Year-End Party

14 December 2002 – Salle Communale – Bellevue

The party will start from 18:30 with our chief guests, the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the UN in Geneva and Mrs Prasad Kariyawasam and the SLAG Christmas Choir in attendance. Members wishing to be part of the Choir are requested to contact Upeka De Almeida (022) 796-0175 for further details. Members’ children wishing to participate in the nativity play are requested to contact Shelomi Dias (022) 788 4971 by 7 December. Members who wish to volunteer their services for the preparation of food and serving are kindly requested to contact Stanley Welikala at (0223456656 or mobile 079 5586871). We will also be requiring assistance for decorating the hall from 10:00 AM on Saturday. Members who wish to help in this area are requested to contact either Niroshini Epitawalage, at (022) 788-8018 or Upeka De Almeida at (022) 796-0175.

Entrance tickets are CHF 20 for members (children under 18 free); CHF 30 for non-members and their children over the age of 12 will be charged CHF 10. Newcomers to the area who wish to become members may do so at the door and obtain their tickets at member rates. As space is limited, we advise everyone to either come early or purchase tickets in advance from either Chinta (078 6061948) or Ruvan (078 852 4360) to avoid disappointment. Dinner will be served at 8 pm.

We look forward to seeing all of you there…

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“Noëls du Monde” in Divonne-les-Bains, France

December 5, 2002 is Sri Lanka Day, when the Tourist Office of Divonne les Bains (France) will be celebrating “Noëls du Monde” during the month of December. SLAG will be serving traditional fare to the residents of Divonne and the SLAG Christmas Choir will be in attendance. Members, especially children, willing to participate in the Choir are kindly requested to contact Upeka De Almeida at (022) 796-0175.

As part of the month-long celebrations, SLAG will be having a stand selling tea and spices from 10-15 December 2002, at the Marche Artisanal du Monde. Members are requested to participate in the festivities and promote Sri Lanka in Divonne.

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SLAG members to be issued with Membership Cards

Association members will in future receive membership cards confirming their membership with SLAG. This card will enable members to obtain discounts at select establishments that the Association has been able to negotiate with. Stay tuned for more discounts.

Members who will be in Sri Lanka over the holidays and wish to avail themselves of the discounts, are requested to contact the Treasurer, Chinta Rajap, for obtaining the card. Membership cards for 2003 will be sent out upon receipt of membership renewals.

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SLAG members can now obtain the EBICard in Sri Lanka

SLAG has signed a MOU with the European Business Information Centre (EBIC) permitting Association members to obtain the EBICard at special rates (SLRs 4000 annually -64 CHF with a Sri Lankan address and 158 CHF (approx) with a foreign address). The EBICard provides the holder privileged discounts at many establishments in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. For additional information and to apply visit the web site www.eccsl.com. This card, in operation since 1999, has proven to be very popular with the business community and more establishments have signed up with EBICard, thus increasing member benefits. When applying, please state your SLAG membership. The EBICard can be obtained from their offices at Trans Asia Hotel and will be ready 2-3 business days upon receipt of payment.

Some establishments signed up with EBICard are:
Aitken Spence Group of Hotels;
Aitken Spense Travels & Transport;
Ars Vivendi;
Seafood Seyschelles Restaurant;
Kashyapa Barefoot;
Ceylon Hotel Corporation;
Connaissance Hotels;
Colombo Hilton;
Keells Group of Hotel;
Tangerine Tours;
Trans Asia Hotel;
Hotel Ceylon Intercontinental;
Galadari;
Red Lobster;
Jetwing Hotels;
Crystal Villa… plus many more!

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Corporate rates for SLAG members at Jetwings Hotels in Sri Lanka

SLAG members can now avail themselves of special rates for room and board at select Jetwing Hotels in Sri Lanka. SLAG members are requested to contact hotels@jetwing.lk or fax 0094 1 345729 and reserve/request the SLAG rate. The SLAG membership card will have to be presented at the time of check in. For further details, please visit the SLAG web site.

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A warm welcome to Mr. Thasan Madhavan who has joined the SLAG Executive Committee. Mr. Madhavan replaces Mr. Mohamed Akram in the Committee.

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SLAG INFO is the newsletter of the Sri Lankan Association of Geneva and is circulated among the Sri Lankan Community and friends of SLAG. It carries details of the activities of the Association, as well as information on the activities of various associations that are of interest to its members.

SLAG INFO is produced under the guidance of the Executive Committee of the Sri Lankan Association of Geneva.

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