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New “Lions
Club of Hill Capital” Inaugurated in Kandy
Coming together
under the name “Lions Club of Hill Capital
Kandy” a distinguished group of men and
women from Kandy have recently formed themselves
in to a new Lions Club under the Lions International
Movement. The formation of this newest Lions club
this year, Lions sources say, is important for
more than one reason. The members of the new club
without exception are individuals who have already
distinguished themselves in their chosen professional
and business fields. Collectively they represent
an invaluable resource that could serve well the
Kandy community in the years to come. The new
Club has been extended by a very distinguished
Lions Club in their own right, the Lions Club
of Senkadagala, as a part of its Silver Jubilee
Celebrations. This is also the year that the well
known banker and business leader Sri Lankan Lion
Mahendra Amarasuriya will assume the International
Presidency of the 1.2m member global Lions movement
which is the highest position that any Lion can
aspire to.
The new Lions Club was inaugurated
at a ceremony held recently at the Hotel Tourmaline
under the distinguished patronage of the Lions
International District 306C1 Governor Lion Amara
Dissanayake who inducted the twenty seven new
members and Chartered the Club. The Guest of Honour
Immediate Past District Governor Lion Professor
Luxshmen Wijeyeweera installed the new office
bearers.
Addressing the gathering
the Charter President of the new Club Lion Dr.
Thilak Jayalath promised that his club with its
pool of professionals and business leaders will
be mobilized to do sustainable longterm community
service projects with long-lasting results. District
Governor Dissanayake assured the new club that
the District will fully back the club in all its
endeavours.
Region Chairman Lions Shirley
Jayawardena, Zone Chairman Lion Chinthaka Wijesooriya,
Senkadagala President Lion Saleemdeen, Lion Professor
Sam Samarasinghe, Lion Winkle Pathirana, Regional
Coordinator Lion Jayampathy de Silva, and Lion
Ananda Jayawardena were instrumental in helping
to set up the new Lions Club. Lion Ananda Jayawardena
will serve as the Guiding Lion of the new club.
Lions M A Gunatilaka, K Dinapala,
Duncan Nugawela and Kithsiri Wanigasekara provided
financial sponsorship for the event.
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The President
of the Lion Club of Senkadagala Lion Arooze Saleemdeen
receives the Chief Guest District Governor Lion
Amara Dissanayake.
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Lion Srilal
de Mel receives the Guest of Honor Lion Professor
Luxshmen Wijeyeweera.
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District Governor Lion Amara
Dissanayake inducts the charter members of the
new Lions Club of Hill Capital Kandy.
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Kandy Mayor Lion L B
Aluvihare pins the Lions Badge on the new member
Lion Duminda Manikadawera.
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The President of the Lions Club of Hill Capital Dr Thilak
Jayalath takes his seat at the head table.
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Lion Winkle Pathirana compeering at the meeting.
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The President
of the Lions Club of Hill Capital Lion Dr. Jayalath
in the presence of the District Governor Lion
Amara, Past District Governor Lion Luxshmen, Governor's
Program Coordinator for Club Extension Lion Saliya
Kaluarachchi, Joint Extension Chairmen Lion Shirley
Jayawardena and Lion Chinthaka Wijesuriya unveils
the banner of the Lions Club of Hill Capital.
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Members
of the Lions Club of Senkadagala and the Lions
Club of Hill Capital Kandy together with other
guests enjoying the fellowship.
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The following
are the charter members of the Lions Club of Hill Capital
Kandy:
President:
Dr Thilak Jayalath, Senior Lecturer, Medical
Faculty, University of Peradeniya.
First Vice President: Dr Asoka Dangolla,
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Vet nary Science, University
of Peradeniya.
Second Vice President: M R Ranathunge,
Electrical Engineer, CEB, Kandy.
Third Vice President: Rohan Wijethunge,
Senior Manager, American College, Kandy.
Secretary: Dr Seela Aladuwaka ,Senior Lecturer, Department
of Geography, University of Peradeniya.
