• Colonial legacy in Pune: An academic and architectural heritage 

  Dasture, P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Historical readings on the colonial heritage of education are rather limited. Furthermore, a study of this nature focusing principally on the city of Pune, is even more difficult to find.Heritage is all around us; it can ...
• West-orient Memsaabs of Indian Films in Colonial period: The history, heritage and hegemony 

  Condra, R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  The growth of Indian cinema and its messages under British colonial rule significantly parallel the political and societal atmosphere of the country of the time thus asserting it historical and cultural identity. Certainly, ...
• Heritage Walks and Trails: The Monumental Mystique through the lanes of Delhi 

  Srivastava, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Heritage is rooted in the language, customs and practices brought over from their respective countries of origin. To an extent one may agree with this as in spite of agreements amongst scholars on the definition of heritage, ...
• Identification of socio- archeological responsibility of irrigation system 

  Withanachchi, C.R. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  The objective of this research is to explore and identify the socio-archeological responsibility of the irrigation industry. This study pays more attention to the various activities that led to the development of the ...
• Understanding Gender Role Behaviors: Single Sex vs. Mixed Sex Schools 

  Wimaladhamma Thero, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Sri Lanka, as an Asian country gives a very important place to gender roles. Understanding roles of one’s own gender and opposite gender is very important as it helps people to learn the way to live in society because ...
• Administration of Udugampola, sub kingdom: A Historical and Archaeological Legacy 

  Wijesuriya, D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  This paper aims to bring forward with a new perspective of the remaining factors concerning the historical and archaeological backdrop of Udugampola, a sub kingdom of the Kotte kingdom existent in the history of Sri ...
• Cultural Tourism and Museums 

  Widyarathne, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  The heritage of a country plays a key role in cultural tourism. In global tourism, this is identified as a rapidly growing segment. Mainly, this trend is set with people who professionally qualified and specialized in ...
• Traditional Fusion Dance- a solution of artistry to ethnic prejudice 

  Weerasinghe, A.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  During a performance of a collaborated dance which I choreographed using Kandyan (Udarata) and Bharata Natyam dance forms, I realized many similarities between the nuances of the two dance forms and the elegance of its ...
• Involvement of Travel Agencies in Sri Lanka to promote Museums in tourism industry through the medium of tour packages 

  Weerasingha, I. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  In Sri Lanka, travel agencies are prominent in tourism industry in promoting cultural heritages through the medium of tour packages. A tour package is an effective promotional method in attracting tourists at the popular ...
• An ethnological study on the traditional knowledge and belief systems of Sri Lanka which emerged when predicting the future through the indications of nature 

  Weerasekara, W.M.T. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  One aspect of Sri Lankan identity is derived from traditional knowledge. It includes the knowledge which was gathered by people while they established in a certain geographical or environmental location. Experience gained ...
• A study of Dammapada Atthakatha 

  Wagh, S.M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  The Dhammapada is one of the important books out of 15 main books in Suttapitaka, which contains collection of preaching of Tathagat Buddha. The Dhammapada is known as Buddha Vachana. Each Buddha Gatha included in the ...
• Bridging the Gender Gap: Reflections on the Pronounced Femininity in the Buddhist Art of Ratnagiri, Odisha (India) 

  Trivedi, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Gender gap has been identified as a new crisis having adverse bearings on the economic and cultural growth of human kind. It is generally defined as a disproportionate difference between the sexes, specifically referring ...
• Archaeology in India: Future of Past 

  Tripathi, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Beginning of archaeology in India is traced back to 1784, with the foundation of the Asiatic Society in Calcutta. Appointment of Colonel A. Cunningham as Archaeological Surveyor from 1st December 1861 is taken as the ...
• Archaeology of North Cachar: Recent archaeological exploration in Assam 

  Thakuria, T. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  The paper discusses the results of recent archaeological exploration conducted in North Cachar district of Assam. It was a successful exploration in locating five stone jar localities along with the evidence of habitation ...
• A study of ancient settlement in Sri Lanka through Archaeological Evidence 

  Sumangala Thero, Pahiyanagla (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Settlement are inhabitant sites of a particular area. Settlements of Sri Lanka appear since the arrival of King Vijaya in 6th century BC. According to the latest excavation, it is revealed that the settlement of Sri Lanka ...
• The Importance of Salleka Sutta for solving contemporary social conflict 

  Sumana Thero, Bodagama; Pagngnaloka Thero, K.; Sobitha Thero, Karapikkada (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  A number of social conflicts arise in society and the impact of them on the social development can be clearly recognized. The Salleka Sutta introduces techniques to solve such social conflicts. As Salleka Sutta indicates ...
• The Ethical Value of Great Chronicle (Mahāvṃsa), the Prime, Heritable and Historical Record of Asians 

  Sugunaseela Thero, Yakkaduwe; Dhammissara Thero, Niwandama (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  The Mahāvaṃsa, the foremost chronicle of Sri Lanka or the Great Dynasty of Ceylon, elaborates the lineage of rulers from the arrival of Vijaya in 543 BCE to the reign of King Mahāsena (334–361) (6th Century B.C. to 4th ...
• Ancient Religious and Astronomical Symbols – A Reappraisal 

  Srivastav, O.P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Symbols have the pivotal role in any society or any culture of mankind. You cannot think of a society without any symbols. Symbols are used to relate a tangible object with an intangible concept. Symbols give meaning to ...
• Built on Shifting Sands: Ceramic Analysis and Gender in South Asian Archaeology 

  Srimaal, P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  This paper will explore and evaluate the potential of existing theoretical frameworks in South Asian archaeological research which deal with questions of gender and its manifestations in past societies. Questions like, ...
• Trikāya concept - Trikāyastava Sanskrit Inscription (Mihintalaya) 

  Siriniwasa Thero, Lenagala (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

  Trikāya concept is a basic teaching of Mahāyāna tradition. This tradition spread in many countries for thousand years. The concept of Trikāya has introduced to glorify the Buddha’s nature. According to Mahāyāna tradition, ...

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