Quick Look

Seminar

The Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA) will conduct a one day seminar on 'Challenges in creating a Reading Society' on October 20, 2011 to celebrate the October-National Reading Month.

Specific issues in writing, translating, publishing, information literacy, LIS field, impact on the ICT and new media pertaining to reading promotion will be discussed at the seminar by experienced academics and practitioners in creative writing, publishing, information literacy, LIS and ICT fields. Dr Nihal Jayatileke, Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Council will be the Chief Guest at the inauguration ceremony.

Prof. Sunanda Mahendra will deliver the keynote address titled 'Social Development through Reading'. The seminar will be held at the NILIS auditorium, University of Colombo.

Death of Makavitage Joseph Marcelene Perera

Well-known social worker and businessman Makavitage Joseph Marcelene Perera of No. 6, Thembiligasmulle, Makola North, Makola father-in-law of former Director General of the Economic Development Ministry and Executive Committee Member of the Sri Lanka Football Federation Lakshman Hewapanne expired on October 15. The funeral will be held on October 19 at 4.30 p.m. at the Pamunuwila Roman Catholic cemetery.


 

Katina Pinkama

The Katina Pinkama of Asokaramaya Temple, Colombo 5 will be held on October 30 (Sunday).

The Katina Perahera will begin from Sambuddha Jayanthi Mawatha (Havelock Road), Keppetipola, Kassapa Road, Jawatte Road and Thimbirigasyaya Road.

It will be preceded by a series of Dhamma sermons from October 24 to 28. An all night pirith ceremony will be held on October 29 (Saturday).