International Hindi Day was celebrated on 10th January 2017 at Sumangala Reading Hall, organised by The Department of Languages, Cultural Studies and Performing Arts of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University, Dr. D. P. S. Chandrakumara, Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and prominent Hindi Academics from India participated to the event which was brighten up by Sinhala and Hindi...Read More
2016 was landmark year for three artistic masterpieces in terms of films, stage plays and novels. Dr. Lester James Peries’ ground-breaking movie “Rekhawa” and Prof. Ediriweera Sarachchndra’s renowned stage play “Maname” marked their 60th year milestone in 2016 while the 60th year landmark of Martin Wickramasinghe’s celebrated novel ‘Viragaya’ also crossed its 60th year in 2016, through it virtually crossed its 60th year in 2016, through it virtually went unnoticed....Read More
Department of Geography organized “Indo-Sri Lankan Academic Exchange Programme 2016” which was held on 8th December 2016 from 10.oo am to 4.00 pm in the Department premises. Sixteen papers were presented by students from India and Sri Indo-Sri Lankan Studies. Various research topics on Gender Studies, Culture, Tourism, Dynamism of Population, Electoral Geography ect. have been discussed with the 100 participants from both Departments of Geography in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Department Geography, Parvatibai Chowgule Collage, of Art...Read More