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Mahanama and Sanga joins "Ayati" to  facilitate the disabled children to uplift living standards


It is proposed to establish an institution named "Ayata" to distinguish the disabled children for special necessities and training in order to uplift their living standards.

This institution is to be located within the medical faculty premises of the Kelani University.This is an education centre for disabled children in the Asian region with multi professional training  courses.This would be the first of its kind in a medical faculty having educational unit for disabled.

This institution would be located on an extent of 1 1/2 acres in Ragama . The  proposed building is to consist of 42000 square  feet area The expenditure to construct has been estimated at Rs 350 million ..

It is learnt that a part of this expense would be borne by Hemas Holdings group and the balance from donors.

The accounts would be audited by a private audit firm of accountants.

The name "Ayati" is a Sanskrit word the meaning of it is 'hope'.The aim of the institution "Ayati" is to allow the disabled children with special abilities to be thought to obtain maximum benefits.
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At this inaugural instance the famous cricket stars Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara had joined.It is learnt that the duo would  contribute by volunteering  to assist in the advertising activities.
























Dinesh Chandimal undergoes surgery


Dinesh Chandimal, Sri Lanka’s wicket keeper - batsman, has undergone a surgery after injuring his hand in a domestic game last week.   Chandimal returned home on Monday (September 19) following the surgery, but the injury has cast doubts over his presence for Sri Lanka’s major tour of South Africa later this year. Sri Lankan team is scheduled to play three Tests, three One-Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals in South Africa, with the first Test starting on December 26 in Port Elizabeth.   Prior to that tour, the island nation are also scheduled to visit Zimbabwe in October and November. Sri Lanka Cricket will take a decision on his availability for the tours after he undergoes a few more tests. The 26-year-old recently led Sri Lanka in the final ODI and the T20I series against Australia at home in the absence of regular skipper Angelo Mathews. He scored 236 runs in the ODI series and is viewed as his side’s lynchpin in the batting department after the retirements of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. 

Source- Cricbuzz


Nuwan Kulasekara's Accident - A 28 Years old Youth Died


A young man was run over and met with death in Ranmuthugala area along the Colombo - Kandy (A 01) Road by the vehicle driven by a Sri Lankan cricketer Nuwan Kulasekera and at that time he was on his way to Colombo from Kandy.

The person on the motor bicycle had come from the other side. He had been unable to control his bike at Ranmuthugala where the incident took place and after having struck the edge of the concrete column which stood in the centre had then got thrown to a side. He had got thrown towards the other side of the road where vehicles were moving. Though a bus had provided him enough space for him to pass, he had not left sufficient space for Nuwan Kulasekera's car to avoid this accident. which then resulted in the victim being run over. Those who were witnesses to the incident said that the victim's head was smashed with the Tyre of the vehicle running over and that he died on the spot.

The deceased was a youth aged 28 years old named Dinesh Aravinda Nisshanka residing in Nittambuwa. Nuwan Kulasekera who was taken into police custody after the incident was produced before Kadawatha Magistrate last night itself and was released on a bail of Rs. one lakhs and was instructed to appear in courts next 26th.

My quitting cricket is sham, I have cricket in me for 3 more years -Malinga


Sri Lanka's medium pace bowler known as "slinger", a superb player, Lasith Malinga had said that he intends playing in One Day Internationals and T 20 cricket for the country. If his services are needed he will not hesitate to  contribute to the country.

Lasith Malinga had added that  there are rumors spread that after his leg operation he would not be participating in  One Day Internationals. He had said that he will play in both  One Day Internationals and T 20 internationals if he is selected. Lasith Malinga had confirmed this after he was questioned on this matter.

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