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SLRC to celebrate Children's Day

The Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) will commemorate International Childrens Day on October 1 with a special childrens celebration at the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens from 9 am. Children below 12 years age and children coming in school uinform will be allowed free entrance to the gardens on the day. A live programme will be telecast over Rupavahini from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens from 3 pm to 6 pm featuring childrens' items, Elephant dances and performances by Sea Lions. Children will be given a chance at announcing during the hourly news programme featured on Rupavahini. A batch of 10 children who rendered humanitarian services last year would also be honoured at this ceremony, while two senior citizens who had rendered invaluable service towards children would also be felicitated, states the SLRC news release.

Worship musical

A dramatic worship musical presentation, interspersed with congregational worship presented by the choir of St Francis of Assisi Church, Mount Lavinia will be held on September 29 at 6 pm. Entrance is free.

Dr A M A Azeez commemoration

The thirty-ninth Dr A M A Azeez Commemoration meeting and the memorial oration will be held on October 4 at 4.30 pm at Zahira College, Colombo 10. Dr M A M Shukri Director, Jamiya Naleemiah, Beruwela will deliver the Oration on "Relevance of Iqbalian Philosophy to Contemporary Issues". The public meeting will be jointly chaired by Dr A M A Azeez Foundation President S H M Jameel and All Ceylon YMMA Conference National President K N Deen. A re-print of the book Arabu Thamil Engal Anbu Thamil written in Tamil on Arabic-Tamil by Dr A M A Azeez in 1973 will be released on the occasion.

Anniversary celebrations

The 84th anniversary celebration of the Child Protection Society(CPS) will be held today, September 28 at 4.30 pm at the Olympic House, 100/9 F, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7. Children of the CPS Boys Development Centre at Maharagama and Girls Development Centre at Rukmale will present concert items in celebration of the 84th anniversary.

Choral celebration

The Ceylon Bible Society will conduct 'United in God's word', a special praise and thanksgiving Choral Celebration on the occasion of their 200th anniversary featuring the Choir 'Inspiration' directed by Priyanthi Seneviratne Vandort on September 29 at St. Paul's Church, Kynsey Road, Colombo 8 at 6 pm. Apostolic Nuncio in Sri Lanka Monsignor Joseph Spiteria will grace the occassion as the Chief Guest. The Ceylon Bible Society has laboured for the last 200 years spreading the word of God, is represented by all Christian denominations, including the Catholic Church.

World Children's Day

The Sri Lanka Ex-Army Women's Association has organized a workshop tomorrow, September 29 at 5.30 pm at the Ex-Services Institute Auditorium at Bristol Street Colombo, to promote values in life for the children of its members to coincide with the 'World Children's Day'. Sri Lanka Ex-Air Force and Navy women will also participate at this event. The workshop will be conducted by Chandana Gunawardena. Founder Hampton Village Sri Lanka Dr Upali Wickramasekera will be the chief guest.

Yoga meditation workshop

A free yoga meditation workshop conducted by the Maharagama Sethsada Yoga Nikethanaya will be held tomorrow from 9am at the Maharagama Youth Centre, Nikethanaya's director Chamin Warnakula said. Indian Yoga consultant Dr Gopal Itikar will join him in conducting the workshop. Those wishing to participate should make early bookings by contacting 0727 265240 or 0777 265240.

Public welfare programme

A public welfare programme organised by Narahenpita Rosmead Lion's Club for residents will be held at Rathanarama temple, Kalinga Mawatha tomorrow under the patronage of the temple's Chief Incumbent Ven Narawelpita Rathanapala Thera with the participation of Lion Athula de Silva. The Sri Lanka Eye Donation Association and Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency are the sponsors.

Children's home building opening

The opening of the children's home new building will be held at Kerawalapitiya Hendala, Wattala tomorrow at 4pm.

Certificate awarding ceremony

The certificate awarding ceremony of the Youth Development Programme will be held at the Buddhist Cultural Centre, Sri Sambuddathwa Jayanthi Mawatha, Colombo 5 on Sunday at 2pm. It is organised by the Sri Lanka Islamic Students' Movement.