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Communist Party founder remembered

A.W. Gunawardhana - Matara Central Corr.

Dr. S.A. Wickramasinghe

The late Communist Party Leader Dr. S.A. Wickramasinghe, was born on April 13,1901, to a wealthy family in the village of Athuraliya in the Matara District. He was named Sugeeswara Abeywardena Wickramasinghe.

He had his early education at the village school and later joined Mahinda College, Galle for secondary education and from there he proceeded to Ananda College, Colombo. He later entered the Colombo Medical College from where he proceeded to England to earn his medical degree.

Dr Wickramasinghe introduced the concept of socialism to Sri Lanka. In 1931, he became a representative of the Legislative Council which was the first occasion a member of the left movement became a member of an administrative council. He dedicated himself for the cause of the down - trodden masses. He devoted his life for social development, and advocated the necessity of unity among all ethnic groups. Dr Wickramasinghe passed away in the year1981.Floral tributes will be paid to the late Dr. S.A. Wickramasinghe at his statue on the Hakmana Road in Matara on April 13, 2012 at 9.00 a.m.

Three wheeler collides with motorcycle

In a three wheeler – motorcycle collision at Illupaiyaddy junction, the three-wheeler had lost control and crashed into a drapery shop nearby. The driver of the three-wheeler was seriously injured, while the motorcyclist had escaped with minor injuries. The Jaffna police are investigating.

Annual general meeting

The Sri Lanka Naval Association will conduct its 32nd Annual General Meeting on April 22 at the Sri Lanka Ex-serviceman's Institute Auditorium, Bristol Street, Colombo 1 from 10 a.m onwards. Notice and the relevant Minutes already sent by post and members who have not received yet may contact the Hony Secretary LCdr. H.C.L. Caldera Tel: 011-2212529 or 077-3353063.

Lecture

Former Director General of Archaeology Dr. Siran U. Deraniyagala will deliver an illustrated lecture on “Pre - ehistoric man and their environmental interaction”. The lecture under the auspicious of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society will be held on April 19 at 6 p.m at the Institute of Engineers (Wimalasurendra Auditorium), No. 120/15. Vidya Mawatha, off Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07. The lecture is open to the public and entrance is free.

Big onion farmers on study tour of India

Ishara Mudugamuwa

Ten farmers engaged in big onion cultivation left on a study tour to India, a ministry official said. “This tour has been organised by the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India on a concept of Agriculture Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane .”the official said.

He also said that the farmers will engage in field visits to big onion farms in India. They will learn about new technologies relating to cultivation, seed production, storage, post harvest handling of big onion cultivation during the visit. The farmers will also participate in a three day workshop.

“Bringing new technologies relating to big onion cultivation and enhance big onion cultivation in Sri Lanka are the main objectives of organizing this visit. The ministry plans to be self sufficient in big onion and stop all big onion imports by the end of 2013,” the official said.