brief history of national intellectuals and professionals organization
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සැබෑ සංවර්ධන මාවතක් - සාධාරණසමාජයක්
Genuine path of Development – Just Society
මංගල මහා සමුළුවNew Town Hall - Colombo
26th February 2011
Lecture from the chair was delivered my Mr. Karunaratne Herath, Senior Lawyer
Invited lecture delivered by Dr. Kumar David, a former Professor in Engineering and Dean of Faculty of Engineering of the University of Sri Lanka
Address by Dr. J. D. Dias (Specialist Eye Surgeon) past President/ NIPO
Address by Dr. Rohan Fernando, Secretary/NIPO
The Constitution of the ‘National Intellectuals and Professionals Organization’ was passed by the house unanimously.
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha District Committee
Gampaha District Committee Established on 27th March 2011
Dr. Sunimal Jayakody Lighting the Oil Lamp
Dr. Karunathilake Delivers the Guest Lecture
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura District Committee
Establishing Anuradhapura District Committee on 27th March 2011
Mr. Karunaratne Herath addresses the convention and Ex-co of Anuradhapura district Committee
Dr. Susil Ranasinghe, National Orgainzer explains the aim of the Organization
Convention
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Colombo
Colombo District Committee
Establishing Colombo District Committee on 26th April 2011
Colombo district committee 26th April 2011
Dr. Rohan Fernando welcomed the Gathering
Mr. Sarath N. Silva, Former Chief Justice delivers the invited lecture
Dr. I.S. Jayaratne (SLIDA), President/Colombo District Committee delivers his presidential Address
Ex-Co of Colombo District Committee
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Colombo
Hambantota
Hambantota District Committee
Dr. (Ms). Shanthilatha, Assistant Secretary/NIPO welcomed the gathering
Hambantota Ex-Co Members
Hambantota District Committee was established on 5th June 2011 at the Corporative Auditorium at Tangalle
Hambantota District Committee
Mr. Piyal Wijesinghe, President/HambantotaDistrict Committee makes his addree
Mr. Jayantha Rohana, District SecretaryAddresses the gathering
Invited lecture was delivered By Dr. Rohan Fernando
Convention of the Hambantota District
Hambantota District Committee
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Colombo
Hambantota
Galle District Committee
Galle
Dr. J.D. Dias, Past President/NIPO, Dr. H.S. Shanthilatha, AssistantSecretary/NIPO and Dr. Karunathilake, Senior Lecturer in University ofKelaniya lighting the traditional oil Lamp
Galle District Committee was established on 11th June 2011 in Galle
Galle District Committee
Dr. J.D. Dias, past Presdient/NIPO addressesthe gathering
Dr. Karunathilake, Senior Lecturer, University of Kelaniya delivers the invited lecture
Galle District Committee
Gathering
Galle District Ex-Co
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Colombo
Hambantota
Matara District Committee
GalleMatara
Matara District Committee was established on 12th June 2011 in Matara
Matara Ex-Co
Matara District Committee
Mr. Nisan Sakalasooriya, Senior Lecturer in University of Kelaniya delivers the invited lecture
Gathering
Matara District Committee
Mr. Wimalasiri Punchihewa, President, Matara District makes his presidential address
Dr. Asitha Samarakoon, Secretary, MataraDistrict Addresses the gathering
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Colombo
Hambantota
Kalutara District Committee
GalleMatara
Kalutara
Kalutara District Committee was established on 18th June 2011 in Kalutara
Dr. Rohan Fernando, Secretary/NIPO, Dr. Jagath Wansapala, Senior Lecturer, University of SJP, Mr. Chulananda Samaranayake and Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Provincial Counsellor,lighting the traditional oil Lamp
Kalutara District Committee
Dr. Jagath Wansapala, Senior Lecturer in University of SJP delivers the Invited lecture
Dr. Rohan Fernando, Secretary/NIPO explains the objectives of the NIPO
Kalutara District Committee
Mr. Sunil Weerasinghe, President, Kalutara District makes his presidential address
