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drama dikthala
18th February 2016By, 0

Nuuthana Dikthala නූතන දික්තලා – A Drama by Students

නූතන දික්තලා – Nuuthana Dikthala: A Drama by Students of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies at Ran Rasu Cultural Festival
FGS dean signing fb
25th January 2016By0

Ceremonial Induction of New Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies

The new Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Prof.Hemanthi Ranasinghe assumed her duties with a vision sharing session, which was held at seminar room 1 of the FGS. The invitees of the event included Vice Chancellor Prof.Sampath Amaratunge, all faculty deans, academic and administrative staff, prominent academics from other universities and also special invitees...
22nd December 2015By0

Ven.Dr.Walpola Rahula Thero – the finest make of a visionary academic

Ven.Dr.Walpola Rahula thero was one of the most celebrated Buddhist monks in Sri Lankan history. Not only he was an excellent academic and keen scholar, but also a visionary leader. His fame travelled across borders which made him an internationally revered figure. Academic achievements Rahula thero received his education at Vidyalankara Pirivena and later on...
tional Physical Plan Forum
11th November 2015By, , , 0

Prof Hemanthi says National Physical Plans should be ecosystem centered and not poeple centered

In order to mark the World Cities Day on 29th October, a consultative forum was held at the Auditorium of the Organisation of Professional Associations. Among the invited participants were, Institute of Town planners of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Institute of Engineers, The Surveyors’ Institute of Sri Lanka, and the Institute of...
Prof Hemanthi
2nd November 2015By, , 0

Prof Hemanthi says the budget should discourage environmental pollution & unsustainable lifestyles

The budget should discourage environmental pollution/ degradation/ unsustainable lifestyles and encourage environmentally sound  development/lifestyles/practices said Prof Hemanthi Ranasinghe, Professor in Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardnepura. This could be done through imposing taxes, providing tax holidays/reliefs etc. As much as for the new developments, funds need to be allocated for maintenance of infrastructure in all the fields. Media briefing...
11Rohana Beddage
23rd September 2015By, , 0

The aura of rural village, Buddhism and folk life – By Rohana Baddage

Our rural village of earlier times was rich in natural beauty and our very own social ethics. There was so much of nature to be enjoyed and no traces of present day pollution or materialism could be found. The villagers and their thinking had always been affected by this surrounding nature. They attempted to describe...
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