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  • The Potentials in Promoting Ayurvedic Tourism as an Alternative Product in the City of Anuradhapura 
    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 ...
  • How to Promote Tourism Industry for 21st Century? (An Analysis of Tourism Industry in the Uva Province) 
    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, ...
  • Buddhism, Xuanzang and Sri Lanka 
    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, ...
  • Changing Patterns of Puberty Customs of Sri Lankan Indigenous People: as Evident among the Yakkure Indigenous People Living in Polonnaruwa District, Sri Lanka 
    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 ...
  • Understanding the customer Satisfaction level of the physical and human facilities in the fitness center. With special reference to Sugathadasa National Sport Complex Fitness Center 
    Silva, M.L.M.; Priyanjila, A.S.D.; Wehigaldeniya, W.G.D.S.; Pushpa Kumara, W.A.; Madusanka, R.W.B.M.D. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    In the present area, sports become a golden place in the whole world. Therefore countries spent a large amount of money to develop their sports facilities. Many people are using a fitness center to build or maintain their ...
  • Opium Consumption in Sri Lanka during the European Era 
    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 ...
  • Iconic Gaṇapati to aniconic Pillaiyār: An archaeological and ethnographical study on iconographic variations of Gaṇēsha figures in Sri Lanka 
    Dr.Bogahawatta, C.; Koshalee, K.V.J.; Peiris, P.T.M.; Randula, K.K.G. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    A sculpture of a two-armed Gaṇapati has been found on the frontispiece of Mihintale Kaṇṭaka Cētiya shows the concept of Gaṇapati has been known to Sri Lankan Buddhist society since 2nd century CE. During Polonnaruwa ...
  • The Rehal of Ibn Batuta: A historical analysis of Ibn Batuta's Narration on Sri Lanka 
    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 ...
  • Soft Power of Korean Popular Culture in Sri Lanka 
    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 ...
  • Politics and the Caste System Pertaining to the Sacred Tooth Relic (during the Kandiyan Period) 
    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 ...
  • Role of the Rooms Division Operation in Hospitality Industry: Case study of Hotel “The Covanro”. 
    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 ...
  • Effectiveness of Inclusive Education in Sri Lanka: Special reference to Western Province 
    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 ...
  • A comparative study of Slavian and Sinhala culture based on Sinhala New Year festival and Maslenitsa 
    Wijethunga, A.P.S.L.; Abeysinghe, Y.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sinhala New Year which is celebrated after gathering harvest from paddy field marks the transition of the sun from the House of Pisces to the House of Aries. It’s usually takes place on April 14th every year. In that new ...
  • Revisiting the Outdated Standard of Directors’ Duty of Care in Sri Lanka 
    Wijerathna, Y.; Dr. Kunhibava, S.; Dr. Balan, S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Directors’ duties form an integral part of company law. For the first time in Sri Lanka, the Companies Act No 07 of 2007 (the Act), enacts directors’ duties in statutory form under sections 187 to 190 to make the law ...
  • Human Capital and Labour Productivity: The case of Nigeria 
    Jibir, A.; Abdu, M.; Buba, A.; Bello, F.; Hassan, A.A. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Human capital is nowadays considered as a key element that can be utilized to achieve organisational objectives. Firms always try to effectively to managed their workforce through human capital development in order to ...
  • An Analysis of Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Northern Areas of Pakistan: A Case of Organic Farming Hunza Valley 
    Murtaza, S.H.; Dr.Nawaz, R. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The paper aims to seek the effects of tourism on biodiversity (Variety of plants and animals life in a particular habitat) of Northern Areas of Pakistan considered as visitor’s paradise filled with colors of nature. It ...
  • Contribution of the Ruhunu Kataragama Dewalaya for the 1818 Kandyan Uprising 
    Gunasinghe, H.C. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Located in Southern Sri Lanka, Kataragama Dewalaya is believed to be holy because the renowned deity who is associated with it, known as Kataragama Deviyo. According to Hindu chronicles he is known for God of war, because ...
  • Export Diversification and Economic Growth in Nigeria: An Application of SVAR Model 
    Abdullahi, S.; Jibir, A. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Since the oil boom of 1970’s, oil sector remained the dominant sector in the Nigerian Economy accounting for measure shares of export, revenue and foreign exchange earnings. This over dependence on oil has subjected the ...
  • A Study on Destination Satisfaction of Repeat Visitors: Special Reference to Galle Tourism Zone 
    Kodithuwakku, D.S. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    In tourism industry, future purchasing intention of tourists is difficult to understand because it is vary with different outlooks based on tourists’ attitudes. Tourists revisit intention can be describe based on two ...
  • Investigate the issues in applying the Machine Readable Cataloguing Standard for the library automation in University Libraries in Sri Lanka 
    Rathnayaka, R.M.D.P.; Ven.Rewatha, P. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Machine Readable Catalogue (MARC) is not a kind of catalogue and is a method of cataloguing based on computer or machine. In 1960, Computers had been used for cataloguing purposes. MARC I, MARC II, UNIMARC and MARC 21 ...

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