In brief

Indian Army Chief arrives on goodwill tour

General Vijay Kumar Singh PVSM AVSM YSM ADC, the Chief of the Indian Army at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya arrives in Sri Lanka today on a five-day official tour.

The Indian Army Chief's five-member delegation is comprised Mrs. Bharti Singh, President, Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), Major General Harminderjit Singh Sachedev SM, General Officer Commanding, Infantry Division, Brigadier Jatinder Pal Singh, Military Assistant and Mrs. Aravinder Kaur.

The visiting Indian Chief of Army Staff General vijay Kumar Singh during his stay in Sri Lanka is scheduled to have separate meetings with the President, Prime Minister, Minister of External Affairs, Secretary Defence, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force, Commander of the Army Commander of the Navy before he pays floral tributes to the Indian Peace keeping Forces (IPKF) memorial at Battaramulla.

Children from SLLI families honoured

A group of 20 schoolchildren from families of the Sri Lanka Light Infantrymen (SLLI) were congratulated and gifted with special financial donations for their high educational achievements in year 2009 at a brief ceremony organised by the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Seva Vanitha Branch at its auditorium recently.

The children who excelled in their studies achieving the highest aggregates and distinctions received Rs. 2,000 each from the chief guest on the occasion.

Mrs. Damayanthi Ratnayake, the President, Light Infantry Seva Vanitha Branch cum Vice President, Sri Lanka Army Seva Vanitha Branch.

Car Wash 2010 till Sept. 30

The annual 'Car Wash 2010', a fund-raising project by the Thurstan College JOBU, in aid of the College development activities, which commenced on September 1 will continue till September 30.

All ticket holders can get their vehicles washed at any "Auto Miraj Total Auto Care Points", mentioned on the ticket at any time during this period.

Past Thurstanites', parents and the public wishing to buy tickets, could obtain same from the JOBU Committee, Thurstan College Swimming Pool office or from Pubudu Hettiarachchi (Vice President - Media) on 077-3976797.

SLIA seminar

The Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) has organised a one-day seminar on "How to handle correspondence independently" for its members on September 11 at 9.00 am at the SLIA auditorium. The program will be conducted by Centre for Leadership Excellence and Personality Development (CENLEAD) CEO DR. K. Kuhathasan.