Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer (Grade II) in Sinhala attached to Department of Languages. I am the Subject Coordinator in Sinhala. My special research area is Linguistics. I am a author of novels and short stories. I am a translator and a poet. I am from Mawanella. I studied at Kg/St.Josephs’ B.M.V., University of Peadeniya, University of Kelaniya and University of Delhi. I have many achievements at Island, provincial, district and zonal levels.
Educational qualifications
- Ph.D (KLN), M.Phil. (PDN), B.A.(Hon) (PDN), Diploma in Tamil (KLN)-Merit pass, Diploma in Translation & Interpretation (KLN)
- Successfully completed the Staff Development Course at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka –2014.
- Successfully completed the Extension Course in English for Professionals (Intermediate Level) which was conducted by the Department of English at the University of Peradeniya – 2008.
- Distinction Pass has been obtained in the English and Skills Development Programme conducted by the English Language Teaching Unit & Career Guidance Unit at the University of Peradeniya -2007.
Research Interests
Linguistics, Classical Sinhala Prose, History of the Language, Modern Sinhala Prose & Verse, Sinhala Drama, Sinhala Culture
Research Publications
Research
• A Comparative Syntactical Sudy of Amavathura and Buthsarana:
This is the Ph.D research which was awarded by the National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences in 2015.
• A Syntactical Study of Buthsarana:
This is the M.Phil. research which was awarded the ‘Gate Mudliyar A.G. Thilakarathne Postgraduate Research Fellowship’ at the University of Peradeniya in 2009. This syntactical study is important for both Linguistics and Sinhalese Classical Literature. So far no other syntactical study has been done on this’
• Sahithya Gaweshi:
This is a collection of research articles.
• Sahithya Vimarshana:
This is a collection of research articles.
Publications
• Amawake Sanda Paya :
This is a novel which describes climate and social changes which will happen in 2048. There are some predictions in this novel. It was offered to the president on 24-02-2012. It was published as an Ariya publication in 2012. 165 copies of this novel have been bought by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in 2013.
• Anathaya saha Thawath Katha :
This is a translation of selected short stories from The Lost one and Other Stories which was written by Mrs. Nirmali Hettiarachchi. “The Lost One” has been honoured by ‘Deustschewelle’ prize as the best short story of South Asia. It was published as a Godage publication in 2010.
• Vana Vikum :
This is a novel for youths which was published as an author publication in 2007.
• Peththappugen Padamak :
This is a story for children which was published as an author publication in 2006.
• Raththaran Kurulla:
This is a story for children which was published as a Godage publication in 2018.
Research Papers:
“Buthsarana and
Expressions of Piety” (“nq;airK yd Nla;s j¾Kkd ud¾.h˜) – Journal of the Department of Humanities – Rajarata University
of Sri Lanka – 2013.
• “The Feature of Sinhalese Language 12th and 13th Centuries through
Buthsarana” (“nq;airKska ksrEms; fodf<diajk” oy;=kajk ishjiays
isxy, NdIdfõ iajrEmh˜) – Journal of the Department of Archaeology – Rajarata
University of Sri Lanka -2013.
• “Utillization of Prepositions in Buthsarana” (“nq;airfKa ksmd;
fhdackh˜)- Samodhana – Journal of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
– Rajarata University of Sri Lanka -2014.
• “20th Century Poetry in Fiftieth” (“úisjk ishjfia mkfy oYlfha isxy,
moH ldjH˜)- Jayasumana – A Collection of Academic Essays – 2017.
• “Dawn of the Sinhala Culture with Advent of Arahath Mahinda Thero”
(“uyskaod.ukh yd isxy, ixialD;sfha Wodj”), – Nenesa Refereed Journal – 2018.
• “Culture of Mihinda Thero and Present Situation” (“ñys÷ ixialD;sh
iy tys j¾;udk uqyqKqjr˜) – Prawarthana – Buddhist Association of Custom – 2018.
• “Amavathura and Expressions of Piety” – (“wudj;=r yd Nla;s j¾Kkd
ud¾.h˜) – Prawarthana – Buddhist Association of Custom – 2019.
