Life sketch of Mother Teresa
launched
 Bhagyawanthi
Kalkatawe Teresa Mathawa, the life sketch of Blessed Mother Teresa of
Calcutta, authored by Wattala E. Weerapperuma was launched recently. The
book is released to coincide with the fifth year of her elevation by the
Church to the Blessed which fell on October 19 this year. This year
marks the 11 year of birth in Heaven.
The book contains a number of articles he had written both in Sinhala
and English to Lake House Newspapers and other Magazines at intervals in
addition to a fresh account of her life story.
The speech Mother Teresa made in Oslo after receiving the Nobel Prize
for Peace in 1979 and her letter addressed to both Presidents George
Bush (senior) and President Sadam Hussein add colour to this book, the
latest to add to books written by Sri Lankan authors.
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Social Service Campaign by
Lion’s Club
The International Lion’s Club of District 306-C2 had its third
multi-service campaign at Borelasgamuwa recently.
This was a social service event that was initiated by the Western
Provincial Council, Borelasgamuwa Municipal Council, Borelasgamuwa Co-op
Society and the Lion’s Club No. 306 C2.
Deshabandu Lion Lasantha Gunewardena and Isura Devapriya were special
invitees on the occasion.
Some of the many services that have been rendered through this campaign
were donation of eyeglasses, wheelchairs, computers and school books and
holding of the Western Medical Clinic, the Dental Clinic and supplying
of free injections, blood sugar tests and the AIDS tests.
The head of the Multi-service Campaign Lion Roshan Yapa led the
organising of this event.
The printed media sponsors for this event were Rivira and The Nation.
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Colours
awarding in Trincomalee
A colours awarding ceremony was held in Trincomalee
Urban Council on October 15 in the Eastern Province to honour the
players who performed well at the 34th National Sports Festival 2008.
Governor Mohan Wijewickrama who was the Chief Guest of the event,
Minister of Health, Sports and IT education of theS Eastern Province, M.
L. A. M. Hizubullah and officials from the provincial ministries also
attend the occasion.
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Stamp Exhibition:
LANKA PHILUX 2008
An exhibition of stamps organised by the Philatelic
Society of Sri Lanka with participation of school children of the large
number of philatelic clubs islandwide and adult philatelists will be
held from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on December 5 and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
December 6, at the National Art Gallery, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha,
Colombo 7.
The exhibition will consist of competitive exhibits from children and
adults on many themes, and, non-competitive exhibits from experienced
philatelists. This section will help viewers to learn about mounting of
stamps, arranging and writing-up a collection under various headings and
themes, which have enabled many collectors to obtain awards at
exhibitions. Collectors’ items have won awards at international
competitions and exhibitions.
There will also be vendor booths selling stamps and accessories.
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Maurice De Vlaminck
And The Fauvism
October 29
At the Alliance Française de Kandy, at 6 p.m.
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Public lecture
October 26
How Is Freedom To Be Understood And Lived, organised by the Krishnamurti
Centre, Sri Lanka, at the Anula Nursery School, High Level Road, Colombo
6, at 9:45 a.m.
October 28
Implications Of The Baddegama Controversy Of 1865, by Prof. Tissa
Kariyawasam - the monthly lecture organised by the Royal Asiatic Society
of Sri Lanka, at 5 p.m. at the Gamini Dissanayake Auditorium of the
Mahaweli Center, No 96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7.
October 30
Hadj- the Blessed Month, a discourse for ladies, organised by Al
Muslimaath, an Association of Sri Lankan Muslim Women and Girls, as a
part of their monthly programme, at 18, School Lane, Off Station Road,
Dehiwela, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. For further
information call: 2736577/e-mail:
almuslimaath
@gmail.com.
Exhibition
October 26
An exhibition of visual arts by Antonella Regi, at the Barefoot
Gallery, Galle Road, Colombo 3.
October 28 – November 2
Kumamoto Artpolis, an exhibition of Japanese architecture organised by
the Japanese Embassy and the Vibhavi Academy, at the Art Gallery,
Colombo 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Concert
October 26
Sound of Music by directed by Jerome de Silva, at the Lionel Wendt
Theatre, Colombo 7 at 7 p.m.
Film
October 30
Tanger, Le Rêve Des Brûleurs – A documentary by Leila Kilani (2002, 53
minutes) in French with English Subtitles at the Alliance Française
Auditorium, 11 Barnes Place, Colombo 7 at 6:30 p.m.
