International Children's Day on Oct 1
by L.S. Ananda WEDAARACHCHI
The
national commemorative ceremony to mark International Children's Day
will be held on October 1 at Temple Trees under the patronage of
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa.
Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne, Ministry Secretaries, Ambassadors,
representatives of government departments and NGOs together with 100
children selected from different parts of the country will participate.
The children's national flag, children's song and children's stamp
will be launched at the ceremony. A book depicting the childhood of
eminent personalities such as Ven. Welamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Thera, Ven.
Bellanwila Wimalaratana Thera, Rev. Fr. Ernest Porutota, Lester James
Peris, Malini Fonseka and Nanda Malini will also be launched.
Dr. Charika Marasingha will deliver the commemorative speech.
The ceremony is organised by the Child Development and Women's
Affairs Ministry Secretary Sumithra Rahubaddha.
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