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The use of Upamā as a partial theory of knowledge in early Buddhism

Chandaratana Thero, Dapane (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The etymological combination of prefix 'upa' and root ‗ma‘ makes the origination of words upama and upamana which means simile, comparison, analogy etc. The Pali English dictionary composed by T.W Rhys Davids and William ...
The force behind the translation of pali Milindapanho into Sinhala

Jayasundara, M.B.B. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

―Milindapanho‖ is a remarkable Pali text which depicts the religious discourse between the Greco – Indian king Minander (Milindu) who ruled the north western region of India in the 2nd centuary B.C. and Arhath Nagasena ...
The strategies used by the translators to depict the French cultural aspects into Sinhala

Ekanayake, E.M.V.R.S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

A variety of languages with different cultures has created a great demand for the translation in the current diversified society. Translation, according to Marianne Lederer, is a process of reading, understanding of a ...
The Significance of Animal Metaphors: Émile Zola’s Thérèse Raquin and Patrick Suskind’s Perfume: The story of a murderer

Ranasinghe, D.S.B. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

In philosophy, the concept of animalism is about personal identity which explains that humans are animals by nature as they succumb to their instincts. This research aims to present the significance of animal metaphors ...
The Rape, the Reason, the Response: A Critique of the Representation of Rape

Meegaswatta, T.N.K. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

This paper is an attempt to critically analyze the cultural and gendered discourses that underlie the representation of sexual violence against women in Sri Lanka. While genderbased sexual violence takes many forms, this ...
The Practical Values of Vāstu Techniques as depicted in Sanskrit Vāstu Texts

Rewatha Thero, U. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Techniques on Vāstu have been analyzed in different type of Sanskrit Texts compiled by great sages not only in India but also in Sri Lanka. All the techniques introduced by them are based on five major faculties as The ...
The Pioneer revelation of Mudliyar W. F. Gunawardhana about the grammatical rules and strategies of Sinhala language

Lasika, S.R. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Mudliyar W. F. Gunawardhana was a renowned scholar who plays a prominent role in uplifting the sphere of language studies in the beginning of the 20th century. It was a period which marked the lack of qualified scholars ...
The Influence of Writing Skills on Spoken Skills of Undergraduates: A Study on the Improvement of Oral Fluency of Engineering Students

Hewa, S.P.; Wijesekara, G.J.S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

In seeking employment, undergraduates with better speaking skills in English with average academic performance tend to get an edge over their colleagues with comparatively lower communication skills despite their excellent ...
The influence of English usage for creation of new Sinhalese words

Jayawardhane, K.B.; Rewatha Thero, U. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

There are ten major language families that have strong interdependence relationship of each other. Sinhala is our mother tongue and the second language is English. The influence of classical languages such as Sanskrit, ...
The importance of context sensitivity of Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) in Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in Bilingual Education

Perera, M.; Kularathne, S.A. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

National Education Commission proposed Bilingual Education to the national curriculum in 2003. One of the main objectives of this introduction is to improve the second Language proficiency of learners. The Ministry of ...
The impact of the qualities of the creative communication used in the advertisements for acknowledging the society regarding the environmental issues (An analysis conducted based on 8 advertisements in print media in advertising agencies in a few countries selected for acknowledging the society regarding the destruction of animals)

Liyanage, D. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

In the current world, advertisements are one of the main strategies of propaganda used in marketing. Even though the main purpose of advertisements is marketing, when we pay attention to the advertisements in the modern ...
The impact of gender in learning English as a Second Language; A case study in the faculty of Management at University of Ruhuna

Gunarathne, N.M.A.D.W.C. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The number of female students is rapidly increasing than male students in universities in Sri Lanka showing the contribution of women in future workforce. Entering to new life of university, equally both male and female ...
The Hunger Games: A Comparative Analysis of the Novel and the Adaptation-The Depiction the Theme of Power in the Two Media

Dissanayake, S.M.N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The critically and commercially recognized dystopian young adult novel, The Hunger Games (2008) by Suzanne Collins is often read as a political tale in which the author examines the various political manifestations of ...
The concept of “Bhramara” in Hindi and Pali Literature

Abeysundara, H.G.A. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The use of the ―Bhramara‖ concept can be seen both in ―Bhramar Geeth‖ in Hindi and in Pali literature. ―Bhramar Geeth‖ refers to a tradition of praise poetry that appears in Hindi poetry. The Hindi word ―Bhramar‖ means ...
The Brahmins (Temple priests) - A socio – cultural and linguistic perspective

Sivapathasuntharam, A. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The Brahmins are the temple priests of the Tamil community. These casts occupy the higher strata of the cast hierarchy of the Tamil society. The Brahmins consist nearly 1% in the Jaffna Peninsula. Most of the Brahmins ...
The African Sri Lankans: Culture, Community and Continuity

Mandy, L. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The Afrikans* currently living in Sri Lanka are a diverse group. Some are students, some are members of diplomatic missions and embassies. Most of these Afrikans intend to return to their home countries once they have ...
Tendency of Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language among Sri Lankan University Students

Kariyawasam, K.B.G.W.S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Chinese language is the most popular language in all over the world .Chinese Language is one of the five major languages of United Nations Organization and second language of Australia and United States of America. ...
Teachers’ Perception of Language Anxiety in the ESL Classroom

Siriwardena, S. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

A considerable number of second language learners suffer from language anxiety when they enter the second language classroom. A majority of school goers in Sri Lanka study in either in Sinhala or Tamil and are exposed ...
Studying English Literature at the undergraduate level as opposed to studying it for Advanced Levels

Madhubhashinie, A. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

A significant difference can be observed in the ways in which literature is taught for the Advanced Level governmental high school cut-off examination to university, and in University syllabi in Sri Lanka. According to ...
Some Observations on Personifying Inanimate Nouns in Sinhalese Language

de Silva, W.T.C.J. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

In Sinhalese language, personifying inanimate nouns is considered a device required in poetry in order to maintain the poetic quality of the language. However, this device has been used in both poetic and non-poetic works ...

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