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Community The Sri Ariyawansa Dharmayathana Vihara was opened by Rajakeeya Pandit Ven. Nara- mane Buddha Rakkitha Nayaka Thera recently. Ven. Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera, the chief prelate of the Sri Naga Vihara, Kotte, Ven. Pandit Arukgoda Mahindasiri Thera, the chief incumbent of Ariyawansa Dharmayathana Vihara are also in the picture. Pic: Susil Ratnaweera, Panadura North Gr. Cor. World's Teachers’ Day was celebrated by Rathanasara Vidyalaya, Polwatte, Minu- wangoda with a ceremony to appreciate the services rendered by teachers. Here Principal Sudesh Nelumdeniya, Vice Principal Ven. Udupussallawe Vijitha Thera and staff after receiving their mementoes from the students. Pic: Ivon Nissanka, Divulapitiya Gr. Cor. Certis Lanka Home Nursing and Swift Care (Pvt.) Ltd. a fully - owned subsidiary of Certis Lanka Group, shifted to a new location at Havelock Road, Colombo 5 recently. Here Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena opens the new building. Sanka Wijesing- he, Chairman of Certis Lanka Group and Vipul Hettige, Group's Chief Executive Director look on. One hundred and twenty four medical practitioners received their certificates from the Indigenous Medicine Minister Salinda Dissanayaka at the Maharagama Ayurveda Research Centre recently. Here Dr. K.A.D. Shyarman Lester Perera, a medical practitioner of acupuncture at the Shenmen Centre, Nugegoda receives his new registration certificate from the Minister. Ayurvedha Commissioner Weerakoon and Medical Council Reg- istrar Dr. Basil Ranjith Fernando were also present. Provincial Minister of Road Development, Housing, Electricity and Fisheries of the North Western Province Sanath Nisantha Perera plants a sapling under a program to plant 15,000 man- grove plants, with the participation of the schoolchildren in the Puttalam Lagoon. Pic: M.U.M. Sanoon, Puttalam Thinakaran Cor. An awareness program for parents of pre-school children on children's protection and care, organised by the Divisional Secre- tariat, Ingiriya was held at the Secretariat's auditorium recently. Former Assistant Director of the Children's Secretariat, Chan- drapala Dissanayaka and Children's Rights Development Officer of Valallawita Divisional Secretariat, Ranga Aberathna delivered lectures to parents. Here Aberathna stresses a point. Pic: Priyadarshani Kahawala, Ingiriya Central Gr. Cor. Some of ICC World Twenty20 Cricket matches were played at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium recently. Volunteers were appointed for various activities by the Kandy District Cricket Association and Sri Lanka Cricket. Here the volunteers at the Hospitality Desk (from left): Supeshala Wijeratne, Chandima Adikari, Charuni Nimanthika of the University of Sabaragamuwa, Moham- med Ruzni, ICBS Kandy, Madhusha Chandrasiri, St. Sylvester's College, Kandy, Kalpani Gunasekera, Rasika Dilani, University of Sabaragamuwa and Dilini Abeykoon, Hillwood College, Kandy. Pic: Upananda Jayasundera, Kandy Sports Spl. Cor. WPC Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga presented laptops to 14 Divisional Engineering Officers recently at the Chief Minister's Office. Western Provincial Councillors Meril Perera and Niluk Mallawa are also in the picture. Pic: M.S.M. Munthasir, Panadura Central Gr. Cor. The Muslim Majlis of the Bank of Ceylon donated gift packets to mosques in the Ampara district recently. Here I.M. Munawfer, the co-ordinator of the Majlis in the Eastern Province presents a gift packet to Meera Mosque, Akkaraipattu. M.I.M. Haniffa, Manager of the Akkaraipattu BoC branch, A.B.A. Gaffoor and M.A.C. Natheer, members of the majlis are also in the picture. Pic: I.L.M. Rizan, Addalaichenai Central Cor. The Bank of