UoK Media, Dalugama, Kelaniya (2026)

27/05/2026

✅Another Session of Senate Awards Held on the 27th of May 2026✅
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Another session of presenting Senate Awards and Cash Prizes to appreciate the researchers at the University of Kelaniya was held on the 27th of May 2026 at the Senate Room of the university.
Researchers whose papers were published in internationally recognized journals, were appreciated and the Senate Awards and Cash Prizes were awarded to the researchers by Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya. Moreover, the deans of the faculties, heads of the departments, and members of the Senate graced the event.
Prof. M. J. M. Razi from the Department of Commerce and Financial Management, and Ms Dilini Nisansala Aruppala from the Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, received Senate Honours and Cash Prizes for having their research published in a Scopus Q1-ranked journal.
Prof. J. M. R. Fernando from the Department of Finance, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, received Senate Honours and Cash Prizes for having her research published in a Scopus Q2-ranked journal.
Prof. W. J. M. Samaranayake and Mr H. M. S. N. Bandara from the Department of Physics and Electronics, and Mr Thiramuni Dulshan Sakila Ariyarathna from the Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, Faculty of Science, and Dr. D. L. I. H. K. Peiris from the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, were recognized with Senate Honours and cash prizes for their research published in Scopus Q3- and Q4-ranked journals.
Dr. Tharaga Sharmilan from the Department of Applied Computing, Faculty of Computing and Technology, received Senate Honours for Indexed Book Chapters.
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👉𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗨𝗦 𝗢𝗡👇
⭕️ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 👉 https://www.youtube.com/-UniversityofKelan
⭕️ 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.facebook.com/mediauok
⭕️ 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.facebook.com/vidulakarat/
⭕️ 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗸𝗧𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/
⭕️ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 👉https://units.kln.ac.lk/cmu
⭕️ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮 👉https://units.kln.ac.lk/nemadala/index.php

27/05/2026

✅University of Kelaniya Shooters Shine at Air Rifle and Air Pistol Shooting Individual Qualifying Competition 2026✅
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The Air Rifle and Air Pistol Shooting Team of University of Kelaniya achieved impressive success at the Air Rifle and Air Pistol Shooting Individual Qualifying Competition 2026, organized by the Academic Air Arms Association and held on 10th May 2026.
The competition featured participants from many state and private universities across the country, creating a highly competitive environment for university shooters. Representing the University of Kelaniya, 22 talented shooters participated in the event and demonstrated excellent skill, focus, and determination throughout the competition.
The team secured several outstanding victories in both the Air Rifle and Air Pistol categories. In the Air Rifle – 15 Shots event, I. P. B. Weerasooriya won 3rd Place in the Male Category, while A. U. Dangalla and P. G. W. P. L. Ekanayaka secured 1st Place and 2nd Place respectively in the Female Category.
In the Air Pistol – 15 Shots event, L. C. P. Chadumina emerged as the Champion in the Male Category. In the Female Category, G. P. G. K. T. Dissanayake secured 1st Place, while R. A. Rasanga Madushani won 2nd Place.
In addition to these remarkable achievements, 11 shooters from the University of Kelaniya team earned the distinguished “Sharpshooter” title by obtaining scores above 90% in Air Rifle and above 80% in Air Pistol events.
This exceptional performance reflects the commitment, discipline, and continuous training of the university shooting team. Their achievements have brought honour to the University of Kelaniya and further strengthened its reputation in university-level shooting sports in Sri Lanka.
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👉𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗨𝗦 𝗢𝗡👇
⭕️ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 👉 https://www.youtube.com/-UniversityofKelan
⭕️ 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.facebook.com/mediauok
⭕️ 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.facebook.com/vidulakarat/
⭕️ 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗸𝗧𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/
⭕️ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 👉https://units.kln.ac.lk/cmu
⭕️ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮 👉https://units.kln.ac.lk/nemadala/index.php

