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Ven. Thera had undergone surgery for the compression fracture of the spine in 1989 after he met with an accident in India. Now he has difficulty in walking and numbness of both legs. He has been advised to do a regular follow up on a long-term basis. The Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr. Prem Pillay of Singapore has told the Ven. Thera that they need to evaluate his problem prior to any surgery and that would cost him about US $ 3,000. If surgery is a possibility, the estimated total cost would be around US $ 13 to 17,000. Those willing to help him are kindly requested to send in their contributions to A/C No. 8853256501, Commercial Bank, High Level Road, Maharagama, Sri Lanka. ****************** Seelawathie Jayasinghe of Paragahahena Watte, Meddegama, Meegahatenne is suffering from an acute heart disease and needs early coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery to save her life, according to Consultant Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Y. K. M. Lahie. The surgery which has to be done in a private hospital costs nearly Rs. 300,000/- and it has to be paid on admission. eelawathie and her husband are unable to raise this money due to their economic plight. Hence they earnestly appeal to philanthropists, well-wishers and the public to assist to save her life by helping to raise this amount without delay. All such kind donors are informed to direct such contributions to the A/C No. 0261-2-026129-9 at the People's Bank, Pelwatta Branch. ****************** Farmer killed by pressure mine A middle aged farmer was killed when his mammoty hit a pressure mine buried long ago in his paddy field. The incident took place in Mattuvil, in the Jaffna peninsula last Friday, sources said. Viswalingam Sivapalan, a 48 year old farmer who was ploughing his paddy field stuck a piece of metal which exploded killing him instantly. The sources added that the deceased was a re-settler and was cleaning up paddy land in time for the monsoon. ****************** National Tree Planting Day on Oct. 15 National Tree Planting Day falls on October 15. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has organised a number of programmes for the purpose. The Ceremony is due to be held at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources on October 15, 2002 at 3.30 p.m. Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Rukman Senanayake will preside. ****************** Jak planting in Kotte, Deraniyagala The ninth and tenth jak planting ceremonies of the National Jak Development Project (NJDP) will be held this week, on October 17 at Kotte Sri Jayawardanepura Maha Vidyalaya and on 19 at Siri Saman Viduhala, Deraniyagala,organised by the Samurdhi Ministry. Environment and Natural Resources Minister Rukman Senanayake and the Samurdhi Minister R.A.D. Sirisena, will be the chief guests on the occasion. NJDP president Bandula Padmakumara, NJDP Secretary Sarath Amarakoon and officials from ANCL and the Sevana Lotteries will also participate. ****************** Top defence brass return home from UK Secretary, Ministry of Defence Austin Fernando and the Army Chief of Staff, Major Gen. Lohan Gunawardena returned home on Wednesday, after attending a conference on 'Post-Conflict Reconstruction', held in the UK. Major Gen. Devina Kalupahana and Dr. Tudor Silva also participated at the conference. Mr. Fernando and Major Gen. Gunawardena visited the Ministry of Defence in London, where they studied defence reforms. Discussions were also held about how they had done it and what is applicable to Sri Lankan situation. Mr. Fernando as the President of the Defence Review Committee will forward his recommendations in his. ****************** Appreciation : Chitra, you will always be remembered At various stages of your life, someone enters to have a profound effect on you. I feel that every person whom I meet is a 'gift' and that everyone is extraordinary. It was the case with Chitra Weerasinghe. I am sad that I could not attend her funeral. When I opened the Sunday paper at 5.00 pm her obituary was staring at my face and I was speechless. I could not believe what I was reading, but it was too late. Chitra's funeral took place that Sunday afternoon and I missed it. I could not say goodbye to her or see her for the last time. I met Chitra when I was working in the hotel trade and she was loved by many hoteliers. She never said no to any of my invitations and made it a point to be well briefed before arriving at the function. Chitra never failed to advise me on various issues be it official or personal. She gave her honest opinion and was always open for constructive criticism. She was a very versatile woman, an excellent journalist and a methodical worker. Her honesty, punctuality, understanding and dedication were sterling qualities a journalist could posses. My family never knew Chitra but I had spoken so much about her that they came to know her well. She was very fond and devoted to her children who would miss her immensely. Chitra my friend, my business friend is no more but her memory will linger. I remember her with great adoration and gratitude. In my own belief I wish she attains Nibbana. Nadine Fernando ****************** Thinakaran Nawarathri pooja The Thinakaran editorial staff along with other Hindu staffers of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. (ANCL) will hold a special Saraswathi pooja to mark the Nawarathri festival. The ceremony will commence under the patronage of Chairman, ANCL, Nalin Ladduwahetty and the Director (Editorial) Bandula Padmakumara on October 15 at Sri Sivasubramania Swami Kovil, Slave Island, Colombo 2 at 10 a.m. |
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Unapana Ariyadhamma Thera (34), who is now disabled seek generous help
from the public to obtain further treatment in a hospital in Singapore.
