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  • Traditional Treatment for Diseases of Captive Elephants in Sri Lanka 
    Karunarathna, A.; Jayasinhe, S.; Tissera, M.H.A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    It is believed that Sri Lanka had knowledge in traditional treatment techniques for ailments of diverse species including mankind, from the period of King Rawana. With the introduction of the Ayurvedic system of medicine ...
  • Trans-cultural discourse on colonial transportation viewed through German Travel records on Sri Lanka 
    Paranavitana, N. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    The involvement of cultural and political constructions embedded in the travel records has enabled critical awareness of the implication of travel and travel writings in colonial powers structures and it has given a new ...
  • Transition of modes of transportation from pre-modern to modernized Ceylon; Representations in Murals of the Buddhist Image Houses of the Upcountry Kandyan and Low Country Maritime Regions 
    de Zoysa, A.; Dissanayake, G.R. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    Modernized Ceylon under Dutch and British occupation marks paradigm shifts of transportation in three phases: Elephant-Horse-Palanquin- Sailing Ships through Bullock Cart- Horse Drawn Carriage to Train-Automobile -Steam ...
  • Transport & the Shaping of Sri Lanka’s History 
    Kumarage, A.S. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    History is shaped by diverse factors, among them the access to land, its occupation and use.Sri Lanka’s own history underlines the impact that emerging transport technology had on government, settlement and trade. Being ...
  • Transport systems in the ancient society revealed through the Sri Lankan paintings 
    Nishanthi, M. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    It is possible to understand how old society was, by studying paintings. The main purpose of this phenomenon is to study the transport methods used to travel in ancient society. Prehistoric paintings and paintings found ...
  • Transportation and the Socio-economic Development of Poona 
    Dasture, P. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    Transportation has continually played an essential part in the vicissitudes and vagaries that occurred in the life of man since ages. Man, was the first means of conveyance, followed by the sledge and the wheel, which ...
  • Transportation of Elephants & Tuskers 
    Peiris, S.N. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    Elephant is the largest creature living on the land of the planet earth. There is a very long history when considering the relationship between elephant and human being. This study is based on the methods used in transporting ...
  • Travel routes in the interior of the Island: based on Davy’s An account of the Interior of Ceylon and of its Inhabitants with Travels in that Land (1821) 
    Rathnabahu, R.M.N. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    John Davy born on 24 May 1790 in Penzance, United Kingdom was not only a Physician of the armed forces of the British Ceylon during the 19th century but also an excellent scholar and traveler at the time. His excursions ...
  • Traversing through the 18th Century Colombo-Kandy Trail 
    Paranavitana, K.D. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    Colombo was linked with Kandy by a land route in the 18th century as the Kandyan and the Dutch authorities needed each other for mutual existence. The entire Colombo-Kandy route can be divided into two main sectors, firstly ...
  • Trikāya concept - Trikāyastava Sanskrit Inscription (Mihintalaya) 
    Siriniwasa Thero, Lenagala (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Trikāya concept is a basic teaching of Mahāyāna tradition. This tradition spread in many countries for thousand years. The concept of Trikāya has introduced to glorify the Buddha’s nature. According to Mahāyāna tradition, ...
  • TUK- TUKS 
    Sandakumari, W.D.I.; Sandakumari, W.D.I. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    The arrival of the first three-wheelers in Srilanka was not 3decades ago, as many people think, but in the 19th century. Gradually radio taxis were introduced for Colombo residents, alongside auto-rickshaw three-wheelers ...
  • Tulsi: A Linguistic Exploration into its Divinity in Vedic Texts 
    Siriniwass, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The word ‘Tulsi’ signifies the incomparable one. Tulsi, also fondly known as Vishnupriya, Pushpakara, Vrinda Devi or Vraja boomi is an indispensable part of daily worship in much of mainstream Hinduism. Tulsi is revered ...
  • Understanding Gender Role Behaviors: Single Sex vs. Mixed Sex Schools 
    Wimaladhamma Thero, K. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Sri Lanka, as an Asian country gives a very important place to gender roles. Understanding roles of one’s own gender and opposite gender is very important as it helps people to learn the way to live in society because ...
  • Understanding Sculptures of Ganapati, the Elephant headed God of the Hoysala Period: A Multi-Dimensional Approach 
    Eswer, R.; Rao, R.; Mahesh, V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    A systematic approach to a subject like dance in sculptures or geometry involved in sculptures of Ganapati requires a study of its principles and practice at an empirical level through the application of analytical techniques ...
  • UNESCO exercise soft power through software:A study of the WINISIS software in documenting cultural heritage sites 
    Sahi, Vikram Singh Vikram Singh (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)
    This paper aims to discuss how the WINISIS software which is developed by UNESCO can be used for documenting the heritage sites worldwide with very little investment. This paper tries to explore how the searchable digital ...
  • An Unknown Legacy: A Living Tribal Heritage of the Oraons 
    Dasture, P.; Xalxo, G.; Bhatt, E.; Minz, J. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The Oraons or the Kudukh’s are an important Dravidian tribe of the Chotanagpur plateau in Jharkhand. Oral traditions narrate that their cultural practices, customs, food habits and ornaments are closely related to those ...
  • Unstable Tradition: Heritage and the Religious in the Garhwal Himalaya of North India 
    Pennington, B. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Drawing on the work of two activist organizations currently operating in the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, this paper analyzes the malleability of the concept of heritage and its furtive embrace of the religious in ...
  • Unusual Forms of Ganesha the Elephant Headed God in India 
    Rane-Kothare, A. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The iconography of Ganesa the Elephant headed God has developed in different parts of India over a period of time. Especially in western and southern part of India we have a rich imagery of Ganesha. The Hindu, Jain and ...
  • The usage of ancient metal technology according to archaeological evidences of “Dheega pashanaya” at Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka 
    Mendis, D.T. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    According to the historical sources “Digupahana or “ Dheegapashana “ stone segment has placed in north, south directions in Anuradhapura.this stone segment is spreading from South to North of the city which is appeared ...
  • Usage of Railway Trails in experiencing Sri Lankan culture: A sustainable tourism product development proposal for Sri Lanka 
    Gunasekara, I. (The International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture - 2017, 2017)
    Sri Lanka as a developing nation focuses on economic development through tourism. In this regard numerous tourism products are introduced with various tourism concepts. Cultural tourism as a prominent example in Sri Lanka ...

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