajans and prayers and the release of the Swamiji and his Bhajans will be held on July 12 (Sunday) from 5.30 p.m. at the Saraswathy Hall, Bambalapitiya.

The Chief Guest will be retired Justice C.V. Vigneswaran. The program is organised by Mandru Institute for Alternative Development and Religious Cooperation.

Seminar

Colombo District Ahadiyyah Schools Federation has organized a seminar for Mattegoda, Jayawadanagama, Nawala and Battaramulla Ahadiyya School children.

It will be held on July 12 at 8.30 a.m. at the Gaffoor Hall, Zahira College Colombo. Al Haj M. Fairoze Burah will be the chief guest.