The Island Home News Friday 3rd February, 2012 3 MAHAJANA DEVELOPMENT SATURDAY JATHIKA FORTUNE JAYODA SUPIRI VASANA FORTUNE VASANA SAMPATHA JANA JAYA SAMPATHA Draw No: 1367 SAMPATHA Date 01-02-2012 GOVI SETHA NIYATHA JAYA Date: 30-01-2012 Draw No: 197 SAMPATHA Date: 29-01-2012 Date: Date 31-01-2012 Date: 01-02-2012 Bonus No 55 Date: 30-01-2012 Date: 31-01-2012 Main Draw Draw No. 824 Draw No. 2297 Date 01-02-2012 Date:02-02-2012 Draw No.301 31- 01- 2012 Draw No. 683 Draw No. 844 Draw No.21 Zodiac symbol - Capricorn Winning Nos: Winning No: Lucky No. 05 Draw No. 906 Super No. 04 Draw No. 2505 Winning Nos: Super No.19 Y- 01-13-28-54 N - 17-27-49-54 H- 05 - 07 - 19 - 21 Winning Nos: Bonus No. 18 19 - 20- 34 - 48 J- 01-08-45-46 Ranwarama - 19-33-48-61 Winning No: W 01-14-47-52 U-6-1-3-4-3 I 18-34-47-64 V- 27-36-52-64 1 - 7 - 9 -6- 3 - 5 Those asking for powers beyond 13 A Congratulatory messages on SL’s 64th Independence Day

The following are the of I take great did not lift a finger against LTTE congratulatory messages pleasure in conveying to received by President you’re my warmest congratu- Governor said. noted. from lations. I seize this opportuni- BY CYRIL WIMALASURENDRE He said that Governor Kobbekaduwa paid a Bahrain, Austria, Czech ty to extend my best wishes Republic and Singapore. for your personal well-being KANDY – Those asking for under the guidance of President the ulterior tribute to the families of the secu- Hamada Bin Isa Al as well as for a happy future motive of those rity forces in the Kandy district powers beyond the 13th amend- Mahinda Rajapaksa. Taking undue Khalifa, King of the of the Sri Lankan people.” who are whose male members sacrificed ment are groups that did not make advantage of the situation various Kingdom of Bahrain: Vaclav Klaus, President any contribution towards the groups were now clamouring to demanding their lives in the war. On behalf of the people of of the Czech Republic: defeat of the 30 years of terror grab the lion’s share of every- beyond what It was their duty and responsi- the Kingdom of Bahrain and “On behalf of the people inflicted by the LTTE, Central thing. had been grant- bility to look after the families of on my own behalf. I wish to of the Czech Republic and on Province Governor, Tikiri People live in peace enjoying ed under the the war heroes, he said. convey to Your Highness and my own behalf may I extend Kobbekaduwa said inaugurating a equal rights and opportunities in law was a sepa- The workshop was conducted through you to the to you my most sincere con- self-employment vocational pro- all parts of the country. Only a Tikiri rate adminis- at the auditorium of the Government and the people of gratulations on the National gramme for families of war heroes handful who did not contribute Kobbekaduwa tration. Governors’ Secretariat. the Democratic Socialist Day of your country – the yesterday (02). any worthwhile share during the People of all Representatives of the Ranaviru Republic of Sri Lanka, my Independence Governor Kobbekaduwa said war were now demanding powers communities in the Central Authority were also present. sincere greetings and best Commemoration Day. that peace had returned to the more than what had been granted province were living in harmony OIC, of the Senkadagala wishes on the happy occasion I am confident that the tra- country due to sacrifices of the under the constitution and the sharing equal rights and freedom “Vidatha” Centre Ms. Nanaya of celebrating the ditionally good relations war heroes of the security forces Provincial Councils system, the under the Provincial Council, he Wijeratne was also present. Independence Day of your existing between our coun- country. tries will continue to develop I am confident that the in the spirit of friendship and friendly relations and close cooperation. cooperation that exist I avail myself of this Mervyn dropped between our two countries opportunity to wish you Sri Lanka to will be further strengthened health, happiness and every in the years ahead. success in your work.” I take this opportunity to Tony Tan Keng Yam, build museum convey my best wishes for President, Republic of your good health, and happi- Singapore: ness for the continued success “On the joyous occasion of chamber for and prosperity to the people the Independence Day of the of the Democratic Socialist Democratic Socialist Republic Republic of Sri Lanka under of Sri Lanka on 4th February Zheng He your able and wise leadership. 2012, I wish to extend on Heinz Fischer, Federal behalf of the people of President of the Republic Singapore, our sincere con- Sri Lanka will build a memo- of Austria: gratulations and best wishes rial chamber for Chinese travel- “On the occasion of the for the peace, progress and er Zheng He inside the Independence Day of the prosperity of your country Maritime Museum in southern Democratic Socialist Republic and people.” Dutch Fort city Galle, an official said Wednesday. , chairman of Sri Lanka’s Tourism ‘Sabimana Lanka’music Development Authority, said the chamber is to be made in trib- ute to the 14th century Chinese feature programme on air explorer who is considered as A special music pro- Jagath Wickramasinghe, the greatest navigator to visit gramme titled ‘Sabhimana Senanayake Weraliyadda, Sri Lanka from China in 1405 Lanka’ to mark the 64th Visharadha Deepika for the first time. Anniversary of Independence Priyadarshani Pieris and “Zheng He was believed to day written by veteran lyricist Sangeeth Nipun Chandani have been the first sailor to Jayampathi Algama will be Warsakoon. establish a direct sea route Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman and those loyal to him in the PS yesterday erected a mas- broadcast over the Compere will be Dinesh between the Western Pacific sive billboard at Kelaniya roundabout pledging their support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Defence