27/05/2026

✅Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies Honors Emeritus Professor Thilak Kariyawasam with Felicitation Ceremony✅
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A formal felicitation ceremony, organized by the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, to honor the academic legacy of Emeritus Professor Thilak Kariyawasam of the same Department, was held on 15 May 2026 at the Faculty Boardroom of the Faculty of Humanities.
The event also featured the official launch of the commemorative volume titled “Contemporary Insights into Buddhist Philosophy and Culture.”
The event was held with the objectives of celebrating the distinguished academic career and contributions of Emeritus Professor Tilak Kariyawasam, formally releasing the felicitation volume "Contemporary Insights into Buddhist Philosophy and Culture", and strengthening the academic bond between the faculty, distinguished clergy, and the student body through the sharing of Buddhist scholarly insights.
The event was presided by Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, as the chief guest. Other distinguished guests included Emeritus Professor Thilak Kariyawasam, the Honoree; Ven. Senior Professor Nabiriththankadawara Gnanaratana Thero; Ven. Professor Medagoda Abhayatissa Thero; Professor Udita Garusinha, Editor of the volume “Contemporary Insights into Buddhist Philosophy and Culture”; and Ven. Senior Lecturer Deniyaye Paññaloka Buddharakkhitha Thero, Head of Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies.

කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ පාලි හා බෞද්ධ අධ්‍යයනාංශයේ සම්මානිත මහාචාර්ය තිලක් කාරියවසම් මහතා සිදු කළ අනුපමේය සේවය ඇගයීම පිණිස එම අධ්‍යයනාංශය සංවිධානය කරන ලද උපහාර උත්සවයක් 2026 මැයි මස 15 වන දින මානව ශාස්ත්‍ර පීඨයේ පීඨ මණ්ඩල රැස්වීම් ශාලාවේ දී පැවැත්විණි.
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👉𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗨𝗦 𝗢𝗡👇
⭕️ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 👉 https://www.youtube.com/-UniversityofKelan
⭕️ 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.facebook.com/mediauok
⭕️ 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.facebook.com/vidulakarat/
⭕️ 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗸𝗧𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/
⭕️ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 👉https://units.kln.ac.lk/cmu
⭕️ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮 👉https://units.kln.ac.lk/nemadala/index.php

Department of Pāli and Buddhist Studies Students' Society

26/05/2026

INAUGURATION CEREMONY DIPLOMA IN BUDDHIST STUDIES
Department of Pāli and Buddhist Studies Students' Society

26/05/2026

✅Inauguration Ceremony of the 26th Batch of MA/MSSc Programmes Offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences Held at the University of Kelaniya✅
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The Inauguration Ceremony of the 26th batch of the MA/MSSc programmes offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, was held on the 10th of May 2026 at the Sri Dharmaloka Hall of the University.
The event was held under the patronage of Senior Professor P. A. Paranagama, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, while Professor Dhammika Herath, Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya participated as the Keynote Speaker of the programme.
Professor Chaminda Abeysinghe, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences; Professor Jeewantha Premaratne, Dean of the Faculty of Science; academic staff members of the Faculty of Social Sciences including Senior Professors, Professors, Heads of Departments and Course Coordinators, administrative and non-academic staff of the Faculty of Social Sciences also participated in this occasion.
Over 400 candidates selected to follow the MA/MSSc programme under 09 subject disciplines namely: Archaeology, Economics, Geography, History, Library and Information Science, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology joined in this inauguration ceremony.

කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ සමාජීය විද්‍යා පීඨය මඟින් පිරිනමනු ලබන ශාස්ත්‍රපති සහ සමාජීය විද්‍යාපති උපාධි පාඨමාලාවල 26 වන කණ්ඩායම සඳහා පවත්වන ලද සමාරම්භක උත්සවය 2026 මැයි මස 10 වන දින විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය ශ්‍රී ධර්මාලෝක ශාලාවේ දී පැවැත්විණි.
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👉𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗨𝗦 𝗢𝗡👇
⭕️ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 👉 https://www.youtube.com/-UniversityofKelan
⭕️ 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.facebook.com/mediauok
⭕️ 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.facebook.com/vidulakarat/
⭕️ 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗸𝗧𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/
⭕️ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 👉https://units.kln.ac.lk/cmu
⭕️ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮 👉https://units.kln.ac.lk/nemadala/index.php

