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Workshop

The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka (FPA Sri Lanka) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) is organising the third of a series of workshops on reproductive health and sexual medicine at the SLMA 125th Anniversary International Medical Congress at Hall B, BMICH on July 6 from 9 am to 4 pm.

Contact Dr. Asanka on 0772 649 583 for registration. The fee is Rs 2,000.

The workshop will begin with opening comments by Dr. Pramilla Senanayake - President FPA Sri Lanka on Reproductive Health Sexual Medicine Day.

Fertility issues will be discussed by Prof. Harsha Seneviratne, Prof. Athula Kaluarachchi and Prof. Sumedha Wijeratne.

Gender based violence will be discussed by Dr. Sardha Hemapriya, Dr. Sanath Lanarolle, Dr. Lakshmen Senanyake and Dr. Wathsala Jayasuriya.

Dr. Mangala Dissanayake, Dr. Harsha Atapattu, Dr.Kapila Ranasinghe and Palitha Fernando PC will discuss abortion.

Dhawala Hasthi at Lumbini

Dhawala Hasthi, the stylised drama produced by Devika Wijayagunasekara, will be staged at the Lumbini Theatre, Havelock Town on July 10 at 2.30 pm and 6.30 pm.

Rains in Kandy after pirith chanting

After a prolonged drought, rains were experienced in Polgolla, Kandy on Sunday with the commencement of an all night pirith chanting organised by the Mahaweli Authority to invoke blessings for rain at the Polgolla dam. Irrigation and Water Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva and ministry and Irrigation Department officials were present.

The pirith chanting was conducted by the Maha Sangha led by Wayamba and Central Provinces Deputy Chief Sanghanayake Ven Yatirawan Seelanandana Thera.

At the conclusion of the pirith ceremony yesterday morning, Minister de Silva sprinkled pirith pan on the waters of the Polgolla reservoir to the chanting of seth pirith by the maha sangha.

Appointments for graduates

Two thousand and forty seven unemployed graduates in the North are to be appointed as graduate trainees. Appointment letters will be handed over on July 4 at Veerasingham Hall, Jaffna. Those who graduated before 2011 will receive appointment letters.

Creches opened

S Kathirgamathamby, Jaffna special corr

For the benefit of those in employment, children’s safety and welfare centres are being opened in Kilinochchi, Mullaithivu and Mannar areas. The children are being looked after by women volunteers on a rotation basis.

National Child Protection Authority president Anoma Dissanayake said the importance of safeguarding children is being propagated and women volunteers have come forward to look after the children lacking parental care.

Kandy Esala Pageant kap planting on July 19

H A W Hewawasam - Kandy Daily News spl cor

The Kandy Esala Pageant this year begins with the kap planting ceremony at the four main devalayas on July 19. The Devala Perahera will be held at the devale premises from July 19 to 22. The first Kumbal Perahera will parade the streets of Kandy on July 23 followed by the daily Kumbal Peraheras till July 27.

The first Randoli Perahera, the most colourful part of the pageant will begin on July 28 and continue daily until the final Randoli Perahera on August 1 night.

The pageant will conclude with the water cutting ceremony at the Getambe ferry on August 2 morning and the day perehera.

Esala Maha Sisu Perahera

The Esala Maha Sisu Perahera, commemorating the 2600th Sri Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi will be held today. The event is coordinated by the Education Ministry. More than 15,000 schoolchildren belonging to all races and religions will participate.

A number of professional cultural troupes too will take part. The procession commences at 3.00 pm at Mahanama College and will reach Hunupitiya Gangaramaya proceeding via Galle Road.