• “Classical Sinhala Prosaic Depiction of
Ruwanweliseya” – (“iïNdjH isxy, .oHfha rejkaje,s iE ks¾udKh ksrEmKh
jk wdldrh˜) – Prawarthana – Buddhist Association of Custom – 2020.
• “The Expression of Piety Appeared in Poojawaliya”- (“mQcdj,sfha Nla;s j¾Kkd ud¾.h˜) – Samodhana – Journal of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2020.
• “Sihhala rituals related to cult of the goddess Paththini” (“m;a;sks weoySu yd iïnkaO isxy, wNspdr l%u ˜) – Journal of the Department of Humanities – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2020.
Research Abstracts:
• “A Morphological and Syntactical Study of Nouns in Buthsarana.” for the 2nd International Research Symposium in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2014.
• “A Syntactical Study of Buthsarana” (“nq;airfKa jdlH úkHdih˜) for the First National Linguistics Symposium which organized by the Department of Linguistics in University of Kelaniya – 2013.
• “An Archaeological and Historical Study of Ambulugala Sri Danthapaya Raja Maha Viharaya”(“wïnq¨., YS% oka;mdh rcuy úydrh( ft;sydisl yd mqrdúoHd;aul wOHhkhla˜) for the Archaeology Symposium which organized by the Department of Archaeology in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2013.
• “The Function of Cases in Buthsarana” (“nq;airfKa úNla;s Ndú;h˜) for the 7th Annual Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences of the Royal Asiatic Society in Sri Lanka – 2014.
Newspaper Articles:
• “Cultural Value of the
Advent of Arahath Mahinda Thero” (“uyskaod.ukfha ixialD;sl jákdlu”), Budusarana, 2012-07-02, 12.
• “Buthsarana – A Turning Point of Sinhala Literature” (“nq;airK isxy,
idys;Hfha ikaêia:dkhla iksgqyka lrkjd”), Ada, 2014 – 12- 22, 21.
• “ Creations of Excellent Can Produce a
High Quality Community ” (“úYsIag ks¾udK ck;dj w;rg hkjd kï Wiia risl m%cdjla
ìys fõú”) Ada, 2014 – 12- 22
• “Culture of Mahinda Thero and Watershed in Sri Lanka” (“ñys÷ ixialD;shhs –
isß,l kfjdaohhs”), Diwayina-Budu Maga, 08-06-2017, 8.
• “Cultural Revolution due to the Advent of Arahath Mahinda Thero” (“ñys÷
wd.ukfha ixialD;sl mqkreoh”), Lankadeepa, 22-06-2017, 21.
• “ Present Validity of the Aristotle’s
Poetry” (“weßiafgdag,af.a zldjH Ydia;%hZ wo ojfia j,x.=;dj”) ,
Diwayina-Watamandala , 2017-11-17, 21.
• “Present Validity of the Aristotle’s Poetry II” (“weßiafgdag,af.a zldjH
Ydia;%hZ wo ojfia j,x.=;dj”), Diwayina-Watamandala , 2017-11-24, 20.
Appointments
• The Subject Coordinator of the Department of Languages – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – from 10-07-2020 to the present.
• A Senior Lecturer (Grade II) in Sinhala – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – from 01-01-2018 to the present.
• A Lecturer (Transitional) in Sinhala – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – from 01-01-2016 to the present.
• Lecturer (Probationary) in Sinhala at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka since 01-01-2013 to present.
• A Chairperson of the 1st Undergraduate Research Symposium of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in 2020.
• A member of the syllabus revision committee of the Department of Languages at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka since 2020.
• A Chief Supervisor of the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination at Central College, Anuradhapura in 2014 and 2015.
• An Examiner of the G.C.E. (A/L) re-corrections in 2014.
• An Academic Sub-Warden at Rathnamali female hostel since 01.02.2013 to 01.06.2016.
• Sub-Editor of the refried journal of the Department of Humanities at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka which was published in 2013.
• A Research Assistance of the research project on palm leaves which is conducted by the Department of Languages and the Department of Humanities at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
Memberships and Awards
Memberships:
• A member of the Royal Asiatic Society.
