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News in brief Bridgetine walk and fun fair The Bridgetine Walk organised by the School Development Society of St. Bridget's Convent is scheduled to commence on Sunday, September 15, 2002 at 7.30 a.m. from the school gate leading to Maitland Crescent. This very colourful and spectacular parade in which over 4000 persons will participate will be followed by a 'Day Fun Fair' at the school premises states the Principal Sr M. Francine.
Medical Camp The Old Students Association (Colombo Branch) of Mahajana College Tellippalai together with Medi Clinic, Wellawatte will conduct a Medical Camp at Tamil Changam, Rudra Mawatha, Colombo 6 on September 15 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. The public and Old Students of Mahajana College are invited to participate and check their blood sugar level and to seek medical advice from a panel of doctors who will be present in this event. There will be a guest speaker to address the participants on diabetes and its prevention and treatments. The interested participants are requested to make prior registration on telephone no 360395 to ensure priority at this camp. The Medical test and other services will be free of charge, a spokesman from the OSA Colombo branch stated.
The Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Centres in Sri Lanka have organised their 10th seminar of the series of seminars on "Arts of Life" with the theme of "The Art of Learning and Teaching" to be held on September 20 (Friday) at 4.30 p.m. at the main centre in 55, Peters Lane, Dehiwala. Prof. Ariyadasa De Silva, Former Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, R.I.T. Alles, former Principal of D.S. Senanayake Maha Vidyalaya & Chairman of Gateway Institute of Higher Studies and Dr. (Mrs) S. Arasi, a Meditation Teacher will be sharing their experiences on the above topic. The programme is open to the public and admission is free.
The demonstration on September 10 against Privatization and Social repression was very successful. Nearly 5,000 working people have participated in the picket and the march. Though Ranil's government was able to counter the chauvinist-Militaristic forces the social struggle led by the Trade Unions and mass organisation is definitely growing. These organizations have got together to halt the social repressive programme of the government which includes privatisation, removal of pension schemes, revision of Labour Laws etc., This struggle, will grow from sector to sector and from town to town, with the aim of Islandwide one day protest in October. The leaders have clearly indicated this well organized scheme of action. The fact that these organizations of working masses which has stood firm for peace and against the Chauvinist Militaristic forces, are preparing a social struggle against the government exposes the shortsighted programme of the government. We of the New left Front appeal to the masses to join the growing social struggle and to make the October protest day a grand success states, a press release from Dr. Vickramabahu Karunarathne, Presidium Member, New Left Front.
Under a special project one hundred houses are to be built at Selvanagar, a village in the Seruwila division. Land has already been cleared and surveyed and selection of allottees is in progress. Under this programme the National Housing Development Authority will provide a grant of Rs. 60,000 to each beneficiary. Infrastructure facilities such as roads, wells, community centre and other common buildings are to be provided by the Road Development Department, Divisional Secretary and Assistant Commissioner of Local Government. It has also been suggested to implement an integrated development programme to cover the surrounding villages including Selvanagar village.
The Plantation, Housing and Welfare Trust, Kegalle regional office is planning to hold their 10th anniversary on September 14 on a grand scale at Talduwa. Preparations are under way to hold an exhibition, depicting, the trust's service to all Estate workers in the district throughout the past ten years.Meanwhile, a concert will be staged by the children of estate workers on the 14th at the Talduwa Planters Club grounds. The chief guest will be Martin Goonawardena, Secretary of the Planters Association. Estate officials from Kelani Valley, Malwatta Valley, Bagawantalawa and Kegalle plantation with their families will participate at this event. A get-together will be held at the end of the function.
Help needed for heart patient Mrs. Seelawathie Jayasinghe of Paragahahena Watta, Maddegama, Meegahatenna, is suffering from severe triple vessel disease in her coronary arteries. According to the doctor treating her, Dr. Y. K. M. Lahie, MS FRCS (Eng) Consultant Cardiac Surgeon of Nawaloka Hospital, she needs to undergo an immediate coronary artery bypass graft surgery, which can be performed at Nawaloka hospital. The cost of the operation is estimated to be around Rs. 270,000 which is to be paid on admission. As her family is not in a position to raise this amount they appeal for contributions from kindhearted general public, who are willing to subscribe for a meritorious act. Those who are willing to contribute are kindly asked to direct such monies to Account No. 0261-2-026129-9, People's Bank Pelawatte Branch. |
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