In brief
Scout Association appeals for funds for re-construction
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Proposed new building for Scout Headquarters
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The headquarters building of the Sri Lanka Scout Association (SLSA)
at 65/9, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2, a National
Scout Organisation (NSO) of the largest worldwide voluntary children's
movement, the World Scout Organisation, was severely damaged as a result
of terrorists' air-borne attack on February 20, 2009.
All work connected with around 50,000 scouts in the 37 scout
districts islandwide is controlled by the headquarters and therefore the
SLSA has planned to have six-storeyed building at the very same
location, to answer their needs.
The Executive Committee of the SLSA is expected to complete the
building before 2012, which will coincide with the centenary year of
scouting in Sri Lanka.
By focusing on the popular slogan 'Once a Scout Always a Scout', the
Executive Committee proposes to call for contributions from present and
former scouts of Sri Lanka and other donors, as the contributions
received so far is found to be insufficient to complete the project.
Those who wish to contribute are kindly requested to contact the
Chief Commissioner or the Secretary of the SLSA, at the earliest.
Telephone - 011-7203873.
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To mark the Silver Jubilee of the Bambalapitiya Ramanathan
Hindu Ladies College, a three storied building was declared
open by the Minister of Education Susil Premjayanth. Here,
Minister Susil Premjayanth being presented with a memento by
the Principal Mrs. Kothai Nagularajah to mark the event.
- Pic: S.J. Jeyakumar, Bambalapitiya Corr. |
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Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of Export Development and
International Trade, met leading German entrepreneurs and
Sri Lankan companies having extensive trading links with
Germany to discuss modalities for expansion of the trade
relationship between Sri Lanka and Germany in the new
situation in Sri Lanka, with the establishment of peace and
stability. Prof. Peiris discussed with the entrepreneurs
present the visit to Sri Lanka by 50 leading business
personalities from Germany. Picture shows Prof. Peiris
addressing the Lankan and German entrepreneurs along with
host Dr. Stefan Weckbach, Acting Ambassador of Germany. |
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The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Chief Marshal
Roshan Goonetileke and Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit,
(SVU) Nelun Goonetileke handed over 16 wheel chairs to the
needy at a ceremony organised by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit
recently, under a Seva Vanitha medical project.
SVU awarded schols to 51 children of war heroes who were
either killed or disabled in action, sponsored jointly by
the SVU and the Janashakthi Insurance. Loans worth of Rs. 2
million were also given to service personnel under the Anula
Fernando Housing Project. |
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The resettlement of the largest group of IDPs in the North
took place recently with 41,685 people resettled in Vavunia,
Mannar, Mullaithivu and Kilinochchi. Here Deputy Minister of
Fisheries, Neomal Perera hands over a bag of dry rations and
a cash grant of Rs. 5000 each to the IDPs in Adappan in
Mannar. |
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Dr. Peter Hayes, British High Commissioner was in Galle to
view ongoing projects in the area funded by the British
Government, last week. He also visited the Kithulampitiya
Ruhunu Children’s Home on an invitation by the Southern
Province Governor Kumari Balasuriya in order to observe the
maintenance of the place. Here Dr. Hayes is petting a child
in the home while, Governor Balasuriya, Probation and Child
Care Service Commissioner Mrs. Purnima Abeysirigunawardana,
Children’s Home In-charge (Extreme Right) and P.H.R.D.
Perera (Extreme Left) looking on.
- Pic: D. C. de Silva
- Kahawa Spl. |
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The demining machines imported by the Sri Lankan Government
from Slovakia were received by the authorities at the
Bandaranaike International Airport. The picture shows these
Bozena type machines being inspected by the officials on
arrival. |
War heroes remembrance
S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia will honour and
remember its past students who served in the Army, Navy, Air Force
and Police at a special event on November 11.The ceremony to be held
at the school will commence with a special thanksgiving service at
7.45 a.m. at the Chapel of the Transfiguration. This will be
followed by a special memorial ceremony at the Memorial Monument on
the Big Club Grounds of the College.
 Ossie’s death anniversary on Sunday
The 15th death anniversary of former MP and Chairman
of Sri Lanka Mahajana Party (SLMP), Ossie Abeygunasekera falls on
November 8.
A bana-preaching will take place on that day at the
residence of his wife Surangani Abeygunasekera in Gonawala, followed
by a Sangika Dhana to the Sangha the following day.
Int’l Buddhist Film Festival
An International Buddhist Film Festival would be
launched to mark ‘Vesak 2010’, by the Presidential Secretariat.This
was decided at a meeting held at Temple Trees recently.
A pre-launch meeting with regard to the film
festival will be held tomorrow (Poya Day) at 2.30 p.m. at the BMICH
Committee Room E.The meeting will focus on the arrangements and
responsibilities to be undertaken by participating Government
Agencies, organising committee and the media, to make ‘Vesak 2010’,
a grand event, leading to the celebration of 2600 years of Buddhism
during ‘Vesak 2011’ - Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi International Buddhist
Film Festival.
Ven. Mawila Anomadassi at CARN confab
Ven. Mawila Anomadassi Thera, Sinhala Instructor of
Minuwangoda Educational Zone (ISA - Sinhala) is currently in Greece
participating at the Collaborative Action Research Network
Conference (CARN) which is being held at the University of
Peloponnese, Athens, Greece which concludes today, Nov. 1.
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