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  • Dambadeni Katikāvata communicates contemporary, ecclesiastical posts and education background 
    Lakmali, K. V.; Deepananda, Rev. Morawaka (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Dambadeni Katikāvata was adopted even before the lapse of one and half centuries after the adoption of Polonnaru Katikāvata and the subsequent reforms of the community of Sangha. This was adopted by the consensus of the ...
  • Decoding and signifying the concept of generating the soft power embedded in crystalline stones as a prevailing feature of Sri Lankan heritage 
    Digoarachchi, Chirath Induma; Hettiarachchi, Geeth M.; Opatha, Imashi (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Throughout the history man is intuitively attracted to crystalline stones and it has been practising for years and still continues. Proving that, it started evolving from prehistoric period with the discovery of using ...
  • Deodhani; A greatest ritual of kamakhya 
    Mishram, A. (International Seminar on Assamese Culture & Heritage, 2018)
    Greatest festival in Assam of kamakhya, named as deodhani. Three days deodhani festival dedicated to the goddess kamakhya. Goddess kamakhya is famous for supernatural powers. It is a unique way of worship of serpent goddess ...
  • The discovery of ancient sites at Kathua & Samba districts in Jammu and Kashmir: A preliminary study 
    Sharma, Rajesh (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    The present research paper draws attention towards the recently discovered ancient and archaeological sites in Samba, a district in the strife torn Indian state of jammu and Kashmir. This aim of this study is to show how ...
  • Do the museums in Sri Lanka reach their full potential as Institutions of soft power or have they simply ignored its role in cultural diplomacy 
    Gajanayake, J.M.J.P. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    This paper articulates how Museums have been identified as Agents of Soft power and if this is accepted and followed by the Museums in Sri Lanka. The study is foregrounded on three national museums in Sri Lanka, namely, ...
  • The dominance of heritage politics in India 
    Charanda, Meena (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    The heritage politics is a synonym with different phases of Congress party right from the days of independent struggle. The Congress party leadership such as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Rajendra Prasad, C.Rajagopalachari, ...
  • Dynamics in migration of Ashokan edicts in and around Delhi vis. soft power use by Muslim rulers in heritage politics 
    Singh, Bijay Beer; Sen, Chander; Ven. Sumedh Thero (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Delhi being Heritage city meagerly emphasized about Buddhist studies and Buddhism. Keeping our ongoing interest in 20th century opens such doors and force us to study such Ancient sites. The first in-situ rock edict was ...
  • Early history of tea plantation in Assam and Sri Lanka: An antiquarian approach 
    Manatunga, A. (International Seminar on Assamese Culture & Heritage, 2018)
    Tea is the most prolific item of the shared heritage of Assam and Sri Lanka. The tea plant is indigenous to Assam where it grows in wild and is used as a drink by locals from time immemorial. However, the cultivation of ...
  • Embodiment of soft power within goddess Paththini: Cultural heritage of the Porapol folk game 
    Tilakaratna, W. M. D. A. L. B.; Weerakkody, S.; Sri Palitha, G. A. C. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    The Goddess Paththini plays a significant role within the Sri Lankan Sinhala Buddhist folk community. As the only female deity worshipped by the Sinhala Buddhists, she is thought of as the bringer of prosperity. Thus, ...
  • The enthralling musical heritage of Assam (From pre-historic to contemporary period) 
    Gogoi, H.D. (International Seminar on Assamese Culture & Heritage, Centre for Heritage Studies, 2018)
    Music is the language that breaks all barriers and divisions of a human society. Assamese music is as old as the epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Since then. Assamese music has come a long way, the present form ...
  • An epigraphical analysis of women as patrons in ancient India with special reference to Buddhism 
    Gupta, Devendra Kumar; Saini, Sumiti (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Women have toiled along with men in the creation and development of social, religious, political and economic institution. According to the 2001 census, India, the land of the Buddha is home to 3,881,052 female Buddhist ...
  • Examining heritage as a soft power: Indian experience 
    Raja, N. K. Kumaresan (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Asian heritage would be the best possible name to identify the cultural landscape of Asia. When the cartography of the modern world divided the heritage landscape as the Nation States, India still has the pride of being ...
  • Exploring common maritime history and culture along the North and Southwest Bay of Bengal – Odisha, Bengal and Sri Lanka 
    Mukherji, Mithlesh Jayas (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Indo-Sri Lankan historical ties have commonly been viewed through the prism of various interactions of the Tamil States with either the Tamils in Sri Lanka or the Sinhalese. However, this does injustice to the deep and ...
  • Fashioning the heritage by costumes: Visualizing elite female jackets in Colombo Museum 
    Karunaratne, Priyanka Virajini Medagedara (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    The concept of heritage establishes and develops the inventories of cultural properties such as themes of memory, performance, identity, tangibility, and intangibility forms of the culture. Furthermore, the idea of heritage ...
  • Feminine beauty in art form during early medieval India 
    Kumar, Dilip K.; Singh, Amisha (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Early Medieval India is well known for its temples, erotic sculptures and invasions, especially in the context of Chandella dynasty. When one deals with erotic sculptures and female sculpture, it is felt that they are full ...
  • Flags and banners in Sri Lanka:A study on symbolizing the power and identity of individuals and communities 
    Embuldeniya, Piyumi (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    In Sri Lanka, from ancient times to date, flags and banners are used for various reasons. There are many flags and banners used in Sri Lankan history from ancient time to the present by kings, queens, ministers, presidents, ...
  • Golden Thread Glorifying Assam 
    Goswami, G. (International Seminar on Assamese Culture & Heritage, 2018)
    The silk industry in India is quite famous from time immemorial with respect to analyzing the human culture, civilization, customs and traditions. Among all the different types of silk, the natural golden colour silk known ...
  • Guru Kula system of teaching in Manipuri dance 
    Lilabati devi, Pukhrambam (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    The Guru kula system of teaching is a very traditional way of learning. Before we start learning we did one Puja called Boriba after that the student was accepted by Guru. The Gurukula style of learning brought great clarity ...
  • Heritage & Silent Diplomacy as Soft Power: The SAARC & IORAC 
    Seneviratne, S. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    I wish to focus on an integral geographical scape represented by the SAARC & IORAC. Located between two World Systems, this region carries some of the earliest civilizations on the one hand and Colonial domination for over ...
  • Heritage and environment: Its impact on economic growth and development in India 
    Sharma, Rajni; Sharma, Anu (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    The heritage of India is truly enormous, encompassing a wealth of a structural and material heritage, diverse natural bounty and vibrant living culture of many communities and religions. Heritage is protected for its social, ...

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