In Brief

'Remembering Prageeth'

An exhibition, conference and the launching of the book 'Ibi thatuwa' will be held on Tuesday, January 26, to remembering Prageeth Ekneligoda, who disappeared two days before the 2010 presidential elections. Titled 'Remembering Prageeth' the exhibition, conference and book launch is being organised by Ekneligoda Mithuro in association with Jathika Vidwath Mandalaya.

The event is being held at the Institut, No. 39, Gregory Road, Colombo 07, with the exhibition commencing at 10.00 a.m.

49th Annual Cursillo Convention

The 49th annual convention of the Sri Lanka Cursillo Movement will be held on Sunday, January 31 from 8.00 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St.Peter's College, Bambalapitiya.

Bishop of Trincomalee, Dr. Noel Christian Emmanuel will be the chief guest.

The theme for reflection will be, 'Blessed are the Mercifu'" (Mt.5:7). Let us care for each other.

AGM of Thelijjavila Central PPA

The Thelijjavila Past Pupils Association, Colombo branch will hold its 24th Annual General Meeting on Sunday, January 31 at 9.00 a.m. at the 'Sanasa Hall', Ananda Maithriya Road, Maharagama, Pannipitiya.

Krishnamurti talk

A recorded public talk on 'The Nature, Depth and Beauty of Death' by the late Indian sage, Jiddu Krishnamurti will be replayed at the Anula Nursery School, High Level Road, Colombo 6, today, January 24 at 9.45 a.m.

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

Transparency media confab on Jan 25

A special media conference will be held on January 25 from 11.00 a.m to 1.00 p.m. at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute on the launch of Transparency International's proposals on the 'Revision of Assets and Liabilities Law and the New Local Government Electoral Reforms'.