FOSS - University of Kelaniya

25/05/2026

✅University of Kelaniya and Bank of Ceylon Strengthen Industry–Academia Collaboration through Knowledge Sharing Session on Digital Transformation ✅
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The Center for Technology Transfer & Industry Linkage (CTTIL) of the University of Kelaniya successfully conducted a Knowledge Sharing Session on Digital Transformation in the Banking Sector on Friday, 22 May 2026 at the Faculty Board Room, Faculty of Science. The programme was organized in collaboration with the Bank of Ceylon under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions.
The session aimed to enhance knowledge sharing between academia and the banking industry, explore emerging digital technologies transforming the banking sector, strengthen industry–university collaboration in innovation and research and provide exposure to real-world applications of data analytics, AI, and blockchain technologies in financial services.
The event was graced by Mr Damith Ekanayaka, AGM, Product and Process Development, Bank of Ceylon, as the Chief Guest. The Bank of Ceylon delegation comprised the officials: Ms Thushani Ariyarathna, Chief Manager, Product Development & Innovations, Mr. Romesh Sooriyarachchi, Chief Manager at IS Audit, Mr Thilanka Pathirana, Senior Manager at Innovation Lab, Ms Sajeewani Jayawickrama, Senior Manager, IT Risk Officer; Ms Shirmila Iddamalgoda, Information Security & Assurance Officer; and the Team Members of the Innovation Lab of BOC; Mr K. R. S. N. Bandara, Mr W. W. M. H. V. Wijethunga, Ms K. P. K. L. Dias, Mr P. K. I. L. Jayasooriya, and Mr A. S. T. Fernando. The event was also attended by the academic staff members of the Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya.
The Welcome Address was delivered by Prof. A. L. A. K. Ranaweera, Director of the CTTIL and Professor, Department of Physics & Electronics, Faculty of Science. This was followed by a technical session on ‘Data Analytics & Big Data’ conducted by Mr. Dinesh Asanka, Senior Lecturer, Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science. The second technical session on ‘Blockchain Technology & Machine Learning in AI Governance’ was delivered by Dr. Chathura Rajapakse, Senior Lecturer, Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science.
The Knowledge Sharing Session provided a valuable platform for knowledge exchange between academia and industry, particularly in the areas of digital transformation in banking. The Center for Technology Transfer & Industry Linkage (CTTIL), University of Kelaniya, expressed its appreciation to the Bank of Ceylon for their continued collaboration and support under the MoU framework.

කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ තාක්ෂණ හුවමාරු සහ කර්මාන්ත සම්බන්ධතා මධ්‍යස්ථානය (CTTIL) සහ ලංකා බැංකුව විසින් එක්ව සංවිධානය කරන ලද බැංකු ක්ෂේත්‍රයේ ඩිජිටල් පරිණාමය පිළිබඳ දැනුම බෙදාගැනීමේ සැසියක් 2026 මැයි මස 22 වන දින විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයීය විද්‍යා පීඨයේ පීඨ මණ්ඩල රැස්වීම් ශාලාවේ දී පැවැත්විණි. මෙම වැඩසටහන කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය සහ ලංකා බැංකුව අතර පවතින අවබෝධතා ගිවිසුමක් යටතේ සංවිධානය කරන ලදි.
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👉𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗨𝗦 𝗢𝗡👇
⭕️ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 👉 https://www.youtube.com/-UniversityofKelan
⭕️ 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.facebook.com/mediauok
⭕️ 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.facebook.com/vidulakarat/
⭕️ 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗸𝗧𝗼𝗸 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/
⭕️ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 👉https://units.kln.ac.lk/cmu
⭕️ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮 👉https://units.kln.ac.lk/nemadala/index.php

23/05/2026

✅“Brain into Business” – Graduate Entrepreneur Program 2026✅
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The Inauguration Session of the “Brain into Business” - Graduate Entrepreneur Program 2026 was successfully held on 19 May 2026 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya. The program is annually organized by the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University of Kelaniya in collaboration with the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA) with the objective of promoting entrepreneurship among undergraduates.
Accordingly, the program is scheduled to be conducted on the 19th, 20th, and 21st of May 2026. The three-day program comprises several important sessions, including entrepreneurial training sessions, business proposal writing workshops, proposal evaluation sessions, and a grant awarding session.
The primary objective of this initiative is to empower undergraduates to become self-employed while equipping them with the essential knowledge, attitudes, and practical skills required to become successful entrepreneurs. More than forty registered undergraduates participated in the training sessions. The program continues to serve as a significant platform for promoting youth entrepreneurship and enhancing graduate employability through practical and skill-oriented learning experiences.
Meanwhile, 25 previous grant winners from the University of Kelaniya shared their inspiring entrepreneurial journeys and valuable real-life experiences, providing motivation and guidance to the participants.
The event was graced by Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, as the chief guest. Also present at the occasion were Senior Professor Dilkushi Wettewe, Director of the Career Guidance Unit of the University of Kelaniya; Mr Dhanuka Liyanagamage, Director of NEDA; Mr W. V. S. D. Udayanga, Enterprise Promotion Assistant of NEDA; Ms Kasunika Gayani, Enterprise Promotion Officer - IT of NEDA; Ms W. A. D. S. Princy Withanaarachchi, Enterprise Development Officer of the Divisional Secretariat, Kelaniya; Ms W. K. Senasinghe, Enterprise Development Officer of the Divisional Secretariat, Attanagalla; Ms K. A. D. I. S. Nanayakkara, Enterprise Development Officer, Wattala; Academic coordinators of the CGU; and Mr K. A. M. Viraj Abeysinghe and Ms R. P. A. Minoon Perera, Career Counsellors of the University of Kelaniya.

