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Sita Rajasuriya, a former Chief Commissioner and President of the Sri Lanka Girl Guides' Association passed away on September 24.
A much loved member of the Guides Association, Mrs. Rajasuriya was the first Asian to chair a World Conference of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and was the first Chairperson of the Asia Pacific Committee. She was the first Sri Lankan to be on the World Committee of WAGGGS.
She opened a new chapter for Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association by introducing Guiding to the rural areas and starting a branch for differently-abled children.
She rendered yeoman service to the Association in various capacities for well over 50 years.
Focusing on children
Sanka Gallage's love affair with photography started many years ago. As a child he was captivated with the wonders of nature and while pursuing his studies in Physical Sciences at the Ruhunu University, he also stepped into the print media.
Despite his talent for photo journalism he trained as a wildlife photographer and went back to his first love - nature and wildlife. Skilled in wedding photography he also went on to establish his own studio in Battaramulla.
Realizing there is a dearth of child photography in Sri Lanka, Sanka has looked to capture the innocence and wonder of childhood in his latest exhibition, 'Kids Clicks' which will be held to mark World Children's Day. It will be open to the public from October 2 - 4 at Waters Edge, Battaramulla.
Exhibition and sale of plants
‘Supriri Mal Dakma’, an exhibition and sale of plants will be held at Viharamahadevi Park on October 2,3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A series of lectures will be delivered for those who are interested in growing orchids and anthuriums as a hobby or self-employment avenue.
Oct. 2, at 2. 30 p.m.-- Growing Anthuriums by Sunil Amarasinghe; Oct. 3 at 10.30 a.m.-- Growing Orchids by Susila Fernando, president, Orchid Circle of Ceylon.
Supiri Mal Dakma is organised by Punya Kathriarachchi.
Ex-Irrigation officers Association AGM
The 7th Annual General Meeting and get-together of the Irrigation Department Ex-officers Association will be held today, Sept. 27 at the Randiya Hotel Koralawella, Moratuwa at 10 a.m. |
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