Ceylon, Wattala branch donated gold sovereigns to new brides who held bank accounts for 18 years in the branch, It was organised to mark International Children's Day. Here the Branch Manager Ranjith Silva presents a gold sovereign to a new bride while the officers look on. Pic: A Maduraveeran, Colombo North Gr. Cor. The foundation stone for a three - storied building at Vidyakara Girls’ School, Maharagama, a gift to the students of the school from the Provincial Council was laid by the Provincial Minister Upali Kodikara. The total estimate for the building is Rs 15 mil- lion. Provincial Councillor Isura Devappriya and Chairperson, Maharagama Urban Council, Mrs. Kanthi Kodikara are also in the picture. Pic: Wehelle Piyathilake, Maharagama Spl. Cor. Western Provincial Council- lor Sulochana Gamage pre- sented plastic chairs worth Rs. 50,000 to the Henegama Welfare Society, Pannipitiya. Urban Councillor Jagath Pathirana was also present. Pic: Wehelle Piyathilake, Maharagama Spl. Cor. The 143rd annual Shazuliya Manakib Mowlood recital and the grand feast of Thotawatha Jumma Masjid was held recently. Here the Colombo Grand Masjid Chief Imam Kaleefathushazuli Abdul Hameed Bahji conducts the cer- emonial Bayan on the occasion. Pic: M.S.M. Munthasir, Panadura Central Gr. Cor. The distribution of 204 scholarships for stu- dents of the low income group in and around Eheliyagoda was held recently at the Eheliya- goda ‘Asoka Sellahewa Scholarship Founda- tion’ for the sixth year in succession. Here a section of the scholarship recipient mothers (left) and a dancing item performed by the ‘Sigiri Kala Kavaya’ students. Pic: Nimal Wijayatunga, Eheliyagoda Spl. Cor. EVENTS A student of the University of Colombo, Amila Udayanga Bandara was awarded five gold medals including the ‘D.F. Kari- yakarawana Gold Medal’ for Best Thesis of the Year 2011 at the Journalism Awards and Certificate for Excellence 2010-2011 ceremony, organised by the Arts Faculty of the University of Colombo and held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo. Prof. J.B. Disanayake was the chief guest. Wins five Golds The 42nd International White Cane Day celebrations organised by the Sri Lanka Council for the Blind was held at the Public Library recently. Twenty cassette radios were presented to vision- impaired children. Here the Chairman of the Council Amaradasa Gunawardane presents a cassette radio. Managing Director of People's Finance PLC D.P. Kumarage and the Director of Social Services (WP) Mrs. Anusha Gokula Fernando were also present. Pic: Wehelle Piyathilake, Maharagama Spl. Cor. Spectacles were donated to two - hundred senior citizens in the Napawala Grama Niladhari Division of the Dehiowita Divisional Secretariat to mark Universal Elders’ Day on October 1. Here Grama Niladharini Nilani Hettiarachchi tries a pair of spectacles on one of the recipients. The Navarathri festival which commenced on Tuesday, will con- tinue for nine days at all Hindu Kovils and homes with statues of deities (Kolu). Here a Kolu at Sri Muthumariamman Kovil, Jam- pettah Street, Kotahena, Colombo, under the patronage of Chief Priest, Sivashri Sivaneshan Sharma. Pic: A. Maduraweeran, Colombo North Gr. Cor. Pupils of Sethmage Singithi Sevana, Kiribathgoda donated essen- tial items worth Rs. 30,000 to the Premature Baby Unit of the Cas- tle Street Hospital for Women, to mark Universal Children's Day. The Director of the Hospital, Dr. W.K. Wickramasinghe, Deputy Director Dr. Chandrani Gunasekera, Principal, Mrs. Harshini Navarathna, staff members and children Menuka and Yuthmi are also in the picture. Pic: Edward Weerasinghe, Kelaniya Gr. Cor. The Swarnashakthi Women's Organisation (SWO) of East Kalu- warippuwa, Katana celebrated the Universal Children's Day with a ceremony to help