Staff

Publications; 

• "Sameepa Rupa" (Close Up) 1988 - Republished in 2004
• "Rupavahiniya saha Sannivedanaya" (Television and Communication) - 1997
• "Sannivedakaya" – 1997, Republished in 2008
• "Sanjananaya saha Sannivedanaya" (Perception and Communication) - Published by M.D.Gunasena 1998, Republished in 2008
• "Sannivedana Siddantha" (Theories of Mass Communication) - Godage Publishers 2000, (2^nd edition) 2004, 3^rdedition, 2005, 4^th edition, 2011
• Rupavahine Rajyaa ha Mathawadi Maddya, ( television state and ideological media )2004
• Siththara Gurunnanse (Sinhala Teledrama Script) - Godage Publishers
• Thun Biya (Sinhala Tele Script) - 1999 - Rathna Publications
• Biography on the foremost leading actor of Sri Lanka, Joe Abeywickrema and his acting - 1999
• Media Research – 2004
• Perspectives of Media in Sri Lanka - 2004
• Mahasamayama ha Etic Nattiyawedaya, 2012 ( etic drama)
• Wesmuhunu na Vishpaurushayanaya, 2012 ( Mask and Depersonalization)
• Sannivedana Prawanatha, 2011 (Communication trends)
• Rangaboomiya, (theatre) 2014
• Nidahase Urumaya, 2010 ( freedom’s legacy )
• Nelum pokuna, 2011, 2^nd edition 2012 (theatre)
• Nelum pokuna, (English), 2012
• A journey to hell and back, 2012
• Asian Art and culture, ( editor) 2012
• UN edited Media Reports, 2012
• Nidahas Maddya, 2013 (free media )
• Sannivedana niyaya saha akruthi 2016 ( communication theories and models)
• Sannivedana pravarga 2016 ( genres of communication)
• Janamathaya saha madya sanskruthiya 2016 9 public opinion and media culture)
• Sannivedana sankalpa saha madya saksarathawaya 2016 (communication concept and media literacy)
• Rupawahini vichara prathichara 2016 (television criticism)

Periodicals;   

• Consultant Editor, Desathiya – 2010 - 2014
• Chief Editor - Sanvida Magazine - 1999 (Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation)
• Chief Editor, Sannivedakaya Magazine - 1999 (Department of Mass Communication)
• Chief Editor, San paper 2000 (Department of Mass Communication)
• Nidahas Samaru Kalapa, 2010,2011,2012,2013
• COLOUR OF CHOGM 2013, Special International issues
• English News Paper ( 5 issues )
• 2013 – Facets of opportunity for Sri Lanka

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Research;      

• Completed a Research Project carried out in the Mahaweli areas in Sri Lanka in October 1983; titled "The Use of Short Films for Development Communication in Rural Society"
• Intensive Research Project at Urban & Rural areas in Sri Lanka in August 1989, titled; "Mass Consciousness and Television"
• Research for the Department of Sociology, Open University, Sri Lanka in 1989 on "The History of Sri Lankan Newspapers, as ground preparation for a Television Documentary"'
• Consultant of the Research Project on "Impact of Television on the Children of Sri Lanka" (Island wide) aged 3-15 years - 1998
• Chief Researcher - World Bank Project "Conservation and Sustainable use of Medicinal Plants - Sri Lanka.Preparation of a Communication Strategic Plan (1999)
• Chief Researcher of Media Strategic Plan, Co-operative Insurance Company, Sri Lanka (1999)
• Research Assistant - "Conflict Resolution and Communication" - Study of Social, Political and Ethnic New resulting in the image distortion of Sri Lanka (2000).
• Consultant (Media) - Influence of Media on Selected Health Issues".A research study funded by JICA for the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Welfare Contents of the Research on Analysis - Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, sex, safe sex and HIV/Aids in Media.(2003).
• Researcher - Children and Television Media in Sri Lanka - Organized by UNDA, Sri Lanka and the Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya.(1999-2000)
• Chief Researcher - an island wide survey on "Children and Television in Sri Lanka" and "Gender Equity and Media".Funded by SIDA (2003)
• Chief Researcher - the Survey on Media usage for the prevention of tuberculosis in Sri Lanka (2004).
• Chief Researcher - Audience research in SLRC 2006 -2010
• Chief Researcher – Research and Monitoring unit, Government Information Department, 2011 – 2014
• Chief Researcher, research on sustainable energy school programme, sustainable energy authority,2017

Presentations of Special Research Papers and Participation for International Conferences;

