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Two ambulances gifted to the Carlton Suwa Udana programme by the Sri Lanka- Japan Friendship Association were handed over to First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa by Matara Veherahena Viharadhipathi Ven Kegalle Ratanasara thera at the Janadhipathi Mandiraya, Colombo recently. Sri Lanka- Japan Friendship Association Sri Lanka branch Chairman Nawalage Ranjith Cooray and Japan branch Chairman Matsu Mote were also present. The Carlton Suwa Udana programme functions under the patronage of the First Lady. Picture by Lalith Welivitigoda

KOICA resident representative Cho Sang Woo and Education Ministry Secretary H M Gunasekara signed a Record of Discussion (ROD), stipulating the terms and conditions of the project for the construction of classrooms and facilities in the Kilinochchi district at the Education Ministry on August 25. The project is aimed to help rehabilitate severely damaged school classrooms and facilities affected by the conflict in the Northern Province and support Sri Lankan efforts to achieve 1,000 secondary school reconstruction schemes all across the country. Here, they are exchanging the Record of Discussion in the presence of Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena.

Pindapatha for 100 Bhikkus at Sujatha Vidyalaya

A pindapatha for 100 bhikkus was held on August 3 to bestow blessings on students sitting the A/L and O/L examinations in August and December 2011. It was organized by the Buddhist Association of Sujatha Vidyalaya, Nugegoda.

This event was participated by students, teachers, parents, management staff and well-wishers.

Hundred bhikkus arrived from eight temples in the area on pindapatha to Sujatha Vidyalaya. Students, teachers, parents and the public lined up on the way up to the main entrance of the school grounds and offered dana.

After offering the pindapatha dana, bhikkus were offered pirikara by students. Viharadhipathi Most Ven Depane Sumanawansa Thera delivering an anusasana blessed the students sitting the examinations.

Korean language test on Oct 15, 16

The Korean language proficiency test for Sri Lankans seeking employment in Korea will be held on October 15 and 16, a release issued by the SLBFE said.

This examination which was earlier scheduled to be held on October 8 and 9 was postponed to October 15-16 as some areas in the country will hold local government election. The date of the examination for every candidate and the number of the examination hall, will be made public through the media in due course.

The candidates can obtain information related to the examination including the timetable from the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment website www.slbfe.lk from September 22.

Wheelchairs for needy children

Alexander Dimuth De Silva, a 10-year- old- boy who is studying at Independent Bonn International School in Bonn, Germany donated five wheelchairs to differently - abled children in Maharagama when he came to his motherland during his school vacation.

On a request made by Dimuth’s parents, Maharagama Divisional Secretary Buddhi Tharanga Karunasena introduced beneficiary children for the donation.

Dimuth’s mother said that Dimuth started his charity work for differently - abled children from childhood. He had formed a charity fund for them and through that Dinuth provides wheelchairs for such children.

Islamic songs on ITN

Independent Television Network (ITN) will telecast a discussion and Islamic songs to mark Ramazan Festival today at 3.15 pm.

Media personnel Javid Munawwar and Sri Lanka Islamic Society President Ruzaik Farook will participate in the discussion. Fahmy Rauf, Isaiko Dr. N M Noordeen, Noorjan Marzook and Mueena Baigs Islamic songs will also be featured. The programme producer is Siddeek Haniffa.

Kidney patient needs urgent help

U.H. Choolaratne (44), a resident of Kataragama is suffering from severe renal failure and Consultant Nephrologist of the National Hospital Dr. A.L.M. Nazar says that Choolaratne is in the end stages of kidney failure and recommends a kidney transplant to save his life.

The patient appeals to the general public to donate him a kidney and funds to meet with medical expenses which is Rs 500,000, according to the doctors.

A driver by profession, he is unable to afford the sum needed for medical expenses as he has a wife and two children to support with his meagre salary. He entreats the public to help him and send their donations to A/C 5204673 Bank of Ceylon, Kataragama.

Annual get-together

The 11th Annual reunion of classmates of the Junior A, B, C and E (1961) of St. Aloysius College, Galle will be held on Sunday 4th September 2011, at Nooit Gedateh, Matara Road, Unawatuna, Galle at 10 am. All classmates are kindly requested to assemble at the College gates at 9.30 am for the group photograph.