children in the Katana area. Here SWO President Mebel Annette Fernando presents a gift to Whishalya Sharindi Weerasekara, the winner of the 100m race at the Negom- bo Zonal Sports Meet. Western Provincial Councillor Chandana Jayakody, Divulapitiya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Indika Jayas- inghe were also present. Pic: Ivon Nissanka, Divulapitiya Gr. Cor. Armour Veterans Association - Office bearers: Front row: Lt. (Ret) P.A.W. Pelenda, K.G.W. Perera, Hony. Treasurer: Capt. (Ret) N.S. Jayawardena, Vice President, Major (Ret) R.M. Punchibanda, Presi- dent, Lt. Col. M.W.E.W. De Silva RSP, Vice President, B.G.B. Wijeratne, Hony. Secretary, Capt. (Ret) G.K. Alwis. Second row: K. Samarajeewa, J.R.E.J. Perera, W.G. Thilak Kumara Botheju, R. Gunasena, J.P. Piyathilake, K.A. Swarnapala, J.W. Ananda, S.H. Silva, W.P.W. Eansapala and M.S. Silva. Absent: Major General Y. Balaretnarajah, Immediate Past President, R.A.P. Alwis. Ramanathians 24th get-together The 24th get-together of the past students of Ram- anathan Hall, University of Ceylon, Peradeniya will be held on November 25 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Namel Malini Punchi Theatre, in Borella. The event is coordinated by Amaradasa Gunawar- dena (2863129/071 6810978). Sambhasha 2012 on Oct 25 Nalanda College, Colombo will hold its Media Day, Sambhasha 2012 on October 25 from 2 pm at the Waters Edge. The college will also launch a media channel IP TV technology in collaboration with the PEO TV. A special feature will be the award of certificates and prizes to winners of the ‘Best Announcers’ Com- petition. Krishnamurti talk A recorded public talk on “The function of the brain” delivered by the late Indian sage J. Krish- namurti will be replayed at Anula Nursery School hall, High level Road, Colombo 6 today at 9.45 a.m. It is organised by the Krishnamurti Centre, Sri Lanka Inc. Vaani Vizha tomorrow ‘Vaani Vizha organised by the Hindu Students’ Movement Trinity College, Kandy will be held tomorrow, at 4.30 p.m. at the College main hall. JICA A A Health camp The JICA Alumni Association (AA) of Sri Lanka will hold a free multi-service health camp on Novem- ber 10 at the Jayanthi Central College, Nikaweratiya, to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Japan. The Japanese Ambassador Nobuhito Hobo and Mrs. Tomomi Hobo will be the chief guests while Harumi Ao, Chief Representative, JICA will be the guest of honour. Sesquicentennial jubilee dinner today The jubilee dinner to commemorate the sesqui- centennial of Holy Family Convent, Jaffna, organised by the Past Pupils’ Association (Colombo Branch) will be held at Hotel Saphire, Galle Road, Colombo 6 today at 7.00 p.m. AGM of Armour Veterans The 40th Annual General Meeting of the Armour Veterans Association will be held on October 27 at 9.00 a.m. at the Rock House Camp, Mutwal, Colom- bo 15, chaired by the President, Major (Retd.), R. M. Punchibanda. Colonel Commandant of the Regiment, Army Commander Lt. Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya VSV will be the guest of honour. A get-together will follow. ‘Handful of Tranquillity’ ‘Handful of Tranquillity, an exhibition and sale by the Ceylon Bible Society to commemorate Elders’ Day will be held on October 26 and 27 from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. at the Parish Hall of Christ Church, Dehiwela. UNASL celebrations The United Nations Association of Sri Lanka (UNASL) will celebrate the sixty seventh United Nations Day, organised in association with the Min- istry of External Affairs and the United Nations Sri Lanka at the Bishop's College Auditorium, Perahera Mawatha, Colombo 2, today at 3.00 p.m. Senior Minister for International Monetary Coop- ertion Dr. Sarath Amunugama will be the chief guest.