• Presented a paper at the Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) Central and South Asia Regional Network Meeting held in September 15 - 17, 2002, Dhaka, Bangladesh - Titled "TELEVISION MEDIA IN SRI LANKA ON THE IMPACT OF CHILDREN" (Excerpts of a Case Study carried out in Sri Lanka by the Research Unit of the Department of Mass Communication, University of kelaniya).
• Presented a paper titled; "ICT for Rural Development"2001 - Sub Regional Workshop on Community Broadcasting, "Community Broadcasting in the Digital Age" - Sponsored by UNESCO Office, New Delhi in collaboration with the Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, May 2001.25 Members participated from the SAARC Region India, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka respectively.
• Presented a Research Paper on the "History of the Sri Lankan Film" tracing back the history to 56 years at the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka (2003.02.21)
• "Sri Lankan cinema amidst modern communication Developments" was a paper presented on the occasion of the OCIC Salutation (2002 and 2001) on 22nd January 2002, at the Elphinston Theatre, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Presented a paper titled; "Use of ICT and Conventional Media for Development in the Asian Region" in HARNESSING ICT AND CONVENTIONAL MEDIA FOR POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMMES on 1st July 2004 at 13th AMIC Annual Conference ICT & Media Inputs and Development Outcomes.Impact of New and Old Media on Development in Asia, 1 - 3 July, 2004 - Bangkok, Thailand
• Presented a paper; titled "Rising above divides which will be a critical reflection of Sri Lankan National Media" for South Asian Free Media Association's (SAFMA) Conference on 7th January 2005 in Dhaka.
• Presented a paper titled; "The Horse Race model of Communication" in the ICCFMS 2015: 17th International Conference on Communication, Film and Media Sciences to be held in London, World Academy of Science, United Kingdom, December, 10 , 2015.
• Bangkok workshop to introduce new mindful journalism curriculum for regional integration, Within the framework of UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication, the Communication Arts Faculty of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok is hosting a ten-day workshop from 4 to 12 July to introduce the new mindful journalism training curriculum drawn from Asia’s age-old philosophical wisdoms. 2016

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Visiting Lectureships;          

• University of Colombo, journalism unit, 2006 to present)
• Sri Jayawardanapura University (2016 to present)
• Department of Image Arts, University of Kelaniya, 2017
• The Open University of Sri Lanka,1993 -
• The National Institute of Business Management, 1994 - 1995
• Sripali Campus, Horana, University of Colombo, 1999-2003
• The Education Resources Development Centre, Nittambuwa 2003
• Political Academy (Kaluthara and Nigambo) 2016 to present )
• Training Unit, Department of Labour 2000 - 2001
• Sri Lanka Foundation Institute 1998 – 2015
• Sri Lanka Television Training Institute, 2016 -2017

Special Assignments; NATIONAL LEVEL POSTS, MEMBERSHIPS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Head, Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya
• Chairman, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07 - Since November 16, 2006 – 2009
• Director General, Government Information Department, 2010 - 2014
• Board Member - University of Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya, 1999 - 2003
• Member , AMIC , Singapore
• Member of the Board of Directors - National Film Corporation of Sri Lankasince 1999 to-2014
• Member of the Film Selection Board - National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka1999
• Member of the Sri Lanka Script Writer's Evaluation Committee - National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka1999
• Media Consultant - National Integration Programme Unit, Ministry of Justice,1999 - 2001
• Consultant - Youth Policy Committee, Ministry of Youth Affairs, 2000
• Member of Presidential Task Force on Free Media Practices, Sri Lanka, Since 6 Dec, 2003
• Member - Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) 2005
• Member of the Panel of Judges - "Swarna Sanka" Foundation, Cinema Awards1995, 1996 & 1997
• Member- Teledrama Selection Committee, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC)- 2004
• Member - National Media Forum for Reproductive Health, Health Education Bureau, Ministry of Health - 2004
• Member of the Jury of National Drama Festival - conducted by the Cultural Ministry, Sponsored by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka -2003
• Member of the Announcers Audition panel- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Sri Lanka (SLBC) - 2004
• Member of the Jury - ' OCIC ' Television Awards Ceremony - 1999
• Member - Sri Lankan Association for Studies and Research in Ancient Arts, Since 1999
• Member of the SLMA Media Committee - Sri Lanka Medical Association, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka -2004
• Member of the Committee -UNESCO Grant for Journalism Training (352 SLR 71) - Compilation of glossary of Media Terms in Sinhala, Media Unit, University of Colombo-2000-2001
• Member of the Board of Directors - National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka -2004
• Member of the Board of Directors - Independent Television Network Ltd-2004
• Member of the Board of Directors - National Institute of Education-2004
• Consultant (Media) - National Integration Programme Unit (NIPU)1998 - 2000
• Member of the Board of Management - "Vibhavi" Cultural Centre1998 – 2000
• Member of the Board of Directors – Sri Lanka Press Council 2010 – 2014
• Member of the Board of Directors - National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka - 2010- 2014
• Member of the 5 years plan – Ministry of Cultural Affairs, 2013

