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Jewish Cultural Heritage: A Comparative Analysis between Greece and India

Sidiropoulou, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The Jewish Diaspora is truly worldwide, and this includes Jewish communities in both Europe and South Asia. In this paper, I will present a brief comparative overview of the Jewish presence in Greece and India. I will focus ...
Kandyan Kingdom and Social Communication; Reflection of the South Indian culture and political system by the incident of the caught of King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe at Bomure – Gallahawatta,Medamahanuwara

Jinadasa, M.P.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

This study focuses on identifying social communication of the incident of the caught of King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe at Bomure- Gallahawatta in Medamahanuwara. And also specifically objectives to understand some of the ...
Using Heritage for Politics: A Comparative Study of Religious Symbolism in Naypyidaw (Myanmar) and in Putrajaya (Malaysia)

Hutter, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The opening ceremony of the Uppatasanti Pagoda in Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar, on 10thMarch 2009 marked the political symbolism making use of cultural and religious heritage. The new pagoda can be taken as a replica ...
Rites and Rituals of Newaras of Kathmandy Valley

Malla, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The Newars are the indigenous people and the creators of the historical civilization of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. The Valley and surrounding territory have been known from ancient times as Nepal Mandala. Newars have lived ...
A Comparative Analysis on the Buddhist and Christian Criterion of Ethics

Rathanapala Thero, Mahawela (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Ethics is defined as the philosophical study of morality, can be recognized as the base of all philosophies and religions. Finding answers systematically to such questions as ‘What is good? What is bad? How does it become ...
The Kanao Practices of the Kankaneys of Benguet, Philippines

Daoanis, L.E.; Dalviar, C.R. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The aim of this paper is to describe the Kanyao practices of the Kankanaeys of Benguet which is the most important unifying factor that gives a sense of community belongingness, unity, where one belongs, observing equality ...
Intangible Cultural Heritage and the New Museum Movement- Examples from India

Guzy, L. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

New Museology follows a direction, formulated at the beginning of the 1980s by members of the International Council of Museums (Gansmayr 1989: 79-84,). Instigated by a debate about demands for the representation and ...
A Bibliographical Survey of the Palm Leaf Manuscripts found in Ruwangiri Rajamaha Viharaya, Anuradhapura District

Piyarathana Thero, Legumdeniye (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

This research was undertaken with the aim of studying the bibliographical features as well as the content of the palm leaf manuscript found in Ruwangiri Rajamaha Viharaya in Anuradhapura District. Regional differences in ...
A Case Report: the Coastal Vedda Community Trapped in the Civil War in Sri Lanka

Ranaweera, L. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Sri Lanka is a small island in the Indian Ocean, located close to the southern tip of the mainland India. Easy accessibility to the island from all the parts might leads to heterogeneous social composition, which is reflected ...
A Buddhist Psychosomatic Therapy against Anti-Aging Obsession

Lee, K.H. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

This paper has two objectives: to provide a clear account of the reality on human life which is linked from birth to death through the Buddhist perspective and to expose Buddhism as itself psychosomatic therapy that provides ...
Displaying South Asian Heritage: The Global Nataraja Image

Pechilis, K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Is the bronze image of Shiva as the Lord of Dance (Nataraja) representative of South Asian heritage? Museum collections in the U.S. certainly make this claim, since this image is one of the most sought-after among both ...
How to Solve the Obesity Problem of Monks and Nuns in Theravada Buddhism?

Solt, J. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Some of the ideas I will present as discussant are the following: (1) In what way is the enrichment of Thailand and other Theravada countries, as they develop from poverty to wealth, affecting the donations to monks and ...
Virtual Users in Social Networks and their Involvement in Religious Perception: a Case Study on Undergraduates of University of Kelaniya

Dilinika, J.M.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Social network is one of the most used communication media between people in nowadays. Human beings are influenced social networks through attitudes, behaviors, and social norms. Alternatively referred to as a virtual ...
Speaking: The ESL Learners’ Perspective

Jayasundara, J.M.P.V.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

English language was a Colonial inheritance to Sri Lanka, reflecting the one of the major consequences of colonial era which still remains supreme in all aspects, gaining more power and acceptance throughout Sri Lankan ...
Pilgrimage Sites as Epicentres for Religious Confluence in South Asia

Ponniah, J. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

One of the oldest cultural heritages of South Asia is religious tourism undertaken by the common folk to visit pilgrimage sites, often involving many sites in one trip. These shrines belonging to different religious ...
Spirituality as a Tool of Communication

Laxa, J. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Spirituality or our personal sense of the divine has driven men and women for thousands of years to both search for it and to share it in the process. This paper intends to present the continuing spiritual journey of Asians ...
In Conversation with the Village Diety: A study in a Sabara Tribal Community of Odisha

Padhi, I. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Tribes, throughout the world have a unique religious life in the broad diversity of traditions. Festivals form an integral aspect of the socio-cultural life of tribal people. These people are highly religious by the fact ...
The Protection Available for the Elders under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Law; Sri Lankan Perspective

Munasinghe, I.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The social, cultural and religious environment of Sri Lanka ensures that the elders of Sri Lankan society are treated with respect as well as an integral part of the society. However, the domestic violence occurring towards ...
Inter-Religious Dialogue and Indian Tradition

Kumari, I. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Inter-religious dialogue, as we understand it today, is a comparatively new phenomenon. It is a two-way communication between living religions which helps them find their own depths, fulfil their purposes and grow harmoniously ...
Religious Perception with Colossal Masterpieces: a Case Study of World’s Largest Samadhi Buddha Statue at Rambodagalla Temple, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka

Weerasingha, I. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The world’s largest rock carved Samadhi Buddha statue (67.5 ft) has been carved at Rambadagalla Temple which is located about 25 km from Kurunegala Town in Sri Lanka. Ven. Arnaramoli Thero, the pioneer of this colossal ...

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