Gathering
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Colombo
Hambantota
Kegalle District Committee
GalleMatara
Kalutara
Kegalle
Kegalle District Committee was established on 19th June 2011 in Kegalle
Kegalle District Committee
Dr. J. Rajaratne, Senior Lecturer of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya delivers the invited lecture
Kegalle District Executive Committee
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Colombo
Hambantota
Kurunegala District Committee
GalleMatara
Kalutara
Kegalle
Kurunegala
Kurunegala District Committee was established on 19th June 2011 in Kurunegala
Mr. Ananda Sahabandu, Advisor of NIPO makes his speech
Kurunegala District Committee
GatheringEx-Co of Kurunegala District committee
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Colombo
Hambantota
Ratnapura District Committee
GalleMatara
Kalutara
Kegalle
Kurunegala
Ratnapura
Ratnapura District Committee was established on 26th June 2011 at Ratnapura
Lighting of the traditional Oil Lamp by Prof. Chandana Abeyratne, Dean/Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya (left) and Mr. Anton Jayakody, Vice President/NIPO (right)
Ratnapura District Committee
Mr. Anton Jayakody, Vice President/NIPO welcomse the gathering
Ratnapura District Committee
Prof. Chandana Abeyratne, Dean/Faculty of HSS in University of Kelaniya delivers his invited lecture
Ratnapura District Committee
Dr. Sampath, President/NIPO Ratnapuradistrict
Mr. U.G.Karunathilake, Secretary/NIPO Ratnapura District
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Colombo
Hambantota
Kandy District Committee
GalleMatara
Kalutara
Kegalle
Kurunegala
Ratnapura
Kandy
Kandy District Committee was established on 2nd July 2011 in Kandy
Lighting the oil Lamp Convention
Kandy District Committee was established on 2nd July 2011 in Kandy
Dr. Susil Ranasinghe, NationalOrganizer explains the aim of the convention NIPO-Kandy District Ex-Co
Prof. Desomond Mallikarachchi delivers his guest lecture
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Colombo
Hambantota
Matale District Committee
GalleMatara
Kalutara
Kegalle
Kurunegala
Ratnapura
Kandy
Matale
Matale District Committee was established on 3rd July 2011 at Matale
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Colombo
Hambantota
Ampara District Committee
GalleMatara
Kalutara
Kegalle
Kurunegala
Ratnapura
Kandy
Matale
Ampara
Ampara District Committee was established on 10th July 2011 at Ampara
Ampara District Committee was established on 10th July 2011 at Ampara
Dr. Susil Ranasinghe, NationalOrganizer explains the aim of the convention
Dr. Rohan Fernando delivers the Guest lecture
Mr. K.H.U. Priyadharsha, President, NIPO Ampara District addresses the gathering
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Colombo
Hambantota
Badulla District Committee
GalleMatara
Kalutara
Kegalle
Kurunegala
Ratnapura
Kandy
Matale
Ampara
Badulla
Badulla District Committee was established on 24rd July 2011 at Badulla
District Committeesof NIPO
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Colombo
Hambantota
Polonnaruwa District Committee
GalleMatara
Kalutara
Kegalle
Kurunegala
Ratnapura
Kandy
Matale
Ampara
Badulla
Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa District Committee was established on 31st August 2011 at Polonnaruwa
17 District Branches established so far
Sub committees were set as follows
Subjects Conveners (2011/212)
Education & Education research Dr. Rohan FernandoDr. A.A.J RajarathneDr. Jinadasa HewageMr. M.S.A Waris
Environ. & Natural Resources Mr. Anton S.JayakodyDr. A.R Amarakoon
Law Mr. Thanuka MadawaMr. Samantha Herath
Agriculture, Veterinary & Fisheries Dr. B.C.S PereraMr. Rohan Gunaratne
Health Dr. R.A ChandrasenaDr. Indunil WijenayakeDr. Sunimal Jayakodya
Economy & Economic research Mr. Sunil Gamage
Engineering, Technology Mr Thilak Pattiyakumbura
Social activities, politics & political research Prof. Chandana Abeyrathne
Arts & Cultural relations Mr. M. Ambagahawatta
Open discussion on
‘Does the World end on 21st December 2012?’
