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Kelaniya Duruthu Perahera

The annual Kelaniya Duruthu Perahera at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Vihara will be held on January 6, 7 and 8. The perahera had its origins in 1927, largely due to efforts of philanthropist Don Walter Wijewardene.

The Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya celebrates this event annually in Duruthu Poya during January by conducting the historic, traditional and cultural pageant.

Meticulous attention has been paid to all details with the objective of perpetuating traditional rites, rituals and customs.

The perahera will commence with the handing over of the Relics Casket to Chief Basnayake Nilame, Dhammika Attygalle by Viharadhipathi, Ven Professor Kollupitiya Mahinda Sangharakkita Nayake Thera. The Perahera will commence at 8 pm. There will be a special enclosure for tourists to view the perahera.

NAITA’s 40th anniversarytoday

The National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) will celebrate it’s 40th anniversary today.

NAITA provides vocational and technical training for youths to produce skilled labour for the country.NAITA conducts islandwide training programmes aimed at small, medium and large scale enterprises under the patronage of Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma.

Iran stage drama troupe performance in Colombo

A seven member stage drama troupe from the Islamic Republic of Iran will visit Sri Lanka next week. The troupe will perform at John de Silva Theatre, Colombo 7, from December 20 to 24. The shows will commence at 5.00 pm and admission is free.

2012 Udanaya in Kandy

‘2012 Udanaya’ a musical show organized by the Old Rajans Scout Association of Dharmaraja College, Kandy for raising funds in aid of the RISGO Centennial Jamboree will be held on December 17 at Bandaranaike National School premises, Kundasale, Kandy from 8 p.m.

The music is directed by Seeduwe Sakura with Ajith Vithanage.

Public talk

Prof. Rajah de Alwis will deliver a public talk in English on ‘Final Session on Vipassana as taught by Goen Kajeer’, at the meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on December 17 at 4.30 p.m at Maithree Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Power pirate raids in SP

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Southern Provincial Ceylon Electricity Board officials have collected Rs 1,429,657.67 from raids on power pirates in the Southern region in October. According to officials, this sum was made up of Rs 230,000 as court fines and Rs 1,199,657.67 as compensation for the deprivation of revenue to the CEB.