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Indo-Sri Lanka conference on ABSD

The Indo-Sri Lanka conference on' Agro-Biotechnology for Sutainable Development' (ABSD) began yesterday at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall(BMICH).

The conference which will conclude today will explore scientific excellence growing in the field. The goal of the international conference is to bring together researchers, managers,policymakers and other groups of the scientific community, who are active in related areas and to give them a forum for exchanging information through the presentation and discussion of papers dealing with a wide variety of topics.

Leaves for Oman

Former National Institute of Education (NIE) Aesthetic Education Director and veteran artiste Miranda Hemalatha left for Oman yesterday to participate in some cultural shows.

She has been invited as the chief guest for some Sri Lankan cultural shows which are to take place during these two weeks.

Traditional Kandyan and Low country dancing with Bharatha Natyam dancing events will be presented at these shows organized by the Miranda Hemalatha Kala Ashramaya Students Association in Oman. The shows will be well patronised by Sri Lankans working and living in Oman.

Girly Gunawardena passes away

Girly Gunawasrdena, the mother of Sabeetha Perera passed away on March 11. She was the wife of late actor Stanley Perera and a mother of three daughters. Gunawardena was 70 at the time of death. The funeral took place at Borella Cemetery yesterday.

Buddhist discussion

The next Buddhist panel discussion of the Colombo YMBA will be held on Sunday, March 18 at 10 am at its Borella building on “Mindfulness the Way to Nibbana”. The panelists are Dhamma Weerakoon and Maharagama Cancer Hospital director Dr Kanishka Karunaratne with Rajah Kuruppu as moderator.

Dhamma discussions

Dhamma discussions by Ven Olande Ananda Thera of the Pagoda Meditation Centre are held every second Wednesday of the month. The inaugural Dhamma discussion will be held on Wednesday, March 14 from 7 pm to 8 pm. For details please contact Vajira Road, Bambalapitiya on Telephone: 0714-765774.

National Catholic Deaf Day

The National Catholic Deaf Day celebration will be held at our Lady of Lanka Basilica Tewatta, Ragama on March 18 at 9 am. Bishop of Kurunegala His Lordship Rt Rev Dr Harold Anthony will officiate at the Holy Mass. Rev Fr Sudath Silva, Chaplain of the Deaf. Rev Sr Jacintha Jayasinghe, P H Patroness of St Joseph's Past Pupils’ Welfare Association of the Deaf and Rev Sr Damayanthi PH will assist with the Holy mass in sign language.

Wildlife lecture

Dr Wolfgang Dittus will speak on the “Problems with monkeys; myths and solutions” on March 15 at 6 pm at the Institute of Engineers (Wimalasurendra Auditorium) 120/15, Wijerama Mawatha, off Wijerama Mawatha (BMICH end) Colombo 07.

Madhura Sandhya

The Tagore Society in collaboration with the Indian Cultural Centre will hold Madhura Sandhya from 5 pm – 7 pm on March 15 at the John De Silva Theatre with Cultural and Arts Minister T B Ekanayake as the chief guest and Indian High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha as the Guest of Honour.

AGM

The Annnual General Meeting of the Colombo branch of the Past Students Union of Vijitha Central College, Dickwella will be held on March 25 at 9 am at the Police Family Welfare Society Hall, Joseph Frazer Road, Colombo 5.

Awards ceremony

The certificate presentation ceremony for the pre-school teachers training course conducted by the National Youth Services Council will be held on March 24 at 3 pm at Sanasa Hall, Maradagahamula. .

Seminar

A training seminar on “Food additives,contaminants and safety” will be conducted by the Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon at its headquarters in Rajagiriya on March 22 from 8 am to 4 pm.

Further information on Telephone 2861653.

Mahinda AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Colombo branch of Mahinda College Old Boys’ Association will be held on March 18 at 9 am at the National Museum Auditorium, Colombo 7, followed by lunch. Further details from OBA joint secretary Nihal Mawella on 071 8403855 or [email protected]

Aware of illegal connections?

The Power and Energy Ministry urged the public to report about illegal connections on 011-2422259.