උපාධි අපේක්ෂකයින් අතර ව්‍යවසායකත්වය ප්‍රවර්ධනය කිරීමේ අරමුණින්, ජාතික ව්‍යවසාය සංවර්ධන අධිකාරිය (NEDA) සමඟ එක්ව කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ වෘත්තීය මාර්ගෝපදේශ ඒකකය (CGU) විසින් වාර්ෂිකව සංවිධානය කරනු ලබන “Brain into Business” - උපාධිධාරී ව්‍යවසායක වැඩසටහනෙහි 2026 සමාරම්භක සැසිය 2026 මැයි මස 19 වන දින කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ සමාජීය විද්‍යා පීඨ ශ්‍රවණාගාර පරිශ්‍රයේ දී සාර්ථකව පැවැත්විණි.

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Career Guidance Unit - University of Kelaniya

22/05/2026

✅A New Chapter in Sri Lankan Linguistics: Launch of Phonology and Morphology of Modern Marathi✅
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The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the High Commission of India in Colombo, and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre jointly launched the book Phonology and Morphology of Modern Marathi, written by Ven. Dr Kapugollawe Anandakitthi Thero, Head of the Department of Linguistics at the University of Kelaniya, on 20 May 2026 at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Colombo, with the full support of the High Commission of India.
This book by Ven. Dr Kapugollawe Anandakitthi Thero opens a new chapter in the history of Sri Lankan linguistics and stands as a significant scholarly achievement, as it is the first linguistic study written by a Sri Lankan linguist on a modern foreign language. Appreciating this valuable linguistic analysis of one of the languages of India by a Sri Lankan scholar, the High Commission of India organized the book launch ceremony in collaboration with the ICCR and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre.
The ceremony commenced with the participation of Mr Maitrey Kulkarni, Counsellor (Development Cooperation), High Commission of India, as the chief guest; Ms Roshani Thomson, Acting Director of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre; and Dr Sudath Senarath, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, together with university academics, scholars, and linguists. Dr Anuradha Jayasinghe, who is the master of the ceremony, warmly welcomed the gathering. Since the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, was unable to attend the event, her recorded message was played during the ceremony.
Next, Dr Sudath Senarath, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, addressed the gathering and stated that the educational cooperation between India and Sri Lanka has produced many distinguished scholars in this country. He further mentioned that Ven. Anandakitthi Thero, the author of this book, is a linguist who completed his postgraduate studies in India, and that this work stands as a valuable outcome of the long-standing academic relationship between the two countries
The keynote address on the book was delivered by Emeritus Professor R. M. W. Rajapaksa from the Department of Linguistics. In his address, he stated that this work by Ven. Kapugollawe Anandakitthi Thero would be remembered in history as the first linguistic study on a foreign language written by a Sri Lankan linguist.
The ceremonial presentation of the book followed thereafter. Mr Maitrey Kulkarni, Ms Roshani Thomson, Dr Sudath Senarath, Dr Kalyani Karunathilaka, Senior Professor Induragare Dhammarathana Thera, Emeritus Professor R. M. W. Rajapaksa, Senior Professor Lakshman Seneviratne, and Dr Ashoka Premaratne were invited to the stage and were presented with copies of the book by the author.
The address of the chief guest was delivered by Mr Maitrey Kulkarni, Counsellor (Development Cooperation), High Commission of India. Conveying the greetings of the Government of India and the High Commission of India to the Venerable Thera, he stated that Marathi, one of the modern Indian languages, is his mother tongue, and that it is indeed a rare and remarkable occasion for a Sri Lankan scholar to engage in a phonological and grammatical analysis of that language. He further explained that although the historical relationship between Sri Lanka and India is often reflected through culture, art, music, and literature, the linguistic relationship between the two nations is even deeper and stronger, as demonstrated by this scholarly work and the ongoing studies on the Sinhala language. He also expressed his strong belief that this book by Ven. Dr Kapugollawe Anandakitthi Thero would open a valuable new avenue for comparative studies between Sinhala and modern Indo-Aryan languages.
Finally, the proceedings concluded with a brief vote of thanks delivered by Ven. Anandakiththi Thera.

කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ වාග්විද්‍යා අධ්‍යයන අංශයේ අංශ ප්‍රධාන පූජ්‍ය ආචාර්ය කපුගොල්ලෑවේ ආනන්දකිත්ති හිමියන් විසින් රචිත “Phonology and Morphology of Modern Marathi” යන කෘතිය, ඉන්දීය සංස්කෘතික සම්බන්ධතා කවුන්සිලය (ICCR), ඉන්දියානු මහ කොමසාරිස් කාර්යාලය සහ ස්වාමි විවේකානන්ද සංස්කෘතික මධ්‍යස්ථානය විසින් එක්ව 2026 මැයි මස 20 වන දින කොළඹ ස්වාමි විවේකානන්ද සංස්කෘතික මධ්‍යස්ථාන පරිශ්‍රයේ දී එළිදක්වන ලදි. මෙම ග්‍රන්ථ එළිදැක්වීම ඉන්දියානු මහ කොමසාරිස් කාර්යාලයේ පූර්ණ සහයෝගය ඇතිව පැවැත්විණි. මෙම කෘතිය, නූතන මරාති භාෂාව පිළිබඳ ව ශ්‍රී ලාංකික විද්වතකු අතින් ලියැවුණු ප්‍රථම ශ්‍රී ලාංකික කෘතිය වීම විශේෂත්වයකි.
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22/05/2026

✅University of Kelaniya Successfully Conducts UNESCO International Day Programme on Contested Heritage✅
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The Department of Archaeology and the Archaeology Students’ Society of the University of Kelaniya successfully organised the one-day academic programme and workshop titled “Contested Heritage: Navigating Diversity for Sustainable Peace and Development” on 21 May 2026 at the Faculty of Social Sciences Auditorium, University of Kelaniya, in celebration of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 2026. The programme was conducted in collaboration with the Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO.
The event was organised under the guidance of Prof. Chandima Bogahawatta, Head of the Department of Archaeology, as part of the winning proposal submitted to the Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO under the UNESCO International Days Programme 2026. The programme aimed to create an academic platform for dialogue on contested heritage, cultural diversity, peacebuilding, and sustainable development while encouraging critical engagement among university students and academics from different disciplines and institutions. The programme was funded by the University of Kelaniya and the Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO.
The programme was graced by Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, as the chief guest, while Prof. Chaminda Abeysinghe, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, attended as the special guest.
More than 100 participants attended the programme, including academic staff members, researchers, and students from several state universities, including the University of Kelaniya, University of Peradeniya, University of Colombo, University of Jaffna, University of Ruhuna, and the Pali and Buddhist University of Sri Lanka. Participants represented multiple disciplines, including Heritage Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Archaeology, History, Sinhala, Sociology, Tourism Studies, and related fields.
The opening lecture of the programme was delivered by Professor M. S. M. Aslam of the Department of Tourism Management, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, under the title “Culture as a Means for Prosperity: The Symbiotic Role of Tourism in Managing Contested Tangible and Intangible Heritage.” The lecture highlighted the relationship between tourism, heritage management, and sustainable peacebuilding.
The expert panel discussion brought together several distinguished scholars and professionals who explored diverse dimensions of contested heritage in Sri Lanka. Professor Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri from the Department of History, University of Colombo, delivered a presentation titled “Heritage, Historical Consciousness and Sinhala-Buddhist Ideology,” while Emeritus Professor S. Krishnarajah from the Department of History, University of Jaffna, spoke on “Who Owns Heritage? Contesting the Past in Jaffna.” Dr Gamini Wijesuriya, Special Advisor to the Director of WHITRAP Shanghai, China, and former Special Advisor to the Director-General of ICCROM, Rome, presented on “Contested Heritage: Reality or Construct? The Need for a People-Centred, Evidence-Based, Dialogue-Driven Approach to the Recognition and Addressing of Conflicting Views,” and Senior Lecturer Sudheera Jayaweera from the Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya, discussed “Civilization and Violence: Hidden Violence within Heritage and Collective Memory.”
The panel discussion was moderated by Dr Manoj Jinadasa, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya.
The discussions throughout the day generated meaningful academic engagement on issues of identity, memory, heritage interpretation, conflict sensitivity, and the importance of dialogue-based approaches to heritage management.
The evening workshop session provided students with an opportunity to actively engage in group activities and case-study discussions related to contested heritage and peacebuilding. Participants analysed hypothetical heritage-related scenarios and proposed peace-building solutions through collaborative discussions and visual presentations. Students expressed that the workshop helped them understand contested heritage from multiple perspectives while also encouraging inter-university interaction and networking.
Several participants also discussed the possibility of organising future collaborative academic programmes among student societies representing different universities.
The Archaeology Students’ Society coordinated the overall organisation of the programme, while the Tourism Club of the Department of Archaeology managed hospitality and catering arrangements for guests and participants. The hospitality extended throughout the programme was highly appreciated by attendees.
The event was further supported by the Department of Mass Communication, Department of Geography, and Department of Philosophy of the University of Kelaniya.
The programme concluded successfully with a strong message emphasising cultural diversity, people-centred dialogue, mutual understanding, and sustainable peace through inclusive and responsible approaches to heritage.
කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ පුරාවිද්‍යා අධ්‍යයනාංශය සහ පුරාවිද්‍යා ශිෂ්‍ය සංගමය විසින් එක්ව “Contested Heritage: Navigating Diversity for Sustainable Peace and Development” යන මැයෙන් සංවිධානය කරන ලද එක්දින අධ්‍යයන වැඩසටහන සහ වැඩමුළුව 2026 මැයි මස 21 වන දින කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ සමාජීය විද්‍යා පීඨ ශ්‍රවණාගාර පරිශ්‍රයේ දී පැවැත්විණි. 2026 සංවාදය සහ සංවර්ධනය සඳහා වූ ලෝක සංස්කෘතික විවිධත්වයේ දිනය සැමරීම වෙනුවෙන් සංවිධානය කෙරුණු මෙම වැඩසටහන යුනෙස්කෝ (UNESCO) සඳහා වූ ශ්‍රී ලංකා ජාතික කොමිෂන් සභාව සමඟ සහයෝගයෙන් පවත්වන ලදි.

