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Computer literacy for samaneras

The government is planning to offer computer training for samaneras under the 'Nenasala' programme to enhance their computer literacy, said Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma.

The minister was addressing a ceremony held at the ministry premises to present certificates to 20 samanera Buddhist monks who completed training at the Taraki Computer Training Centre in Kosgoda.

The minister observed that the Buddhist clergy in Sri Lanka has not been able to update themselves with the rapidly changing world.


Festival of Carnatic Music

Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo in association with the Hindu Educational Society will hold Sri Thyagaraja Aradhana, an annual musical festival paying homage to great Carnatic music composer Thyagaraja, at Saraswathie Auditorium, No. 17, Lorenz Road, Colombo 4 on February 17 at 5.00 p.m.


Public lecture

The 144th birth anniversary of Sir Baron Jayatilaka, former Leader of the State Council, Home Affairs Minister and the first Colombo YMBA President, will be commemorated on February 13 by the Colombo YMBA at its main hall in Borella with an annual memorial lecture.

The commemoration lecture will be delivered by Dr. Anula Wijesundere, Consultant Physician, Sri Jayawardenepura General Hospital on Alcohol Consumption and Consequences in Sri Lanka. The meeting will be chaired by president of the Association Suren Abeyagoonasekera while the lecture will be introduced by Rajah Kuruppu, a vice president of the Association. The Vote of Thanks will be delivered by General Secretary Sumedha Amerasinghe.


Mishap for train footboard traveller

A youth died when he hit the Pinnagolla rail bridge in Wellawa while travelling on the footboard of the Colombo bound Anuradhapura train on Monday.

Police have identified the deceased as K H Hashan Madusanka of Andarawewa, Hambantota.

Police request train passengers to refrain from travelling on the footboard.

 

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