The Raja Maha Vihara monastery in the village of Bogoda, at Hali Ela in the Badulla district, had no potable water since the time it was built during the Kandyan era. Here Water Supply Minister Dinesh Gunawardena commissions water supply to the sacred site. The chief incumbent, Ven Etampitiye Rahula Thera and Minister Dilan Perera look on.

Padma Edirisinghe presents her collection of columns in book form titled Musings published weekly in Sunday Observer to Chief Guest ANCL Chairman Bandula Padmakumara at the launching ceremony last Friday.

Dry rations were distributed by the Horana Pradeshiya Sabha, among 400 families, who were affected by the drought in the Manampitiya and Sadagala-Thanna areas in the Dimbulagala Pradeshiya Sabha area recently. Here Chairman, Horana Pradeshiya Sabha, Yamith Chandana Hathurusingha presents a dry ration parcel to a woman. Pic: Priyadarshani Kahawala, Ingiriya Central Gr. Cor.

The Tagore Society of Sri Lanka held a ceremony to felicitate Kalakeerti Edwin Ariyadasa, a life member of the Society on his being conferred the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) by the University of Kelaniya recently. (Left) Dr. Leel Gunasekera, President of the Tagore Society welcomes Dr. Ariyadasa. (Right) Dr. Edwin Ariyadasa lights the oil lamp while the chief guest, First Secretary of the Indian High Commission and acting Director of the Indian Cultural Centre, Ms. Eisha Sriwatsawa, former President of SLTG, Kamal Premadasa, Rev. Fr. Mervyn Fernando, Vice President, D. Senaratne look on.

A general meeting of the Sri Lanka Association of Australia Alumni was held recently at the Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo, to register the Association as a limited company. Minister of Public Management Reforms, Navin Dissanayake was the chief guest. Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Ms. Robyn Mudie was the guest of honour.

The Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister A. L. M. Athaullah and other guests inaugurated the Vallakundu agricultural road development works at Kudakarai East Kandam in Addalaichenai DS Division recently. Eastern Province Road Development Irrigation Housing Construction Water Supply and Rural Electrification Minister M.S. Udumalebbe, Ministry Secretary A.H.M. Ansar, Ampara District Irrigation Director Engineer Saman Sriwardena, Divisional Secretary I.M. Haniffa, Farmer Organization President I.L. Thawfeek were also present.
Pic: I.L.M. Rizan, Addalaichenai Central Cor.