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  • 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 ...
  • Railway Expansion in Central Provinces (Middle India) during colonial Period 
    Koreti, S.I. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    Transport is an important infrastructure indispensable for the development process of a country. Without proper means of transport and communications it may not be possible for any government to administer a vast country ...
  • Railway to the Sacred City and Pilgrims from the South: This presentation envisages the connection between building railways and pilgrimage to Anuradhapura 
    de Zoysa, A. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    From a larger research on the “Rediscovery of Anuradhapura” by the British Orientalists and its elevation from a “Buried City” to a “Holy City”, I wish to present how modern transport enhanced pilgrims to visit Anuradhapura ...
  • Raja Festival in Odisha: A Festival of Worshipping the Mother Earth and Having Leisure & Recreation 
    Swain, B.K.; Samal, K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The festivals celebrated across the societies have had the imprints of the myths. Raja festival in Odisha is one such festival. Stretched over three days of celebrations, this festival of eastern India falls around mid - ...
  • Ravage and Revival ‘Martand’ temple – Kashmir (Circa 6th Century A.D.) 
    Yegnaswamy, Jayalakshmi (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Located around five miles from Anantnag town the Martand Temple in the southern part of Kashmir is one of the oldest ‘Sun’ temples in India, which although holds historical importance yet as a neglected monument it is lying ...
  • Rebranding Zimbabwe’s global image through heritage: Lessons from India use of heritage as soft power 
    Matemba, Cathrine K. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    Heritage possesses a tremendous propensity to transform and shape international affairs. With the advent of globalization, heritage has emerged as a forceful effectual agent of soft power capable of revolutionizing ...
  • Reflection on Elephant Words in Sanskrit 
    Joshi, P.P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The Sanskrit lexicon (Kośas) is a collection of synonymous and polysemous words. The present paper attempts to study the selective elephant words from the Sanskrit lexicons in the light of grammatical derivation. It will ...
  • Reflections on the Saivite Philosophy of the 12th century Tamilnadu Through its Temple Art & Literature 
    Vijailakshmi, U.R. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The inscriptions and literature pertaining to a region, speak the language of politics and political correctness through their genealogy. Rarely the subtleties of religious philosophy as espoused in the region get reflected ...
  • Relationship between Elephant Figure and Hydrostatic Principle of Eth Pahana in Dedigama 
    Udayakumari, P.A.N. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Eth Pahana or Elephant Lamp in Dedigama belongs to the 12th century A.D. Two of these lamps similar in design were found buried in the relic chamber of the Sutighara Cetiya in Dedigama. A figure of an elephant carrying a ...
  • Relevance of Museums in Community Engagement, Benefits and Active Citizenship 
    Das, P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    At present, museums are important places where we see rare collections of exhibits and museums also preserve, conserve and document these exhibits. But the history of museums is very old and it belonged to the upper class ...
  • Relic Shrines Pilgrimage 
    Kumar, A. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    In the South Asian world, the first and second centuries CE gives a new dimension to Buddhism and its pilgrimage with the rise of Buddha image in human form. Whether the image originated in Mathura school of Art or Gandhara ...

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