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Free seminar on graphic designing

The Sri Lanka Institute of Printing (SLIOP) under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development has organized a free seminar for school leavers and those who wish to enter this industry, on Sunday, April 8 from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm at the Sri Lanka Institute of Printing.

This will be a very valuable awareness programme for those who intend to study Graphic Design Technology or to take up Graphic Designing as a career, which has a high potential for employment in Sri Lanka and abroad.

The Seminar will provide the essential basic knowledge in Graphic Design software packages.

The entrance to the seminar will be free of charge and the intake will be limited to capacity and those who are interested in participating the seminar should reserve a seat by contacting the Sri Lanka Institute of Printing (SLIOP)on 011 2686162 or 011 2679791. Sri Lanka Institute of Printing is situated at the Department of Government Printing, 118, Dr Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 8.

Ruhunu Campus 19th annual convocation

Dhammika WELEGODA

The 19th Annual Convocation of the Ruhuna University will be held at the University's indoor stadium in three sessions on March 30 and 31.

Vice Chancellor Ven Aggamaha Panditha Pallattara Sumanajothi thera will preside.

Media seminar

The Sri Lanka Muslim media forum will conduct a media seminar on March 31, at the Clifton Muslim Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 9, for students.

The topic of the full day seminar will be "Media in the 21st century."

Leading media personnel will be the resource persons.

The Bangladesh High Commissioner will be the chief guest at the certificate awarding ceremony to be held in the afternoon.

Conference

The 5th Annual Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences of the Royal Asiatic Society (RASSL) will be held on March 30 and 31 at the Mahaweli Centre, 96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha (Nelum Pokuna Mawatha), Colombo 7.

Academic papers will be presented on archaeology, history and social sciences.

The conference will also see the launch of the 1st Aesthetic Studies Conference, in addition to the 2nd Philosophy Studies Conference and the 4th Sinhala Studies Conference. This is the country's largest national conference on social sciences and humanities. With 330 abstracts submitted this year, the RASSL conference has become the equivalent for the annual conference of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS). Members of the Royal Asiatic Society and public are invited to participate. For details contact 011-2699249.

Visakha Avurudu Pola

The Avurudu Pola organized by the Old Girls’ Association of Visakha Vidyalaya will be held on March 31 at the school premises from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Kiddies’ Corner, Games of Skill and House of Horrors are included as amusements for the whole family. Also Traditional Avurudu Senakeli will be a major attraction at the event. All proceeds will be used for school development projects.

Library needs books

A library has been set up at the Warakapola Base Hospital for the benefit of its staff and patients by the hospital's Arts Society.

A spokesperson for the society said, donation of books from philanthropists and the public would be welcome to enhance the capacity and reach of the library. Bookshops too can donate books which have either been discoloured or stockpiled over the years due to the lack of buyers. For further information contact 035-2267261 or 035-2267044.

Prize giving

Al Jami Wal Madarasathul Quraniya Madarasa, Baseline Road, Colombo will hold its annual prize giving ceremony on April 1 at 3 pm at the Madarasa premises.

Maligawatte Masjid Federation President Al Haj A.M.J.M. Jawfer will be the chief guest. Y. M. Ibrahim will be the guest of honour and Moulavi Kaleel will be the guest speaker.

AGM

The Past Pupils Association of the Convent of Mary Immaculate, Matara (Colombo Branch) will hold its 39th Annual General Meeting on March 31 at the Peach Valley Chinese Restaurant, Flower Road, Colombo 7. New members will be enrolled on this day.