Treasurer: Luckey Wijesuriya, Managing
Director, Laksavi Finance, Kandy
Chairman - Membership Committee: Dr
Udeni Jayalath, Medical Officer, Teaching Hospital,
Peradeniya.
Tamer: Ms. Kalainie Amadorru, Managing
Director, Creative Advertising
Bulletin Editor: Dr Rajeeva Jayasinghe,
Senior Lecturer, Department of History, University of
Peradeniya.
Tail Twister: Dr. Ram Alagan, Senior
Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya.
Directors:
Dr. Asoka Karunananda, Head of the Department of Gynecology,
Medical Faculty, University of Peradeniya.
N M M Naheem, Natheef and company
Sujeeva Palliyaguru, Managing Director, Senani Restaurants.
Kithsiri Pathirena, Chairman, Real Estate Company (Pvt
) Ltd., Kandy.
S M K B Samerekoon, Lecturer Engineering Faculty, University
of Peradeniya.
Manjula Weeereratne, Chairrman, Weereratne Industries.
Members
Sarath Gamini, DGM ,Water Board, Kandy.
Capt Sujeewa Gunewardena, Sri Lanka Army.
Mrs. Krishni Jayasinghe, Lecturer, American College,
Kandy.
Dr Kithsiri Liyenege, Head, IT Center, University of
Peradeniya.
Duminda Manikkadawara, Assistant Sales Manager, Ceylinco
Insurance, Kandy.
L A Peiris, Engineer, Water Board, Kandy.
Mohemed Saleemdeen, Director, Orevipasa Cultural Centre,
Kandy,
Miss Surangi Samarajeewa, Director, Salon Rosita.
Dr Ranjith Seneviratne, Surgeon, Kandy General Hospital.
Dr Ranjith Wickremesinghe, Neuro Surgeon, Kandy General
Hospital.
Dr Samath Dharmerathne community medicine Teaching Hospital
Peradeniya.
| Wedding
bells rang in the morning of 26th of April
at the Hotel Mahaweli Reach Kandy for Surangi Samarajeewa
and Surange Hatangala. Surangi, who is trained as
a beautician in London, is a Director in the family
businesses - Salon Rosita and a catering company
- which her mother Rosita who is president of the
Women's Chamber of Commerce (Central Province) and
her late father Dayananda Samarajeewa established
in Kandy many years ago. |
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Surangi is also
an active social worker and recently became a
charter member of the newly established Lions
Club of Hill Capital Kandy. Surange is the son
of Mr and Mrs. Kulerathne Hatangala. He is a partner
in the family business that his father started.
Although the ceremony was held in a hotel every
attempt had been made to create a homely atmosphere.
Floral decorations by Lassana Flora added a touch
of freshness and glamour to the occasion.
The bride, who was dressed by her beautician
mother, wore a Kandyan sari made by Chintha Wickremesinghe.
It was a dull gold color raw silk worked with
beerelu and crystals. The two bride's maids and
the two flower girls also were in raw silk in
a lighter brick red color. The Bridegroom, Groomsman
and the Best-man were dressed in the Kandyan style.
The wedding cakes were in unique terracotta containers
that blended well with the Kandyan theme of the
wedding.
Many a Sri Lankan wedding has bands playing
music that is too loud and makes conversation
virtually impossible. But on this occasion a musical
group called Albion Trio that is new to Kandy
played some superb music. The choice of music
was appropriate and the decibels were correct.
At weddings I prefer to have a conversation while
half listening to good music. Albion Trio new
how to play music to satisfy people like me.
Shirley
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Soori Rajan Celebrates 50th Birthday
Family and friends of the Kandy industrialist
Soori Rajan recently gathered at the Hotel Earl's Regency
to celebrate his 50th birthday and wish him well. Mr.
Rajan who plays a very active role in the Rotary is
slated to become the Governor of the Sri Lanka Rotary
in 2008-09.
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