International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS): Recent submissions

  • Siriwardene, C.; Sanjeewa, A.H.I. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    People are born in disabled or they can be disabled by accidently where ever they live. The research proves that the 10% of world population are disabled and according to the UNDP (2009a) report there are 02 million ...
  • Sudharmawathie, J.M. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sri Lanka possess a greater significance and importance as an island in the Indian Ocean because of the geographical features of the island. Since Sri Lanka is situated in a central position in the Indian Ocean along the ...
  • Hewawasan, H.H.N.S.; Ariyasinghe, D.A.G. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    “Opium”: which grew widely in Pakistan and Afghanistan was first discovered by Greeks due to its narcotic properties. Arab traders introduced it to the East and Indians knew it through Mohommedan conquerors after china ...
  • Wijesaooriya, M.W.A.T.N. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Hospitality Industry can be recognized as one of the fastest growing industry in the world and it is playing a vital role in providing accommodation, travel, food and beverage and entertainment for the guests. Combination ...
  • Fernando, A. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    In recent years, there has been a surge in the international visibility of South Korean culture throughout the world. Korean popular culture, also known as the “Korean Wave” (Hallyu in Korean) ranges from Korean music ...
  • Ananda, T.; Nahallage, C. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Puberty is a key process of human development into adulthood, involving the most rapid physical growth the human undergoes except for prenatal and neonatal growth. Most of the cultures possess customs and practices to ...
  • Vijitha Kumara, W.A.; Wijesinghe, S.U. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The politics and the caste system which had a special bond with the sacred tooth relic, was an important component of the Sri Lankan Society during the Kandyan period, it can be assume that, this tradition evolved from ...
  • Cooray, B.M.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The language proficiency in multiple foreign languages, is a required prerequisite, for successful communication in the tourism industry. Tourism industry which has become one of the main foreign income sources in Sri ...
  • Embuldeniya, P.; Karunarathna, K.G.M.; Embuldeniya, A. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Hanguranketha Divisional Secretariat Division has archaeological, historical, cultural, and natural environmental (botanical, zoological, climatic) significance. Hanguranketha DS Division belong to the Nuwara Eliya ...
  • Hettiarachchi, K.S.T.; Gunasekara, H.N.W . (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Commonly held standards on which a complete community depends are named as cultural values. If further elaborated, cultural values are categorized into three main segments such as, customs (traditions and rituals), values ...
  • Rathnayake, D.M.A.S.P. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This paper examines the cultural heritage of Buddhism and the value of Buddhist Sasana in Sri Lanka through the service fulfilled by Ven. Weliwita Sri Saranankara Sangaraja thero to preserve Buddhism. The main purpose ...
  • Senarathna, T.M.C.D.; Wijesaooriya, M.W.A.T.N. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Tourism sector is one of the most important foreign exchange generating industries in Sri Lanka. On the other hand, the industry is highly based on services compared to other major industries in the country. Therefore, ...
  • Gunawardana, N. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The main objective of this research paper is to identify the authenticity of the historical facts compiled on Sri Lanka, by Xuanzang. He travelled to India in seventh century C.E. Although he wanted to visit Sri Lanka, ...
  • Senarathna, T.M.C.D. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Tourism industry is one of the exclusive foreign exchange generating industries in Sri Lanka. The industry has many potentials to answer lot of problems such as poverty, unemployment, less regional development of rural ...
  • Kumara, S.W.P.; Chandana, T.H. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Male homosexuality can be identified as a social phenomenon and a crime, which should be addressed surrounding the tourism in Sri Lanka. According to the Sri Lankan Penal Code 365 (A) homosexuality is a crime. The problem ...
  • Gayathri, P. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This paper focuses on an analysis based on ‘How to Promote Tourism Industry for 21st Century’. In Sri Lanka Tourism industry considered as much effective economic generating industry because, foreign exchange earnings, ...
  • Weerasingha, G.B.I. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    A national museum has the potential to offer an authentic experience about the travel destination at a glance. Colombo National Museum, being located in the commercial hub of the island, is a determinant attraction in ...
  • Manatunga, D.K. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sri Lanka is famous for elephants from the ancient period and ivory craftsmanship was also famous in Sri Lanka from the ancient period. Ivory craftsmanship in Sri Lanka has significances from historical, cultural, political ...
  • Koggalage, D.T. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The British established their power in Kandy in 1815.They commenced their rule in the Kandyan Provinces as a separate administrative entity. Two factors were behind this decision. One is the political compulsion: the ...
  • Gunathilaka, M.D.K.L. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sri Lanka has been a tourist destination for centuries because of its strategic location and uniqueness. Cultural and heritage scenarios are considered as one of the important pull factors for the future development of ...

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