Events diary

The annual thanksgiving Holy Communion Service and sale of goodies- snacks, sweets, clothes, household items, books etc will be held at the Dutch Reformed Church, Wolvendaal on Sunday, November 5. The service is at 7.45 a.m. and the sale from 9.45 a.m. onwards at the Wolvendaal parish hall, Wolvendaal Street, Colombo 13.

The Community Centre of Sts. Mary and John, the social service arm of Sts. Mary and John Church, Nugegoda conducts a sewing project (SHAMAYO) for girls of low-income families and school leavers, free of charge. The distribution of certificates, exhibition and sale of the project will be held today from 9 a.m. onwards at the church Community Centre, Nugegoda (Sarasavi Building). All those who wish to earn an extra income, or want to learn sewing are welcome to attend. There will be prizes and surprises for participants too.

The Community of the Risen Lord will conduct a Retreat for Couples, in English. The theme of this Year's retreat is- "As for me and my family, we will serve the Lord together".

The retreat will be held on November 5, at St. Peter's College Hall, Bambalapitiya from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Lunch will be provided and a crèche will operate for children between 2-12 years. Couples engaged to be married are also invited to attend.

A new library for the School for the Deaf, Ratmalana was opened at the school’s premises by Ranga Kariyaperuma, President, DMS Recreation Club recently.

Mrs. Marie Wijeyaratne, Principal and Patron of the Deaf School Past Pupils' Association, said that she was thankful to the members of the DMS Recreation Club and the Deaf School Past Pupils' Association for donating this valuable and useful equipment.

President, Deaf School Past Pupils' Association, Shivantha Vivekanandan handed over many valuable books, a world globe and a large map of the world to Mrs. Wijeyaratne. DMS staff, teachers, students, well wishers and past pupils of the school were present on the occasion.

The 5th Triennial Meeting of the Commonwealth Dental Association will be held in Colombo from December 1-3. This International Dental Conference was awarded to Sri Lanka three years ago at their last meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya.

This was stated by Dr. Hilary Cooray, Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Sri Lanka Dental Association and Vice President of the Commonwealth Dental Association. The main agenda for this conference will be a scientific session, an oral health exhibition, a dental trade exhibition, community screening and oral health promotion programmes. The participants will be drawn from the 51 member countries of the Commonwealth.

'Moonlight Shadows II', an exhibition presented by the Island Art Gallery and Saman Leema Designer Collections is on today at the National Art Gallery. The exhibition features the work of Anuradha Lakmalee Dias Bandaranayaka.

Visitors will also be able to view as well as purchase some of the paintings and greeting cards made of artist Saman Leema's collection.

"Bruno", a children's story written by Udara Devindi, Saman Leema's young daughter was also launched at the exhibition.

A tsunami souvenir greeting card made by Saman Leema depicting the tsunami tragedy is also on sale and funds collected will be used in aid of tsunami-affected children.

An island-wide student nature photo exhibition organized by the Mihimandala Environmental Foundation will be held on November 2 and 3 at Royal College, Colombo.