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Annual Distinguished Oration

The inaugural Annual Distinguished Keynote Oration of the Centre for Gender Studies of the University of Kelaniya will be held at the university's staff development course auditorium on December 12 at 2pm.

It is organised by Professor Savitri Goonesekere.

The oration, titled 'Social transformation, gender equality and violence against women in contemporary Sri Lanka' will be streamed live on www.kln.ac/live

What price charity?

K K D PREMALAL, MATUGAMA Daily News special corr

A viridu singer who boarded a Colombo bound bus from Alutgama, threw away a five rupee coin given by a passenger saying: "What can I do with five rupees".

He was reciting viridu in an insulting tone and passengers were reluctant to give him money.

When he tried to get off the bus, a sympathetic passenger gave him a five rupee coin.

The viridu player threw the coin and ran off.

Isipathana Class of 74 reunion

Isipathana College reunion for members of the Class of 74 (O/L) will be held on Friday December 14 at the Burgher Recreation Club (BRC), Colombo 5 from 7.30 pm onwards. For information contact, Jagath Alwis 0777745123, Kithsiri Bandara – 0772317444, Sanath Nanayakkara – 0714050148, Muaazi Thahir – 0714799733 or [email protected].

Workforce felicitated

P. Rajaratnam in Nuwara Eliya

Chairman and Board of Directors of the Stallion Plantations which manages two primier Tea Estates, the Goden and Waldemar in the Udapussellawa Plantation region felicitated its large workforce with gifts and mementos at a function held in the group.

Do you know boy’s parents?

A four year boy was found sobbing at the fort railway station on June 29, 2012. The Child and Women's Department of Fort Police produced him before the children's court at Battaramulla on June 30. On the order of the courts, he was sent to Lankadara Children's Home, Wellawatte.

He was again produced before the children's court and the magistrate ordered to publish a photograph of the child in newspapers to find out his parents or anyone knows about him. The child is 2 ½ feet tall and dark in complexion.

If anyone has information call on Police dialling No 2433744 or 2394226.

Free English course for new Bhikkus

The Mohan Lal Grero Foundation has called application from newly ordained Bhikkus to fallow a free English course at the institute.

The English course will include grammar, correct use of language in preaching dhamma and to participate in religious discussions. There will be theory and practical classes on every Thursday and Friday from 8.30 am to 6.00 pm at Lyceum International School at Nugegoda.

Applications should be addressed to Mohan Lal Grero Foundation, No 18, Peters Place, Nugegoda on or before December 20. The title, Bhikku English course, should be given on the envelope.