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Buddhist talk

Former Public Trustee U. Mapa will deliver a public Buddhist talk in English on "Art of Letting Go" at a meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on Saturday, September 6, at 4.30 p.m. at the Maitri Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Maria Montessori remembered

The Good Shepherd Maria Montessori Training Centre, Colombo 7, will commemorate the 138th birth anniversary of their Founder Dr. Maria Montessori, on Thursday, September 4 at 3.00 p.m. with a Thanksgiving Eucharistic Celebration at the Convent Chapel with Rev. Fr. Sanjay Vincent as the chief celebrant.

Selected essays by Deshamanya N.U. Jayawardena

A commemorative volume of "Selected Essays in Economic Policy" by Deshamanya N.U. Jayawardena, will be launched on Tuesday September 2 at 7.00 p.m. at People's Bank Staff Training Centre Auditorium, 38, D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10 as part of the commemoration celebrations in honour of the birth centenary of the late Deshmanya N.U. Jaywardena, first Sri Lankan Governor of the Central Bank, Senator, banker and financier.

Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka will be the Chef Guest and Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy, Director - Economic Affairs, Commonwealth Secretariat will be the Guest of Honour and will deliver a special speech on the book and global economic polices. Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and J.D. Bandaranayaka, Chairman, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will also participate.

Holy mass

A Holy Mass and get-together will be held on September 2 at 3.30 p.m. at the Jeewana Yagaya Gospel Pray Centre, Kurana, Negombo to celebrate the 60th birthday and the completion of 30 years service to God of Paster Edward Jayamanna.

National Business Awards on Nov 20

Ariyapala Wansathilake Kurunegala Central special correspondent

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka is planning to hold the National Business Excellence Awards 2008 for the fifth consecutive year.

A ceremony is scheduled to be held on 20th November 2008 at Colombo Hilton Hotel.

The National Business Excellence Awards have been especially designed to recognise and honour the business community and organisations which make a significant contribution to the socio-economic development of the country.

Selection criteria were worked out by a team of professionals for these prestigious awards.

Applications should be submitted to National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka on or before 15th September 2008 with relevant documents.

10 million jak plants target

Kingsley Richard de Silva, Rattota group corr

Matale Agrarian Services Commissioner Madhawa Warnakulasooriya said under the 'Apiwawamu Ratanagamu', National Food Production Drive it was implemented to plant ten million Jak plants in the country.

According to this programme in Matale district 60 percent have already completed. During the year 2007, 1785 Jak plants were planted. In 2008 in the first six months 3550 plants are to be planted.

Donation

Rattota group corr.

'Nakajima Institution' in Japan recently donated surgical instruments worth hundred million rupees to Matale district base hospital, on a request of Mayor of Matale Hilmi Creem.