The 3rd Biennial Conference of the International Association for Asian Heritage will be held at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka on 27th -28th December 2015. The conference is being organized by the Centre for Asian Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Kelaniya in collaboration with several other Departments and Institutes interested in Asian Heritage and academic affairs.
The details on academic sessions are given below.
Day 1- Hall- 1
27th December 2015 Sunday
Board Room of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Time: 11.30am -1.00 pm
Chairperson: Prof. Dilkushi Wettewe
Co- Chairperson: Mr. Amalka Wijesuriya
Rapporteur: Ms. Suvimali Rathnayake
11.30-11.50
Acoustic similarities between Sinhala language and Assamese
Gitanjali Goswami
11.50-12.10
A comparative study of Dhrupad and Borgeet
Hiranmayee Das Gogoi, Bhupen Hazarika
12.10-12.30
Constructing narratives of everyday life and aspects of Kandyan social order through personal diaries
Indika Bulankulame
12.30-12.50
Yantras of Shankara and their influence on Indian Tantric Artists With reference to G.R. Santosh and K.V. Haridasan
Soumya Manjunath Chavan
12.50-1.00
Discussion
1.00-2.00: Lunch
Time: 2.00-3.30 pm
Chairperson: Dr. Prashanthi Narangoda
Co- Chairperson: Mr. Anuradha Piyadasa
Rapporteur: Ms. Idunil Jayathilake
2.00-2.20
God Saman – The earliest convert to Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
Srilal Perera
2.20-2.40
Bridging the Gender Gap: Reflections on the Pronounced Femininity in the Buddhist Art of Ratnagiri, Odisha (India)
SushmaTrivedi
2.40-3.00
Sculptural art of Bihar
Dilip Kumar
3.00-3.20
Portable Art in Buddhist Period in Sindh and its Evaluation and Connection to Global Buddhist Community
Mastoor F. Bukhari
3.20-3.30
Discussion
3.30-3.45: Tea Break
Time: 3.45- 5.00pm
Chairperson: Dr. Choodamani Nandagopal
Co-Chairperson: Dr. Chandima Bogahawatte
Rapporteur: Rev. Pahiyangala Sumangala
3.45- 4.05
Deconstituted Heritage: The (Un)making of a ‘Buddhist’ Heritage Site in Central India
L. Lamminthang Simte
4.05- 4.25
The Significance of Currency as a Heritage Transmission Media: with reference to Sri Lankan Rupees
Piyumi Embuldeniya, Indrachapa Gunasekara
4.25- 4.45
Beach Tourism and its Positive Environmental Impacts (Related to the Unawatuna coastal area)
M.V.R.M. Suvimali Rathnayake
4.45-5.00
Discussion
6.00- 7.00: Cultural Show at the Cristo Hall, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya.
Day 1- Hall- 2
27th December 2015 Sunday Research Centre – Faculty of Social Sciences
Time: 2.00-3.30pm
Chairperson: Prof. Mala Malla
Co-Chairperson: Dr. Mangala Katugampola
Rapporteur: Ms. Piumi Embuldeniya
2.00- 2.20
Built on Shifting Sands: Ceramic Analysis and Gender in South Asian Archaeology
Prerana Srimaal
2.20-2.40
Archaeology of North Cachar: Recent archaeological exploration in Assam
Tilok Thakuria
2.40- 3.00
First Palaeopathological Example of Dental Abscess from Pre-Historic Sri Lanka
Lanka Ranaweera and G.Adikari
3.00.3.20
Study of faunal remains at Rkhigarhi Early Harappan site, Haryana, India.
Rev. Uduwila Uparathana
3.20-3.30
Discussion
3.30-3.45pm: Tea break
Time 3.45 – 5.00pm
Chairperson: Dr. Lanka Ranaweera
Co-Chairperson: Dr. Tilok Thakuria
Rapporteur: Ms. Indrachapa Gunasekera
3.45-4.05
Archaeological Landscape of the Lower Montane Region of Sri Lanka: Socio-Cultural Aspects of Archaeological Sites
Chulani Rambukwella
4.05-4.25
A study of ancient settlement in Sri Lanka through Archaeological evidence
Rev.Pahiyanagla Sumangala
4.25-4.45
Cultural Tourism and Museums
Sanjeewani Widyarathna
4.45- 5.00
Discussion
6.00- 7.00: Cultural Show at the Cristo Hall, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya.