October 28 and 29
Travaux, On Sait Quand Ça Commence by Brigitte Roüan (2004, 95 minutes)
at the Alliance Française Auditorium, 11 Barnes Place, Colombo 7, at
6:30 p.m.
October 28
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s (1974, 144 minutes) at the
American Centre, 44, Galle Road, Colombo 3, at 6 p.m.
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Presenting of credentials
President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the presentation of Credentials to
Iran, Russia, Chile, Kenya, Kazakhastan and Lesotho held at President
Secretariat on october16
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Art of Documentary Films
 A
discussion on the documentary film Odessa… Odessa! directed by Michale
Boganim will take place on Thursday, October 30, at 6 p.m. at the
Alliance Française de Colombo (Entrance free).after the screening a
discussion on documentary art will be conducted by the film maker
SameeraTilakawardana.
Synopsis: From Odessa in the Ukraine, to Little Odessa in New York, and
then to Ashdod in Israel, Michale BOGANIM follows the exiled members of
the Jewish community of the ancient Russian city, offering us a
humorous, heart warming triptych. Wherever they may go, although
Odessa’s migrants may adjust more or less to their new lives and cities,
they never fail to try to recreate their Odessa.
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“Schools: Partners for the future”
(PASCH)
The Federal Foreign Minister of Germany, Frank¬ Walter
Steinmeier, has launched a new initiative. Its goal is to build up a
worldwide network of at least 1000 partner schools through which to
awaken young people’s interest and enthusiasm for modern day Germany and
German society. The initiative will be coordinated by the German Federal
Foreign Office and implemented in cooperation with the Central Agency
for Schools Abroad, the Goethe-Institut, the Educational Exchange
Service of the Standing Con¬ference of the Ministers of Education and
Cultural Affairs of the “Lander” in the Federal Republic of Germany and
the German Academic Exchange Ser¬vice.
The network of German schools abroad and schools offering the German
Language Certificate will be strengthened and extended. In addition,
coop¬eration between PASCH-schools will be expanded to anchor German as
a foreign language more firmly in national education systems.
By providing additional courses the initiative will help both pupils and
teach¬ers to acquire training with a long-term impact. The initiative
will thus extend to young people’s skills, preparing them for study in
Germany and a subsequent career. The number of full grants for study in
Germany is to be doubled for graduates of German schools abroad and
partner schools. The international award programme will allow even more
pupils from abroad to experience Germany first hand for several weeks.
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Mage Kathawa – A book on cancer
 The
serious dearth of information on cancer, one of the major causes of
death in Sri Lanka has prompted a non-profit organisation and the
country’s benchmark private sector bank to produce a DVD and a CD on
veteran actor Henry Jayasena’s experience with cancer, to support and
encourage cancer patients and their caregivers.
Titled ‘Mage Kathawa’ (My Story), the documentary has been produced by
the Mithuruwela Cancer Support Network, a registered non-profit
organisation which promotes greater awareness and understanding of
cancer with funding from the Corporate Social Responsibility Trust of
the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC.
Produced in collaboration with the Open University of Sri Lanka, the DVD
and CD contain a thirty minute interview with Jayasena who elaborates on
how he came to know about the cancer, how he obtained treatment and how
he overcame the dreaded disease.
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Japan’s Kumamoto Artpolis -
Exhibition in Colombo
Kumamoto Artpolis (KAP) - Architecture through Communication, which
is a worldwide travelling exhibition that features 73 images and
sketches of outstanding Japanese architecture will be on display at the
National Art Gallery 106, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7 from
October 28 to November 2.
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Annual Scinetific sessions in
Venereology
The Annual scientific sessions, organised by the College
of Venereologists, Sri Lanka will be held from October 29 to November 1.
The inauguration ceremony will be held on October 31, at Taj Samudra
Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of foreign and Sri Lankan doctors
of the relevant field and media personnel. Former Vice Chancellor,
University of Colombo, Prof. Savithri Gunasekara will be the Chief
Guest.
The current trend of sexually transmitted diseases and sexual problems
of the society will be discussed.
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Katina Pinkama in Toronto
The Annual Katina Pinkama of the Toronto Maha Viharaya, Scarborough,
Ontario will be held on October 25 and 26 at the Temple premises.
According to the Chief Bikku of the Viharaya, Rajakeeya Panditha
Shashrapathi Ahangama Ratanasiri Thera, on October 25 from 8 p.m. to 12
midnight Pirith will be chanted and the Katina Perehara will be held on
October 26 followed by Sangika Dhanaya for more than 20 Bikkus .
Dhammika Ratnaweera
Toronto
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