BOOK LAUNCH: PEACE AT LAST IN PARADISE

BOOK LAUNCH: PEACE AT LAST IN PARADISE by ANANDA W. P. GURUGE

March 25, 2010, All Ceylon Buddhist Congress Hall, Colombo 7.

PROGRAM

1.       Welcome and Introduction to the Book and Keynote Speaker- Professor Tissa Kariyawasam

2.       Keynote Address on "Historical Novels of Sri Lanka" - Professor Ashley Halpe, Emeritus Professor of English, University of Peradeniya.

3.       Review - Dr. A. D. Priyanka  Baddevithana

4.       Presentation of the Book to Guests of Honour – Mr. Sirisumana Godage, Publisher

5.       Speech of Honourable Dinesh Gunawardena

6.       Speech and Presentation of Awards of Recognition to Mr. Jinasoma Weerasooriya, Professor W. S. Karuantillake and Professor Vinnie Vitharne by Honourable W. J. M. Lokubandara, Speaker of the Parliament

7.       Concluding Remarks of the Chair: Venerable Dr. Bellanwila Wimlaratana Nayaka Thera, Chancellor of Sri Jayewardenepura University

8.       Vote of Thanks – Dr. Ananda W. P. Guruge