Humanities: Recent submissions

  • A comparative study on the themes and style of the English poet William Wordsworth and the Hindi poet Su:ryaka:nt Tripa:ʈhi: „Nira:la:‟ 
    Hirimuthugoda, H.D. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Poetry, a carefully constructed structure with the use of meter, imagery, connotative and concrete words, is a form of expressing ideas that evoke an emotional experience. The English poet William Wordsworth is a leading ...
  • Deficiency and excess: Representation of intersex and transgender identities in Sri Lankan cinema 
    Hettiarachchi, A. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The present study analyses the aesthetic portrayal of intersex and transgender characters in 3 selected Sri Lankan movies, namely, Maya directed by Donald Jayantha (2016), Flying with One Wing directed by Ashoka Handagama ...
  • Re-valuing the human nature in relation to post-war reconciliation in Sri Lanka: A Kantian perspective 
    Wasalathanthrige OMI, E.L. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sri Lanka is going through the post-war era and it is a crucial period in the process of national reconciliation and co-existence. The racial-expansion and propagation that is currently being practiced in the country, is ...
  • The applicability of the imitation method in teaching Chinese pronunciation to Sri Lankan students 
    Fernando, K.D.K.D Thilina. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The Chinese language has become a popular foreign language in the recent times in Sri Lanka. This is evident from the annually rising number of students learning the language at both public and private institutes of the ...
  • Using Mainstream Video Games to Promote Learner Motivation towards English as a Second Language in Tertiary Level Education 
    Ekanayake, E. M. P. E. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Prominent thinkers and researchers in the field of ELT/L (English Language Teaching/ Learning) such as R.C. Gardner and Stephen Krashen stress on the importance of student motivation, attitudes and on the importance of ...
  • The Role of Religion in Value Education: The Case of India 
    Kumar, R. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    According to the 2011 census of the government, approximately 79 percent of India`s population is Hindus, 14 percent is Muslims, and 4 percent adheres to Christianity and other religions. Other religions include the Sikhism, ...
  • An analysis on reading skills of first year Engineering undergraduates: Skimming, Scanning and Vocabulary 
    Dissanayake, S. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Teaching and learning English constitute a core part of the field of Humanities in Sri Lankan higher education as it encompasses both a utilitarian and humanitarian aspect. English education provides a bridge to its ...
  • Analysing the effectiveness of group work in the ESL classroom 
    Deveniguru, D.K.L.C.; Ratnayake, A. R. M. J. C.; Thilakawardana, I.G.L.S. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using Cooperative Learning, (CL) which is also known as Group work, in the English as a Second Language (ESL) Classroom. The survey was conducted at the ...
  • Cultural competency in foreign language teaching for successful interpersonal skills in culturally diverse working environments 
    Cooray, B.M.S. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Cultural competency refers to a set of attitudes, behaviors and skills that enable a person to work successfully in a cross-cultural setting. Cultural competency is more than just being aware of difference; it refers to ...
  • Present tense in spoken Tamil and Sinhala: A comparative analysis 
    Anusha, S. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Syntax differs from one language to another. The second language learners find it hard to understand the syntax of the language they learn when it differs from the syntax found in their mother tongue. Thus, the similarities ...
  • An analytical study on the value of humanity of Maggie Tulliver in the face of repression 
    Amarasooriya, D.N.P. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    George Eliot, a journalist and a leading writer in Victorian era through her narrative ‗The Mill on the Floss‘ created the character of Maggie Tulliver bringing forth a destiny of a female being whose existence and the ...
  • Acquisition of Prepositions by ESL Learners through Dictation Tasks 
    Jayasinghe, R.R. (KALYANI Journal of the University of Kelaniya, 2018)
    The study examines the acquisition of English prepositions by Sinhala speaking learners of English with respect to four fine-grained categories of prepositions found by Littlefield (2006) using first language acquisition ...
  • Skandapurāṇa Tradition in Sri Lanka with the Special Reference in Dhakshinakailasa Mahātmya 
    Panmanaban, S. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sri Lanka has a tradition with Skandapurāṇa specially in Tamil Culture. Sri Lankan Tamils are recites Purāṇa Patana by this tradition. Skandapurāṇa is one of the Mahapurāṇa in Sanskrit. Kandapurāṇa in Tamil wrote by Kachiyapa ...
  • Imagination and Symbolization in Sanskrit Poetical Literature 
    Balakailasanathasarma, M. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The examination of the processes of imagination and ‘symbolization’ and the study of their relationship to human experience has contributed greatly to the understanding of the human mind. Especially Sanskrit poetical ...
  • An Investigation into the Meaning of Vijñapti Mātratā of Yogācāra Buddhism 
    Wijayawimala, S. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    It is prime import fact to emphasize at the very beginning that the Yogācāra Buddhist School is predominant in the history of Buddhist thought inasmuch as it adopts a precise view of the world and being, who live therein, ...
  • Modern Trends in Sanskrit - Sanskrit theatre in Maharashtra 
    Bhide, P. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Drama as a form of literature is lively as compared to other forms of literature, because a play that is written has a possibility of its presentation on stage unlike other forms of literature. Three elements are required ...
  • A field Study of susceptibility to Yoga meditation and Asana systems for control non-communicable diseases 
    Arachchi, H.A.D.N.H. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Genetic problem, physical and environmental situation were caused to non-communicable diseases. Communicable diseases, respiratory disorder, high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer can be considered to be major non-communicable ...
  • A Critical survey on Śaṁkara’s Criticism of the concept of Vijïaptimätratä 
    Ven.Vijithasiri, M. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The Buddhism and the Vedanta are two systems of philosophy in India, debated on many controversial concepts for long period. The purpose of this research is to Study Śankara’s Criticism of the Concept of Vijïaptimätratä ...
  • Linguistic analysis on the word - Vanaspati. 
    Ven.Thilakananda, P. (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sanskrit which is acknowledged as the most scientific and systematic language has been flourished as a root- oriented language. The etymological analysis is one of the fundamental domains in Sanskrit. The derivation of the ...
  • The influence of Mahāyāna Buddhism in Shan (Tai) 
    Rev. Agganyana (International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Mahāyāna Buddhism is one of the two dominant sects' of Buddhism. Sometimes, it is called Northern tradition, as it is mobilized in Tibet, China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Historically, Mahāyāna Buddhism was introduced to ...

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