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Training seminar on Green Chemistry

A training seminar on Green Chemistry will be conducted by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon at Rubber and Plastic Institute, in Rajagiriya on January 4 from 8.30 a.m to 4 p.m.

Green chemistry, also called sustainable chemistry, explains how industries and chemical laboratories should carry out chemical processes in a profitable and environmental friendly manner that minimizes the use and generation of hazardous substances. Experts from university and industrial sector will cover the principles of Green Chemistry, Global Warming and Climate Change, Energy from renewable sources, Biodegradable polymers, Nanotechnology/ can it be Green? and Application of Green Chemistry Practices in certain industries in Sri Lanka including Herbal Product Industry. Green Chemistry is also a topic in the Advanced Level (London) Chemistry curriculum.

Further information can be obtained from the Deputy Registrar, Institute of Chemistry, Rajagiriya on 0112861653; e-mail:[email protected]

Ceremony

A ceremony to mark National Early Childhood Protections and Development Week organized in the NCP will be held at the Karachchi Divisional Secretariat auditorium on December 18 at 12.30 p.m. Child Development and Women's Affairs Minister Tissa Karaliyadda will be the chief guest. The celebrations to mark the week which began on a national level on December 14 will conclude with a special ceremony at the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens on December 20 where 600 children would be conducted on a tour of the gardens free.

Free psychiatric workshop

A free psychiatric workshop on planning for 2013 conducted by Chandana Gunawardena will be held at the Colombo Public Library Auditorium on December 22 from 8.30am to 3.30pm.

Participants will be trained on building and achieving life's targets as well as family and corporate targets during the New Year. Contact 0773097105 for details.

Dancing concert

Prabhashwara Ranga, a traditional and new dancing concert will be held at the Bishop's College Auditorium on December 18 at 6.30pm

The concert will comprise traditional and new dancing items.

Magulbera Wadana, Pooja Narthana, Dewol Narthana, Pantheru Narthana, Garaa Giri Narthana and Wes Narthana will be among the items included in the concert.

Appeal

K V Muthuramalingam of No 18, Panaliya Road, Polgahawela has been advised to undergo a bypass surgery to save his life. The operation will cost Rs. 500,000.

He says he is unable to foot the bill and seeks public assistance to raise the money. Contributions can be deposited to A/C 5700951, Bank of Ceylon, Polgahawela branch. He can be contacted on 037-2244346 or 0776254611.