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Students of Asian Grammar International School, Gothatuwa New Town launched a shramadana cam-paign to clean the Paramitha Sri Maha Bodhimalu Vihara premises, Gothatuwa to mark Poson Poya.

Felicitation ceremony for Uvais Sheriff The Kalai Nila Kalaa Mandram has organised a felicitation cer-emony today, June 7 at 5.30 p.m. at the Tower Hall, Maradana, Colombo for Kalai Nila Uvais Sheriff to mark 35 years of service as a popular TV and radio artiste cum announcer. Muslim devotional songs of the late Nagoor E.M. Haniffa will be rendered by South Indian artiste, Kalai Maamani Innisai Murasu Iraiy Anbu Kuddoos.

Krishnamurti talk A recorded public talk on ‘Can man radically transform himself psychologically’ delivered by the late Indian sage, J. Krish-namurti will be replayed at the Study Centre, Beddagane, Duwa road, Kotte today, (June 7) at 10.30 a.m. It is organised by the Krishnamurti Centre, Sri Lanka Inc.

Anuradhapura Veteran Josephians’ Association

President: D.B. Ehelepola Secretary: Indrapala Silva Treasurer: A.N. Nandasiri Vice President: K.A. Kumarasinghe and Karunapala DissanayakaAuditor: S.A. Gunasena

Hillwood College, Kandy celebrated its 125th anniversary with religious, cultural and sports activities. Here the Principal, Sudharshani Hettige introduces the tutorial staffers to the chief guest, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dan Seevaratnam prior to the school prize-giving.

Pic: Upananda Jayasundera, Kandy Sports Spl. Cor.

The Colombo Educational Zonal Structural Committee Meet-ing was held under the patronage of the Committee Chairman, Western Provincial Councillor, A.J.M. Faiz at the Zonal Educa-tion Office recently. Here the Chairman addresses the members. Zonal Education Director, Jayantha Wickramaratne, Colombo North Divisional Education Director, Ven. Kassappa Thera and Provincial Councillor Mujebur Rahuman Arshad Nissamdeen are also in the picture.

Pic: M.S.M. Munthasir, Panadura Central Gr. Cor.

Educational Committee Meeting

Sixty-six prefects of Dharmasoka Junior School, Maharagama received their badges at the Prefects’ Investiture Cer-emony 2015. Here the Zonal Director of Education, Sri Jayewardenepura, Mrs. Nirmala Ekanayake pins a badge on the Head Prefect, Chamodya Samadhinie. The Principal Mrs. H.T.H.N.D. Nanayakkara looks on.

Pic: Wehelle Piyathilake, Maharagama spl. cor.

Dharmasoka Junior Prefects’ investiture

Wheel-chairs and medical items were donated to the Panadura Base Hospital sponsored by industrialist Anurudda Abeyratne recently. Here former Opposition Leader of the Panadura Pradeshiya Sabha M.N.M. Thafir Fassy and Hospital Committee member Shanthi Sooriyarachchi, inspect the items with the sponsor.

Pic: Panadura Central Gr. Cor.

Wheel-chairs, medical items donated

The Colombo National Hospital Muslim Welfare Society and the Social Services and Janaza Welfare Society, Mattakkuliya cleaned and colour-washed Ward No. 43 of the National Hospital recently. Presi-dent, Janaza Society, Abdul Jabbar, Vice President, Abdul Salam and Secretary M.M. Muzammil partici-pated.

Pic: A. Maduraveeran, Colombo North Gr. Cor.

Hospital ward colour washed

Muslim Ladies College, Colombo organised a felicitation ceremony for GCE O/L and A/L achievers who sat the 2014 examinations at the College auditorium recently. Here the Principal Dr. Hajarjahan Mansoor with the top rankers.

The International Coloured Gem Stone Association delegation visited the Patha Gem Market, China Fort, Beruwala recently. Here the members of the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Traders’ Association and the China Fort Gem and Jewellery Association with the group.

Pic: B.M. Mukthar, Beruwala Spl. Cor.

The United Sports Club, Dematagoda, Colombo distributed school books and stationery among students from low-income families at the Public Library Services Auditorium, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, to mark Meelad-un-Nabi. Here the Chief Guest, Mrs. Feroza Muzammil presents a parcel of stationery items to a student. President, Abdul Hassan, Secretary, N.Z.M. Zaffarand Paravalar Hasim Omar were also present.

Pic: A. Maduraveeran, Colombo North Gr. Cor.

The flag-hoisting ceremony of Sri Sivasubrama-nia Swamy Kovil, Jayanthi Nagar Ginthupitiya, Colombo 13 was held under the patronage of the chief priest, Sivashri Subramaniak Kurukkal recently.

Pic: A. Maduraveeran, Colombo North Gr. Cor.

A new hostel for Jamiah Naleemiah, Beruwala donated by the family members of Al Haj A.W.M. Nowfer and Al Haj M.Z.M. Zawahir of China Fort was opened recently. Minister Muslim Religious Affairs and Posts Al Haj M.H. Abdul Haleem was the chief guest. Pic: B.M. Mukthar, Beruwala Spl. Cor.

New hostel for Jamiah Naleemiah

Shramadana to clean vihara

Hillwood College turns 125

School books, stationery presented

Flag-hoisting ceremony

MLC GCE (O/L and A/L) achievers felicitated

Rotarian George A. Jesuthasan, a mul-tiple Paul Harris Fellow, was installed as the new District Governor 2016/2017 at a ceremony at the Galadari Hotel recently.

Rtn. Jesuthasan had his primary educa-tion at St Henry’s College, Ilavalai and his secondary education at Manipay Hindu College. While in school he took a keen interest in Scouting, Soccer and Cricket.

Rtn. Jesuthasan is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and is a Member of the Institu-tion of Engineering and Technology UK and Member of the Institution of Engi-neers Sri Lanka.

He was awarded three district recog-nitions as the best Vocational Services Director in 2003/4, Outstanding Assistant Governor in 2010/11 and won the cov-eted PDG Gemunu Gunatillake Memorial Trophy for being the “Most Outstanding Rotarian of the year” 2011/12.

Rtn. George A. Jesuthasan new District Governor

Gem Stone delegation in Beruwala