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Elders' homes for IDP senior citizens

Chaminda Perera

Over 550 senior citizens living in welfare camps in Vavuniya will be sent to Elders Homes in Mannar and Vavuniya on their own accord.

According to a spokes- man of the Resettlement and Relief Service Ministry, 300 senior citizens who are above the age of 60 have expressed willingness to go to the Thirukediswaran Elders' Home in Mannar while the balance 250 will be sent to the Elders' Home according to their will.

NIBM awards ceremony today

Former Secretary to the Treasury Dr. P. B.Jayasundara will deliver the keynote address at the annual awards ceremony of the National Institute of Business Management to be held today.

This year's awards ceremony comes with the recognition of NIBM by the Higher Education Ministry as a body confer degrees to its students.

Death of Neshani Cooray

The Consular Affairs division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been informed of the death of a Sri Lankan Eren Lake Neshani Cooray in Lebanon.

Since there is no information of Cooray's relatives or next-of kin (NOK), any NOK or those known to the deceased have been requested to contact the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 3rd Floor, No. 14. Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01, Tel: 4718972/4719593, Fax: 2473899.

Productivity Awards

The Productivity Awards Presentation Ceremony of the Western and Southern Province organised by the National Productivity Secretariat will be held today at 2.00 pm at the new auditorium, of the district Secretariat Office, Kalutara. Selected institutions that have realised their objectives by successfully implementing their productivity programmes in 2008 will receive their awards at this ceremony.

Help sought to trace man

Olanga Chandra Jayawardena (60) husband of Chitra Jayawardena is reported missing from his residence at No. 392/A Matara Road, Magalle, Galle since August 27, Police Public Relations Bureau said. He is six feet tall, fair in complexion with white spots on his chin and eyebrows and has an unsteady gait in walking due to parkinsons disease.

He was last seen in a black trouser and blue short sleeved shirt. Any information regarding him should be furnished to Chitra Jayawardena on mobile 071-4498416, 077-4943078 or 0777678478 or to Galle Harbour police on 091-2234122.

'Open minds close wounds'

Edward Arambewala

The Asian Wound Healing Associations' second meeting on 'Open Minds Close Wounds' organised by the Wound Care Association of Sri Lanka will be inaugurated today at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo.

Prof. Mandika Wijeratne, Chairman of the Wound Care Foundation Sri Lanka speaking to the Daily News on this event said, at this 'Open minds' meeting a group of indigenous medical practitioners in this region will speak on their methods of wound healing using fruits and leaves.

This group comprise: Dr. Kosala Somaratne - 'Bees honey on infected wounds'. Dr. Nimal Ratnasena - 'Use of papaw on wound healing'. Prof. M. Sahu - 'Wounds and its management in Ayurveda'. Dr. Lakshmi Arambewala - 'Wound healing aspects of betel leaves'. Dr. Pradeep Jain - 'Herbal cream on wound healing'. Dr. O. P. Singh - 'Application of leach in healing diabetic ulcers'.

Among other topics to be discussed at this symposium are - Podiatry basics (foot surgery), Fighting the devil in the 21st century, Stoma - dealing with the misery, Tackling the devils gift to man and Diabetic foot - the scourge of the 21st century.

Lions charter celebrations

The Lions Club of Colombo City will celebrate its 27th Charter Anniversary Celebrations on September 5. This function will be held at Hotel Taj Samudra (Crystal Ballroom) at 8 p.m.

Poya day lecture

The Conference of Sri Lankan Malays (Coslam) will hold its monthly Islamic lecture series - ‘In the shade of the Holy Qur’an’ at the YMMA Conference main auditorium, No. 63, Sri Vajiragnana Road, Dematagoda, Colombo 9 on Friday, September 4 at 4 p.m.

The guest speaker will be Ash Sheik M. F. M. Farooth (Ihsani) Vice Principal, Al-Madhrasathul Ihsaniyyah Arabic College, Colombo 12 on the subject: ‘After Ramadhan... what’s next’. For inquiries please contact: Sdr M. Rhumy Amith - 0777 800631.

Annual solemnity

The parishioners of St. John the Baptist, Modera will be celebrating the 190th annual solemnity of the beheading of St. John the Baptist on Sunday, September 6.

Speech contest

The finals of a speech contest on Suicide Prevention organised by Sri Lanka Sumithrayo will be held at the Nava Rangahala, Colombo on September 10 at 8.30 a.m. to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.

Prof. Carlo Fonseka will deliver the keynote address on this day.

Director, Sri Lanka Sumithrayo Surakshi Siriwardena said the first round of this contest is currently being held provincialwise in the Uva, Sabaragamuwa, North Central, North Western, Central, Eastern and Western Provinces. The first five place winners in each province will take part in the finals for picking the provincial winner and the all island winners (first three places).

Maithri 58 today

The 58th Birthday of Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services Minister and General Secretary, SLFP Maithripala Sirisena falls today.

Get-together

The Committee members of the 41st intake of the Sri Lanka Air Force will have a get-together for members of the 41st course and parallel courses on Sunday, September 13 at the Ex-Servicemen’s Auditorium at Bristol Street, Colombo from 10 a.m. onwards.