Day 1- Hall- 3
27th December 2015 Friday
Board Room of the Faculty of Humanities
Time: 2.00- 3.30pm
Chairperson: Dr. Oshantha Talpawila
Co–Chairperson: Dr. Rashmi Condra
Rapporteur: Dr. J.M.S.Dilinika
2.00-2.20
The need for building public diplomacy to strengthen regional cooperation –The case for South Asia
N.K. Kumaresan Raja
2.20-2.40
Developing Sri Lankan International Relations through International Communication: Use of Soft Power Resources.
Manoj Jinadasa
2.40-3.00
Traditional Fusion Dance- a solution of artistry to ethnic prejudice
Anupama Madhubhashinie Weerasinghe
3.00-3.20
Role of Religious Leaders in Post -War Peacebuilding: An Analysis of John Pol Lederarch’s Peace Building Pyramid
Oshadhi Herath
3.20-3.30
Discussion
3.30-3.45pm: Tea break
Time: 3.45-5.30pm
Chairperson: Dr. Kumaresan Raja
Co- Chairperson: Dr. Pushpa Kulanatha
Rapporteur: Ms. M.C.N.Jayawardana
3.45-4.05
Expressions (TCEs) of South Asia in Digital Libraries and Museums
Kamani Perera
4.05-4.25
Impact of Social Media on Creative Libraries: with special reference to Public Libraries in Sri Lanka
J.M.S Dilinika
4.25- 4.45
A semiotic analysis of the poetry of the poet Mahagama Sekara (The content analysis is based on 10 poems in the book “Heta Irak Payai” written by Mahagama Sekara)
Dineesha Liyanage
4.45-5.05
Involvement of Travel Agencies in Sri Lanka to promote Museums in tourism industry through the medium of tour packages
Indrachapa Weerasingha
5.05-5.25
Discussion
6.00- 7.00: Cultural Show at the Cristo Hall, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya
Day 2- Hall-1
28th December 2015 Monday
Board Room of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Time: 9.00-10.40am
Chairperson: Prof. Piyadasa Ranasingha
Co-Chairperson: Ms. Ashirdini Bhagya Attanayake
Rapporteur: Ms. Dineesha Liyanage
9.00-9.20
The Buddhist Relationship between Sri Lanka and Thailand: A Case Study of exhibition design of Upali Museum,Dhammaram Temple, Ayutthaya, Thailand
Sarunya Prasopchinchana
9.20-9.40
Buddhist Soft Skills as a tool for Peace and Harmony in the Multi-Cultural Society
Sarath Chandrasekara
9.40-10.00
Buddhist view of other Religions
H.R. Nishadini Peiris
10.00 10. -20
A study of Dammapada Atthakatha
Sandesh M. Wagh
10.20-10.40
Discussion
10.40-11.00: Tea break
Time: 11.00am -1.00pm
Chairperson: Prof. Asanga Thilakarathne
Co-Chairperson: Dr. Sarunya Prasopchinchana
Rapporteur: Ms. Oshadi Herath
11.00-11.20
History of Jainism revealed in Pāli Literature
Bertram G. Liyanage
11.20-11.40
Right consumption – Samma Paribhojana
Daya Dissanayake
11.40-12.00
Trikāya concept – Trikāyastava Sanskrit Inscription (Mihintalaya)
Lenagala Siriniwasa Thero
12.00-12.20
METTĀ-BHĀVANĀ as a daily practice for Peace and Harmony in the Multicultural Society
Lee, Kyoung Hee
12.20-12.40
Flourishing instillation of Buddhist meditation: A classification
R.M. Rathnasiri Rathnayake
12.40-1.00
Discussion
1.00-2.00pm: Lunch
Day 2- Hall-1
Time: 2.00-3.30 pm
28th December Sunday Evening Session Board Room of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Chairperson: Prof. Kamani Jayasekara
Co-Chairperson: Dr. Milisa Srivastava
Rapporteur: Mr. K.A.T. Chamara
2.00-2.20
An Unknown Legacy: A Living Tribal Heritage of the Oraons
Pramila Dasture, Gregory Xalxo, Eashan Bhatt, Jaya Minz
2.20-2.40
A Journey of Inheritance: A Study of the Documentary
My Mother’s Village by Aaron Burton
Sabreena Niles
2.40-3.00
West orient Memsaabs of Indian Films in Colonial period: The history, heritage and hegemony
Rashmi Condra
3.00-3.20
An extension to Nur Yalman’s Under the Bo Tree: A Survey into Diaries of Mr. KB Nissanka, School Head Master of ‘Terutenne’
