In Brief
YWCA Walk on 'Child Abuse'
The Colombo Young Women's Christian Association has organised a Walk
on "Child Abuse" tomorrow, November 16, at 10.00 a.m. starting from the
Colombo YWCA premises, 393, Union Place, Colombo 2.
All well wishers are kindly requested to join to 'Save Our Children',
dressed in black and white.
'Thomian Rhythm Night'
The 'Thomian Rhythm Night' organised by the Past Students'
Association of St.Thomas's College, Kotte will be held today, November
15 from 6.30 pm at the new auditorium.
The proceeds of the show will be used to enhance cricket facilities.
Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake will be the guest of honour.
Ronnie Leitch and Solite will provide the music with Priyanka Perera,
Nimal Jayamanna, Suneth Walpola, Geoffrey Fernando and Judy de Silva.
The event is coordinated by Sanjeewa Kadawathaarachchi [0728203775]
'Osama' at SAARC Cultural Centre
A film from Afghanistan, 'Osama', written, edited and directed by
Siddiq Barmak, as part of the SAARC Cultural Centre's Film Day series,
will be screened at the National Film Corporation auditorium, Colombo on
November 19 at 6.30 p.m. in collaboration with the Embassy of
Afghanistan in Sri Lanka.
Entrance is free.
Launch of Sangam: Festival of India 2015-2016
The High Commission of India will launch a Festival of India in Sri
Lanka in pursuant to an announcement made by Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, during his visit to Sri Lanka in March 2015.
The theme of the Festival is 'Sangam': a confluence of cultures of
India and Sri Lanka. The logo of the Festival, which is a pictorial
depiction of 'Sangam' in Sinhala, Hindi and Tamil, is a manifestation of
the symbiotic ties that bind us. Various events will be held as part of
the Festival in 2015-16.
The inaugural event, a mosaic of Indian dance forms, 'Nrityarupa', is
scheduled to be held in Colombo on November 19, 2015 at the Nelum Pokuna
Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, at Kandy on November 21, 2015 at Hindu
Cultural Hall, and at Galle on November 23, 2015 at Hall de Galle.
Familians get-together
The annual get-together of the Past Pupils' Association of Holy
Family Convent, Kalutara will be held on Sunday, November 22 from 9.30
am at the Bandu River Inn, Riverside Road, Palatota, Kalutara.
The event is coordinated by Organising Committee: 034-2225003
Krishnamurti talk
A recorded public talk on 'What is Right Action?' delivered by the
late Indian sage, Jiddu Krishnamurti will be replayed at Anula Nursery
School, High Level Road, Colombo 6, today, November 15 at 9.45 a.m.
It is organised by the Krishnamurti Centre, Sri Lanka Inc. |
