In the footsteps of her mother

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga recently visited the Peter Weerasekera Children’s Home  which was inaugurated by her mother Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike 54 years ago. The school has been chosen as one of the best run homes in the country by the Department of Probation and Childcare. Picture shows Ms. Kumaratunga with one of the infants in the nutrition centre watched by Surani and Niranjala, officers of the home.

Please help patient who has to undergo brain surgery

B.M.T. Perera, 30, of 141/7, Kohilawatta, Angoda, who suffers from a large Arterio Venous Malformation (AVM) is urgently in need of surgery to prevent a brain haemorrhage. The procedure will cost around Rs. 2.5 million and can be performed at the Central Hospital.

A.H. Nisha, a teacher in the Sri Jayewardenapura Educational Zone is appealing for help on his behalf. Kind donors could send in their contributions to Account No. 098-2-001-3-0014146 of the People’s Bank, Kotikawatta. For more information, please call 07772713308.

Soulful, sensual jazz from the Netherlands

One of the Netherlands’ greatest saxophonists performed live in Colombo at a sellout concert  presented by the Netherlands Embassy together with the Dutch Burgher Union last week. ‘Yuri Honing Wired Paradise’ at the Dutch Burgher Union saw an evening of soulful sensual jazz full of musical variation, a rare treat for Lankan fans.

Colombo YMCA Carols 2013

The annual Carol Service of the Colombo YMCA will be held on Saturday, December 7 at 6.p.m. at the Race Course (opposite the Royal College Swimming Pool). Leading choirs from schools and churches will participate along with the Army Band. All are welcome.

Fouzul re-elected President of Zahira College OBA

Fouzul Hameed was re-elected unanimously as President of the Zahira College Old Boys’ Association at the 94th Annual General Meeting held on Sunday October 13 at the Desamanya M.T.A. Furkhan Hall.

Addressing the members Mr. Hameed thanked them for the continuous confidence placed on him to lead the organisation. He further said “I invite all old boys of the college to rally round the association in celebrating its centenary.

The OBA has contributed immensely towards the development of the college in taking it to greater heights and we want to continue the momentum. In this regard, we have lined up many programmes during the year and the support of all old boys is vital in achieving the objectives.”

The following office bearers and committee members were elected unanimously at the AGM:

Patron : Desamanya Prof.M.T.A. Furkhan and Vice Patrons: Justice Saleem Marsoof, PC and Aslam Omar.

Office bearers- SLFUW

The following office bearers were elected at the 72nd Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Federation of University Women (SLFUW) held on October 26.

• President: Indra Puvimanasinghe
• Vice Presidents: Prof. Dr. Eugene Wickramanayake, Manel Nanayakkara
• Secretay: Malini Ratnayaka
• Treasurer: Indra Jayasekera
• Asst. Treasurer: Dr. Lilangani de Silva
• CIR: Dr. Sujatha Wijethilaka
• Press and Publicity Office: Dr. Shervanti Fernando
• Council members: Dr. Selvi Perera, Seela Ebert, Dr. Geethani Kandaudahewa, Chintha Munasinghe, Irangani Abeysinghe, Neliya Fernando, Dr. Kusum Ruberu, Dr. Chandra Silva, Dushani Karunanayaka, Anandi Balasingham, Jothimala Mithrasena and Iranganie Bopearachchi.