InvitationEvent: Rationalist Day 2011Sri Lanka Rationalist Association has organized the "Rationalist Day 2011". You are cordially invited to this event.Date: 7th June 2011Venue: Namel - Malini Punchi Theatre, Borella, Sri Lanka.Time: 3.00pm onwardsAgenda includes discussions, guest lectures by Nalaka Gunawardene and many more... SSSL will also present a guest lecture on this day.හේතුවාදී දිනය සැමරුමඅප සංගමය විසින් පසුගිය වසරේදී මුලපුරන ලද හේතුවාදී දිනය ...
This month’s session is to be held on Monday, November7th, 2011 at 4.15 p.m. at Dr. N. M. Perera Centre , Cotta Rd. Borella. The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Devasiri, University of Colombo. The topic is ‘Current Buddhist Renaissance’ - A critical point of view All are welcome! Tharaka Warapitiya Secretary, Sri Lanka Rationalist Association
National President of Indian Federation of Rationalist Associations, Prof. Narendra Nayak will be in Colombo, Kandy, Anuradhapura and Galle to deliver a series of lectures and presentations to rationalist groups across Sri Lanka as a part of a joint public education program sponsored by the Secular Society of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Rationalist Association. Professor Nayak, a biochemistry professor ...
Here's a very interesting research proposal competition that is open globally - open for all interested individuals. Only scientifically plausible, at least in principle testable proposals will be accepted; proposals involving supernatural will not be considered. Details below.Original Posts: http://richarddawkins.net/articles/643549-origin-of-life-challenge-how-did-life-beginhttp://www.originlife.org/Instructions for submission: http://www.originlife.org/?q=instructionsOrigin of Life Research Award
* Sri Lanka to abolish ethnic and religious divisions in schoolsSun, Mar 11, 2012, 12:28 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Mar 10, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has decided to abolish the ethnic and religious divisions in the island's schools, the Ministry of Education sources say.According to the amendments to the laws, children will be able to receive education ...
SSSL Announcements: Professor Richard Dawkins would attend Galle Literary festival 2012 this month.. Conversation with Professor Dawkins on “His life and work” will take place on 20th of Jan, from 2.30 to 3.30 PM, at Hall de Galle.. The literary dinner “Atheist Feast” would take place on the same day from 8.00 PM to 10.00 PM.. Tickets for both events are ...
Former President of Sri Lanka writes her personal views on secularism, state of secular state in the South Asian region and her propositions to the ongoing ethnic power struggle in Sri Lanka.Original article can be found here.The author was the 5th President of Sri Lanka serving from November, 1994 to November, 2005. In light of the recent unrest in Dambulla, she sent this to Groundviews having ...
Secular Society of Sri Lanka has organized a Social Gathering and we invite all our members to participate in this gathering. Venue: 36 A, Siripa Road, Thimbirigasyaya, Colombo-5 Date & Time: Sunday, 20th March 2011 at 10.30am Event Host: Mr. Srilal Perera (Contact No: 0757118836) Please confirm your participation on SSL event thread ( link - http://groups.google.com/group/secular-sri-lanka/browse_thread/thread/aa9f487000e9778b ) ...
original article from BBC Sri Lanka's hidden scourge of religious child abuseBy Saroj PathiranaBBC Sinhala serviceTens of thousands of children regularly attend Sri Lankan Buddhist temples as helpers or novicesContinue reading the main storyRelated StoriesBuddhist monk charged with rapeS Lanka monks raze Muslim shrineChild abuse 'rife' in Sri LankaPahalagama Somaratana Thera is one of the few Sri Lankan Buddhist monks to have ...
Secular Society of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Rationalist Association will jointly host Dr. Narendra Nayak, President of the Indian Federation of Rationalist Associations. Dr. Nayak will conduct a series of seminars and lectures for one week from January 23rd through 30th in several major cities in Sri Lanka. All are welcome to attend these events free of charge.Date: January ...
SLRA Monthly Meeting JUNE 2012 This month’s discussion will be held on the 7th June 2012 LOCATION: Dr. N.M. Perera centre, Borella Time: 4.15 p.m. onwards. Keynote address will be delivered by veteran science writer Mr. Nalaka Gunawardene. Topic : Environment couldn't be protected by any Myth . All are welcome ! Tharaka Warapitiya Secretary SLRAHow to become a SSSL member? ...
Original post: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/may/15/stephen-hawking-interview-there-is-no-heaven In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, the cosmologist shares his thoughts on death, M-theory, human purpose and our chance existence Ian Sample, science correspondent guardian.co.uk, Sunday 15 May 2011 22.00 BST Stephen Hawking dis
S. L. R. A. Lecture seriesS. L. R. A. Special seminar on child psychology and child developent from a rationalist point of view.Venue - Public Library Auditorium, Colombo 07.Time - 3. 00 pm, Tuesday 26th April 2011 Resource persons, Dr. Nilupul Prera, Neurologist, Dr. Ajith Amarasinghe, Paediatrician, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, Neuro-surgeon, Dr. Namal Wijesinghe, Cardiologist Dr. Mahesh Harishchandra, Cnsultant ...
Library of the Secular Society of Sri Lanka > Original Article is located at: http://island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=24579Secular charter and plural societyMay 4, 2011, 12:00 pm By Sayeed Hasan khanMahatma Gandhi and Jinnah, the founding fathers of Independent India gave the country a secular Constitution not only because partition left a s
Please share this with your family and friends. Don't forget to Share on Facebook! Prof. Narendra Nayak’s visit to Sri Lanka - Here’s the complete nationwide program schedule National President of Indian Federation of Rationalist Associations, Prof. Narendra Nayak will be in Colombo, Kandy, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura and Galle to deliver a series of lectures and presentations to rationalist groups across ...
Following links were added to SSSL membership library this week:Sharia Law in Britain, A Threat to One Law For All & Equal Rights Safeguards for the Minorities in the 1972 Constitution - Colvin R. de Silva [low resolution version]An Atheist with Gandhi by GORA [G. Ramachandra Rao]Atheist Centre, India - An IntroductionOn Buddhism - Abraham T. Kovoor [low resolution version]Hindu ...
Original post here.France posts secular charter in all state schools Posted: Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:08 The French Education Minister Vincent Peillon has unveiled the controversial secularism charter which is to be displayed in a prominent position in every school to remind pupils and teachers of the country's secular, Republican principles.The Minister says the charter is designed to promote "absolute ...
