In brief

Sri Lanka Naval Assn marks 30th anniversary

Sri Lanka Naval Association established in 1979 will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year in a ceremonial manner. This anniversary ceremony will be held on December 20 at Government Pensioner's Holiday Resort, Wedamulla, Kelaniya (near the Thorana Junction) with a variety entertainment.

Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral TSG Samarasinghe will be the chief guest and all previous Commanders of the Sri Lanka Navy will be invited along with many other distinguished invitees and all association members.

The cultural troupe and the beat group of Sri Lanka Navy will entertain the Pearl Jubilee celebrations and several variety game events for retired war veterans and their families have been organised.

A souvenir printed for the 30th anniversary will be launched by the Commander of the Navy and a special photographic portrait will be presented to the General Committee members who dedicated their services during the anniversary year.

Buy books online

by Nilma DOLE

Booklovers across the island will have the chance to buy books online on www.books.lk which offers a wide array of titles. Avid readers will have the convenience of shopping from the comfort of their home or office. Rare titles or editions can also be sourced for the serious bibliophile.

Speaking to the Sunday Observer was one of the founder partners, Kumar Melvani who said, "The search facility makes it fast and easy to find a particular book either by title or author, especially for those with little time to visit traditional bookshops or inclination to battle traffic, crowds or for parking space".

He further added, "Booklovers will find their time is better spent browsing the pages of this online store".

With an extensive international supplier base, www.books.lk will source any book that a customer wishes to order, even if it does not appear on their current list.

Subscriptions for Sri Lankan and international newspapers and magazines are offered and prices are all inclusive, covering shipping as well as delivery to the door by courier, to any part of Sri Lanka and customers have the option of paying in Sri Lankan Rupees.

Clarification

Reference the news item headlined “Ranil’s plan on Fonseka bared” that appeared in the Sunday Observer of November 29, 2009, we have been informed that there was no attempt to drop S.B. Dissanayake’s speech from the agenda of the National Lawyers Association meeting as stated in our report.

Attorney-at-Law Upul Jayasuriya said there was also no argument between him and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe over the allocation of a speech to Dissanayake as mentioned in the report. Dissanayake was also allocated a seat at the head table but he was not present at the function and therefore the question of making a speech does not arise, Jayasuriya said. We regret the error.

Ex-Chief Librarian dies

G. G. L. Chandrasena, a former ANCL Chief Librarian passed away after a brief illness. Chandrasena served at ANCL for more than twenty years and rendered a yeoman service to the library. Amiable Chandrasena was an arts graduate who pursued his higher studies in the Library Science in leading institutions.

His funeral took place at the General Cemetery, Mount Lavinia yesterday. AP

Cinema artiste needs A+/O+ kidney

Ranjith Mathangaweera (54), a popular cinema artiste with several Presidential Awards to his credit IS suffering from chronic renal failure.

The specialists at the National Hospital, Colombo have recommended a kidney transplant to save his life.

He requests the public to donate him an A+ or O+ kidney and those willing to donate please contact 011-2849834, 077-4989225 or 1438/1, Delgahawatta, Hokandara Road, Pannipitiya.

ACWBC all-night pirith

An all night pirith ceremony of the All Ceylon Women’s Buddhist Congress (ACWBC) will be held on Friday January 1 at 9.00 p.m. at the headquarters.

Jesus Centre X’mas at Mount

Jesus Centre Ministries cordially invite will celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, on December 25 at 9.15 a.m. at the Banquet Hall of the Mount Lavinia Hotel, Mount Lavinia.

CPM Christmas service,annual Convention

A special Christmas service of the Ceylon Pentecostal Mission will be held on December 25 at 9 a.m. at the Mission headquarters, Rodrigo place, Mattakkuliya, Colombo.

The annual Convention and series of Gospel-healing services of the CPM will be held daily from December 27 to 31, at the Church hall, Kokawila, Chilaw-Kurunegala road.