[In Brief]

Temperance Association centenary

The centenary celebrations of the Sri Lanka temperance Association will be held at 2.30 p.m. today at the Kularathne Hall of Ananda College, Colombo under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Mahanayakes of the Three Chapters.

Chairman of the Association Ven. Harispattuwe Ariyawanshalankara Thera would take part in the event which would also see the launch of the publication Amadyapa Shathaka Udanaya and Amadyapa Shathaka Samaruwa. An art exhibition comprising the winners of an islandwide art competition was held on July 11 and 12 at the Art Gallery.

The Association which was set up to free Sri Lanka from colonialists celebrated its centenary on July 13, 2012.

Applications called for CEWET schols

Applications are invited from the children of estate workers for award of scholarships by the Ceylon Estate Workers’ Education Trust (CEWET). The scholarships are available for G.C.E. Advanced Level, undergraduate courses and for students undergoing vocational technical education in any of the Government Technical Colleges.

Candidates below the age of 25 years and who have passed G.C.E. Ordinary or Advance Level examination with either Mathematics or Arithmetic at the G.C.E. ‘O’ Level exam are eligible to apply.

Application forms are available at the High Commission of India, Colombo-03 and the Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy. Application forms can also be downloaded from website of High Commission of India, Colombo at http://www.hcicolombo.org/

National Language Week

Two events to present certificates to Government officials who passed the national language competency examination would be held this week. This would be with regard to the National Language Week, from tomorrow to July 22. Officers numbering 510 from the Southern Province and 361 from the Sabaragamuwa Province would receive their certificates on July 17 and 18.

Heart patient: Appeal from parents

Four-year-old baby girl B.R.M. Thasmini Thihansa of 440, Hospital Rd, Ranala, Nawagamuwa is suffering from Atrial septal defect. Consultant cardio thoracic surgeon Dr. (Mrs) Kanchana Singappuli has recommended open heart surgery which is expected to cost around Rs. 380,000.

Her father B.R.M.A.A. Bandara is unable to meet the cost and hence appeals for kind donations from the generous public.

Contributions could be made to A/c No. 577263 of Bank of Ceylon, Kaduwela.

Please contact: 0114253229/0757271292.