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Special feature on Jaffna over Rupavahini

A special feature on the current situation in Jaffna including victories gained by the Security Forces and their relations with the civilian population in Jaffna titled Yapa Patune Rupu Bala Bindi Sebala Mulu will be telecast on Rupavahini today at 10.20 p.m,

Help this toddler

Richer Gihan, a one and half year old son of G.M. Sarath Disanayake employed at the Road Development Authority in Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla is suffering bilateral profound hearing loss with poor speech development.

Consultant ENT Surgeon Dr. A.D.K.S.N. Yasawardena of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children has recommended the infant to undergo the cochlear implant surgery and to place the hearing aid for good speech and language development.

This hearing aid is very expensive and the total cost of it is Rs. 2,462,000.

Parents of infant are not in a position to raise the required money to buy the hearing aid and request the public to assist the child.

Contribution should be remitted to A/C number 7232676 at Bank of Ceylon in Battaramulla. E-mail - dgmsarath@yahoo.com, TP - 077 3456367 and 011-2882993.

Islamic seminar

A seminar organised by the Dahwa Committee of the Sri Lanka Islamic Centre will be held tomorrow at 4.00 p.m. at the BMICH Committee Room 'A'.

The seminar will be chaired by Parliamentary Affairs Minister M.H. Mohamed, Chairman, Sri Lanka Islamic Centre.

The keynote address on the theme 'Prophet Muhammed, message to the 'Current World' will be delivered by Dr. Ishteqaque Ahmed, Associate Professor of the Department of Islamic Studies, Jami Hambard University, New Delhi, India. Seyed Abdul Cader, Islamic lecturer and author of Islamic publications will address the gathering.

A special feature at the seminar will be the release of the book Natchinthanaigal by Minister Mohamed.

Book launch

Four children's books titled Tharaha Vaira Nethi Lamai Vemu, Katha Karana Malli Pusa, Kesel Gedi Puthe Oya Hari Uthum and Hari Honda Kimbul Mama written by Captain Tilak Senanayake will be launched at 3.00 p.m. on April 8 at the National Library Services Board Auditorium, Independence Square, Colombo 7.

Rear Admiral Sarath Wijesekera, Director General Civil Security Force, Bandula Padmakumara Chairman/Managing Director - Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, Karu Paranavithana, Chief Executive Officer, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Sunil Mihindukula, Associate Editor - Silumina and Ajith Dharmasiri, Chief Editor - Mihira will be the chief guests at this ceremony.

Rajitha Gamini Wijesekera, Director of Music SLBC and Nelu Adhikari will also participate.

Prize-giving

The annual prize-giving of the Sri Sucharitha Wardhana (English medium) Dhamma School will be held at 8.30 a.m. tomorrow at the Siri Dhammarama Temple, Nugegoda.

Sri Sucharitha Wardhana Dhamma School is conducted in collaboration with the Siri Dhammarama Temple and Lyceum International School to teach Dhamma in English to children who study in the English medium.

The prize-giving ceremony will be chaired by Ven. Pathberiye Wimalagnana Nayaka Thera and hosted by Education Minister Susil Premajayantha and founder and Managing Director of Lyceum Group of International Schools, Mohan Lal Grero.

AGM

The 14th Annual General Meeting and election of office-bearers of the Moratuwa Art Forum will be held at 5.00 pm. on Sunday at Moratuwa Sripalee Reception Hall with the participation of Forum President Laksiri Fernando.

AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Old Anandians' '97 Group for the appointment of office bearers for year 2008/09 will be held at 5.00 p.m. tomorrow at Ranveli Beach Hotel, Mount Lavinia. President Thisara Alokabandara will chair the gathering. The Annual General Meeting will be followed by a get-together dinner for members.