Secretary Swadeshiya Service of SLBC Upendra and sound control by and Indian Oceans as an alter- on 4th February between 1.30 Palitha Jayatileka, nate to the famous silk road by Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and Economic Affairs Minister . It carries the pictures of the Rajapaksa brothers to 2.00 p.m. ‘Sabhimana Lanka’ is a pro- land. His voyages predated and those opposed to one-time Kelaniya strongman and Minister of Public Relations , while conveniently It will be conducted by vet- duction of Dilka Handuwala Christopher Columbus’ discov- leaving him out. SLFP sources said that this was the first time, Minister Silva failed to secure a prominent place in a eran musician M. R. under the supervision of ery of America by 87 years and billboard erected at Kelaniya roundabout in the past several Pic by Kamal Bogoda Choolasinghe and sung by Dr. music director Dinesh were 114 years before Ferdinand Kolitha Bhanu Dissanayake, Bogoda. de Magellan’s round-the- world voyage,” Godahewa stated. He said that Zheng He came to Sri Lanka 100 years before the Portuguese who arrived in 1505 and conquered Sri Lanka. National Cancer Institute receives “He came in a fleet of 317 ships with 27,800 sailors. Despite some initial resistance, he didn’t try to colonize the $590,000 from Red Crescent Society, UAE country. Instead he became a true friend of Sri Lanka and The Red Crescent Society in the United National Cancer Hospital in Kandy (so that granted by the President of the Foundation visited the country six times Arab Emirates has donated US$ 590,000/- to patients from North and East could be treat- for Family Development and Women’s during 1405 to 1433,” he stated. purchase a Brachytheraphy Machine to the ed, instead of them coming all the way to Union of UAE Sheikha Fatima Bint Godahewa noted that National Cancer Institute in Kandy. A simi- ). No sooner the request was made Mubarak and implemented by the Red Chinese had mastered the mar- lar Machine was earlier donated by the Red Crescent very generously came for- Crescent in the UAE to complete “Sheikha itime technology and the “Khalifa Charitable Foundation in UAE” in ward and donated funds for same. Fatimah Bint Mubarak Ladies Hostel. The ancient Chinese traveled the January 2010, which is being used by the Also following are some of the projects Hostel is run by Moors Islamic Cultural world seeking knowledge and National Cancer Institute, Maharagama. implemented in Sri Lanka for which funds Home. friendship amongst nations. The Machine at Maharagama is used to were donated by the Red Crescent in the ! Funding for furniture and equip- He said during the second treat women with womb cancer and from United Arab Emirates. ments to the Ladies Vocational Training visit to Sri Lanka in 1411, Zheng the date of installation more than 3500 ! Construction of two thousand Centre in Galle. patients have been treated and cured by this Housing Units for those affected by ! Donation of medical equipments to He visited a well-known temple Machine. Maximum amount of patients Tsunami in Ampara, Trincomalee, the Cancer Hospital (new wing) in in south Sri Lanka and donated who could be treated by it per day is eight Hambantota and Galle Districts. Maharagama. many gifts including 1,000 and a patient needs to make three visits to ! Construction of 60 houses in ! Building a Mosque in Emirates pieces of gold, 5,000 pieces of complete the treatment. Demand for this Kegalle, in collaboration with Minister City – Kinniya, for those affected by the silver, 50 rolls of embroidered specialized treatment is so great that there . Tsunami. silk in many colors. is a six months waiting list for patients who ! Construction of 52 houses in ! Donation of two vehicles for A trilingual inscription in need this treatment. , in collaboration with Minister “Janaza Services” to the Moors Islamic Chinese, Tamil and Persian Taking into consideration the number of Kumara Welgama. Cultural Home. erected in 1411 and gifted by patients waiting to be treated by this ! Building of Orphanages in Kal- ! Numerous donations (by way of Zheng He to Sri Lanka is now in Machine, the Embassy of the United Arab Eliya and Tangalle. dry rations) given to many areas in Sri the National Museum in Emirates in Colombo requested the Red ! Building of a Health Centre at the Lanka, that were affected by the floods (sev- Colombo. Crescent in UAE to donate funds to pur- Muslim Ladies Arabic College in Kal-Eliya. eral times). chase another Machine to be used in the ! Donation of US$ 300,00/- was Knowledge of English key to many an opening

BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA Learning English language languages spoken in Sri Lanka, would help in the occupational English was the language of privi- Niresh Fernando and prospects of our children, improve lege and empowerment. In the their future and provide then more field of education, we see the role Ayodhya Bandara opportunities, former Director of which the language could play in Perera who won the Education, HelpAge Sri Lanka, social integration. 1st and 2nd prizes in Nimal Ranathunga said. Leading educationist Jezima the senior division He was speaking at the all Ismail said that their primary short story writing island schools short-story writing focus however was to ensure that competition organ- competition award presentation the people of this country,irrespec- ceremony organized by HelpAge tive of their ethnicity would learn ized by HelpAge Sri Sri Lanka held yesterday (02) at the the main languages Sinhala, Tamil Lanka receiving their Gothami Balika Maha Vidyalaya, and English to communicate with prizes from speaker, Colombo 10 under the patronage of each other. That was exactly what Speaker, Chamal Rajapaksa. the country needed in the post-con- (Pic by Dharmasena He said that among the three flict era. Walipitiya)