21st June 2011 at 3.30 pm at the SANASA
Hall, Gampaha
Dr. I.S. Jayaratne (President/NIPO-Colombo District) Convener of the forum opening the discussion
Prof. Chandana Abeyratne, Dean Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Dr. Rohan Fernando, SecretaryNIPO and Mr. Nisan Sakalasooriya, Senior Lecturer, University of Kelaniya comprised the panel
Prof. Chandana Abeyratne delivers his historical remarks on the issue Dr. Rohan Fernando explained the scientific
Facts on the hypothesis
Scientific Discussion/Forum on
‘Current Situation of Chronic Kidney
Diseases in North-Central Part of Sri
Lanka’
23rd June 2011 at the Auditorium of the National Library and Documentation
Services Board,No 14, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7
Dr. I.S. Jayaratne, Presdient/NIPO-Colombo District convener of the open forum discussion
Presentation by Dr. Indunil Wijenayake, Ex-co member of NIPO
Presentation of her findings by Dr. Dhammika Menike Dissanayake, Senior Lecturer,Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
Prof. Janitha Liyanage, Director of Avurdevic Institute Yakkala explains her findings
Heated arguments by Prof. Nalin de Silva’s group
Dr. Indunil Wijenayake
Prof. Arthur Bamunuarachchi, Food Scientist
Prof. Weerasinghe, Food scientist
Dr. Lional Nugaliyadda, FoodScientist
NIPO Press Conference on Kidney disease in NC
province
‘Does the World end on 21st December 2012?’ 2012 ලලෝක විනාශය
සිදුල ද?Open discussion on 24th August 2011 at
the New Town Hall in Galle with more than 300 gathering
Dr. Rohan Fernando and Mr. Nisan Sakalasooriya were at the discussion
forum
‘Does the World end on 21st December
2012?’ 2012 ලලෝක විනාශය
සිදුල ද? July 2011 in Negambo
Sep 2011 in Kegalle
Sep 2011 in Hambanthota
Oct 2011 in Matara
Seminar/ForumsSeminar/Forums ‘Kidney problem in Rajarata’ – on 22 Sep
2011 in Anuradapura with the participation of Consultant Neprologists and other experts
‘Irrigation system in Sri Lanka in the past and future challenges’ – at Kandy with a lecture by an Irrigation Engineer
‘Myths and Believes of People’ – at Mathale
Seminar/ForumsSeminar/Forums ‘Proper Utilization of Mineral Commodity for
Economic Development of Sri Lanka’ – on Jan 2012
‘Is law blind’ – Feb 2012 in Galle, guest lecture by Mr. Sarath N. Silva
‘Education in present and future of the country’ – on March 2012 in Kegalle, guest lecture by Rev Dambara Amila thero
Seminar/ForumsSeminar/Forums ‘Exploration of crude oil and Sri Lankan
Economy’ – Dec 2012 in Nuwaraeliya, guest lecture by Mr. Anton Jayakody (Geologist / vice-president NIPO)
‘The Global Economy and vision of Sri Lankan Economy’ – on Dec 2011 in Kurunegala & on Feb 2012 in N’eliya by Mr. Sunil Gamage (Chartered Accountant / treasurer of NIPO)
Seminar/ForumsSeminar/Forums ‘Importance of the development of
indigenous medicine’ – Sep 2011 in A’pura by Dr. V. Thirumal & Dr. D. Karunanayake
‘Who is an intellectual ?’ – on April 2012 in Matale by Dr. S.Ranasinghe (national organizer of NIPO)
දෙ�වන ජාතික සමු ළුව (2nd convention of NIPO)
19th May 2012 at New Town Hall - Colombo
Prof. Chandana Abeyrathne was elected as the president
Dr. Rohan Fernando was elected as the secretary
Executive Committee with an island wide representation
Prof. Narada Warnasooriy, Professor in paediatric, former vice-chancellor of university of Sri J’pura
delivering a guest lecture on ‘Equity in provision of Health’
Cuban Ambassador - Her Excellency Nirsia Castro Guerra delivering a guest lecture on
‘Role of Intellectual in Cuba’
Prof. C.G Weeramanthri,former Supreme Court judge and vice-president
of International Court of Justice (ICJ) sent his complements and donated some of his
valuable books to NIPO as he was unable to attend as a guest lecture
due to health reasons
Initiation of NIPO webwww.niposrilanka.com
www.niposrilanka.com
NIPO Bulletin1st issue
Gampaha district 2nd
convention 30th June 2012
Gampaha Ex-co - 20121. R.S.Samitha Ranamuka2. A.P.P Gallage3. Tikiri Ramanayake4. E.M Jayantha Bandara5. Premasiri Welekotuwa6. M.D Birty Antony7. Prof. Piyadasa Ranasinghe8. Lalith Sudusinghe9. Nihal Premalal10. D. Gamage11. S.A.S Thewarapperuma12. W.Hewawitharana13. W.M.S Warnakulasooriya14. Dr Sunimal Jayakody15. Dr R.A Chandrasena 16. K.A.D Lal Kumarapeli17. Upali Rathnayake 18. Nishantha Jayaweera
Book on exploitation of mineral resources launched at National library on
Book on exploitation of mineral resources launched at National library on Speech by
Book on Dengue control launched on 19th May 2014 at National Library
Book on Dengue control launched on 19th May 2014 at National Library Speech by Dr R.A Chandrasena
(Specialist Physician) Speech by Her exellency Mrs. Indira
Lopez (Cuban Ambassador) Speech by Dr Nihal Abeysinha (former
chief epidemiologist) Speech by Mr. Sunil Watagala (Lawyer)
Dengue book to religious leaders
Forum on Indian political change & effect on SE Asia