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| The National
Insurance Trust Fund, launched Induravi , a medical scheme
for media personnel to mark its fifth anniversary, last
Sunday at the Grand Oriental Hotel. Here Chief Editor of the
Daily News Lynn Ockersz receives an electronic health
insurance card and certificate, issued to members of the
medical insurance scheme, from Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne,
the chief guest on the occasion. Looking on (extreme right)
is the Chairman of the National Insurance Trust Fund Board
Senaka Abeygoonasekera. |
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| The newly appointed
Ambassador to China Ranjith Uyangoda presented his
credentials to Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall
of the People, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.
Following the presentation of credentials, the Chinese
President held a discussion with the Ambassador. |
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| An exhibition and
sale of handloom ready made items, was held recently at
Kandy City Centre under the patronage of Tikiri Kobbekaduwa,
Governor Central province. Here the Governor addressing the
gathering after opening the Exhibition and sale. Also in the
picture Mrs. Anusha Sivaraja, Minister of Sports (Central
Province) and Thilak Rajapaksha, Provincial Councillor,
(Central Province). This Project was organised by the Dept,
of Textile Industries. Pic.Upananda Jayasundera - Kandy Spl.
Cor. |
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| An awards ceremony to
honour the best news and current affairs program telecast in
India was held recently in New Delhi. Sri Lankan film
director and media personality Rohan Welivita was a guest of
honour at this prestigious event where the award for the
best program was won by NDTV 24X7’s Road to Jaffna
documentary. |
Aquinas arts festival
The Sanhinda Pamula Arts Festival 2011, organised by
the students of the Aquinas University Arts Faculty, will be held at
the Aquinas University College premises today. Short dramas, short
story competitions, a photography exhibition and several performing
arts items will be presented by the students.
Leading artistes and scholars will participate in
the festival, sources said.
- LSAW
Benedictine exhibition from Sept 15 - 17
An exhibition titled CUBE (Conspicuously Utilitarian
Benedictine Exhibition) covering diverse areas in the field of
science, information technology and other segments of academic
importance will be held at St. Benedict’s College premises Colombo
13, from September 15 to 17 from 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.
The exhibition will showcase the creative abilities
and sprouting potentialities of the students.
Their efforts will be backed by the guidance and
expertise of reputed institutions, such as the Central Bank,
Archaeological Department, the Medical Faculty of the University of
Kelaniya, Zoological Section, Ministry of Health, NARA, Sri Lanka
Telecom, Army, Navy and the Air Force.
Neuro-surgery: Please help
M.B. Soysa of No. 5 Nithalawa, Halmillawewa is
suffering from an acute neurological condition. Consultant Neuro
Surgeon Dr. Nimal Perera has recommended an urgent servical
discectomy surgery to cure him. The surgery is estimated to cost
around Rs. 750,000.
Soysa appeals to the generous public by contributing
to A/c No.8430003844 of the Commercial Bank, Chilaw or A/c No.
110853802898 of the Sampath Bank, Chilaw.
Please contact: 0716101992 or 077382743302
Dharmaraja blood donation Sept 10
Dharmaraja College, Kandy will celebrate its 125th
anniversary and a blood donation camp has been organised to
commemorate the Old Boys' who had committed for the uplift of the
School, since her inception.
The camp will be held on Saturday, September 10 at
the Kandy City Centre, and organised by the Dharmaraja College Old
Boys' Union '90 group, in collaboration with the Blood Bank of Kandy
Hospital.
"Nirmalanjali" on Sept. 10
The twenty-fifth anniversary dance program of
"Nirmalanjali" will go on the boards at Ramakrishna Hall, Wellawatte
on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. with a spectacular ballet in Bharata
Natyam "Navarasa Virunthu".
At "Nirmalanjali", the school of dance founded by
Mrs. Nirmala John who is a leading exponent of Bharatha Natyham in
Sri Lanka with fame and international recognition emphasis is placed
on traditionalism, imparting the rich technique with all its
originality and purity of the Natyam, a classical dance with a long
history of ancient origin and spiritual affiliation, very popular
both in South India and Sri Lanka.
While Bharatha Natyam is strongly founded on Indian
literature the school has created new dimensions by absorbing the
literature of other languages, especially that of English.
"Navarasa Virunthu", the main item of the silver
jubilee program of Nirmalanjali also brings out remarkable
originality and innovation.
Love, surprise, valour, anger, humour, fear, mercy,
disgust and piety are said to be the main basic emotions of a human
being.
They are portrayed time and time again in Bhratha
Natyam recitals through "bava", the body language. The ballet
"Navarasa Virunthu" seeks to project these emotions totally with
colours and deities, and to add strength to the presentation,
through expressive episodes chosen from literature.