For further particulars contact Ranjith Vitharana on 091 3911824 or Mahinda of DSI on 03337815005.

Get-together

The 10th anniversary celebrations of the Gothami Kanishta Vidyalaya, Gampaha and the annual get-together of the Schools Past Pupils Association will be held at the Gampaha Botanical Gardens on September 4 from 8.30 am to 5 pm.

A spokesperson for the organizing committee said fun and games including a cricket match has been lined up for the day for the entertainment of elders and their children. All past pupils are requested to participate in this event with their families to make it a success.

Book launches

The novel Siriyawathie Saha Ege Daruwo authored by award winning novelist and journalist Bandula R Gulawatta, will be launched at a ceremony at the Horana Vidyaratna College of Education on Saturday, September 10 at 2.30 pm.

Dean of the Vidharatna College of Education Ven Omalpe Gnanasiri Thera will preside.

Veteran author Jayatilleke Kammellaweera and veteran authoress Karuna Perera will deliver special lectures.

Siriyawathie Saha Ege Daruwo won the first prize in the manuscript competition held in 2001 by the Bennet Cooray Foundation and the Hansa Foundation.

The panel judges at this competition comprised Prof Tissa Kariyawasam, Prof Anura Wickramasinghe, Prof Sarath Wijesuriya and Jayatilleke Kammallaweera.

The launching ceremony is jointly organized by the Raigampura Independent Writers Society and the Raigampura Media Friends Society.

Battle in Time, a book by Anjani and Sashi Mariathasan, will be launched on September 2 at Dukes Court II, Cinnamon Lakside. Proceeds of the sale of the novel will be donated to the Anjani Mariathasan Memorial Trust in Sri Lanka, which aims to facilitate the development and improvement of disadvantaged communities within the country.

The authors are two sisters, Anjani and Sashi Mariathasan. Anjani, the elder, was born on July 9, 1994, and started writing the story when she was eight, based around a Rubik Cube that she had been given as a gift. In August 2003, Anjani died in an accident whilst on holiday in Sri Lanka. Sashi was born on June 8, 1996. She continued the story as a tribute to her elder sister. Anjani had explained the plot to her then seven year old younger sister, shortly before the accident, and it took eight years to turn the imaginative ideas of Anjani, into a structured and entertaining story.

Arts Festival

The Arts Festival 2011, of the Arts Faculty of Aquinas University College, Sanhinda Pamula, will be held on September 3 and 4, 2011 at the university premises.

The competition of debates will be held live on September 3 and a concert will be held from 10 am onwards on September 4.

SAARC artists' camp and exhibition

The SAARC Cultural Centre will host the SAARC Artists' Camp and Exhibition of Paintings which will be held from September 3 to 6 in Colombo.

Leading artists from Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka will participate. This is the first time a gathering of artists from the region, will take place in Sri Lanka, in the form of an Artists' Camp and Exhibition. Interactive sessions among artists will also be held at the Janakala Kendraya.

The Artists' Camp will create a forum for artists in the region to come together and work on a theme as well as exhibit their paintings, which will portray similarities within the region, yet diverse enough to give each artist/painting their identity.

An exhibition of paintings will be open to the public from September 3 to 6 at the J D A Perera Art Gallery.

The public can also watch artists at work from September 3 to 6 at the Janakala Kendraya. The SAARC Cultural Centre will give an opportunity for students from the Department of Paintings, University of Visual and Performing Arts to display paintings based on the same theme.

He needs help

M.B. Soysa of No. 5, Nithalawa, Halmillawewa, is suffering from an acute neuro problem. Consultant Neuro Surgeon Dr. Sunil Perera, has recommended an urgent Servical Discectomy operation to cure his illness. The surgery is estimated to cost Rs. 750,000.

Soysa says that he is unable to foot this bill due to his present financial plight. He requests philanthropists and the public to assist his cause by sending whatever financial contribution possible to help expedite the surgery.

All contributions should be remitted to Account No. 110853802898 at the Sampath Bank, Chilaw branch or Account No. 8430003844 at the Commercial Bank, Chilaw branch. His contact No. is 0716101992 or 0773827433.

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