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    A comparative study of religious teachings for a successful family life
    (Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013) de Silva, D.D.R.
    The society is formed by a basic element which is known as the family and emerges with the marriage. Therefore, the family cannot be interpreted without marriage as it has strong linkage with the latter. Even in a religious context, different religious discourses of Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and Islam have instructions on successful family life. The objective of this study is to comparatively identify how different teachings of four main religions have directed and ensured the very survival of a successful family life. In addition, much emphasis given by these different religious teachings to identify the family construct with social dynamics is another objective at this study. For this research, both primary and secondary data have been used for this study. Primary data was collected from employees? interview schedule, observation for this study. Secondary data was collected from books, magazines and relevant reports on religious teachings.Accodindly, different religious discourses have comparatively identified some good qualities such as mutual-trust, openness, admiration, mutual- friendship, altruism, dedication, etc. which are necessarily required for a successful family life. In conclusion the four main religions give much emphasis on the necessity successful family life.
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    Motivation of looking for friends through Mithuru Hawula
    (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009) Rewatha Thera, Ven. Kumbukandana; de Silva, D.D.R.; Iroshini, S.A.A.
    Introduction In Sri Lanka, tendency to look for friends called “MITHURU HAWULA” can be seen almost every nook and corner of the country, Sri Lanka in such places as Anuradhapura, Katunayaka, Dekatana, Matara and Rambukkana. This being a way finding and associating with friends, it is worthwhile to study the psychological basic of the motivation behind the behaviours of this nature and the nature of of male and female motivation for “MITHURU HAWULA”. Therefore the current study tried to identify the psychological basis of people’s looking for friends through MITHURU HAWULA and find the differences available in this motivation. Objectives The current research consisted of two main objectives 1. To identify what motivation people for “MITHURU HAWULA” 2. To find the differences in male and female motivation for “MITHURU HAWULA” Methodology For the study, 20 participants (ten male participants and ten female participants) who were already the members of the MITHURU HAWULA were employed as sample. To collect data Telephone interviews, as apparatus, were used individually. Results & Conclusion As the results of the current research, it was able to come to conclusions that such motives as love, finance, sex, isolation, friendship could be found as motives for looking for friends through MITHURU HAWULA and there was a difference in male and female motivation to look for friends through “MITHURU HAWULA”.
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    Socio-Psychological Effect of Abnormal Sexual Behaviours
    (University of Kelaniya, 2012) de Silva, D.D.R.; Siriwardene, P.P.G.C.; Samarakoon, A.
    The term "Sex'' is not openly discussed in Sri Lankan culture due to social values, ethics, social norms etc. Society tends to hide some phenomena like puberty and its related biological process with great fear or decorum. Keeping this phenomenon out of society implies putting sex, its act and implication especially when wrongly indulged under the carpet, (keeping it out of reach from society). After the 1990s, studies have shown that social issues such as abnormal sexual behaviours were seen or reported at an unprecedented level. Within a short period, from 2006-2011, the rate and pace of increased abnormal sexual behaviours and their depressing effect on victims is on the rise. The research problem of this study is to analyze the socio-psychological impact of abnormal sexual behaviours, and to explain how it occurs, and its impact on the victims. The objective of this study is therefore, to identify the socio-psychological impact of abnormal sexual behaviours. This study was done with the selection of 05 rural and urban centers which are affiliated to public hospitals of Sri Lanka, where 30 reported cases were obtained and used as secondary data. It was found that socio-psychological impact of abnormal sexual behaviours was very significant. We are in dire need to have a open dialogue on sexual culture in Sri Lanka in pursuance of reduced abnormal sexual behaviours.
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    සුඛමරණය, පිළිබඳ සදාචාර දාර්ශනික විමසුමක්
    (Department of Economics, University of Kelaniya, 2016) de Silva, D.D.R.