Launch of Sinhala Textbook edited by Senior Professor Sandagomi Coperahewa

Launch of Sinhala Textbook edited by Senior Professor Sandagomi Coperahewa

The launching ceremony of the Sinhala textbook titled භාෂාධ්‍යයනය හා වාග්විද්‍යාව: සිද්ධාන්ත, ක්‍රමවේද හා මතවාද (Language Study and Linguistics: Theories, Methodologies, and Ideologies), edited by Senior Professor (Chair) Sandagomi Coperahewa of the Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts, was held on August 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the New Arts Theatre. Ven. Thirikunamale Ananda Maha Thero chaired the event, while the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake, and Rev. Dr. Sylvester Ranasinghe, Rector of Aquinas College of Higher Studies, graced the occasion as special guests
A large audience attended, comprising members of the Maha Sangha, Council members, university staff members, linguists, teachers, and university students. Professor (Retired) Asoka Premaratne, Mr Srinath Ganewatta, and Dr Krishantha Fedricks delivered speeches based on the new publication.