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Batik printing course

Priyanka KURUGALA

The National Craft Council has commenced a three month Batik printing course for unemployed women at Chankanai, Jaffna.

The course was commenced under the proposal of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprises Minister Douglas Devananda and guidance of National Craft Council Chairman Buddhi Keerthisena.

The main target of the course is increasing living standards of Northern women.

Musical show postponed

The Eastern Night Musical Show organized by the Security Forces Headquarters East has been canceled.

An officer at the Security Forces Headquarters East said that the Eastern Night Musical Show to be held at Minneriya Infantry Square Playground on June 18, at Weber Playground, Batticaloa on June 25 and Mac Gaisor playground, Trincomalee on July 2 have been canceled.

The musical show to be held on June 18 at Minneriya has been postponed to July 2. (skm)

Launch of book, CD on environment

The Theory of existence, a book and CD on environment produced by Nature Foundation Chairman Deshapriya Alahakoon will be launched at a ceremony at the Colombo Public Library Auditorium on June 25 at 3 pm.

Ven Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera, Rev Fr Siri Oscar Abayaratne, Ven Omalpe Sobitha Thera, Ven Wewelduwe Gnanaprabha Thera, Ven Eppawala Mahamankadawala Piyaratana Thera, G K Upawansa and several other scholars will participate.

Peace poster award ceremony

The Lions International Peace Poster award ceremony will be held today at 3.00 pm at the Lions Activity Centre, Colombo 7. Immediate Past District Governor, Lion Saliya Kaluarachchi will be the chief guest.

Poson week

Poson week which commenced at Yahamulla Bodhirukkarama sacred area on June 13 will conclude with the laying of foundation stones for the Sambuddhatva Jayanthi Dhamma hall by the Thailand Ambassador in Sri Lanka on June 19 at 10.30 am.Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Deputy Minister M K D S Gunawardana will lay the foundation stone for the Atavisi Budukuti Bodhi Prakaraya on the same day.

Sri Sumangala OBA AGM

The 89th Annual General Meeting and get-together of Sri Sumangala College, Panadura Old Boys' Association will be held on June 18.

The AGM and the election of office-bearers will be held at the college main hall on June 18 at 8.30 am and the get-together at Villa Ocean View Hotel at 7 pm. Old Boys, Urban Development Authority Chairman Janaka Kurukulasooriya and specialist Dr Kosala de Silva will be the chief guests. Two past pupils, Prof Kapila Perera and Priyantha DJ Fernando will also be felicitated.

Memorial Oration

Dr P R Anthonis Memorial Oration organized by JICA Alumni Association will be delivered by Prof Carlo Fonseka on 'The Future of Humanity' on June 25 at 7.00 pm at the Auditorium of the Sasakawa Memorial Cultural Centre, Colombo 3 Only invitees will be admitted.

Talk on central highlands

A talk on Central Highlands of Sri Lanka: newly inscribed World Heritage by Leslie Wijesinghe, formerly of the Forest Department; Additional Director General NARESA and country representative of IUCN, will be held at the SLAAS Auditorium today at 5 pm.

Plant exhibition

The super flora flower and plants exhibition will be held at the Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo from June 24 to 26. A variety of vegetables, flowers, fruits and herbal plants will be on sale.

AGM

The Association of Muslim Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs will hold its fourth Annual General Meeting at the CIS Hall, Rohini Road on June 18 at 4 pm.

Get-together

The annual get-together of the Old Railway Officers' Guild will be held on June 19 at 9.00 a.m at Mount Mary Dematagoda.