In Brief

Cancer Clinic on Jan 13

The Sri Lanka Cancer Society at Bullers Lane, Colombo 7, will hold its next cancer-screening clinic on Sunday, January 13 from 8.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. for early detection of breast, cervical and oral cancers. All services will be free.

Child appeals for help

Seven-year-old Mohamed Salman Khan of 30, Muturaga Mawatte, Mabola, Wattala has been diagnosed with Paraumbilical hernia by Consultant Surgeon, Dr. Sarath Kumara Kollure of the Nawaloka Hospitals.

The surgery is expected to cost around Rs. 200,000 and his parents appeal to the generous public for contributions, which could be remitted to A/C No. 8560025151 of Commercial Bank, Wattala or A/C No. 100954087269 of Sampath Bank, Nawam Mawatha branch.

For details please contact: 0777513154

Guitar Fest 2013 on Jan 19

The third festival of guitar music, Guitar Fest 2013 will be held at Royal College Hall (Nava Ranga Hala), Colombo on January 19 from 6 p.m.

Leading Sri Lankan guitarists Anthony Surendra, Amaranath Ranathunga, Derick Wickramanayake, Andrew Obeysekera, Jude Peiris, Misha Rodrigo, Prasad Silva, Mohamed Iqbal and foreign artists will perform at the concert which is free.

Kithusara theology course

The Kithusara group, a movement committed to social justice has launched a theology course for those seeking to widen their knowledge on scripture.

The six-month course commencing this week comprises an indepth study on the theology of the book of Genesis, Exodus, the Prophets, Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God, history of churches, Marian theology, the basis for liberation theology, new Christian literature and environmental theology.

Classes will be conducted at Maris Stella College, Negombo and Piyavara Library Centre, Ridee Mawatha, Kalamulla, Kalutara from 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on two Saturdays of each month.

Certificates will be presented to those who complete the course.