Academic Career

R.S. Rajapaksha is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. He was successfully completed BA (Special) Degree in Mass Communication with Second Upper division in 2004. He was completed Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Degree in the University of Kelaniya in 2013. His research interests include Buddhist Communication and Asian Religions Study, Cultural and Language Communication Study, Media Research, Print and Broadcasting Media. He has participated many radio and television programmes as a resource person. At present, he works as a Senior Lecturer (Grade I) in the Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Dissertation and conducted Surveys

Conducted Research on's' Supervised by Senior Prof. Sumanapala Galmangoda -M.philDissertation. (2013).

Conducted Research on 'News reporting and Social Responsibility of Newspaper', Supervised by Prof. Rohana Laxman Piyadasa -Dissertation. (2004).

Conducted Research on 'A study on utilizing modern media Technology for the Social Development and Management. (With special reference to using mobile phones in the Western Province -2014). Combined with Lec. Amali Nandasiri & Statistics Specialist Dharamdasa Paranagama.

Conducted Research on 'A Survey on Listening to Radio in Sri Lanka.' Conducted by IndependentTelevision Networkand 'Communication Research Unite (CRU)' inthe Department ofMass Communication, University ofKelaniya. (2014).

Conducted a Survey on'Media Usage in Western Province in Sri Lanka'- Conducted by Press Council in Sri Lankaand 'Communication Research Unite (CRU)' inthe Department ofMass

Communication, University ofKelaniya. (2013).

 

Paper Presented

Internationally

• Research on ' Three Steps Model of Communication; Techniques Used in the Buddha Preaching ' MARGI 2016 - International Conference on ''Multidisciplinary Academic Research & Global Innovation'' (MARGI 25-26 2016). MARGI© 2016 Global Illuminators Beijing, China.
• Research on'A Study on the Communicational methods used by Anagarika Dharmapala.' Anagarika Dharmapala International Conference 2015, Department of  Mass Communication, University of  Kelaniya. - 2015. (Joint Research with Lec. Amali Nandasiri  &  Kusala Sajeewani)
• Research on ' The Buddhist Philosophical Perspective on Environmental Preservation and Management.' ICME 2015 - 4^th International Conference on Management and Economics, University of  Ruhuna, Sri Lanka - 2015. (Joint Research with Lec. Amali Nandasiri)
• Research on 'A Communicational Study of the Human Characteristics Portrayed in 'Saddharma Rathnavaliya.'  IRSRU 2014 - 2nd International Research Symposium, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - 2014. (Joint Research with Lec. Amali Nandasiri)
• Research on 'Buddhist Philosophical Perspective of the Concept of Modern Public Relations; 'Parapatibaddha Me Jeewika'. iPures 2014 - Peradeniya University, International Research Session. Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2014. (Joint Research with Senior Lec. Manoj Pushpakumara Jinadasa & Lec. Amali Nandasiri)
• Research on 'The Problem Related with Community Radio Concept & Restarting of Community Radio in Sri Lanka'. GCRA 2014 - Global Communication Research Association, International Conference on Media in Transformation: Exploring Role of ICT, Innovation Communication & New Media. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2014. (Joint Research with Senior Lec. Wijayananda Rupasingha & Lec. Amali Nandasiri)

 

Nationally

• Research on 'Samaja Sanwardhanaya ha Kalamanakaranaya Sandaha Nawa Madya Upayogi Karageneema Pilimbada Adyanayak.' (Basnahora Palathe Jangama Durakathana Bhawithayata Visheshithawa). - RSSL 2015- 8^th Annual Research Conference, the Royal Asiatic Societyof Sri Lanka. 2015. (Joint Research with Lec. Amali Nandasiri)
• Research on 'Nuthana Janasannivedanyen Panena Grahakathvaya Ha Bauddha Shravaka Sankalpaya Pilibada Thulanathmaka Adyanayak' - BUSL 2014 - 2^nd Annual Research Symposium, Bikshu University, Anuradhapura. 2014. (Joint Research with Lec. Amali Nandasiri)

 

Index-Journal

• Journalism and Mass Communication, Volume 6. Number 7, David Publishing. USA. (2016 July).- The Problem Related with Community Radio Concept and Restarting of Community Radio in Sri Lanka.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309687817_The_Problem_Related_With_Community_Radio_Concept_and_Restarting_of_Community_Radio_in_Sri_Lanka
• Journalism and Mass Communication, Volume 6, Number 4, David Publishing. USA. (2016 May).- The BuddhistPhilosophical Perspective of Environmental Preservation and Management.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309710001_The_Buddhist_Philosophical_Perspective_of_Environmental_Preservation_and_Management

• A Communicational Study of the Human Characteristics Portrayed in ''Saddharma Rathanawaliya'' https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344584868_A_Communicational_Study_of_the_Human_Characteristics_Portrayed_in_''Saddharma_Rathanawaliya''

• The Buddhist Philosophical Perspective of the Concept of Public Relations; 'Parapatibaddha Me Jeewika' http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0321.php?rp=P11111056#citation 

  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349862422_The_Buddhist_Philosophical_Perspective_of_the_Concept_of_Public_Relations_'Parapatibaddha_Me_Jeewika'

Publications

• Iragala Wetena Yamaya, Guwan Viduli Pitapath Rachana, Sarasavi Publication, Nugegoda - 2016
• Baudha Sannivedana Niyaya ha Akruthi, Godage Publication, Colombo - 2018

Creative Works

PRINT

• Editor ofNOK (News of Kelaniya) e-newspaper in Department of Mass Communication, University ofKelaniya. (2015/Present)
• Magazine (2016) - Department of Mass Communication, University of  Kelaniya - Editor
• Magazine (2012/ 2013).  - Department of Mass Communication, University of    Kelaniya - Editor

 

RADIO

Radio Drama

• Participated as a Radio Profile Player in the Radio Drama - 'Mandala Geethaya' Profile Radio Drama - Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation - Conducted By Prof. Sunanda Mahendra. (2014).
• Participated as a Radio Profile Player in the Radio Drama - 'Santhuwaraya ha Daruwo' - Sri Lanka. Broadcasting Corporation - 'Lama Rangamadala'- Conducted By Prof. Sunanda Mahendra. (2013).

 

Radio Programmes about the researches on Folklore

• Participated as a creative supervision and player in Radio Programmes - ‘Iragala Wetana  Yamaya’ - Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation - (2011).

 

Radio Productions

• 'Mahagama Sekara' (2013) - A profile Study of Mahagamasekara & his Creations.
• 'Ambalama' (2013) - Contemporary aesthetic and social communicational research.

 

Participated as a Resource Person in Broadcasting Media (Radio)

• Participated as Resource Person in Radio Programme - 'Liypiya Saraniya' (2017.12.28) Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
• Participated as Resource Person in Radio Programme - 'Subharathi' (2012,2013) Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
• Participated as Resource Person in Radio Programme - 'Katha Saritha Saagaraya' (2014) Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
• Participated as Resource Person in Radio Programmes -‘New Media & Social Effects’ (2011)
• Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
• Participated as a Resource Person in Radio Programmes -‘Sannivedana Kathikawatha’ (2011) Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
• Participated as a Resource Person in Radio Programmes -‘Sundara Lama lokaya’ (2011)
• Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.

FILM

• Director on 'Amawakata Sanda Paya' (2005)
• Director on'Palageti Hadda' (2007)