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Browsing Symposia & Conferences by Subject "India"

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  • Archeo-philately: New Dimensions in Heritage Studies 
    Dasture, P.; Vartak, A.; Mudgal, K.; Xalxo, G.; Bhatt, E. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Although it is known as the ‘King of Hobbies’; philately is not merely stamp collection but a serious study of stamps, covers, cancellations & postal stationery. A small piece of paper has the ability to reveal in depth ...
  • Elephants and Gods: A Sacred Alliance 
    Palande-Datar, S.K.; Khare, A.V. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Stories of elephant in life and legends have captured the imagination for the countless generations of Indian subcontinent. The very form of the elephant triggers awe, delight and extraordinary grandeur, in one’s mind. ...
  • Elephants their Habitats: Uses and Maintenance in Medieval India 
    Khan, E. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The growth of objective pictures of birds and animals, plants and flowers, etc., during the sixteenth-seventeenth century reflects the passion of the Mughal emperors for nature and wild life. Akbar had as many as 101 ...
  • The Indian War Elephant: Fascinating Tales from its Historical Past 
    Dasture, P. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    One of the most interesting and unusual uses of animals in history was the engagement of war elephants. Working with animals on the battlefield had both advantages and disadvantages and this was particularly true of the ...
  • Jaina Religion in Ancient Sri Lanka 
    Bandara, N.; Bandara, D.; Harischandra, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Jaina religion was one of the most popular religions that existed in ancient India. (It is well known as jainasm or jaina Sharma which belongs to the Sramana tradition) The religious leader of Jainism is known as Nigankanatha ...
  • 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 ...
  • A Study on Feminist Ideas of Jainism 
    Rupasinghe, S. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The concept of feminism springs as a wave of philosophy cum a socio political movement in the 19th century and its breeding ground was Europe. Its ultimate aim can be phrased as an aggressive attempt to concretize for women ...

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