Hyder Ali requests a kind donor willing to donate a B positive kidney
to contact him immediately to help facilitate the surgery without delay.
He can be contacted on telephone 091-7210630 or mobile 077-3903081 or
077-1229703.
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At a discussion held in Parliament
with the participation of Susil Premajayanth, Minister of
Education, Dhammika Kitulgoda, Secretary General of
Parliament, David Saudan, Director of the Nestle Lanka PLC
and Anil Samarasekara, Sergeant-at-Arms of Parliament,
Nestle Lanka PLC has agreed to implement the proposal of W.
J. M. Lokubandara, Speaker to serve a glass of milk to
schoolchildren visiting Parliament during sittings, free of
charge starting from August 6, 2009. This decision was
announced in the presence of the students of the Sujatha
Balika Vidyalaya, Matara who visited Parliament recently. |
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A ceremony to offer fruits and other
food items to elephants who participated in the Kandy Esala
Pageant on their return journey from Getambe after the water
cutting ritual was held at Mulgampola-Heerassagala junction
Kandy under the patronage of First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa
on Thursday. Here, the First Lady offering a flake of
plantains to a perahera elephant during the ceremony.
Picture by Lalith Weliwitigoda |
Bodhi Pooja to bless country
A Bodhi Pooja to invoke blessings on the President,
Defence Secretary, Forces' Chiefs, Chief of Defence Staff and all
other war heroes, injured and disabled war heroes for quick recovery
and transfer merit on departed war heroes including Lt. Gen. Denzil
Kobbekaduwa and Maj. Gen. Vijaya Wimalaratna will be held at the
Amaragallawa, Minipuragama Ranaviru Memorial Bodhi at 6 p.m. today
(August 8). Ven. Tittapajjala Nanda Nayaka Thera will conduct the
Bodhi Pooja.
Praise and worship service
A special service of 'Praise and Worship' will be
held on August 9, 2009 (tomorrow) at 10.30 a.m. at the Cathedral of
Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha (adjoining the BMICH)
Colombo 7. This service, which is open to all, is designed to
inspire spirituality and a personal experience of the love of God.
The Speaker and Minister at this service, conducted under the
umbrella of the ministry of 'Peace for All', will be Dr. Vijaya
Corea.
Anniversary celebrations
Arethusa College Colombo has organised its 80th
Anniversary Celebration today at 4.00 p.m., at the Mahaweli Center
Auditorium, Colombo 7. Western Province Governor Alavi Mowlana will
be the chief guest. Supreme Court Judge Justice Saleem Marsoof will
be the guest of honour. Principal Bimla Vidvanthy will preside. The
College Website will also be launched.
Arangethram
A Baratha Natyam presentation by Prasandini and
Priyadharshani Shanthakumar will be held at Bishop's College
Auditorium, Colombo today (August 8) at 5.30 pm under the patronage
of Deputy Justice and Law Reforms Minister V. Puththirasigamoney.
Prasandini and Priyadharshani are students of the
Tamil Centre in London and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Shanthakumar.
Srimathi Siva Kumar Kanendran will be the guest of honour.
Charity
The Samatasetha Foundation together with Lanka Care
UK will launch a annual scholarship award program on August 8 at the
Nittambuwa Bandaranaike Library Auditorium from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Old Girls'
Association of Vihara Maha Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Kiribathgoda will
be held on August 9, 2009 (Sunday) at 2.30 p.m. at the college main
hall.
Exhibition
An exhibition of design by students of
Multi-Disciplinary Design will be held from August 10 to 12 at
Hewood University of Visual and Performing Arts, 46, Horton Place,
Colombo 7.
Pre-Ramazan sale
The Past Pupils, Association of Muslim Ladies
College, Colombo has organised a pre-Ramazan sale on August 9
(Sunday) from 8.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. at the College premises.
M.Z.M. Hyder Ali (59) a former Grama Niladhari of No. 13, Revatha
Road, Welithara, Balapitiya is suffering from end stage kidney failure.
Consultant Nephrologist Dr. A.L.M. Nazar has recommended a kidney
transplant to save his life. 
