In Brief

Prof. Nandadasa Kodagoda Memorial Oration on Aug 2

The Nandadasa Kodagoda Memorial Trust has organised the 16th Prof. Nandadasa Kodagoda Memorial Oration on Friday, August 2 at 5.30 p.m. at the auditorium of the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo 7.

Sri Lanka's former Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva and Sri Lanka's former Ambassador to France and to UNESCO Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka will speak on "Sri Lanka and the World: Contemporary Challenges".

The event is open to the public.

Law College Ifthar on July 29

The Ifthar program organised by the Sri Lanka Law College Muslim Majlis will be held on July 29 at 5.00 pm at the Sri Lanka Law College premises, Hulftsdorp Street, Colombo 12.

Nalanda Ranaviru Upahara 2013

At a time when there was a growing negative consensus towards the unitary status of the country and the armed forces, the junior Old Boys' Association of Nalanda College launched the Nalanda Ranaviru Upahara in 2002 to paytribute to the peacekeepers of the nation.

The event reached its zenith in 2009 when the Sri Lankan Security Forces triumphed with a supreme victory over the terrorists. The event was held on a grand scale and the chief guest in 2009 was the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The commanders of the three forces, the police and the civil defence force also graced the event.

At the 2013 event, floral tributes will be paid at the Nalanda College War Memorial commemorating 41 old Nalandians who laid down their lives in bringing freedom to the nation. A special event planned for the year is the renovation of a ward at the Maharagama Cancer Hospital seeking to invoke merit on the demised war heroes. The families of war heroes who laid down their lives for the motherland will be honoured guests at the event, coinciding with the aim of Nalanda Ranaviru Upahara to provide solace and comfort to the kith and kin of the heroes.

Old Nalandians of the armed forces who are currently in service and those who have retired will participate at the event.

The Nalanda Junior Old Boys' Association hopes this endeavour will plant the seeds of gratitude in the young students and inspire them to hold dear the sacrifices made by the valiant heroes in keeping this land peaceful and resplendent for the future generation.

Seminar for students

A seminar conducted by veteran economic analyst, Vincent Mervin Fernando for students sitting for Economics in the English medium for the 2014/2015 Advance Level examination will be held at Shakthi Institute on July 30 from 2.30 pm to 6 pm.