Symposia & Conferences: Recent submissions

  • Politics and the Caste System Pertaining to the Sacred Tooth Relic (during the Kandiyan Period) 
    Vijitha Kumara, W.A.; Wijesinghe, S.U. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The politics and the caste system which had a special bond with the sacred tooth relic, was an important component of the Sri Lankan Society during the Kandyan period, it can be assume that, this tradition evolved from ...
  • The impact of authentic materials on enhancing Cross Cultural Skills of German Tourism learners 
    Cooray, B.M.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The language proficiency in multiple foreign languages, is a required prerequisite, for successful communication in the tourism industry. Tourism industry which has become one of the main foreign income sources in Sri ...
  • A Study on Promoting Hanguranketha Divisional Secretariat Division as a Tourist Destination 
    Embuldeniya, P.; Karunarathna, K.G.M.; Embuldeniya, A. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Hanguranketha Divisional Secretariat Division has archaeological, historical, cultural, and natural environmental (botanical, zoological, climatic) significance. Hanguranketha DS Division belong to the Nuwara Eliya ...
  • Children and cinema: The Prominence and Effectiveness of Cultural Values in Child Cinema 
    Hettiarachchi, K.S.T.; Gunasekara, H.N.W . (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Commonly held standards on which a complete community depends are named as cultural values. If further elaborated, cultural values are categorized into three main segments such as, customs (traditions and rituals), values ...
  • The Service Rendered to Preserve the Buddhist Shasana in Sri Lanka, by Ven.Weliwita Sri Saranankara Sangharaja Thero 
    Rathnayake, D.M.A.S.P. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This paper examines the cultural heritage of Buddhism and the value of Buddhist Sasana in Sri Lanka through the service fulfilled by Ven. Weliwita Sri Saranankara Sangaraja thero to preserve Buddhism. The main purpose ...
  • The Effectiveness of Word of mouth in Generating Tourists to the Destination of Sri Lanka: A study with Special Reference to the City of Kandy 
    Senarathna, T.M.C.D.; Wijesaooriya, M.W.A.T.N. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Tourism sector is one of the most important foreign exchange generating industries in Sri Lanka. On the other hand, the industry is highly based on services compared to other major industries in the country. Therefore, ...
  • Buddhism, Xuanzang and Sri Lanka 
    Gunawardana, N. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The main objective of this research paper is to identify the authenticity of the historical facts compiled on Sri Lanka, by Xuanzang. He travelled to India in seventh century C.E. Although he wanted to visit Sri Lanka, ...
  • The Potentials in Promoting Ayurvedic Tourism as an Alternative Product in the City of Anuradhapura 
    Senarathna, T.M.C.D. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Tourism industry is one of the exclusive foreign exchange generating industries in Sri Lanka. The industry has many potentials to answer lot of problems such as poverty, unemployment, less regional development of rural ...
  • Socio-cultural factors that affect towards the continuity of the male homosexuality in relation to tourism (Within the Negombo coastal area) 
    Kumara, S.W.P.; Chandana, T.H. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Male homosexuality can be identified as a social phenomenon and a crime, which should be addressed surrounding the tourism in Sri Lanka. According to the Sri Lankan Penal Code 365 (A) homosexuality is a crime. The problem ...
  • How to Promote Tourism Industry for 21st Century? (An Analysis of Tourism Industry in the Uva Province) 
    Gayathri, P. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This paper focuses on an analysis based on ‘How to Promote Tourism Industry for 21st Century’. In Sri Lanka Tourism industry considered as much effective economic generating industry because, foreign exchange earnings, ...
  • An Analysis of Visitor Satisfaction on Service Quality at Colombo National Museum, Sri Lanka 
    Weerasingha, G.B.I. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    A national museum has the potential to offer an authentic experience about the travel destination at a glance. Colombo National Museum, being located in the commercial hub of the island, is a determinant attraction in ...
  • A Study on Ivory Craftsmanship in Ancient Sri Lanka: with Special Reference to Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa periods 
    Manatunga, D.K. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sri Lanka is famous for elephants from the ancient period and ivory craftsmanship was also famous in Sri Lanka from the ancient period. Ivory craftsmanship in Sri Lanka has significances from historical, cultural, political ...
  • Confrontation of a Traditional Law with a Colonial Rule: The Kandyan Scene,1815 to 1833 
    Koggalage, D.T. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The British established their power in Kandy in 1815.They commenced their rule in the Kandyan Provinces as a separate administrative entity. Two factors were behind this decision. One is the political compulsion: the ...
  • Optimizing Inputs for Sustainable Heritage Tourism with Reference to Kandy Heritage Site in Sri Lanka 
    Gunathilaka, M.D.K.L. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sri Lanka has been a tourist destination for centuries because of its strategic location and uniqueness. Cultural and heritage scenarios are considered as one of the important pull factors for the future development of ...
  • Motivation and Attitudes towards Learning English: A Study of Diploma in English Students at a Semi-Government Institute in Sri Lanka 
    Chathurani, R.A.M. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This study outlines the results of a survey which was carried out to identify the motivation and attitudes of students of English Diploma towards learning English language at the National Institute of Business Management ...
  • The Role of Spice Gardens in Agro-tourism: A Case Study in Mathale District of Sri Lanka 
    Thilakarathna, M.P.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Agro-tourism has been defined as a process which is attracting visitors and travellers to cultivated areas with educational and recreational aims. As a type of eco-tourism, agro-tourism is one of the fastest growing ...
  • Risk Behaviours associated with female heroin usage 
    Jayaweera, S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Heroin addiction and related miss behaviours appeared as a serious threat to the social order and in many other aspects of social life in urban areas particularly in Colombo and suburbs in Sri Lanka. The problem assumed ...
  • Factors affecting on rural medical officers’ continuing professional development (CPD) in Sri Lanka 
    Pathiranage, P.D.M. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Medical officers (MOs) who serve in rural areas report professional isolation and lack of opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD). These have also been related to dissatisfaction among MOs in rural ...
  • A study on trends of women’s political participation in recent times 
    Perera, U.L.H.D. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Political participation is a basic concept in political science and scholars have defined the concept in different ways. It may be defined as the actions of private citizens seeking to influence or support government and ...
  • The Effects Imposed on a Child’s Socialization by the Migration of their Mothers 
    Wickramaarachchi, W.; Dr.Amaratunga, G. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The traditional Sri Lankan woman had been one who did not go beyond the horizon of the house in the extended family structure. However, with the implementation of the open economic system back in 1977, these women were ...

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