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Appointment letters

A groups of 720 apprentice officers of the National Cadet Corps selected from a written test and an interview held by the Education Ministry will be posted to difficult area schools under the purview of Provincial Councils as English teachers.

They will receive their appointment letters from Education Services Minister Nirmala Kotelawala at the Education Ministry auditorium on July 16 at 10 a.m. An education Ministry release said these recruits are expected to attend to cadeting work and training activities in their respective schools and engage in the teaching of English according to school time tables.

Achievement

Ven. Kebiliyapola Dhammalankara Thera of Nawa Polonnaru Gal viharaya, Dehiwala, has been awarded Rajakeeya Panditha degree by the Oriental Studies Society of Sri Lanka.

Ven. Thera is the Principal of the Sri Saddhananda Dhamma School and a member of the tutorial staff of the Shastrananda Pirivena, Dehiwala. He is also a past pupil of the Dharmodaya Pirivena, Madanwala, Vidyodaya pirivena and Aquinas College Colombo.

Ven. K. Dhammalankara Thera is the senior pupil of the most Ven. Dr. Kanumuldeneye Sri Dharmasoka Nayaka maha Thera, Viharadhipathi, Nawa Polonnaru Gal viharaya, Dehiwala, and the Director of the International Vihara Foundation, and Thripitakavedie Hav-ovita Gunananda Thera, a prominent Dhammadutha monk in U.S.A.

Receives scholarship

Supun Hasanka Kandaudahewa of No: 61, Bandaranayake Mawatha, Katubedda, Moratuwa has been awarded a scholarship by the High Commission of India under ICCR scheme to follow Bachelor of Computer Application course in Bangalore University. He is a past student of Royal College, Colombo 07 and represented college cricket team in U-13, U-15, U-16 age categories.

Supun continues to excel in his social activities as the Vice President of Leo Club of Moratuwa Orient.

Buddhist short film festival

A Buddhist short film festival 2008 organised by the Jathika Sangha Sammelanaya will be held on July 24 at 6 p.m. at the Elphinstone Theatre, Maradana.

Buddhist talk

Prof. Raja de Alwis will deliver a public Buddhist talk in English on “Developing the Skill of Living in the Present” at a meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on Saturday, July 19 at 4.30 p.m. at Maitri Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Jeyaraj Fernandopulle Vocational Training Centre

The Jeyaraja Fernandopulle Vocational Training Centre built at Kaluwarippuwa, Katana at a cost of Rs. 10 million by the Vocational and Technical Training Ministry will be opened by Minister Piyasena Gamage on July 16 at 9 a.m. to coincide with the third month remembrance of late Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle.

Katana SLFP Organiser Mrs. Sudarshanee Fernandopulle, her daughter Samurdhi, son Bhanuka and family members will also participate.

Media workshop today

The Thurstan College Media Society has organised an inter-school media workshop on July 15 at the College Auditorium, with journalist, Edwin Ariyadasa gracing the occasion.

Along with a discussion chaired by Colombo University Media Faculty lecturer Ajantha Hapuarachchi, other key media figures and prominent past Thurstanites will conduct sessions. The panel includes the Chief Editor of the Iridha Divaina - Gamini Sumanasekera, Nava Yugaya Editor-Sujeewa Dissanayake, Sirasa News Director - Susil Kindelpitiya, and radio personality - Ajith Indrajith. Among the participants will be many invitee schools. The Thurstan College OBU is sponsoring the event.

Sharddhanjalee

The Sinhala National Service of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation presents lyric composer poet and free lance journalist W.K. Sarath Wimalasiri (Bank of Ceylon - Head Office) through the Shraddhanjalee Programme from 12.00 p.m. to 12.45 p.m. on July 17, (Esala Full Moon Poya day).

Prize giving

The annual Prize Giving of S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, will be held on Friday, July 18, at the College Hall from 4 p.m. onwards. Dr. Palitha Kohona will grace the event as the Chief Guest.

Fund - raiser

The fourth consecutive sing along programme organized by the Prince of Wales’ College Old Boys’ Association will be held on July 19, at the Banquet Hall, BMICH from 7 p.m. onwards. The purpose behind this project is to raise much needed funds for the development of Sports activities at Prince Of Wales’, College.

Islamic Day

Arethusa College, Wellawatte, will be having their Islamic Day Celebration on Tuesday, July 15 at 10 a.m. at the College Main Hall. A.I.M. Zarook Khan, Divisional Director of Education will be the chief guest.

‘Patalevilla’

The latest edition of Jayakody Seneviratne’s Sinhala novel “Patalevilla” will be launched at the Dayawansa Jayakody Book Exhibition Hall, Ven. S. Mahinda Mawatha, Colombo 10 at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15. The novel depicts an interesting aspect of the island’s rural life.

Ramzi's bridal collection 2008

Ramzi's bridal collection - 2008 with symposium bridal Boutique will be held on Sunday, July 20, at 7.00 p.m. at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Renowned beautician, hair dresser and bridal designer Ramzi Rahaman will present his bridal collection titled "Ramzi's Bridal Collection - 2008" for the second consecutive year at the bridal fair 2008.

Death sentence

Hemachandra Nanayakkara Galle group correspondent

Dangala Pathirage Sunil alias Mahathun of Panagoda in the Neluwa police area, an accused in a murder case was sentence to death after a lengthly trial by Galle High Court Judge, Chandrasena Rajapakse, on July 1 .

In this case the Attorney General indicted Dangalla Pathirage Sunil alias Mahathun of Panagoda in Neluwa with the murder of Devani Guruge Gunadasa on 8 September 1996.

Dr. U.C.G. Perera, M.S. Korapitiya, Athapattu Hewage Kularathne of Pannimulle Mrs. I.G. Nadawathi Kudagala, Elpitiya, S.I. Heran and P.C. Syril also gave evidence.

Miss. Chathurangi Mahawaduge State Counsel prosecuted. Premachandra Semage, Attorney-at-Law appeared for the accused.