• A member of the National Authors List.
• A member of the Alumni Association at the University of Peradeniya.
• A member of the Academic Staff Association at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
• A member of Arts Council at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
• An Advisor of the Sinhala Literary Association.
• A member of the Sanskruthi Literary Association.
• A member of the Sathara Korala Literary Association.
• A member of the Old Girls Association at Kg/St.Josephs’ B.M.V.
Awards:
• Research grant for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Sinhala awarded by the National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences – 2015.
• Gate Mudliyar A.G.Thilakarathne Postgraduate Research Fellowship 2008 / 2009 for M’Phil. thesis at the University of Peradeniya.
• Mahapola Higher Education (Merit) Scholarship – 2001 / 2002 awarded by the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund’
• A colours holder (Gold) for Sinhala Language and Literature in the year 1999 / 2000 at Kg / St.Joseph’s Balika Maha Vidyalaya
Other
Unpublished Books:
Amavathure ha Buthsarane Wakya Winyasa Thulanaya :
This is the edited Ph.D thesis which was awarded by the National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences in 2015
• Buthsarane Wakya Winyasaya:
This is the edited M.Phil. thesis which was awarded the ‘Gate Mudliyar A.G. Thilakarathne Postgraduate Research Fellowship’ at the University of Peradeniya in 2009. This syntactical study is important for both Linguistics and Sinhalese Classical Literature. So far no other syntactical study has been done on this.
• Sahithya Gaweshi:
This is a collection of research articles.
• Sahithya Vimarshana:
This is a collection of research articles.
• Rejina numbayi Corona: This is the collection of poems.
• Mayina Sandeshaya
Key note speeches:
• Function of admiring senior citizens who have done a great service to the society organized by the Buddhist and Islamic Cooperative Front in Mawanella on 14.01.2017.
• Annual Concert of the JMC College International in Gampola on 05.11.2016.
• Prefects’ day of the Sri Rakshitha Dhamma School in Mahiyanganaya on 05.03.2017.
• Prefects’ day of the Sri Poorwarama Rathanasara Dhamma School in Poojapitiya on 26.03.2017.
• A workshop on creative writing was conducted at Kg/St. Marys’ college on 03.12.2014.
Extra-curricular activities:
International level:
A national and religious programme was conducted through the Facebook social website in the morning to commence the day. – 2016, 2017.
National Level:
I was able to participate to the State Literary Awards Ceremony which was held at BMICH in 2013.
I was able to participate to the State Literary Lectures which was held in the Sri Lanka Foundation in 2013.
I was able to participate to the Mahagamasekara memorial conference in the Sri Lanka Foundation in 2016.
I was able to participate to the World Poetry Day Conference in the Nelum Pokuna in 2016.
University Level:
A novel for youths (Vana Vikum) and a story for children (Peththappugen Padamak) were published and a member of a debate team during the undergraduate period in the University of Peradeniya.
Achievements at Island Level:
• All Island Essay Competition organized by Dinamina, Budusarana newspapers and sponsored by National Savings Bank – 2002 – First place.
• All Island Sinhala Day Essay Competition organized by Education and Higher Education Ministry – Senior section – 1999 – Second place.
• General Knowledge Competition organized by Youth Association of Sri Lanka on behalf of the World Environmental Day – 1997 – Second championship.
• Educational General Knowledge Competition organized by Seylan Bank and telecasted through Swarnawahini T.V.Channal – 1997 – Participation at semi-final round.
Achievements at Provincial Level:
• All Island Drama Competition organized by Anti-Drug Association – 1999 – First place.
• Short stories Competition in Sabaragamuwa Provincial Literary Competitions – 1999 – Second place.
Achievements at District Level:
• All Island Dhamma Schools Day Essay Competition – 1993 – First place.
• Essay Competition organized by the Human Development Organization to commemorate the World Environmental Day – 1994 – Second place.
Achievements at Zonal Level:
• Inter School Debate Competition organized by Television Media Unit of Sathara Korala Mass Media Children & Youth Society – 1999 – Second championship.