In Brief

O+ Kidney wanted

Forty-six-year-old M.M.A. Naushad of 22, Maligawatta Rd, Colombo 10 has end stage renal disease and needs to undergo a renal transplant as a definitive treatment.

He also needs to find a voluntary kidney donor according to Consultant Neurologist, Dr. Surjit Somiah of Lanka Hospitals.

His blood group is O positive.

Volunteers please contact: M.H.M. Zahir on: 077 0604474.

O+ Kidney needed

Fathima Fazlina, of 85/2, 6th Mile Post, Hapugastenna, Madawala Bazaar, a mother of three is suffering from advanced chronic kidney failure. She needs an immediate kidney transplantation. Dr.A.W.M. Wazil, Consultant Nephrologist of the General Hospital (Teaching) Kandy has recommended an urgent kidney transplant operation to save her life.

The surgery is estimated to cost around Rupees ten hundred thousand. She appeals to the generous public for help and a O+ve kidney. Contributions may be drawn in favour of A/c No.73735582, A.R.F. Fazlina of Bank of Ceylon, Madawala Bazaar.

She needs help

Thirty-nine-year-old T.G.R.M. Shirani of 31, Dutugemunu Rd, Moneragala is suffering from menningioma and has been recommended immediate surgery by Consultant Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon of Sri Jayawardenepura General Hospital, Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne.

The cost of disposables and drugs is estimated to cost around Rs. 450,000, which has to be paid on admission. As she is in dire financial straits, she appeals to the generous public for assistance. Those willing may remit their contributions to A/c No. 068-2-001-2-6787061 of People's Bank, Moneragala. For details please contact: 0722-721400/072-5815368

National Literary Festival

The National Literary Festival and cultural celebrations organised by the Panadura Divisional Secretariat and the National Heritage Ministry’s Cultural Affairs Department will be held at the Panadura Town Hall on September 24 from 9 a.m.President of the Sinhala Writers’ Organisation Dr. Leel Gunasekera will be the chief guest, Panadura Divisional Secretariat K.G. Wijesiri will chair the sessions.

‘Saga’ on ITN on Sept 23

‘Saga’, the Royal College musical extravaganza is known the musical legend of the East and the West since it includes various sectors of music such as Indian, classical, rock, pop, jazz and folk music. The musical show gives a great opportunity to Royalists as well as the students in other schools all over the country to unleash the boundaries of their talents in singing, dancing and drama items. Since its inception in 2004 it has been continuously appearing in the school calendar and staged at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa theatre in 2012.

Due to popular demand by many who had missed the opportunity to witness the grandest musical event, it will be telecast on ITN at 12.30 p.m. on September 23.

Worship musical

The choir of St.Francis of Assisi will present a worship musical, ‘God in Us’ on Saturday, September 29 at 6.00 p.m. at the Church of St.Francis of Assisi, Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia.

Tagore Day at Sri Palee

A ceremony to pay tribute to India’s greatest poet and Nobel Prize winner Gurudeva Rabindranath Tagore has been organised by the Principal, students and past pupils of Sri Palee College, Horana on September 25 at 9.00 a.m. at the College premises.

Gurudeva laid the foundation stone to set up Sri Palee College on the lines of Santhiniketan. It will be held under the patronage of Senior Minister for Good Governance and Infrastructure, Ratnasiri Wickramanayake and MP Vidura Wickramanayake. Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Shri Ashok K. Kantha will be the guest of honour on the occasion.

Church to celebrate 125th anniversary

The Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Polwatta will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Saturday, September 29 at 8 a.m. Followed by a procession of witnesses.

The Bishop of Colombo the Rt. Rev. Dhilo Canagasabey will be the celebrant and preacher.

AGM, get-together on Sept 30

The tenth Annual General Meeting and get-together of the Irrigation Department Ex-Officers Association will be held at Randiya Hotel, Koralawella, Moratuwa on September 30, commencing at 10.00 am.

Musical show

Dakshina Gee Miyasiya, a musical show by Sengawunu Ridma musical group of disabled artistes will be held at the Karapitiya College of Education auditorium this evening.