COMMUNITY Office-bearers

Federation of Bank -Republic of Officers of Sri Lanka Korea Association President: Jinadasa K. Sri Lanka-Republic of Gamage (Bank of Ceylon), Korea Association office- Secretary: E. Eshwaraling- bearers for 2009/2010: ham (National Savings Patron: Republic of Korea Bank), Treasurer: L. A. K. Ambassador Choi Ki Chul; Jayawardane (Bank of Cey- Vice Patrons: Deshabandu lon), Vice Presidents: , Muni Kun- Jayantha Newnhella (Peo- danmal and Alfred Ediris- ple’s Bank), Ajith Pre- inghe; President: Ranjith maratne (Bank of Ceylon) Weerasena; Immediate Past and N. W. Ratnayake President: Dr. D. W. Weera- (National Savings Bank), suriya; Vice Presidents: Assistant Secretary - S. A. Senevi de Silva, Prof. Daya R. S. Samaraweera (Peo- Edirisinghe, Clarence ple’s Bank), Assistant Trea- Welikala and Savithri Rat- surer - S. A. A. Batuwan- nayaka; Secretary: Hilal tuduwa (National Savings Abdulla; Assistant Secre- Bank). tary: Faiz Ismail; Treasurer: Exco members: W. G. Asoka Weerasekara. Ariyaratne (Bank of Cey- Committee members: R. lon), Upul Wijegunawar- Ratnapala, Bernard dane (Bank of Ceylon), T. Wijethunge, B. G. Jiras- A. Ariyapala (People’s inghe, Uditha Palihakkara, Bank), Sunil Wan- Padmini Pilapitiya, Robert The 47 world conference of the medical officers union of the International Open University niarachchi (People’s Bank), Perera, Sumana Liyanage, of Alternative Medicine was held at the BMICH, under the patronage of First Lady R. C. Goonaratne (National Edward Ahangama, Dr. V. Shiranthi Rajapaksa recently. Here Consultant Editor, ANCL astrological weekly Subasetha Savings Bank) and A.C. Corea, W. Wijeguneratne, Piyasena Rathuvithana being conferred a doctorate by the First Lady at the awards cere- Parliamentary Affairs Minister M.H. Mohamed called on Chief Incumbent Professor Pal- Gamage (National Savings Cyril Anthony and Rajiv mony which followed. legama Sirinivasa Thera of the North Central Province. Bank). Walpita.

The annual gold awards ceremony of appreciating the ser- vice of employees of the Pulmudai State Mineral Sands Company was held at the Industrial Development Ministry auditorium under the patronage of Minister Kumara Welga- Astronomer Anura C. Perera has gifted two of his books on astronomy to his Alma mater A felicitation ceremony for Highland sales agents was held under the patronage of Live- ma. Here an employee who won a gold medal receiving her Nalanda College, Colombo. He handed over the gift to Nalanda Principal Hemantha U. Pre- stock Development Minister C.B. Ratnayake at Waters Edge, Battaramulla recently. Here the award from the Minister. Mineral Sands Company Chairman mathillake at the ‘Astronomy Day’ Celebrations held at the school premises recently. Minister with the sales agents who were felicitated. Picture by Aruna Ponnambalam, Kotagala Shashi Welgama was also present. Deputy Principal Sarath Gunatilleka was also present. group corr.

A website was opened by Agricultural Development and Agrarian Services Minister Vidada Institute held a ceremony held at the Koraipattru Maithreepala Sirisena at the inaugural ceremony of the ‘Jathika Pilisaru Balakaya’ at the West Divisional Secretariat recently. Here Disaster Relief Youth Theatre Maharagama recently. Environment and Naturall Resources Minister Patali US Ambassador Patricia A. Butenis paid a courtesy call on Eastern Province Governor Services Minister Ameer Ali presents a memento to Science Champika Ranawaka was also present. The website is www.pilisaru.lk. - Picture by Wehelle Piy- Mohan Wijewickrama at the Governor’s Residence in Trincomalee. USAID Director Rebecca and Technology Minister Prof . Divisional athilaka, Maharagama special correspondent Cohan was also present. Secretary S. Hilmy was also present. Picture by Ruzaik Farook

The Old Boys Association of Maris Stella College, Negombo initiated a project to establish an activity centre for the benefit of Maristonians. This activity centre is being con- The Foundation in collaboration with the Child Fund extended a help- structed on a 14 perch block of land adjoining the college ing hand to plantation community school leavers. The project was started at the Gamini premises and is estimated to cost Rs 30 million. The foun- Dissanayake Institute of Technology and Vocational Studies in Nuwara-Eliya, under the dation stone for this project was laid by Maris Stella Col- patronage of Gamini Dissanayake Foundation Director, Minister . Child lege Old Boys Association President Ajith Weerasinghe. Pro- Fund Country Representative Guru Nike, GDITVS Registrar Harold Dalpathado and Child ject Organiser Pradeep Peiris, Superior Marist Brothers Rev Fund District Manager Saman Hettiarachchi were also present. Under this project voca- Bro Sunanda Alwis, Principal Rev Bro Mervyn Perera and Co- Abrar Jumma Mosque, Maradana, Beruwala celebrated its 142nd Mahakib Thamam Majlis at tional training will be provided to plantation sector youth on hospitality, industry, informa- Chairman and Consultant Architect Suranjan Ranasinghe the mosque recently. Picture B.M. Mukthar, Beruwala spl. corr. tion technology and electronics. were also present. Picture by H. Fernando, Negombo special corr

Baddegama Christ Church Girls College came first in the short drama context held Students of the Diyakalamulla Sripathi Royal College who obtained top marks at Students of Madina Central College, Madawala Bazaar in Pathadumbara in the at Namel Mini Theatre at Borella organized by the National Science Foundation the Year 5 scholarship examination with teacher Dayadari Jayasinghe and Prin- Wattegama Educational Zone who passed this year’s Grade 5 Scholarship Exami- recently. Here Principal C.C.G.C. Padmakumari Nanayakkara, Deputy Principal cipal Hemapala Kumarasinghe.They were awarded a five day tour in India under nation with subjects teachers A.S. Raiza Hanim, A.K.S. Rizaana, R. Krishanthi, Sunethra P. Jayaratna, Director and script writer Pradipika Sandamale Pathirana a program sponsored by Kuliyapitiya Pradeshiya Sabha member Manoj Pre- M.Z.U. Hidhaya (Sectional Principal), H.M. Marikkar, S. Sudharshan and Fahira with the winning team after receiving the award. Picture by Somadasa Abeywickrama maratna. Picture H.M. Abeysinghe, Kuliyapitiya group corr. Hanoon. Picture by H.A. Shakoor Pathadumbara special correspondent Baddegama group correspondent

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