In Brief

Help differently- abled child

Baby Mohomed Rakeeb (3) of 5/A, Pirivena Road, Kolonnawa is unable to walk due to Fibular Hemimyelia in his left leg.

The surgery which could be performed by Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon of Soundarapandian Bone and Joint Hospital in Chennai, India, is estimated to cost around Indian Rs. 1,000,000 (SL Rs. 27,000,00).

His parents appeal to the generous public for assistance which could be remitted to A/C No. 194200283824217 of People's Bank, Kolonnawa or A/C No. 104554300313 of Sampath Bank, Wellampitiya.

Please contact: 0778604581/0723643447.


 

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Kidney transplant

Fifty-seven year old W.D.N.S. De Alwis of 47, Old Kesbewa Road, Raththanapitiya, Boralesgamuwa is at End Stage renal failure.

Consultant Nephrologist of the National Institute of Nephrology, Colombo, Dr. S.M. Seneviratne has recommended immediate kidney transplantation.

Donors with 'O' blood group, please contact: 0777278856/2517250.

Kidney transplant

Sixty-six-year old Gayani Thisera of 333/1, Gangarama Road, Werahera, Boralesgamuwa is at end stage renal failure.

Consultant Nephrologist of the National Institute of Nephrology, Colombo, Dr. Anura Hewageegana has recommended immediate kidney transplantation.

Donors with 'B' or 'O' blood group, please contact: 071-9391194.

Book launch

The latest publications of Right Minds will be launched at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition Centre on September 15 from 11.00 a.m. The second print of the maiden poetry book by Dr. Ajantha Ranasinghe, Thivanka Rekha, another maiden book Tharuwa Nam Maru by photographer Padamakuma P. Mettasena, Bauddha Mano Vidyawa by Vandana Kummarapeli, Yalui Api Yalui by Niroshani Rajapakse, Lassana Mihiri, Upan Dina Thegga, Hawai Ibbai by Pushpika Mullakanda will be launched on this day.

Prof. Sanath Nandasiri and Malkanthi Nandarsiri will sing a few lyrics written by Dr. Ranasinghe.

'Centenary Ball' on Sept 18

The Old Anandian's Centenary Group 24th anniversary dinner dance "Centenary Ball" will be held on September 18 at the Waters Edge, Battaramulla, with live music from the 'Gypsis' and 'Blacks'.

The proceeds of the event will be utilised for the "English Language Proficiency Development Project of the College, launched by the Centenary Group.

The event is coordinated by Prasanna Arampath (077 - 7700610 and Prasanna de Silva (075 - 207575).