In Brief

Wadduwa Poson Maha Perahera on July 13

The historic Wadduwa Poson Maha Perahera will be held for the 32nd consecutive year on July 13 at 7.30pm under the patronage of Ven. Bopitiye Dhammissara Nayake Thera, Viharadhipathi of Sri Samudrarama Viharaya, Dampiyagama and Fisheries Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, President of the organising committee.

Mahasamayama on May 19

A still from Mahasamayama

Chathurika Pieris plays the female role in Mahasamayama

Prof. Ariyaratne Athugala’s Mahasamayama will go on the boards at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatte on May 19 at 6.30 p.m. for the public and on following day at 10.30 a.m. for schoolchildren.

Many critics are of the opinion that Athugala’s stage play, Mahasamayama has expanded the parameters of the Sinhala music.The cast includes Jackson Anthony, Sriyantha Mendis, Channa Wijewardena, Ravibandu Vidyapathi, Nissanka Diddeniya, Indika Upamali, Chaturika Peiris and Madani Malwatte.

Music is by Visharada Samantha Perera.

Patient appeals for help

Mrs. Chamila Priyanganee (40) of 10/B, Gemunupura, Kotelawala, Kaduwela, a mother of two babies is suffering from acute leukaemia (AML M2). She is undergoing treatment at the Cancer Hospital, Maharagama at present. She has been advised by specialists to undergo bone marrow transplant, which is estimated to cost around Rs. 50-60 lakhs and the surgery could be preformed at the Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.

As her family finds it difficult to meet the medical bill she appeals to the public for assistance, to be remitted to A/c No. 74605742, Bank of Ceylon, Nugegoda.

For details, please contact her husband, Someweera Sirisinghe on 0723187445 or her brother, Ranil Hanwella on 0714463 953.

Liver transplant

Eight-year-old W.M. Asitha Gimhan of 83/4 G, Galahitiyawa, Siyambalape is suffering from liver disease and is in urgent need of a transplant. At present, he is under treatment of Prof. Mandika Wijeyaratne at the Professional Vascular and Transplant Unit of the National Hospital, Colombo.

His parents, W.M. Sulalitha and Samanthi Peiris, who are in dire financial straits, appeal to the generous public for financial assistance.

Contributions may be made to A/C No. 191200394205240 of the People's Bank, Malwana Branch. For details please contact: Sulalitha on 0724766550.