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  • The Plight of Asian Elephants between the Gods and Humans 
    Srivastava, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Wherever elephants and people coexist, various interactions are inevitable. In Asia, elephants and humans have been in intensive contact for thousands of years so the significance of elephants to people has become more ...
  • Portable Art in Buddhist Period in Sindh and its Evaluation and Connection to Global Buddhist Community 
    Bukhari, M.F. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    This paper aims at reporting a unique portable votive plaques and clay tablets discovered from different Buddhist period (Sites of Sindh, Pakistan.) 1. Kahu-Jo-Daro (Mirpurkhas) 2. Gul Mohammad Jamro (Ranipur) 3. Thul ...
  • Portrayal of exorcisms in contemporary Sri Lankan English (SLE) fiction 
    Hewawasan, H. N. S.; Ariyasinghe, D. A. G.; Perera, N. P. D. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    In Sri Lankan culture, various healing rituals are conducted in order to cure a sickness. Amongst them, the widely used exorcism is “Thovil”, which comprises exorcists, masks and dances. Usually, a “Thovil” is carried out ...
  • The Portrayal of Women in Gandhara Art 
    Siddiqui, K.S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The ancient Gandhara region has a diversified history. Gandhara region had experienced a noteworthy status at all times. The region has a very strong cultural and historical background since earliest times, which reputes ...
  • The position of engraved gems of India in the Indian Ocean networks 
    Bondada, G. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The proposed paper aims at looking into the evidence of engraved gems in the Indian subcontinent belonging to the early centuries of the Common-era, when commercial ties with the Roman Empire were active. A long indigenous ...
  • Potential for heritage tourism in Kothmale region 
    Harshani, A. A. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Heritage Tourism is traveling to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. Furthermore, people are seeking unique travel experiences that ...
  • Potentials and Prospects of Religious Tourism in Katharagama 
    Sandamali, R.A.N. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Today, the tourism and hospitality industries are constantly searching for new customer segments and for mehtods of improving competitiveness. The religious tourism was the more focused sector of main-stream tourism and ...
  • The practice of heritage as soft power by overseas Sri Lankans: A case study of Sydney, Australia 
    Manusinghe, G. P. P. G. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    This research is a case study into the practice of heritage as soft power by the people of Sri Lankan origin living overseas, with special attention to Sydney, Australia. Common or shared heritage is a binding factor ...
  • Practice of using Asian Elephants in Labour in Modern Tourism Industry 
    Premarathna, U.A.D. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    From the past, the practice of using animals in labour is a common tradition all over the world. According to the sources; chronicles and inscriptions usage of elephants in labour has been rooted into a long history in Sri ...
  • Preservation of Railways Heritage in Pakistan 
    Haider, S.M.; Batool, S. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    The history of Pakistan Railways is rooted in the North Western Railways established in 1884, following amalgamation of the Punjab, Scinde and the Delhi Railways dating back to 1850s. The railways landscape in the country, ...
  • Prevalence and Patterns of Complex PTSD in Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) 
    Rizzolo, J.B.; Bradshaw, G.A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Prior scientific analysis has demonstrated the presence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in African elephants (Loxodonta africana) due to human activities (Bradshaw et al., 2005). However, only limited attention ...
  • The Privatization of Ownership in the Sphere of Khap Lam Melodies 
    Akiko, H. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    This paper aims to discuss the -privatization of the ownership of Khap Lam folklore music, which the Lao people living in Thailand and Lao PDR have owned jointly. Looking at their brief history, the Lao have lived in the ...
  • Problems in Combating Illicit Trafficking of Jaina & Buddhist Icons 
    Kumar, S.V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Thousands of artefacts have been stolen from cultural sites in India over the past 20 years with hardly any realistic action to curb the rampant destruction. The looting is on an industrial scale, wherein dealers and experts ...
  • Project Orange Elephant: Promoting Sustainable Land use Practices to Alleviate Rural Poverty and Mitigate Human Elephant Conflicts 
    Corea, R.; Fernando, C.; Weerasinghe, C.; Amarajeewa, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Human-elephant conflicts (HEC) is one of the biggest environmental issues in Sri Lanka. HEC causes extensive crop and property damages and deaths of elephants and people. From 2004 – 2014: 2,105 elephants and 691 people ...
  • Promoting Elephant Friendly Tourism in Sri Lanka 
    Dissanayake, D.M.M.I. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the most popular destinations in the world by many travel experts. Despite the many attractions, there is one thing that tourists visiting Sri Lanka never miss – the Elephants, who ...
  • Promoting Railway Tourism in Si Lanka 
    Rathnayake, S.; Rathnayake, S. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    Accessibility is one of the main components in tourism destination. Traveling by train is a famous accessibility method of the tourism industry. Railway tourism or train tourism is not a new concept. It dates back to late ...
  • Promoting Spiritual Tourism in Sri Lanka 
    Samarathunga, W.H.M.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Tourism in Sri Lanka is growing at a double digit rate since the end of three decades of terrorist activities. The country is investigating and trying on new product development including Casino tourism to attract more ...
  • Promoting Sri Lankan cuisine to the world: lessons from Thailand 
    Fernando, Amalini (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Intangible cultural heritage plays a major role in cultural public diplomacy and nation branding. In recent years, gastro diplomacy has emerged as a particularly successful public diplomacy initiative, not only because ...
  • The Protection Available for the Elders under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Law; Sri Lankan Perspective 
    Munasinghe, I.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The social, cultural and religious environment of Sri Lanka ensures that the elders of Sri Lankan society are treated with respect as well as an integral part of the society. However, the domestic violence occurring towards ...
  • Protection of Traditional Knowledge (TK) and Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs) of South Asia in Digital Libraries and Museums 
    Perera, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Traditional medicines and therapies, traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) are used in music, artwork and designs. These are all elements of what is known as traditional knowledge (TK). South Asian countries are rich ...

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