Dear Leos,

Most awaited event in Leo Calendar is going to happen on 18th of April at Bambalapitiya Hindu College Auditorium. Yes “Talent Search 2010″ is organized this time on behalf of the Multiple District 306. Bigger stage, more competitors, So the bigger challenge is open for you all. Details of the competitions can be found here.

To confirm your club’s participation, just fill the Confirmation of Participation document and email back to athusy@gmail.com. Late confirmations may not be considered.

We warmly invite you all to the “Talent Search 2010″.

Thank you.

With best regards,
Leo Thusy
Leo Club of Colombo Circle

It’s with heavy hearts we inform you the demise of Leo Dayan Perera, President of Leo Club of Nugegoda Mid Town (306C2). He has passed away after a surgery.

Cortege leaves home on 4th January 2010 at 04.00pm.

Home address: # 64, Nalandarama Road (off Telecom building at near flyover), Nugegoda.

We request all the Leos to take part in his funeral. If possible take your club banners to show your respect to this Leo leader.

Leo Sadeepa Palliyaguru
Multiple District President
MD 306

Leadership is not a style – it is a set of choices and actions that can be learned. Leadership Symposium is designed to challenge and assist everyone striving to improve leadership skills by clarifying both what these skills are and how to use them.

Leo District Council 306 B2, Sri Lanka joined with Leo Club of Colombo Circle organize the “Leadership Symposium 2010″. This time we would like to invite our respected Lions also for the Leadership Symposium.

Date – 10th January 2010

Time – 8.30a.m. to 2.00p.m.

Venue – NDB Auditorium, 40 Navam Mawatha, Colombo 2

Fee – Rs.150 for Omega Leos (Non School Clubs) & Rs. 100 for Alpha Leos(School Clubs), Rs. 350 for Lions

Please do not miss the opportunity…Be a part of it..
Lets experience the difference

Kind Regards

Leo Thiyagaraja Dinesh
District President – 2009/2010
Leo District Council 306 B2, Sri Lanka

“Vision to Victory”

On behalf of the Leo District 306 B2, the Leo Club of Colombo City will be joining hands with the Lions Club of Colombo City and the National Hospital Committee of Sri Lanka , has made arrangements to have a Christmas Party for the Children warded at the National Hospital Colombo on Sunday 20th December, 2009 commencing 3 pm.

This function will be held at the National Hospital , Bandaranayake Complex, Lobby ( Main Entrance ) to be entered through the Hospital Square Street..

We expect to have a good representation from all our Clubs please.

Dress Code : Leo District T-Shirt

Leo R.Kirthiga
Club President,
Leo Club Of Colombo City
Dist 306 B2

LEO DISTRICT COUNCIL 306 B2, SRI LANKA WISHES YOU A HAPPY DEEPAWALI HAVE A GREAT DAY & ENJOY

Deepawali

Main purpose of celebrating Deepawali in such a excited way is to remove the shadow of poverty & lightening the human life with prosperity & happiness.

Deepawali means the festival of light. Deepawali also ushers the “Hindu New Year”. This is the most beautiful festivals of all Indians. Deepawali is a celebration of lights. Deepawali night is particularly a delightful pleasure to watch. Streets are enlighten with rows of clay lamps and home entrances are decorated with Rangoli (coloured powder designs).

People wake up early morning, massage body & hair with scented oil before bath. Numerous oil lamps decorated in the outdoor of all houses.

On the same night “Laxmi Poojan” is held and the Goddess is highly praised. Myth says that ‘Laxmi’ the Goddess of wealth visits all the houses, hence all the houses are well-lighted and the doors are kept
open. For children this night presents a best moment of excitement which gripped them days ago. Colorful & spectacular firecrackers are lighted and burnt. Deepawali is the only chance when all families & relatives gather together giving gifts & enjoying variety of sweets.

Regards

Leo Thiyagaraja Dinesh
District President – 2009/2010
Leo District Council 306 B2, Sri Lanka

“Vision to Victory”

LEO DISTRICT COUNCIL 306 B2, SRI LANKA WISHES YOU A HAPPY RAMAZAN (ID-UL-FITR) TO ALL OUR ISLAMIC FRIENDS. HAVE A GREAT DAY & ENJOY

One of the holy months of the Islamic calendar Ramazan,which comes ninth in the chronological order,is celebrated with cultism and devotedness. Islam believes that the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad during this month. Muslims also believe through good actions,they get rewarded twice than they normally can achieve.

During the observation of Ramazan Muslims seek forgiveness for past sins,pray for peace and godwill and try to purify themselves with good deeds and self restraint. It is a belief that during Ramazan month every part of the body should be restrained from touching anything not belonging to it,from looking at any unlawful thing or from backbiting or gossiping and thus every part of the body observes fast. It is the time to cleanse the body and mind from impurities and devote one’s self totally to the worship of Allah.

It is the month of fasting,Muslims observe fast from dawn till dusk. They get up before dawn to take the pre-dawn meal known as Sahur and perform the first prayer called fajr. Just after breaking the fast,
and before dinner, Muslims offer the fourth of the five daily prayers, which is called the Maghrib prayer. After dinner, Muslims go to their houses of worship, called Mosques, to offer the Isha prayer, which is
the last of the five daily prayers. The day ends with a special voluntary prayer, the Taraweeh, offered by the congregation reciting the Qur’an, the holy book of Islam. Muslims again start eating after
sunset and can continue till the next dawn. Fasting is not a compulsory for the children,elderly,ill persons,pregnant women or women nursing a new born. They are advised to make up the day at a
later date or by feeding the poor in place of their missed fast.

The last ten days of Ramazan are considered highly blessed, especially the 27th night which is also called the “Night of Power” or the “Night of Destiny.” It is believed that on this night the prophet Muhammed
received the first revelation of the Qur’an. For many Muslims, this period is marked by a heightened spiritual intensity and they may spend these nights praying and reciting the Qur’an.

After 30 days of fasting,the end of the month of Ramazan is observed with a day of celebration called Eid-ul-Fitr. On this day,Muslims gather in one place to offer a prayer of thanks. It is traditional to
wear new clothes,visit friends and relatives,exchange gifts,eat delicious dishes prepared for this occasion.

Regards

Leo Thiyagaraja Dinesh
District President – 2009/2010
Leo District Council 306 B2, Sri Lanka

“Vision to Victory”

Leo District 306B2 has been awarded the “District Leo Club Extension Award” for the fiscal year 2008‐09.

Please follow the link to read the list of District Leo Club Extension Award 2008‐09 winners. Direct link http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/common/pdfs/leo_top_dist_winners.pdf

Accept my sincere thanks for all your support in extending new Leo clubs during my tenure of office as district president.

Leo S. Thirupparan
IPDP – 306B2

This is a reminder for all the Leos in the District…

All of you must be aware of the District Council 306B2 Installation Ceremony on 19th July (Coming Sunday) @ 4.30 pm. This will be held at the  The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, 30 A Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07 (near BIMCH).

Need  the maximum participation from all the Leo Clubs and also need all your support to make this event a memorable one.

Also note  formal Dress Code is must. For more details please contact Leo Dinesh on 077-362-4808

Twitter has been a sensation in the cyberspace during the last one year, and we happy to join the band wagon in this journey. We will be posting frequent updates on our district activitis through our Twitter, which we hope would reach much more people around the world, that even included the Lions Clubs International.

You can follow us at http://twitter.com/leo306b2/