A modern house worth over ten million rupees was donated to the Health Department employee Lalitha Padmini of Aralaganwila who was adjudged the best family health worker in the Asia Pacific region in 2010. The building was constructed under the supervision of National Housing Development Authority while the land was donated by the Mahaweli Authority. Here Health Minister Mai-thripala Sirisena and Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa open the new building. Land and Lands Development Deputy Minister Siri-pala Gamlath. Social Services Deputy Minister Chandrasiri Soori-yaarachchi, Polonnaruwa district MP, Roshan Perera and several government officials participated.

The Vidyabinandana Prashadini awards ceremony organised by the Weerasinghe Educational, Environmental and Social Development Foundation was held recently at the Pitabeddara Maha Vidyalaya Auditorium Akuressa. Here Suthern Province Governor Dr. Kumari Balasuriya presents an award to a school principal. Former SPC Minister Weerasumana Weerasinghe is in the picture. Richmond Wijesekera, Bentota Gr. Cor.

The Sabaragamuwa Provincial Chapter of the Institution of Engineers of Sri Lanka has installed cost effective, environmen-tal-friendly LED illumination system on the Udamaluwa, the Sri Pada peak. The initiative was by the Viharadhipathi of Sri Pada. Ven. Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thera and executed by D.G.M. Eng.K.D.A. Munasinghe area Engineer Sasanka Weragoda with Eng. Tharindu Navodana and Eng.Dinesh Pathirana. Pic: B.A. Podimahathmaya, Udawalawa.