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20/05/2026

✅Senior Lecturer Dulanga Gunarathna Assumes Duties as the Head of the Department of Fine Arts✅
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Senior Lecturer (Mrs) Dulanga Gunarathna officially assumed duties as the new Head of the Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, on 18 May 2026 at the Department premises.
Senior Lecturer Gunarathna is an esteemed academic and artist specializing in Sri Lankan traditional dance, dance culture, dance documentation, screen dance, choreography, and performance studies. Her subject specializations include Kandyan dance, folk dance traditions, Bharathanatyam, dance ethnography, intangible cultural heritage, dance film and screen dance, and interdisciplinary dance education.
Since her appointment as a Senior Lecturer in 2017, she has significantly contributed to the advancement of university-level dance education through teaching, research, choreography, curriculum development, and academic leadership.
With a strong academic and artistic background, she holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Performing Arts (Dance) from the University of Kelaniya, where her research focused on ancient dance and drum traditions in Sri Lanka. She graduated with First Class Honors in Performing Arts in 2008 from the same university. Her academic qualifications further include diplomas in Choreography and Bharathanatyam from institutions in Sri Lanka and India, along with professional certifications in research methodology and staff development.
As the Coordinator of the MA in Dance Programme (6th Batch), she has contributed to strengthening the academic depth and interdisciplinary relevance of dance studies. Her research interests focus on recontextualizing Sri Lankan traditional dance through historical, cultural, ethnographic, and critical perspectives. She has presented research papers at several international conferences, including the ICTMD World Conference 2025 in New Zealand, ICOAH 2024, ICICH, the International Humanities Conferences, and the GARI Conference, and has published scholarly articles in her specialized fields.
Mrs Gunarathna is also an award-winning performer in Kandyan, Bharathanatyam, creative, and folk dance traditions. She has received numerous national and university awards, including the SAARC Women’s Association Award for academic excellence and several first-place titles in national dance competitions. Her contributions as a judge and mentor in programmes such as Bihidora Abiyasa and Kalana Art Festival demonstrate her dedication to nurturing emerging artists.
In 2024, she represented Sri Lanka at the Asian Screen Dance Festival and produced the dance film Kandyan Dancer, further expanding her expertise in dance cinema and screen-based performance practices.

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