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Traditional paddy varieties to be cultivated

Bandula Gunasekara and T.K. Ariyadasa

The Agrarian Services Development has planned to cultivate traditional varieties of paddy on 413 acres of abandoned paddy fields in the Meda-Uyangoda area in the Thihagoda Divisional Secretariat Division.

Have you seen him?

P.D.D. Perera, 75, of No. 1201, Nawa Padeniya Road, Dambulla is reported missing from January 14. He was five feet and four inches in height. Perera was of fair complexion and his hair cut short.

Whereabouts of him can be informed to the relatives on 0776664504 or 0317900094 or Public Relations Division of the Police Department.

Launch of Neethiya volume 21

The first copy of Volume 21 of Neethiya, the only law journal in Sinhala will be presented to Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake on May 24 in her chamber.

The new volume includes articles on a variety of topics on the law, written by specialists, notes on recent court decisions and statutes, legal news, tables of cases and other contents.

The journal will be available at the offices of the Neethiya Foundation (2862233/2883282) and of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and Law College bookshops.

Lecture

The lecture 'Out of Africa and the Significance of the South Asian Archaeological Record' by University of Oxford Human Evolution and Prehistory Professor Prof Michael D Petraglia will be delivered on May 24 at 5pm at the Gamini Dissanayake Auditorium, 96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7. All are welcome

Yart'12 youth camp

The Yart'12 youth artwork (painting) creations camp organized by the National Youth Corps to mark National Youth Day will be inaugurated by Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma at the Independence Square, Colombo on May 24 at 8 am. Nearly 300 youth belonging to both sexes will participate.

Sinhala recitation contest

A Sinhala recitation contest based on the Rev W Jacob Wijesinghe's 'Kaw Ama Watura' will be organized by the Colombo YMCA for youth below the ages of 14 years, 17 years, and 22 years as on June 30, 2012. There will be two separate contests for boys and girls. The rules for the contest and entry forms are available with the Youth Department, Colombo YMCA, 39, Bristol Street, Colombo 1. Entries close on Friday, June 22, 2012.

Speech contest

The Colombo YMCA speech contest based on Sir Edwin Arnold's 'The Light of the World' will be held on July 7 (semi finals) and July 14 (finals). The contest is open to students below the age of 18 years.

Entries will close on June 15, 2012. Entry forms can be obtained from the Youth Department, Colombo YMCA, No. 39, Bristol Street, Colombo 1.

Lecture

A lecture sponsored by the Royal Asiatic Society Sri Lanka (RASSL) on "Out of Africa and the Significance of the South Asian Archaeological Record" by Oxford University Human Evolution and Prehistory Prof. Michael D. Petraglia will be held at the Gamini Dissanayake Auditorium, No. 96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7 on May 24 at 5 p.m.

Ovation 2012

Toastmasters International president DTM Michael Notaro, world renowned self-discipline strategist Rory Vaden, Region 13 (South Asia) International President of Toastmasters DTM Arunasalam Balraj, District Governor DT M M Z Saleem and Ovation Chairman TM Sudash Liyanage will express their views on Ovation 2012 on May 23 at 5.30 pm at Salon Orchid, Galadari Hotel.

SIGNIS festival

The annual SIGNIS (OCIC - UNDA) Film Salutation Festival is scheduled to be held for the 36th occasion at the BMICH on September1, 2012.

Blood donation

The annual blood and eye donation programme organised by Udaya Enterprises will be held on June 4 (Poson Poya Day) at its premises,(Near Dehiwela police station) from 8 am to 3 pm.