• The level of match between the learning styles of students and the teaching styles of lecturers of Universities in the field of Management. (One university as a case study) 

  de Alwis, W.P.G.; Sridharan, U. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  There is an unemployment problem of graduate in Sri Lanka, because of low demand for graduate from business sector. Industry perception views that the Management education is somewhat cognitive and conceptual in approach ...
• Colonial Construction: Panadura Vaadaya in the Anthropological Literature 

  Goonatilake, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  The "Panadura debate" Panadura Vaadaya in the nineteenth century between the Christians and Buddhists was central to the anti-colonial struggle in the cultural sphere. It was the culmination of protests against the crude ...
• Searching for Traces of Protestantism among Buddhists in the Panadura Controversy Documents 

  Sugataratana himi, Kahapola; Karunamuni, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  The struggle to regain, maintain and practice Buddhism was a continuing theme when Sri Lanka went under European colonial rule in the 16th century. This period witnessed, not only brutal repression, but also equally ...
• Sociology/Anthropology Literature: An Excursion into the Sociology of Sociology 

  Goonatilake, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  The sociology of knowledge posits social networks and frameworks that filter the production, acceptance and dissemination of legitimized knowledge. Sri Lankan anthropology, over 50 years after independence is still largely ...
• Contemporary Art in Sri Lanka 

  Grosser, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  In the last years more contemporary art from Asian countries was shown in major art exhibitions like the documents, various biennials, etc. The relationship between postcolonialism and cultural development came into the ...
• The Social Dynamics of the Formation of an Anti Sri Lankan Subculture in Department of Sociology in the 1960s 

  Gunawardene, G. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  This paper places on record the social milieu and relationships on the Peradeniya University Campus during the late 1950s and early 1960s. It may shed light on the cultural and social context that would have influenced ...
• The Further Consequences of the Contribution of Sri Lankan Monks to British Buddhist Studies: What Happened Next in the Childers Family? 

  Crosby, K. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  Such studies as have been done on the interaction between scholar monks of Sri Lanka and western academics in the emerging field of Buddhist Studies in the West in the 19th century have looked at these matters in the ...
• Unpublished Documents on the Sri Lankan Intellectual History of the 19th Century 

  Mahindawansa, V.W. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  The monks at Vidyalankara and Vidyodaya developed a nexus of links between local scholars and those of the world. They provided a major contribution to the development of Buddhist thought, not only in Sri Lanka, but in ...
• The Contributions of Vidyalankara and Vidyodaya to the Political, Intellectual and Social Discourse in Sri Lanka 

  Kusaladhamma, V.W. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  Vidyalankara and Vidyodaya Pirivenas were the key centres of learning that transformed the Sri Lanka mindset from a colonial one to that demanding full Independence, not only politically, but also economically and ...
• The Contents and the Historicity of the Sinhala Hatana Poetical Works 

  Vitharana, V. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  A genre of Sinhala poetic literature – the eulogy (prasasti) that burgeoned During the middle of the fifteenth century exemplified by the Parakumba Sirita (composed in praise of the King Parakramabahu VI) with scanty ...
• The reverse transfer in the early colonial period: Sinhala Jewellery in the Portuguese and European courts 

  Goonatilake, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  The Iberian adventures beginning in the late 15th Century (the so-called Voyages of Discovery) resulted in the transfer of many botanical and other products across the globe, examples potato, tobacco and tomato to Europe ...
• Music: Links between Music in Sri Lanka Today and the Portuguese Conquest Period 

  Basnayake, V. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  Looking at two kinds of ongoing musical activity in Sri Lanka - Catholic church music and baila-kaffringha, I seek to trace a connection between them and the Portuguese conquest period. In baila-kqffrmgha there is no ...
• Converting a ‘Heathen’ King: Kotte under Missionary Pressure 

  de Silva, D.G.B. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  Conversion of rulers to Christianity in the new territories where Portuguese temporal power was extended, remained a primary combined strategy of the State and the Church. The missionaries mistook the spirit of tolerance ...
• Evolution through Interaction: Sri Lankan Watercraft in the Pre Portuguese Period And After 

  Devendra, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  In different parts of the Indian Ocean, people learnt to travel over water and evolved craft that fitted their specific environments and purposes. They were influenced, as time went on, by parallel developments in ...
• Maldivian Seafaring in the Pre-Portuguese Period 

  Mohamed, N. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  The settlers of the Maldives came from many lands, but in the battle for survival in difficult conditions, they melded together into one nation. In a country that is more sea than land, they learned to live in harmony ...
• The Impact of the Currents and Wind Systems in the Indian Ocean on the Probable Routes of the Ancient Seafarers 

  Fernando, N.G.A. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  This paper attempts to have a preliminary look at some recorded tales of ancient mariners and their probable routes across the oceans with particular reference to the Indian Ocean currents including some actually experienced ...
• The Portuguese Reign of Terror against Buddhists and other non – Christians in Sri Lanka 

  Weeraratna, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  All three western colonial powers namely the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British that governed Sri Lanka in varying degrees during the period 1505 – 1948, had as the cornerstone of their imperial policy the conversion ...
• Global Reach: Sri Lankan Travellers during the Pre-Portuguese Period 

  Goonatilake, H. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  The Iberian adventure has been described as Voyages of Discovery, in that they discovered unknown trails and lands. But many of these trails were known to other cultures, and of course, lands were known to their inhabitants. ...
• Portuguese and Sri Lankan Muslims 

  Khan, M.Y.Z. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  Sri Lankan Muslims were subject to much oppression and suppression under the Portuguese rule. The King Samorin of calicut and his Navy under Kunchalees helped the Sinhalese kings to against the Portuguese. In 1518 Sinhalese ...
• Eastern Muslim Settlements 

  Ismail, M.Z. (University of Kelaniya, 2005)

  The Muslim settlements in Sri Lanka dates back to the 7 century A.D. Arab/Muslim traders frequented the coast and traded with the inhabitants. By the 9th century there were Muslim settlements along the west coast from ...

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