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Please help Vikum

W.A. Vikum Madushanka , 20, of No. 29, Pallewella Hungamuwa, is suffering from bone cancer and has been recommended an urgent bone salvaging surgery in India which is estimated to cost Rs. 700,000.

His parents say that they are not in a position to foot this bill and request the public and philanthropists to assist his cause by sending whatever contribution possible to expedite the surgery. All contributions should be remitted to A/C number 1982-001-3-0021066 of the People's Bank's Pallewella branch.

Further information could be obtained on 0334917433, 0776372924

NHDA art, essay contest

The National Housing Development Authority(NHDA) has organised an all island Art, Essay and Poster competition for schoolchildren to mark World Habitat Day which falls on October 1.The competition themed ‘Habitats renewed-opportunities created’ is open to students in government and private schools .

The art competition will be in three categories: (1). Grades 1 to 5,(2). Grades 6 to 10 and (3). Grades 11 to 13. The essay competition will be held in two categories. (1). Grades 6 to 10 and (2). Grades 11 to 13.

The poster competition will be restricted to students in Grades 10 to 13 only, states a NHDA Information and Publicity Division press release. The winners will be awarded valuable cash prizes and there will also be five merit awards in each category. Creations can be sent in any of the three languages.

All entries should be duly attested by the respective school Principal. All entries should be sent by post or handed over to the following address: Deputy General Manager (Information and Publicity) NHDA Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Further particulars could be obtained on Telephone No. 0112-447207 or 0112-389513

Seminar for teachers

The project on Green Lane for School Kids implemented by the National Organization of Sri Lanka with funds provided by Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan in association with Mitsubishi Corporation of Colombo Branch will conduct a Seminar for teachers of Primary Grades in Government Schools situated in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts as a additional programme of the Green Lane Project on September 14 from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. at the Auditorium of National Youth Council Centre, Maharagama.

The main resource person on this occasion is former Colombo University Senior Lecturer and National Programme on Recycling of Solid Waste founder Ms. Ajantha Perera.

The objective of the seminar is to educate the teachers on the present environmental conditions prevailing in Sri Lanka and provide the schoolchildren advice, guidance and assistance on various aspects of the environment especially on the rapid increase in Global Warming.

Blaze in Lanka-bound vessel in India

A major fire broke out on a Sri Lankan bound merchant vessel off the coast of Mumbai, India yesterday, NDTV reported. The 54,405 ton vessel MV Amsterdam Bridge was carrying chemical cargo.

The vessel had reached the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in the wee hours of September 8 and was en route to Sri Lanka. It was to reach Colombo today. The Coastguard received the first SOS call at 5.15pm from the Captain of the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo vessel, following which two Coastguard ships - Samudra Prahari and Subhadra Kumari Chouhan - were pressed into action. The crew was rescued immediately. However, when these two ships could not contain the fire, two more ships - Sankalp and ICGS Sangram - were roped in, along with an emergency towing vessel. At around 8 pm , the fire was almost contained, but reignited because of the chemical nature of the cargo. Another ship was called into help put out the blaze. Courtesy:

NDTV

A prison museum soon

Ridma Dissanayake

All measures are in place to establish a prison museum and it will be set up soon in Sri Lanka, Prison Reforms and Rehabilitation Minister Chandrasiri Gajadeera said recently.

Preliminary studies are carried out and a list of the places and items of historical value that are found in the Sri Lankan prisons are being compiled now, he added.

A manager of property and societies has been appointed in this regard, the minister said. Minister Gajadheera said that Sri Lanka Prisons which started during the colonial period have many historical records, documents, arts and crafts, equipment, machinery and places.

The minister highlighted the prison laundry that was opened in 1870 and still runs after a recent renovation by prisoners. The minister plans to conserve and display the historical items found in prisons.

Literary festival

Kaduwela literary festival on the theme of “mission of language and literature of Lanarol’s” organized by the Kaduwela Divisional secretariat will be held with the participation of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa, Petroleum Industries Minister Susil Premajayantha and Culture and the Arts Minister T.B.Ekanayake at Kethewatta, Kaduwela today.

English Day competitions

The provincial English Day competitions of Sabaragamuwa Province will be held from September 12-14. The competitions will be held at Eheliyagoda Central College, Eheliyagoda Dharmapala College and Eheliyagoda RESC.

The Assistant Directress of Education (English) for Sabaragamuwa Province D.L. Nugalitha Kalyani said that all the competitors had been informed through the principals of their respective schools.

Dog sterilization camp

A sterilization camp for dogs will held on September 12, at Maradana who wish to sterilize their dogs can reserve a time calling organizers on 0773576171.

Role of ICT in reconciliation

The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute will hold the National Conference on the Role of ICT in Reconciliation on Tuesday September 18 at 2.00 p.m to 6.00 p.m at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies “The Lighthouse”, 24, Horton Place, Colombo 7.

The keynote address will be by Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga.

Buddhist panel discussion

“The next Buddhist panel discussion of the Colombo YMBA will be held on Sunday, September 16 at 10.00 a.m at its Borella building on “Why should we meditate?”. The Panelists are Dr. Basil de Silva and Rinzee Randeniya with Rajh Kuruppu as moderator. All are welcome.

Skeleton in paddy field

PRIYADARSHANI KAHAWALA Ingiriya Central Group Cor.

A skeleton had been found in a paddy field in the Horana area on Saturday morning. The paddy field is located near the Horana, Vidyarathna Pirirven temple and there was a stream in the paddy field.

The skeleton was close to the stream and there was no skull on the skeleton. A villager who had gone to pluck coconuts from a coconut tree in the paddy field spotted the skeleton.

Appeal

Muniyappan Rajaratnam of 207/1, main street, Kotagala is suffering from kidney failure. National Hospital Consultant Nephrologist Dr. A.L.M. Nazar has recommended urgent kidney transplant for Rajaratnam, which costs Rs. 1.4 million.

Rajaratnam, a threewheeler driver, is unable to find the money on his own and seeks public assistance to save his life. Contributions can be remitted to S. Thanaletchumy A/C. No. 2134089 at Bank of Ceylon, Hatton Branch. Contact: Tel. 0772641964/0513516414.

J.W.C Siriwardena of 5527, Pannipitiya, Arawwala is suffering from acute renal failure and has been recommended an urgent kidney transplant. He seeks an A or O group kidney. Donor could contact 0755423448, 0756076010, 0728859806.

Kidney patient seeks help

J.W.C. Siriwardena of 552/7 Aruwela Pannipitiya is ailing from an acute kidney failure and is in need of an early kidney transplant. He needs for an A or O type kidney immediately. If anybody is willing to donate a kidney please contact the following telephone number: 0755423448, 0756076010 or 0728859806.