In Brief
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The UPFA Gampaha district leader Basil Rajapaksa was the
chief guest at the Gampaha district Maha Sangha convention
held at Bandarawatte Vidyawansha Maha Pirivena on Friday.
Pic: Chaminda Hittatiya |
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Education Minister Susil Premajayanth commissioned the new
students’ canteen of Janadhipathi Vidyalaya, Maharagama
recently. The Principal W. J. R. Wimalasena and Additional
Zonal Director of Sri Jayawardenapura Zonal Division W. M.
G. K. Wijekoon look on.
Pic: Wehelle Piyathilake - Maharagama Special Cor. |
Observer staffer's father dies
Palitha Ranaweera, father of Sunday Observer Staffer Roshini
Ranaweera passed away on Thursday (18.03.10). Late Mr. Ranaweera, a
teacher retired from service in 2001, from Matara Maha Vidyalaya.
The funeral took place at the public cemetery, Kalapaluwawa on
Saturday (March 20). He leaves his wife Bandu and son Somitha.
Feng Shui seminar today
Prof. Chew Ken Long who is here to explain the true art and way of
Feng Shui at a seminar at the Maharagama Youth Centre today from 9.00
a.m. to 12 noon said recently that it will be good, if the nation at
large votes for President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Feng Shui is related with many things such as environment, time
(calendar, astrology) and other things. It's not politics and it's no
religion. This is basically making people live in a harmonious
environment to enhance their living lifestyle which will lead to a
positive result such as building up self confidence which is the key to
start anything."
Feng Shui is over 5000 years old, and many people around the world
use it for healing purposes, refraining from western medical practice
and use it to help their businesses and create a peaceful atmosphere in
their homes.
(DH)
Aadi vasis bless Minister Ranawaka
Aadi vasis invoked blessings on Environment and Natural Resources
Minister Patalee Champika Ranawaka recently. The Minister who was
blessed by the Aadi vasis for his efforts to protect the environment
said his Ministry was made into a profit-earning body.
He said his election campaign is unique as it does not use posters,
firecrackers or polythene.
He appealed to the voters to elect those who could contribute to make
Sri Lanka, the pride of the world in accordance with the Mahinda
Chintana, Idiri Dekma.
Planters meeting ends in brawl
by P. Rajaratnam in Nuwara Eliya
The 46th general meeting of the Nuwara Eliya District Planters’
Association (PA) ended in fisticuffs, resulting in heavy damage to the
120-year-old Nuwara Eliya Golf Club premises, where the meeting was
held.
A Club House security officer had also been reportedly bitten by one
of the PA members, allegedly under the influence of alcohol. The matter
has been reported to the Nuwara Eliya police which had started
investigations into the incident.Meanwhile, the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
has decided to claim for damage from the PA, from which 122 members had
attended the meeting.
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