Education
1. M. S. Sc. (Master of Social Sciences, 2-year research) (Thesis title: ‘Communicative Aspects of Folk Dramas in Sabaragamuwa: Based on Pahan Maduwa, Kiri Maduwa and Kumara Samayama Religious Festival’. Supervised by Senior Lecturer Manoj Pushphakumara Jinadasa.)Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Course Duration: January 2012 to January 2014
2. B. A. (Bachelor of Arts) Special Degree in Mass Communication (4-year course) (2nd Class Upper Division) (Thesis Title: ‘The Impact of Using Traditional Astrology on Mass Media’. Supervised by Senior Lecturer Manoj Pushphakumara Jinadasa)Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Course Duration: 6th June 2006 to 10th October 2010. Effective from 1st November 2010.
MEDDLES, PRIZES & AWARDS
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Period |
Competition |
Award |
Organization |
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2006 |
Manjusawa: Fresher’s Competition |
Best Announcer |
Students’ Council, University of Kelaniya. |
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2007 |
Rasa Kalana: Arts Festival Competition |
2nd Place in Announcing Silver Meddle |
Accountancy Department, University of Kelaniya. |
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2004 |
All Island Pirivenas Competition |
1st Place in Knowledge of Literature |
Ministry of Education |
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2005 |
All Island Pirivenas Competition |
3rd Place in Knowledge of Literature |
Ministry of Education |
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
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Post |
Duration |
Employer |
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Temporary Assistant Lecturer |
2012/2013 Academic Year |
Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya. |
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Temporary Assistant Lecturer |
2011/2012 Academic Year |
Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya. |
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Lecturer, Assignment Basis |
2010/2011 Academic Year |
Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya. |
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Media Officer, Assignment Basis |
2013/2014 Academic Year |
Media & Communication Unit, University of Kelaniya. |
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Visiting Lecturer |
2013/2014 Academic Year |
Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya. |
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Visiting Lecturer |
2013/2014 Academic Year |
Department of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya |
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Visiting Lecturer |
2015/2016 Academic Years |
Diploma Course in Media, Press Council |
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Visiting Lecturer |
2014/2015 Academic Years |
Diploma Course in Public Relations and Media Management, Department of Mass Communication |
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Visiting Lecturer |
2014/2015 Academic Years |
Diploma Course in Mass Communication, Department of Mass Communication |
MEDIA EXPERIENCE
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Program |
Combined As.. |
Media |
Period |
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Special Election Program |
Resource Person |
ITN |
17-18. 08. 2015 |
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Dumbara Pædura 2 Hour Radio Program |
Resource Person |
Lak FM |
Every Thursday Since 2013 November up to now |
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NEWS |
Assistant Producer(Trainee) NEWS |
SLRC |
December2008 to May 2009 |
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Lama Pitiya |
Voice Actor |
SLBC – Vidula Channel |
Since 2014 |
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Mandela Geethaya |
Actor |
SLBC [First ever sound profile in Sri Lanka produced by Prof. Sunanda Mahendra] |
28.03.2014 |
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Thousand Talk |
Presenter |
Max TV |
2009 |
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Sannasa Media Company (Pvt) Ltd, Kollupitiya. |
Freelance Writer |
www.sannasa.org |
01. 10. 2007 to |
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Northern Province Governor Office. |
Editor. |
Newspaper and Electronic Media |
01. 10. 2009 to 15.03. 2010 |
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Shasthravindha FM |
Announcer and Producer |
Shasthravindha Art Festival Shasthravindha Vidyayathana Pirivena.Kurunagala |
2010 |
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Sithawaka Fm |
Announcer and Producer |
Sithawaka Abhimana -2008 Archaeological &Educational Exhibition for Organized by Minister of Urban Development & Sacred Area Development |
2008 |
MEMBERSHIPS AND HONOURARY SERVICES
- Organizing Committee, National Media Summit, Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, 2010
- Member, Media Committee,3rd International Congress, Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA), Center for Asian Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2010
- Council Member, Television & Film Unit, Arts Council, University of Kelaniya. 2010-2013
- Member, Organizing Committee, Short Stamp Short Film Festival, Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, 2012
- Organizing Committee, National Media Summit, Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, 2012
- Organizing Committee, Ananda Coomaraswamy Memorial Conference on Asian Art Culture, Center for Asian Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2012
- Member, Organizing Committee, 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2013
- Member, Organizing Committee, 1st Research Symposium of Temporary Academic Staff, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2013
- Member, Organizing Committee, 2nd Research Symposium of Temporary Academic Staff, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2014
- Member, Organizing Committee, Prasada Sambhawana: Felicitation Ceremony of the Distinguished Alumni, University of Kelaniya, 2015
- Member, Organizing Committee, International Post-Graduate Research Conference, 2015
- Member, Organizing Committee, 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2016
- Webmaster, Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, 2014
- Assistant Webmaster, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2014
- Social Media Admin, University of Kelaniya, since2014 up to now
- Member, Panel of Judges, Manjusawa Fresher’s Arts Festival, 2012
- Member, Panel of Judges, Manjusawa Fresher’s Arts Festival, 2013
- Member, Panel of Judges (for the Central Province), ‘Lak Næna Pæna’: All Island Interschool Competitions, Lak FM, Kelaniya, 2015
I possess working skills of the following software.
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Task |
Software |
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Web Designing |
Dream Viewer, Joomla, WordPress I have followed the Web Designing Course offered by Wijeya Graphics in 2012 |
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Video Editing |
Premier CC (latest version) |
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Audio Editing |
Audition CC (latest version) |
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Graphic Designing |
Photoshop, InDesign (latest version) |
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Basic IT Skills |
MS Office Package (latest version) |
Leadership Skills
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2010 |
Followed Three Days Workshop (February 12th,19th& 26th2010) on “Counseling, Career Guidance & Presentation Skills” at Faculty of Social Sciences |
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2007-2009 |
Coordinator, Mass Communication Student Council, Department of Mass communication, University of Kelaniya, |
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2001 |
Member of Prefects body at R/St Aloysius College |