In Brief
Kidney patient appeals for donations
 Nineteen-year-old S.A.N. Rangani Fernando of 5th Lane, 52/21, P.M.
Fernando Road, Moratuwa is suffering from chronic renal failure.
Consultant Nephrologist Dr. A.L.M. Nazar, Colombo National Hospital
has recommended kidney transplantation.
As she finds it difficult to foot the medical bill, she appeals for
public contributions to be remitted to A/c No. 100 208 875 553 National
Savings Bank, Moratuwa.
Seminar on 'Graphics and Multimedia' at SLIP
The Sri Lanka Institute of Printing (SLIP) has organised a workshop
on 'Graphic Design and Multimedia Education' on Saturday January 24 from
8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. at the Institute premises, 118, Danister de Silva
Mawatha, Department of Government Printing, Colombo 8.
The seminar intends to give an exposure and understanding of the use
of essential graphic software packages in the industry.
Ex-Minister's mother passes away
by Demodara group cor
Leelawathie Podimenike (91), mother of former Irrigation, Water
Resources and Water Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva passed
away yesterday.
A mother of eight children, she was a retired teacher. The body is
now lying at the former minister's residence in Badulla and will be
taken to her residence, Somi Kelum at Kandana tomorrow.
The cortège will leave her residence tomorrow. Burial at Kandana
public cemetery.
Guitar Fest 2015
The fifth festival of Guitar music 'Guitar Fest 2015' will be held on
January 24 at the Nava Ranga Hala Royal College, Colombo and on February
1 at the Sudhasuna Hall, Chilaw.
Foreign guitarists from Japan, Iran and Romania will participate
Anthony Surendra (Fusion), Jude Pieris (classical), Derek Wickramanayake
(Rock), Mohomed Iqbal (Trova), Upula Madushanka (Bass), Andrew
Obeysekara (Heavy metal), Rohan Silva (Hawaiian), Ken Gonzo Sugamata
(Japan), Charles (Netherlands) and young guitarists will also perform.
It is open to the public.
Zahira College Photo Competition
The Green Zahira Society of Zahira College has organised an
inter-school photography competition on 'Biodiversity' on January 21 and
22 in the school lawn. Over 100 students from several schools are
expected to participate in the event.
Director, MBC Channel and head of Sirasa FM, Kingsley Ratnayake will
be the chief guest while Principal, Trizvi Marikkar the special guest
with Deputy Editor of Daily Mirror and an old boy of Zahira Ramesh Uvais
will be the special guest.
Visakha past hostellers get-together
A get-together organised for past hostel students of Visakha
Vidyalaya, Colombo will be held on Saturday, January 24 from 9 am to 3
pm at the school premises.
It will coincide with the Children's Day celebration for hostellers
organised by the Visakha Vidyalaya Old Girls' Association. The event is
coordinated by Nadeeja Abeydeera (0773741810). |
