In Brief

Old Thomians celebrate 130 years with 'Walkathon'

The Old Boys' Association of S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, will celebrate 130 years of its formation, this year.

Among the oldest alumni associations in the world in recorded history, STC will commence a series of events planned to mark this milestone, with a 'Walkathon' on November 7.

Organized by the Special Events Committee, the 'Walkathon' will commence from Havelock Park at 3 p.m on Saturday(7) with the participation of students and old boys of STC Mt. Lavinia, Colpetty, Gurutalawa, Bandarawela as well as parents and well wishers.

The "Walkathon" which is due to commence from Havelocks Sports Club grounds would proceed along Dickman's Road, Duplication Road, Galle Road and would end at a Hawker Street Mini Carnival at S. Thomas' College Mt Lavinia around 6 p.m.

150th anniversary of All Saints Church, Hulftsdorp today

All Saints Church, Hulftsdorp will celebrate its 150th anniversary today. The Holy Communion Service will be held at 6 p.m. followed by a fellowship.

Medical camp today

The Kumpulan Malayu, Battaramulla will hold a free medical camp today, November 1 from 8.00 a.m. at the Community Centre, Jayawadanagama.

Krishnamurti talk

A recorded public talk on 'The Relationship of Experience and Thought' delivered by the late Indian sage, Jiddu Krishnamurti will be replayed at the Study Centre, Beddagana, Duwa Road, Kotte today, October 25 at 9.45 a.m.

It is organised by the Krishnamurti Centre, Sri Lanka Inc.

43rd anniversary of Union Church, Welisara

The Union Church, Welisara will celebrate its 43rd anniversary

of the unity of Anglican, Baptist, Christian Reformed and the Methodist Churches next month. A three-day mission service on 'Family' will be conducted from November 5 to 7 at 6.30 p.m. by Dr. Ajith Fernando, Teaching Director of Youth for Christ to mark the occasion.The Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, November 8 at 9.30 a.m. and Rev. Asiri Perera, President of the Methodist Church of Sri Lanka will be the guest speaker.

Romantic Masterworks by SOSL

The Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka (SOSL) will stage another concert at the Ladies College Hall on November 6. The concert will commence with Offenbach's delightful Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld, with its toe-tapping CAN-CAN finale. Schubert's Symphony No 5, composed at the very young age of 19, is described as being "full of good humour, good tunes and in places, sparkles with the promise of things to come." The show will end with Lalo's Cello Concerto performed by Dushyanthi Perera. Dushy, who in the recent past has excelled as a conductor of the SOSL, is Sri Lanka's leading cellist, who is also the Guest Principal Cellist of the Bombay Chamber Orchestra.

The Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka will be conducted by Ajit Abeysekera.

Ahmadiyya Montessori 25th Anniv. today

The 25th Anniversary celebration of Ahmadiyya Montessori will be held today November 1 from 2 p.m. at the Ahmadiyya Jubilee Hall, 28, Jumma Masjid Road, Periyamulla, Negombo. Chairperson, Ahmadiyya Ladies Wing, Mrs. Rehana Tariq will be the chief guest.