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Using KISSEL as a new direction of education and research on Humanities studies

Warnajith, N.; Minato, A.; Ozawa, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Internet technologies are changing our lives and educational systems in many ways. The term e-Learning was widely used in the 1990's with the rapid developments in the use of the Internet. Although it has a relatively short ...
The influence of social media as a mode of campaigning during the 2015 presidential election in Sri Lanka

Ukwatta, W.; Kumara, A.P.; Samarawickrama, R. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Facebook® is probably among the most popular and well known social media sites for election campaigns in different parts of the world. In Sri Lanka, internet usage has grown fast during the last few years. Prior to 2015, ...
The influence of techniques depicted in Sanskrit vāstu texts for the planning of ancient palaces in Sri Lanka

Rewatha Thero, Udawela (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

In spite of certain ruins, there is not much evidence related to the palace that is one of the most significant constructions in the history of Sri Lanka. Although more than ten gigantic palaces have been built by the great ...
The portrayal of gender in Indian Tamil television advertisements

Tharumarajah, K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The portrayal of gender in Indian television advertisements has greatly influenced society. Television advertisements influences the Jaffna Tamil society in different ways, and impact on individuals’ personal lives. Be it ...
The Place of the Book of Ruth in the Canons of the Old Testament

Suranga, A.M.D.; Gunasekera, I.A. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Various MSS, editions, and catalogues have shown that the Book of Ruth has taken two basic positions in the Christian Bible, namely, after the Book of Judges and among the Hagiographa. The latter is the most common position ...
Nadduvar, the custodians of temple art forms in Jaffna society

Sivapathan, A. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The study focuses on the role of the Nadduvar, a caste of the Tamil community which plays a pivotal role in preserving and maintaining temple art forms. Nadduvar are the temple musicians of the Tamil community who still ...
Postsecular Dynamics in South Asia

Sheikh, Z.H. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Despite ongoing debate and growing interest in the binary relationship between religion and secularism in upholding state identity and framing the constitution around the world, the comparative and theoretical study of ...
The Sandar (oil producers and merchants) caste: A socio-cultural and linguistic perspective

Sharma, A. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Sandar are the traditional oil extractors and merchants of the Sri Lankan Tamil community who occupy the lower middle stratum of the caste hierarchy of Sri Lankan Tamils. There are about nine hundred families who belong ...
A Study on Social Factors behind Folklore Related Village Names: A case study of a selection of folklore

Shantha, R.D.A. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

This study is conducted to identify the social factors that have contributed to folklore which in turn have resulted in the formation of some village names. Based on secondary resources, an extensive study was conducted ...
Present Tense in Jaffna Tamil and Sinhala: A Contrastive Study

Senthuran, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

While Tamil and Sinhala are the major linguistic groups in SriLanka society, they belong to the Dravidian and Indo-Aryan language families respectively. Contrastive studies in linguistics, particularly in the areas of ...
An Analysis of Motivations for Code-mixing Sinhala into English among Undergraduates

Senaratne, U.D. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Code-mixing is indubitably an inevitable linguistic behaviour in most bilingual/multilingual contexts, which refers to the mixing of two or more languages in speech. The prime objective of this paper was to discern the ...
A Study on the Value of Onomatopoeia in Children’s poetry based on “Kumara Gee”, by Kumarathunga Munidasa

Sampath, H.W.B.I. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Onomatopoeia refers to the use of words which are formed to sound like the noise of what is described or presented. This differs from traditional sound devices, but is related to dhvani. According to linguistics, the history ...
Eco Friendly Approach of Ancient Monastic Architectural Landscape with Special Reference to the Construction Measures of Vessagiriya

Sampath, D.S.; Malsiri, W.I. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

In the ancient monastic architectural landscape of Sri Lanka, an environmentally friendly approach has been the key to the sustainability of the ancient construction. Broad strategies were adopted to synergize the built ...
The Influence of Indian Diaspora on the Politics of the Host Country: the United States

Sakunthala, H.M.M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The term ‘diaspora' originally associates with the dispersion of Jews living amongst Gentiles. In the modern context, the definition of the term has expanded to give meaning to people living outside their homelands, but ...
Sport, Media and Visual Culture

Sahajeewa, W.M.D. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Sport in the media is not confined to watching a game on television, or reading about it in a newspaper or magazine. Advertisements on billboards litter our cities’ transport networks, featuring sports stars or sports ...
An overview on the Writing Test Performance of ESL Learners at the University Test for English language-UTEL

Ravindran, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The University Test on English language (UTEL) is an annual English Language test conducted simultaneously in all the universities in Sri Lanka to test the undergraduates’ proficiency levels in the four language skills. ...
An Exploratory Study of the Cult of Pattini in South Indian and Sri Lanka Societies based on Silappadikaram and Panthis Kolmura

Ranganath, G.I.Y. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The legend of Kannagi and Kovalan is found in Silappadikaram, a Tamil epic composed during the Third Sangam period of South Indian literature. It contains information about the apotheosis of Kannagi as Pattini and the ...
A critical study on the women in Sri Lanka as depicted in Henry Parker's Village Folk Tales of Ceylon

Ranaweera, H.K.C.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

On being appointed by the Secretary of State for Colonies as an irrigation officer, Henry Parker arrived in Ceylon in July 1873. First posted to the North Central Province, he was then transferred to the North Western and ...
The contribution by women in public administration in ancient Sri Lanka from the 3rd century AD to 15th century

Ranasinghe, S.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

For the safety, stability and integrity of a prevalent administration, the sacrificial commitment and the mediation of women played a very vital role. The stability and strength the power of intervention and commitment of ...
A study of the food habits of ancient Sri Lankan people as depicted in local folk tales

Ranasinghe, M.L.G.T.T. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Among the aspects of folk life that we find in Sinhala folk tales, food is a central item. Paddy cultivation was the primary occupation of the rural folk in the past and rice was a central part of their diet. This was ...

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