Some of Seminars and Special Lectures;   

• Certificate Programme in Journalism; "Mass Media Interviews" - 24th April 1993 - Open University, Nawala, Sri Lanka
• Regional Literature Festival, Gampaha Divisional Secretariat, Bandaranayake College, Sri Lanka, 22nd November 1997.
• Development Communication for Social Development, 1st to 5th November 1993 - Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Sri Lanka
• Participated in a Training Workshop for Youth Officers at the National Youth Services Council - 18th December 2002
• "Workers and Media Relationships" - 6th October 1999 - SLET
• "Workers and Media Relationships - 2nd June 1999 - SLET
• "Media responsibility and Disaster Communication" - National Disaster Management Centre - 18th October 1999.
• "Human Rights and Mass Media" - Centre for the Study of Media and Human Rights, University of Colombo - 29th September 1999"Sports and Media at the National Institute of Sports" - 25th August 1999
• "Media & Communication" - Sarvodaya Centre - 5th October 1999
• "Electronic Media and it's Effects" at the National Catholic & Social Centre - 6th November 1999
• "Politics and Creative Communication" at the national Integration Programme Unit - Bandaragama, Sri Lanka - 20th February 1999
• "Youth, Media Culture and Peace" at Walapane - 12 March 2000
• Media, Peace and Youth, Youth Camp - 17th to 21st May 2000 - Organized by Ministry of Justice, Constitutional Affairs, Ethnic Affairs and National Integration, held in Nildandahinna, Walapane, Sri Lanka.
• "Mass Communication Curriculum" Development Workshop - February 6th - 8th 2002, Diploma Course in Media, University of Colombo
• Gender and Media Ethics - 13th February 2001
• "Mass Media, Archaeology and Mass Consciousness",Archaeology Museum and Information Centre - Project of Arilahana Pirivena, Polonnaruwa - 20th January 2001.
• Workshop for Administers and Opinion Leaders, September 8th to 10th 2000 at Hotel Palm Village, Uswetakeiyawa, NIPU
• Responsibility of Mass Communication Certificate Course of Disaster Management (111) - February 27th 2001, National Disaster Management Centre, Ministry of Social Services, 5th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla.
• "A review on today's short drama” - Conducted by the Government Department of Cultural Affairs 2002.
• "Information of Communication Programme" at the Education Resources Development Centre - Nittambuwa
• "Democracy and Human Rights for lasting peace" sponsored by the SLFI Convention - 21st to 3rd November 2002
• Over 20 School seminars and key note address 2017

Workshops;  

• Member - National Integration Workshop to "discuss the programmes for year 2001 and for next five years" - 28th to 30th July 2000,Organized by Ministry of Justice, Constitutional Affairs, Ethnic Affairs and National Integration
• Coordinator - 2001 - Sub Regional Workshop on community Broadcasting - "Community Broadcasting in the Digital Age" - Sponsored by UNESCO Office, New Delhi in collaboration with the Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya - May 2001.25 Members participated from the SAARC region India, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka respectively.
• Coordinator - International Human Rights Day Programme on December 10, 2000.Organized by the Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya and National Integration Programme Unit (NIPU)
• Participated in a Community Development Project sponsored by the National Youth Services Council, during the period 20th March 1983 to 30th April 1983

Special Training;      

• Japanese Government Scholarship for "Certificate course of Television Production" - SONY Corporation - Japan in 1987
• Special Certificate from Singapore, Asian Mass Communication Research and Information Centre for "Video Production for Education and Training in 1999
• TV film makers course at OCIC in 1983
• Certificate for Video Film entitled "Natath Ayek" from OCIC, Sri Lanka - 1983

Awards;

• Prize for the excellent contribution to Media Education in Sri Lanka from Hideo Shimizu Foundation in Sri Lanka – 2000
• Wayamba Puthra Prasadini Abhinandana award , 2004 ( for education, creation, Mediaand national service)