Cora Abraham was an outstanding art teacher - she was ahead of her time in her belief that each individual should have the freedom to express her or himself in their own way, without undue interference or instruction from a teacher.
Today, the Cora Abraham Art Classes keep alive the memory of this exceptional art teacher.
Mrs. Abraham's birthday falls on May 28. One of her many grateful students, Noeline Fernando, has, with the approval of the Board that runs the school, arranged for her headstone to be consecrated by Rev. Dr. Mervyn Fernando at a small ceremony to be conducted at the grave site at General Cemtery, Kanatte, at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, May 26.
Past pupils and friends are all invited to attend.
Vesak at London Buddhist Vihara
The London Buddhist Vihara in Chiswick, West London
celebrated Vesak with several devotees engaging in religious activities at the Vihara.
Picture shows some of the devotees gathered at the entrance to the Vihara which was gaily
decorated with the Buddhist flag.
Handing over of journal
Sri Lanka Law College Muslim Majlis President Shafraz Hamza handing over a copy of Meezan, a
publication by the Muslim Majlis, to Attorney General Mohan Peiris at the launch of the 45th edition of the journal recently as Supreme Court Justice Saleem Marsoof looks on.
Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassell to give Geoffrey Bawa lecture
The annual Geoffrey Bawa memorial lecture presented by the Geoffrey Bawa Trust will be delivered by architects Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassell, directors and founders of the architectural practice WOHA, Singapore on Friday, May 27 at 6.30 p.m. at the P. de S. Kularatne Hall, Ananda College.
Both Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassell have served on design advisory panels in Singapore and their WOHA built projects range from apartment towers to luxury resorts, condominiums, educational institutions and public buildings throughout Southeast Asia, China and Australia.
They received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2007 and more recently won two awards in the RIBA international Awards 2010, also the International Highrise Award 2010, and four awards at the World Architecture Festival.
Lecture on our legal heritage
The next Lecture of the National Trust - Sri Lanka, will be delivered on Thursday, May 26 by Prof. Savitri Goonesekere on the topic "Some Facets of Our Legal Heritage". The event will take place at the Auditorium of the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, 80 Galle Road, Colombo 3 (opposite the Cinnamon Grand), at 6.30 p.m.
The lecture is open to the public.
In need of liver transplant
Former newspaper worker and trade union leader Bandara Wijekoon is in urgent need of a liver transplant.
His kidneys are also failing. His blood group is A positive. Prospective donors are kindly requested to contact him on tel: 071-8238989.
Want to be a part of 'Fete de La Musique?’
Alliance Française de Colombo will hold its 'Fete de La Musique (Intern-ational Music Day ) on Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at their auditorium at No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7.
This unique musical event 'Fête de La Musique ' began in France in 1982 on June 21 and now is celebrated all over the world.
Here in Sri Lanka, the invitation is open to all - amateurs, professionals (no age limit -children as well as adults) individuals, school bands, music clubs, ballet dancers etc to perform and show their skills.
If you can sing (in any language) , play any musical instrument, dance etc.. this is the Big Day.
The organisers Alliance Française de Colombo provide the hall, sound systems and also background music by Annesley Malawana and the Super Chimes or performers could play their own musical instruments or have their own group.
Contact the Alliance Française de Colombo at 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7 or tel. 2694162 / 2693467 for application forms.
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