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View(s):Wijeya journalist launches Buddhist novel
“Sanda Madala”, a Buddhist novel compiled by Asanka Aatigala, journalist at Wijeya Newspapers Ltd was presented to the Commanding Officer of the Special Task Force, Deputy Inspector General R.H.C Ranawana.
The novel encompasses a collection of articles that were featured in the ‘Pinwath Paula’ series of the Sirikatha Newspaper. These articles were written by Asanka under the guidance of the Chief Monk of the Kandy Medagoda Sri Siddarthodaya Viswa VidyalaPirivena, Ven. Dimbulkumbure Visudhananda Thero. The book is a publication of the Heladiva Publishers, Warakapola.
Launch of Volume 2 of Judge Weeramantry’s memoirs
 Professor Arie Freiberg (Dean of the Faculty of Law), Professor H. P. Lee, Rosemary Weeramantry, Professor Ed Byrne (Vice Chancellor Monash University), Judge Weeramantry, Professor David De Kretser (former Governor of Victoria), Professor Marilyn Pittard, Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe (High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Australia) |
The second volume of the memoirs of Judge Weeramantry, dealing with the Australian phase of his work, was ceremonially launched at Monash University on Monday October 1st by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ed Byrne.
Among the guests were the former Governor of Victoria, Professor David De Kretser, High Commissioner for Sri Lanka, Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe , the Dean of the Faculty of Law, several distinguished academics and a large and representative gathering of Sri Lankans.
A day of ‘Discovery andTransformation’ at Encounter ’12
The Community of The Risen Lord – a Charismatic Renewal Ministry operating within the Catholic Church of Sri Lanka, will hold Encounter ’12 on Sunday, October 21 at St. Peter’s College (Hall) Colombo 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Encounter ’12 is meant to be a day of Discovery and Transformation – a day that would give “Young Adults” between the ages of 21 – 42 a new perspective to life. The day will be filled with vibrant praise and worship led by Bro. Lalith Perera. All young adults are welcome. For more details register at www.crlmain.org/ya
Felicitation of past teachers of St. Joseph’s girls school
The past pupils of 1985/1995 batch of Nugegoda St. Joseph’s girls school will get together to felicitate the retired teachers who served their Alma mater from 1985 to 1995.
This function is to be held on November 10 at the College main hall from 2.30 p.m.Teachers who served during 1985-1995 are requested to call the following numbers.
Rovina Sali – 0777118522
Shrimathie – 0777599946 ,0719733656
Email :arunisiri@hotmail.com
University of Colombo marks World Mental Health Day
In commemoration of ‘World Mental Health Day’ on October 10, an event on the work of the National Mental Health Advisory Council, spearheaded by the Department of Educational Psychology of the University of Colombo will be held today, at the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress, Baudhaloka Mawatha at 1 p.m. “Defining Mental Health”, the keynote address will be delivered by Senior Lecturer Prof. Samudra Senarath.
Prof. of Educational Psychology Roland Abeypola will also be delivering a special address, while the event will be headed by Professor Marie Perera. Prof. Chandradasa Wannigama and lecturers of the Colombo University will also attend.
Annual exhibition at Cora Abraham Art School
“It is ridiculous to grade talent….The child sees the world differently from the way he draws it Any correction by the teacher which refers to reality and not to the child’s experience interferes greatly with the child’s own experience Never ask the child, what is this that you have drawn? Rather ask the child what it has tried to draw”
This was the thinking of Cora Abraham and perhaps best expresses the vision behind the school she founded 63 years ago. The concept of ‘education through art’ was brought in by her- where children are not told what to draw, but rather are given all the materials they need and told to draw anything they want.
The 240 young students of the Cora Abraham Art School will hold their annual art exhibition next weekend. They will also conduct a silent auction of the students’ group work murals, the income of which is used for the publication of a book on Cora Abraham, “The artist in every child” compiled by Neville Weeraratne.
The exhibition will be held on October 20 and 21 at the Lionel Wendt from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Entrance is free.
72nd AGM ofSri Lanka Federation of University Women
The 72nd AGM of the Sri Lanka Federation of University Women will be held on Saturday, October 20. Registrationbegins at 9 a.m. atthe SLFUW Training and Resource Centre at No.96/25, Kitulwatte Road, Colombo 8.
The Guest of Honour at the AGM will be Deshabandu Emeritus Professor Dr. Swarna Jayaweera.All members who have not registered are requested to contact the Administrative Officer on 2682961/077895339.
Travels along the Silk Route: A fraternal forum
Saman Athaudahetti who launched his second travel narrative titled, “Seda Mawatha Dige” (Wandering with Pleasure along the Silk Route) which brings historical and cultural episodes from China in their extravagant flavour to the Sri Lankan reader, will have a Fraternal Forum at the Committee Room A of the BMICH on October 18, from 3.30 to 5.30 pm.
The book is Saman Athaudahetti’s second published travelogue, the first being “Wandering with Pleasure along the Hanamichi”, a book that brought to the Sri Lankan reader a collection of personalised narratives about Japan.
The Forum on will be graced by Chinese AmbassadorWu Jianghaoas the Chief Guest. Also attending will be, Most Rev. Dr. Ittepane Dhammalankara Anunayake Thero, Dr. Hao Wemin of the Social Sciences and Languages Dept of the University of Sabaragamuwa, Professor Sarath Wijesuriya of the University Colombo, veteran publicist and advertising specialist Irwin Weerakkody and popular songstress Nanda Malini.
This evening is being organised by the Sri Lanka – China Journalists Forum with an open invitation for all. The book will be sold at the venue, at a subsidised price for the Sri Lankan reader.
Dhammika Attygalle appointed to the National Council for Road Safety
Dhammika Attygalle, President, Automobile Association of Ceylon has been appointed as a member of the National Council for Road Safety (NCRS) by Transport Minister Kumar Welgama.
Mr. Attygalle has been Past President of the Ceylon Society for the Prevention of Accidents (CeSPA), Past President, Mitsubishi Motors Club, Member of the Friends of Accident Service, Vintage Car Club, Classic Car Club and Mercedes Benz Club. Due to the increasing road accidents, the United Nations has declared the year 2011-2020 as “Decade of Action for Road Safety”.
Mr. Attygalle, with the assistance of the Federation International de L’ Automobile (FIA) is actively involved in this programme in order to minimise fatalities and injuries in road accidents.”
Mallika Nivasa Samithiya mark founder’s day
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The Mallika Nivasa Samithiya held an all-night pirith ceremony on October 7 followed by a noon Sanghika Dana for Buddhist monks in memory of their founder, Mallika Hewavitarne, mother of the Anagarika Dharmapala
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