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View(s):An evening of Bharata Natyam by Thivya Sivanesan
The Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo will present a Bharata Natyam dance programme “Natha Chalitham” by Thivya Sivanesan on Wednesday, December 12 at 6 p.m. at the ICC auditorium.
Thivya Sivanesan, a disciple of Prof C.V. Chandrasekhar (Chennai) has completed her teacher’s grade dance and mirunthanga exam with distinction. She was awarded the Bharatha Kalavithagar and Miruthanga Kalavithagar by the North Ceylon Oriental Music Society.
She has performed in major venues all over Sri Lanka, and at dance festivals in Norway and India through Arusri Art Theatre. A talented teacher, versatile dancer and choreographer Thivya runs her own dance school Abhinayakshetra School of Dance in Colombo. She has a special interest in Tamil poems. Admission is free on a first come first served basis.
For further details please contact the Indian Cultural Centre on telephone no: 2684698 or Email: iccrcolombo @gmail.com.
Save the date: Cathedral carol service
The Anglican Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour will have its annual trilingual carol service of Nine Lessons and Carols on December 13 at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral, Bauddhaloka Mawatha (next to BMICH).
The Christmas services will be as follows:
- December 24 – Christmas Eve service -
- (English)- 11.30 p.m. (Bishop Dhilo Canagasabey)
- December 25 – Christmas Day Service
- (Sinhala) – 7.00 a.m. (Rev.Fr.Noel Fernando)
- (English) – 8.15 a.m. (Ven. C.B Mendis)
- (Tamil) -11 a.m. (Rev. Fr. G Arulanandan)
New Year:
- December 31 – Watch Night Service -
- (English) -11.30 p.m. (Bishop Dhilo Canagasabey)
- January 1, 2013- New Year’s Day -
- (Sinhala) -7 a.m. (Rev.Fr. Noel Fernando)
- (English) -8.15 a.m. (Ven. C.B. Mendis)
- (Tamil) -11 a.m. (Rev.Fr.G Arulanandan)
The National Council of YMMAs receive government grant
The National Council of YMMAs of Sri Lanka (Inc.), an approved charity has been allocated a government grant of Rs. 700,000 on the recommendation of Al-Haj. A.H.M. Azwer, to set up a Computer Centre at the Maligawatte YMMA Premises. The picture shows Mr. Azwer. MP handing over the documents to the YMMA officials Haji SBC Thassim, JP, Patron, Haji M. Mohamed, JP, National President and Mohd. Imtiaz, National General Secretary.
The hope of Christmas
“Celebrate! – the Hope of Christmas” will be presented by the People’s Church, on Sunday December 16, at 160/30, Kirimandala Mawatha, Narahenpita at 6 p.m.
The programme features Inspirational Christmas music, a guest musical feature and a Christmas message. Come and receive that Hope. Refer to facebook/peoples.church.online for more details.
Don’t miss an evening of fun with ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
The young students taking part in the British Council drama workshops will present a stage play, based on Roald Dahl’s popular story “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ today, December 9 at the Defence Services auditorium at 6 p.m. This event is in partnership with Ceylon Cold Stores (Plc).
The drama workshop was launched on October 1 as a part of their World Children’s Day 2012 celebrations. A group of 40 talented children, between 10 years to 15 years have been taking part in the workshops under the guidance of Anabella Brochard, a teacher at the British Council.
Twenty of the children are from the Defence Services College in Colombo 2, a school exclusively dedicated to the children of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Police personnel, while the others are members of the Young Learners’ Centre at the British Council Library.
SLAAS annual sessions venue change
The venue for the annual sessions 2012 of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) has been changed from the University of Jaffna to locations in Colombo due to unavoidable circumstances.
The session inauguration and the theme seminar titled ‘Science for sustainable development and prosperity’ will be held on December 10 at the auditorium of the Ministry of Disaster Management, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 7 and the annual dinner on December 11 at SLAAS Headquarters, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 7.
Meanwhile, the School Inventors’ Exhibition on December 11 and 12; the Oral and Poster Presentations on December 11 and 12; the Sectional Business Meetings on December 11 at 10 a.m.; and the Annual General Meeting on December 12 at 3.15 p.m. (Chemistry Lecture Theatre) will all be held at the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo 3.
Please help child with hearing loss
Nearly-two Senehas Randilu is suffering from bilateral severe/profound hearing loss with poor speech development and as the Behind the Ear (BTE) hearing aid has been unsatisfactory, needs to undergo cochlear implant surgery which will cost about Rs. 3.2 million.
Her family which is in dire straits requests kind donors to lend a helping hand to ensure a better future for Senehas Randilu. Donors may send their contributions to Account No. 73775565 at the Beruwala branch of the Bank of Ceylon in the name of the child’s mother, Nilani Chathurika. For more information, please phone: 0724878968 or 0721053226.
Isipathana OBA ’87 class get together
The class of ’87 of Isipathana College, Colombo is organising a family get-together with the participation of past teachers of the college to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the group – after leaving college.
They will be recognised for the service they have done for the college and to the students. The event is on today, December 9 at the “Club Penthouse Island Resort”, Thuduwa Dampe, Piliyandala from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. For further information please contact: Vasantha Dias on 0714-792135 or 077-3470696 or Ravindra Jayasingha on 0777-316819.
SLAAS annual sessions venue change
The venue for the annual sessions 2012 of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) has been changed from the University of Jaffna to locations in Colombo due to unavoidable circumstances.
The session inauguration and the theme seminar titled ‘Science for sustainable development and prosperity’ will be held on December 10 at the auditorium of the Ministry of Disaster Management, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 7 and the annual dinner on December 11 at SLAAS Headquarters, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 7.
Meanwhile, the School Inventors’ Exhibition on December 11 and 12; the Oral and Poster Presentations on December 11 and 12; the Sectional Business Meetings on December 11 at 10 a.m.; and the Annual General Meeting on December 12 at 3.15 p.m. (Chemistry Lecture Theatre) will all be held at the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo 3.
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