In Brief

Dr. Githanjana Mendis appointed advisor

The Cabinet has appointed Consultant Neurologist Dr. Githanjan Mendis advisor to the Ministry of Higher Education.

Dr. Mendis is also the Chairman of the Open International University.

Rupavahini State Awards

The Rupavahini State Awards Festival 2010 will be held at 6.00 p.m. on Friday at the 'Nelum Pokuna', Mahinda Rajapaksa Performing Arts Centre, Colombo under the patronage of Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne. Cultural Affairs Minister T.B. Ekanayake will also participate.

The event is organised by the Department of Cultural Affairs.

Thirty two awards will be presented to artistes who have excelled in their fields.

122nd birth anniversary of Dr. T.B. Jayah on Jan. 1

The 122nd birth anniversary of Al Haj Dr. T. B. Jayah, educationist, statesman, diplomat and national hero, will be commemorated on Sunday, January 1 at a public meeting to be held at the Ghafoor Hall of Zahira College, Colombo 10 under the patronage of High Commissioner of Malaysia, Azmi Zainuddin. Dr. T.B. Jayah Oration will be delivered by Al Haj S.H.M. Jameel, former Secretary, Ministry of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs.

The function organised by the Conference of Sri Lankan Malays [COSLAM] is being held for the sixth consecutive year in conjunction with HARI BAHASA MELAYU [Malay Language Day], a day dedicated to the preservation and development of the Malay Language amongst Malays and other interested persons in Sri Lanka.

In pursuance of this, COSLAM has conducted competitions in the Malay Language, essay writing and oratory, where persons in the age groups of Under 12, Under 17, Under 21 and Open categories have competed for valuable prizes.

The prize-winners will be awarded their prizes on this day while the winners of the Oratorical Competition will deliver their prize-winning speeches.

The meeting is open to the public.