Anura Manatunga
3.20-3.30
Discussion
Day 2- Hall-2
28th December 2015 Monday Research Centre – Faculty of Social Sciences
Time: 9.00-10.40am
Chairperson: Prof. W.A.Weerasooriya
Co-Chairperson: Ms. Nilanthi Bandara
Rapporteur: Ms. H.K.I. Sewwandi
9.00-9.20
Heritage Management Plan of Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (Madhya Pradesh) with special
reference to Disaster Risk Management
Vinay Kumar
9.20-9.40
Colonial Heritage of Pune: An academic and architectural heritage
Pramila Dasture
9.40-10.00
Traditional Management Systems in Temple village
Prasanna Bandara Ratnayake
10.00-10.20
Use of Natural Elements as Surface Decoration Elements: An Examination of Traditional
Earthenware Products in Sri Lanka
W.M.N. Dilshani Ranasinghe
10.20-10.40
Discussion
10.40-11.00am: Tea break
Time :11.00am-1.00pm
Chairperson: Dr. M.G. Kularathne
Co-Chairperson: Dr. Sitha Bandara
Rapporteur: Ms. Sabreena Niles
11.00-11.20
Environmental impact of sustainable tourism in Sri Lanka
Arundathie Abeysinghe
11.20-11.40
Heritage Walks and Trails: The monumental mystique through the lanes of Delhi
Milisa Srivastava
11.40-12.00
Identification of socio- archeological responsibility of the irrigation system
Chandana Rohana Withanachchi
12.00-12.20
Demonstration Effect in Sri Lankan Tourist Destination
W.H.M.S.Samarathunga and H.P.A.S. Pathirana
12.00-12.40
Discussion
12.40- 2.00pm: Lunch
Time 2.00-3.20pm
Chairperson: Dr. Indika Bulankulame
Co-Chairperson: Ms. Arundathie Abeysinghe
Rapporteur: Ms. Harini Nawoda
2,00-2.20
The Portrayal of Women in Gandhara Art
Kiran Shahid Siddiqui
2.20-2.40
Remains and Legacy of Buddhist Monasteries in Shangla, Pakistan
Ghani-ur-Rahman
2.40-3.00
An Industry in Extinction: The case of Diyatharippu Industry at Pilimathalawa in Sri Lanka
H.P. Thushanthi Karunarathne
3.00-3.20
Discussion
Day 2 – Hall No 3 28th December 2015 Monday
Board Room of the Faculty of Humanities
Time : 9.00-10.40am
Chairperson: Dr. Soumya Manjunath Chavan
Co-Chairperson: Dr. Chaminda Herath
Rapporteur: Rev. Deiyandara Pannananda
9.00-9.20
The Ethical Value of the Great Chronicle (Mahāvṃsa), the Prime,
The Importance of Salleka Sutta for solving contemporary social conflict
Bodagama sumana, K. Pagngnaloka, Karapikkada Sobitha
9.20-9.40
The Buddhist cultural heritage of Taxila valley: Its nature, importance,Preservation &
promotion
Ifqut Shaheen
9.40-10.00
Archaeological Site Museums of Bangladesh: Their Role and Importance in the Site
Preservation and Presentation of Moveable National Heritage
Md. Amirul Islam
10.00-10.20
The usage of metal technology according to archaeological evidences of ‘Deega Pashanaya’ at
Anuradhapura
Thusitha Mendis
10.20-10.40
Discussion
10.40-11.00: Tea break
Time :11.00am-1.00Pm
Chairperson: Prof. Mapa Thilakarathne
Co-Chairperson: Mr. Thilina Wickramaarachchi
Rapporteur: Ms. Sana Ranasinghe
11.00-11.20
The Role of the Media in the Promotion of Sri Lankan Cultural Tourism
T. D. Suresh Gayan Priyangana
11.20-11.40
Archeo-philately: New Dimensions in Heritage Studies
Pramila Dasture, Ajit Vartak, Kaustibh Mudgal, Gregory Xalxo, Eashan Bhatt
11.40-12.00
Heritable and Historical Record of Asians
Yakkaduwe Sugunaseela & Niwandama Dhammissara
12.00-12.20
Traditional Practices of Aarayish in special reference to Rajasthan
Shika Bansal, Md, Ali Nasir
12.20-12.40
An ethnological study on the traditional knowledge and belief
systems of Sri Lanka which emerged when predicting the future through the indications of nature
W.M. Tissa Weerasekara
12.40-1.00
Discussion
1.00- 2.00: Lunch