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Youth Council Diploma

Applications are invited from youth between 18 to 24 years who passed the G.C.E. (O/L) examination with Sinhala, Maths, Music or Dancing for the diploma courses conducted by the National Youth Services Council.

This three year diploma courses on music and dancing are conducted at the National Youth Centre, Maharagama and a resident course will be conducted at the Belwood Aesthetic Centre, Galaha, Kandy.

These free courses are meant for the youth who were unable to get into the university.

Qualified youth may send in their applications to reach, The Assistant Director (Cultural), The National Youth Services Council, 65, High Level Road, Maharagama on or before February 20. Contact 2850986, ext. 312 for further details.

Modern language courses

Edward Weerasinghe Kelaniya group correspondent

The Department of Modern Languages of the Kelaniya University has made arrangements to conduct diploma courses in Japanese, French, Russian, German and Korean.

The courses are designed for those wishing to continue higher studies and to seek employment in the tourism trade.

According to the Registrar of the Kelaniya University W.M. Karunaratne, special attention will be paid to oral and listening skills.

Qualifications are passes in six subjects including English at the GCE (Ordinary Level) and should be above 18 years. For further details contact, Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya on 011-2914484 or Head, Department of Modern languages 077-3685150.

Annual zoological session concludes

The ninth annual sessions of the South Asian National Zoological Association was held at the Palm Beach Hotel Mount Lavinia from February 11 to 15 attended by a large number of Reproduction Health Scientists, Zoological Directors, Veterinary Surgeons and Senior Technicians from South Asian countries.

The association began with its maiden sessions held in Kathmandu, Nepal on August 4, 2000 on the initiative of Zoo outreach.

Carnatic music festival

Sri Thiyagarajar Aaradana, the Carnatic music festival will be held on Wednesday, at 6.00 p.m. at the Indian Cultural Centre, 133, Bauddhaloka Mw., Colombo 04.

This is an annual event held in India where all the Carnatic musicians around the world gather to sing Sri Thiyagarajar’s compositions as homage to the great musician.

Rajitha off to Male

Minister of Construction and Engineering Services Dr. Rajitha Senaratne left the island to Maldives for a preexamination for construction of a modern sports complex for Maldives to be undertaken by the State Engineering Corporation (SEC) following a discussion the Minister had with the Maldives Sports Minister.

Envoy visits Ampara

Indian High Commissioner Sri Alok Prasad made a visit to Ampara district to assess development programmes initiated by the Government.

He was briefed by the Government Agent Sunil Kannangara at the Ampara GA’s office and subsequently had a media briefing.

The High Commissioner assured the media that India’s commitment for assisting Sri Lanka in the present context.

Prasad said that India had helped Sri Lanka to move towards the 13th Amendment and the Provincial Councils and said he looked forward to assist in the development programmes launched in the Eastern Province.

Bus skids; one dead, 33 injured

Rafik Jalaldeen

A Civil Defence Force member was killed when a private bus skidded off the road yesterday morning in Gonagalara, Buttala-Kataragama Road. Another 33 passengers were injured including five Police Constables and six Civil Defence Force personnel.

Police spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasekera said the private bus from Kataragama to Kurunegala skidded at 18th mile post, Gonagalara area in Buttala around 7.20am.

Two of the injured Police Constables are in a critical condition. The injured are being treated at the Sirigala and Buttala Hospitals.

The bus driver and conductor were arrested.

School anniversary

An all night Pirith chanting ceremony and an alms giving for 50 Bhikkus will be held at the Bekkegama Vidyalaya, Panadura on February 19 and 20 to invoke blessings on the founders, principals, teachers, and soldiers who sacrificed their lives at the battlefield and to bless the leaders and soldiers in operational areas.

Buddhist talk

Professor Raja de Alwis will deliver a public Buddhist talk in English on ‘Practice of Walking Meditation’ at a meeting of the Servants of the Buddha Society on Saturday, February 21st at 4.30 p.m. at the Maithri Hall, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya.

Annual General Meeting

The 25th Annual General Meeting of the Past Pupils Association of Ananda Sastralaya Kotte will be held on February 22 at the College Main Hall commencing 3.00 p.m. All past pupils are cordially welcome.

COSLAM Members’ Day

The Conference of Sri Lanka Malays (COSLAM) will hold its Hari Hali (Member’s Day) program on Sunday, February 22 at the Zahira College, Colombo, Grounds commencing 9 a.m. Please call Riza Azoor on 0772074465 or Shanaz Ibrahim on 0779737644 for further details.

Awards day

The second batch of teachers who submitted all four modules successfully completed their Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers last month will receive their certificates at the Ladies’ College Department of Vocational Studies Annual Awards Day to be held on March 20.

Public lecture

The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL), is organising a public lecture on “Project Monitoring” for engineering and other professionals involved in project monitoring.

The lecture which will be delivered by Eng. B.V. Sarath Kumara de Silva, Chairman of the State Engineering Corporation will be held on February 19 at 5.15 p.m. at the IESL Auditorium, 120/15, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7.