ICH 2015: Recent submissions

  • The need to revisit the law relating to working women: a Sri Lankan approach 
    Damayanthi, H.N. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The status of women both in their matrimonial homes as well as in their places of work is circumscribed by the lack of sexual autonomy. Gender-based violence is a form of discrimination that seriously inhibits women's ...
  • The Globalization of Hindi 
    Chaturvedi, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Hindi is spoken by 800-900 million people at present, making it one of the three most spoken languages in the world. In India alone, where more than 400 dialects and languages are spoken, Hindi is spoken by more than 26 ...
  • A study on experiment methods in the Tripitaka 
    Sumana Thero, Bodagama (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Buddhism is the best fruit of an uncomparable experiment in the known past. As per the many Suttas in the Tripitaka, it is possible to reveal the nature of experiment methods discussed in Buddhism as such methods appeared ...
  • An Analysis of the Processes of Conflict and Reconciliation in the Works of George Keyt 
    Bandara, W.M.P.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    This study on the modern Sri Lankan painter George Keyt focuses on his visual art and the way he had shaped and defined his styles. Any artist can be ‘influenced’ by external trends and traditions. Painters also tend to ...
  • Protecting Folklore Using the Intellectual Property Act of Sri Lanka 
    Bandara, T.A.C.J.S.; Pathiratne, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Folklore has been defined as a living phenomenon “which evolves over time”: a basic element of our culture which reflects human culture. As it reflects human spirit it is also a vignette to a community’s cultural and social ...
  • Translating Proper Names 
    Bamunusinghe, K.; Bamunusinghe, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The Oxford Dictionary defines a proper noun as “a name used for an individual person, place, or organization, spelled with an initial capital” while the Merriam Webster Dictionary defines it as “a word or group of words ...
  • A Study of the Saivagamic language style based on Ajitagama 
    Balakailasanathasarma, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Āgamas and Vedas are assigned a high status among the religious texts in Hinduism. A vigyana which comes from teacher to disciple from time immemorial is called an Āgama. The texts of the Ᾱgamas are conceived as the speech ...
  • Singing Tradition among the Bawa Community of the Eastern Province in Sri Lanka 
    Azhar, J.M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The oral tradition of the Bawa community of the Eastern Province in Sri Lanka began 200 years ago when the first Bawas arrived from Nagoor (India) and settled down in Beruwala, Batticaloa and Akkaraipattu. At present, ...
  • The role of “Panchakammalar” in the Jaffna society: a social and linguistic perspective 
    Arunakirinathan, T. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The main focus of this study is to identify the role of “Panchakamalar” from a social and linguistic perspective. “Panchakammalar” is an umbrella term which includes the five artisan castes of the Sri Lankan Tamil community, ...
  • An Examination on Using Oriental Literary Concepts to Criticize Modern Literature 
    Ariyawansa, D. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    It can be clearly seen that Oriental literary concepts and Western literary concepts are used to criticize Sinhala literature. Normally, classical Sinhalese literature is being criticized using Oriental concepts such as ...
  • Food behaviour as represented in folklore 
    Angammana, B.; Angammana, V.P.; Karunarathne, P. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Food is a one of the basic needs of human beings. From a biological approach food can be defined as a combination of organic of inorganic elements which is necessary to nurture the human body;food is also a cause variable ...
  • Religious Practices Performed by Meemure Villagers in Kandy District Sri Lanka 
    Ananda, T.; Nahallage, C. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Sri Lanka is a country with diverse cultural, ethnic, religious and social groups. Some of these minority groups have distinctive religious practices and belief systems due to being isolated from the main society for a ...
  • Women's power over men through sexuality: Thoughts from Aristophanes' Lysistrata 
    Amarasinghe, B.P.A.; Attapattu, D. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    It is true that women have undergone many obstacles and deprivations in their journey on earth, but notorious Athenian comedian Aristophanes has left us with a different perception on women's nature in classical antiquity. ...
  • Uraeus: The Symbol of Pharaohs 
    Amarakoon, A. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The present paper examines the various aspects of the stylized form of a cobra named Uraeus portrayed through ancient Egyptian art. Apparently, animals and serpents have played an indispensable role representing good and ...
  • Analyzing the Applicability of Technology in Learner Autonomy in TESL Context in Sri Lanka 
    Alfred, R. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Interest in learner autonomy has increased substantially in the last decade. The emphasis on student-centered pedagogy and on accommodating student diversity has paved the way for such autonomy. New directions and developments ...
  • Sound without Fury: The Decline of an Isolated Community of Drum-Makers in Central Sri Lanka 
    Alawathukotuwa, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Kuragala is identified a‘low caste’ village situated in the UdunuwaraDivisional Secretariat of the Kandy distract. All the residents of this village belong to theRodi caste which is recognized as the lowest caste group ...
  • Attitudes of the undergraduates towards the TESL degree program 
    Alahakoon, P.P. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Realizing the great demand for trained English teachers, the approach of Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) was introduced and it is vital to note that this is a relative innovation in the Sri Lankan University ...
  • Effectiveness and sustainability of the University Test of English Language (UTEL) 
    Abeywickrama, R. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The University Test of English Language (UTEL) is a standardized examination which measures the general English language proficiency of undergraduates in Sri Lankan universities. It provides opportunities for the university ...

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