Seminar on “Forty Years On: The processes of change in a Sinhalese Fishing Village”
The Department of Sociology will be organizing the monthly seminar for the month of October, on 16th of October 2017 at 3.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, Prof. R. L. Stirrat presented the lecture on “Forty Years On: The processes of change in a Sinhalese Fishing Village”. Prof. R.L. Stirrat taught at the […]
Award Ceremony : Diploma in Sinhala
The Award Ceremony of Diploma in Sinhala will be held on 31st October 2017 at 2.00 p.m. in the M B Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala. The Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Lakshman Disanayaka will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Keynote speech will be delivered by Emeritus Professor Gamini Dela Bandara, University of Kelaniya.
Screening of “Amara Kaaviyam”
The film ‘Amara Kaaviyam’ will be screened on 15th November 2017, from 1.45 pm onwards at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala, and will be followed by a discussion. The event will be organized by the Sinhala Society, Department of Sinhala.
Book Launch by an undergraduate (ගී ප්රදීපාර්ථ)
” Gee Pradeepartha” (ගී ප්රදීපාර්ථ) a book written by Ms. Kasuni Nadeeka, a second year Undergraduate of the Department of Sinhala, will be launched on 22nd November 2017 at 3.00 PM in the New Arts Theatre, University of Colombo. The Keynote speech will be delivered by Mr Jackson Anthony and the orchestra will be conducted by Susil Amarasinghe and his Crew. This event […]
Public dialogue on the latest Sri Lankan Development update Managing Risk and creating opportunities for sustainable Growth
Public dialogue on the latest Sri Lankan Development update Managing Risk and creating opportunities for sustainable Growth.
Book Launch by an undergraduate (පාට වෙනස්)
‘Pata Wenas‘ (පාට වෙනස්) a book written by Ms. Ridmi Handapangoda, a second year Undergraduate of the Department of Sinhala, will be launched on 6th December 2017 at 2.00 pm in the M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo. The event will be chaired by Professor Rev. Agalakada Sirisumana Thero and special addresses will be delivered by Dr. Latha Gurusinghe, Head – […]
Dean’s Awards Ceremony (පීඨාධිපති සම්මාන ප්රදානෝත්සවය)
The Department of Sinhala and the Faculty of Arts will be organizing the Dean’s Awards Ceremony (පීඨාධිපති සම්මාන ප්රදානෝත්සවය)on 13th of December 2017 at 2.00 pm, at the New Arts Theatre, University of Colombo. Professor Athula Ranasinghe, The Dean, Faculty of Arts will be the Chief Guest and Professor Darshana Rathnayake will deliver the keynote address.
Awards Ceremony – Extension Courses in English
The Annual Awards Ceremony of the Department of English, Extension Courses in English will take place on Wednesday, 20th December 2017 at 12.30 pm at the New Arts Theatre (NAT), University of Colombo. The Chief Guest for the occasion is Ms. Lakmini Wijesundera, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Iron One Technologies and BoardPAC. The Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Bursar […]
Drama Festival
Drama Festival : 8th – 11th Jan. 2018 The Annual Drama Festival – University of Colombo will be held on 8th January to 11th January 2018 at the New Art’s Theater from 4.00 pm onwards. This Festival will be organized by the Department of Sinhala and sponsored by the Arts Council, University of Colombo.
A talk by Thelma Wheatley – Interracial Love in Colonial Ceylon and Toronto
A talk by Canadian author Thelma Wheatley titled Interracial Love in Colonial Ceylon and Toronto will be held on 4th October 2017 at 4.00 pm, organized by the Department of English, University of Colombo. All are welcome.
A Discourse on Contemporary Literature in Sinhala
The Department of Sinhala and Sinhala Society have organized a the Discourse on Contemporary Literature in Sinhala on 4th October 2017,10.00 a.m. at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium of the Department of Sinhala.
Annual Research Symposium – Department of Sinhala
The Annual Research Symposium (වාර්ෂික පර්යේෂණ සැසිය) of the Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo, will be held on 12th October 2017. Extended abstracts are called. Please see the symposium poster for more details and guidelines. Main theme : සිංහල අධ්යයන ක්ෂේත්රයේ අන්තර්ශික්ෂණීය ස්වභාවය
Tourism Leaders’ Summit and International Research Symposium – 3rd & 4th Oct.
The third consecutive Tourism Leaders’ Summit and International Research Symposium organized by the Department of Economics, University of Colombo will be held on 3 and 4 October at the BMICH in Colombo. For more information , please visit :http://tourismleaderssummit.org/ Consolidating the boom in tourism development and the tourism development activities in the country, the Department of Economics, University […]
Seminar on “Religious Innovation and Social Reform in Sri Lanka: 3 Perspectives from the Field”
Seminar on “Religious Innovation and Social Reform in Sri Lanka: 3 Perspectives from the Field” – 17th August The Department of Sociology will be organizing the 2nd Seminar for the month of August, of the Department Seminar Series on 17th of August 2017 at 10.00 am in the Seminar Room of the Department of Sociology. At this seminar, […]
Launch of ‘Professor Emeritus Indrani Munasinghe Felicitation Volume’
The launch of ‘Professor Emeritus Indrani Munasinghe Felicitation Volume‘ will be held on 09th August 2017, at 3.00 pm in the FGS Auditorium, College House, University of Colombo. The key note speech will be delivered by the Professor Emeritus S. Pathmanathan, Chancellor – University of Jaffna.
Seminar on “Negotiating with Yakās: A Performative Approach to Study Healing Rituals and Demons”
Seminar on “Negotiating with Yakās: A Performative Approach to Study Healing Rituals and Demons” – 03rd August The Department of Sociology, University of Colombo is organizing a seminar on “Negotiating with Yakās: A Performative Approach to Study Healing Rituals and Demons” in the Seminar Room, Department of Sociology, on 03rd August 2017 from 3.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. , and the Speaker of this seminar […]
