In Brief

Japanese Cultural Exhibition on Aug 30

The Embassy of Japan and the Japanese Language Teachers' Association of Sri Lanka will hold the Japanese Cultural Exhibition 2014 on Saturday August 30 at 10.00 a.m. at the J.D.A. Perera Gallery, University of the Visual and Performing Art, Horton Place, Colombo 7.

Foundation stone for 'Rajagopuram' on Aug 27

The foundation stone-laying ceremony for a 'Rajagopuram' at Sri Venkateswara Maha Vishnu temple, Modera will be held on Wednesday, August 27 between 9.30 a.m. to 11. 30 a.m.

AGM of Jaffna Central OBA on Aug 31

The Annual General Meeting of the Jaffna Central College Old Boys' Association [Colombo Branch] will be held on Sunday, August 31 at 6.30 pm at the Global Towers Hotel, Marine Drive, Colombo 6. The AGM will be followed by fellowship and dinner.

The event is coordinated by M.S. Aboobucker (0723347177), Raveendran (0777389726) and Ranjitkumar (0774285389).

Sihina Siththam at the Wendt

Vinitha Premachandra's 'Sihina Siththam', a painting and batik exhibition opened on August 22 at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo 7 will conclude today.

The exhibition will be open from 9 a.m. to 9. p.m.

Public lecture

The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Colombo 7 will host a public lecture titled "The New Tripolarity: US, China and India" by Prof. Amit Gupta, Associate Professor, Department of International Security Studies, United States Air Force War College, Alabama, USA on August 26 at 10.00 a.m.