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Conservation work on the Abhayagiri Dagoba in Anuradhapura is now underway at a rapid pace with devotees contributing voluntary labour to assist the conservation staff. Picture by Amila Prabath Wanasinghe

Colombo Central UNP organizer Dr Mohammad Maharoof receives SLFP membership from President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday at Temple Trees. UPFA mayoral candidate Milinda Moragoda, Deputy Minister Faizer Mustapha and Sajin Vass Gunawardene MP were also present.

Robber gang caught in the act

Gandara Police arrested a three member robber gang who burgled a grinding mill opposite Gandara Maha Vidyalaya, Devinuwara in the early hours of Monday while they were loading a consignment of food items which they had robbed in to a vehicle. The suspects who are residents of Tissamaharama are to be produced before the Matara Magistrate Courts.

New Anunayaka Thera to receive Act of Appointment

Ven Rajakeeya Panditha Gombaddala Nandarama Thera who has been appointed as the new Anunayaka Thera of the Rohana Chapter of the Shyamopali Maha Nikaya will receive his Act of Appointment from Prime Minister D M Jayaratne at a ceremony at the Sri Rohana Uposathagara Raja Maha Dharma Mandiraya, Matara on August 27 at 2.30 pm.

The Maha Sangha led by Ven Attudawe Sri Rahula Mahanayaka Thera of the Sri Rohana Chapter will also be present on the occasion.

ANCL/SLFI lecture series

Sri Lanka Foundation Institute will organize a lecture series on accountability of police officers at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute on August 25 from 4.30 to 7 pm.

Speakers will be Additional Solicitor General Palitha Fernando PC, IGP N K Illangakoon, Executive Director - Lawyers for Human Rights and Development Kalyananda Thiranagama, Chief Consultant JMO Dr Ananda Samarasekera. Moderator will be Asoka Serasinghe.

Leadership programme

‘Kent Ridge Junior’ a leadership programme for the children between 8-15 will be held at the SSC grounds on Sunday (28) from 8 am to 5 pm.

‘Iladchachanai’ Vizha

The ‘Varusabhiseka Iladchachanai’ of Arulmittusivasubramaniya Temple at Slave Island commenced on Wednesday 24.8.2011 and will end on 2.9.2011 with special poojas to God Muruga on this day, the deity will be taken around the streets on a chariot to the accompaniment of Nathaswara music and devotional songs.

“Yosakoi dance”

The Embassy of Japan in collaboration with the University of Peradeniya will present a Japanese “Yosakoi dance” on Thursday August 25, 2011 at the E O E Pereira Theatre, University of Peradeniya, (Faculty of Engineering) at 6 pm followed by another performance in Colombo on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the New Town Hall auditorium (next to Mahaweli Centre) at 6 pm.

The “Yosakoi dance” will feature “Hokuto-gumi”, which is an elite unit of Team Yamabiko, a Yosakoi dancing team which mainly performs at Kobe, Japan. ‘Yosakoi’ (which means “Come at night”) is a unique style of dance which originated in Japan in the city of Kochi in 1954, as a modern rendition of Awa Odori, a traditional summer dance.

Help trace boy's parents

This 12-year-old boy found stranded in Kaduruwela by Kaduruwela Police has been handed over to a children's home in Anuradhapura. Since the boy is dumb Police have found it difficult to elicit information from him to trace his parents or guardians.

Polonnaruwa Probation Officer U.B. Tennakoon has sought public assistance to help trace the boy's parents or guardians so that he could be handed over to them.

Yehansa needs hearing aid

Yehansa Chayangani of Saliya Ashokapura Yaya II is suffering from hearing deficiency and she has been recommended to use digital hearing aid on both ears.

The cost of the digital hearing device is Rs 196,000. Her mother P K Samanthi says that she cant foot this bill due to her economic plight.

She requests philanthropists and the public to assist her daughter's cause by sending whatever contribution possible to A/C number 219200120018439 of People's Bank at Thambaththegama.

Charitha Atak

Wilson Gunarathnes' latest creation 'Charitha Atak', the unique witty comedy is now being staged at 'house full' theatres. 'Charitha Atak' stage manager, Wijerathne Naullage said another performance of 'Charitha Atak' would go on the boards at the Bishops College Auditorium on August 26, 2011 at 7 pm.

Book launch

The three books titled Amara Samara volume 6, 7 and 8 authored by Veteran Administrative Officer, author, literary critic and poet Amara Hewamadduma will be launched at a ceremony at the Sambuddhatva Jayanthi Mandiraya, Thunmulla Junction Colombo on September 5 at 3 p.m.

Public talk

Prof. Oliver Abeynayake will deliver a public talk in English on 'Is Buddha Omniscient?' at the meeting of the Servants of Buddha Society at Maithree Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya on August 27 at 4.30 pm.

Lecture

The 32nd monthly lecture of the National Trust of Sri Lanka will be held at the Institute of Construction Training and Development "Savsiripaya", No. 123 Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7 today at 6.30 p.m. The lecture is open to the public. The lecture "Gateway to Mutual Heritage of Jaffna with special reference to the Grid City" will be delivered by Archt Jayatissa Herath, Archt Deepal Wijethilaka and Suganya Vinasithamby.

Dr. Nimal Ranjith Dewasiri, Head, Department of History, University of Colombo will deliver a lecture on "History after the War" at the ICES Auditorium, 2, Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 8 tomorrow at 5.30 pm.

Get-together

The annual get-together and dinner dance of the Old Anandians Centenary Group will be held on August 27 at 7.30 pm at the Samudra Ball Room, Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo. The proceeds will go to scholarship programmes for students and for infrastructure development of the College.

The Annual get-together of the Sangamitta College, Galle, Old Girls' Association Colombo Branch will be held on August 27 at 9.30 am at Opulant River Face Hotel, 166, Koswatta Road, Rajagiriya. Details - Shashima Pinidiya, 0777416980.