Advisors
Senior Professor H.D Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo
Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, Dean, Faculty of Arts
Symposium Chair
Dr. Menik Wakkumbura
Symposium Secretary
Mr. Migara Karunarathne
Symposium Treasurer
Ms. Nadeesha Jayathunge
Symposium Technical Assistant
Ms. D.M.M.N Bandara
Special Support
Mr. P. M.S Bandara (Deputy Register, Faculty of Arts)
Organizing Committee(s)
Abstract Review Committee Chairs
Prof. Sunethra Perera (Co-Chair) – Sinhala
Prof. Chandana Aluthge (Co-Chair) – Sinhala
Prof. Fareena Ruzaik (Co-Chair) – Tamil
Dr. Kaushalya Perera (Co-Chair) – English
Abstract Review Committee Assistants
Ms. Wathsala Anuradhi
Mr. K. K. G. Randula
Editorial Committee
Prof. Latha Gurusinghe
Dr. Shamini Chandran
Ms. Shivanee Ilangakoon
Dr. Jayanthi Bandara
Dr. W.A.D. Abeysinghe
Mr. Saman Wanasinghe
Ms. Kalyani Wijesundara
Ms. Nicola Perera
Mr. P. Krishanthan
Mr. J. N. B. Ekanayake
Ms. Narmada Withanage
Publication Committee Chair
Dr. Janaki Jayawardhana
Publication Committee Assistants
Ms. Nipuni Kaushalya
Ms. Harini Jayamaha
Mr. M. Krishnasoban
Technical Sessions Committee Chair
Dr. Savithri Ranasinghe
Technical Sessions Committee Assistants
Ms. V.P Nethra Senadhi – Coordinator
Rev. M. Amarawansa
Ms. Wasanthi Wijayalath
Mr. Umesh Moramudali
Ms. Luxshe Hariharan
Ms. Nideka Nanayakkara
Ms. Janani Perera
Ms. P.G.M Bandara
Ms. Sachini Geethanjali
Ms. J.A.D. Sadamali Kanchana
Ms. S.M.N.S. Senanayaka
Mr. Pasan Padukkage
Mr. A.M.O.U Abhesinghe
Ms. Pulini Sandupama Chandrasiri
Ms. Samudra Tharangani
Ms. Savithri Sellapperumage
Ms. Isuru Kalansoriya
Ms. P.S.N Gunerathne
Ms. J.M.D.H.K Jayamaha
Ms. Methzika Kariyawasam
Ms. Arshadha Subair
Food and Beverages Committee
Ms. K. Rewathy – Coordinator
Ms. Nisansala Senanayake
Mr. A.M.O.U Abhesinghe
Ms. Mubashira Begum
Event Management Committee
Ms. Chalika Thangaraja – Coordinator
Ms. Ashani Fernando
Ms. K.G.D.M. Methzika
Ms. Janani Perera
Ms. Charuni Gunathilake
Ms. Arshadha Subair
Ms. H.A.S.U. Geethanajali
Ms. P.S. Nisanga
Ms. Jayani Udeshi Perera
Secretarial and IT Committee
Ms. Kumari Mahakumarage
Ms. Nimalika Herath
Mr. Mahesh Rajarathne
Mr. Dakshina Dissanayake
Ms. Prabha Alagiyawadu
Ms. Chubodhi Padmaperuma
Mr. Asithanjana Batuwanthudawa
Mr. Lasitha Samantha
Mr. Buddhika Thennakoon
Mr. Dasun Karunanayaka
Ms. Eshani Ridimaliyadda
Department Representatives
Arabic and Islamic Civilization Unit – Mr. M. M. M. Sabir
Department of Buddhist Studies – Rev. M. Amarawansa
Department of Demography – Ms. Nethra Senadhi
Department of Economics – Mr. Umesh Moramudali
Department of English – Dr. Shermal Wijewardene
Department of English Language Teaching – Mr. Sajith Peries
Department of Geography – Ms. S.M.N.S. Senanayaka
Department of History – Ms. Nideka Nanayakkara
Department of International Relations – Ms. Sandamali Jayakodi
Department of Political Science & Public Policy – Ms. Sachini Geethaanjali
Department of Sinhala – Mr. Pasan Padukkage
Department of Sociology – Ms. Supeshala Rathnayake
Journalism Unit – Ms. Madusha Sandamali
List of Reviewers
Department of Buddhist Studies
Ven. Prof. Uduhawara Ananda Thero
Prof. Wimal Hewamanage
Ven. Dr. M. Sugathasiri Thero
Dr. Vijitha Kumara
Department of Demography
Prof. Sunethra Perera
Prof. Manori Weeratunga
Mr. Migara Karunarathne
Ms. Nethra Senadhi
Ms. Wathsala Anuradhi
Department of Economics
Prof. Chandana Aluthge
Dr. P. Dunusinghe
Dr. Shashithangani Weerawansha
Dr. Rohitha Abayasekara
Mr. Umesh Moramudali
Department of English
Dr. Shermal Wijewardena
Dr. Kaushalya Perera
Department of English Language Teaching
Dr. Bihimini Abeywickrama
Mr. K.G.J Ravindran
Ms. Nicola Perera
Department of Geography
Prof. Fareena Ruzaik
Dr. M.O. Perera
Dr. Kanchana Chandrasekara
Dr. Pathmakumara Jayasingha
Mr. P. Kirishanthan
Ms. J.N.D. Jayathunga
Ms. K. Rewathy
Department of History
Dr. Nirmali Wijegoonawardana
Dr. Darshi Thoradeniya
Ms. Nideka Nanayakkara
Mr. Samal Hemachandra
Department of International Relations
Prof. Chaminda Padmakumara
Dr. Menik Wakkumbura
Dr. Hasith Kandaudahewa
Dr. Sandunika Hasangani
Journalism Unit
Ms. Chalika Sasikani
Mr. Krishan Siriwardana
Department of Political Science & Public Policy
Dr. Keerthi Ariyadasa
Mr. D.M.D. Dissanayake
Dr. M.S. Anees
Dr. Shamini Chandran
Mr. L. S. C. Leelarathne
Department of Sinhala
Ven. Prof. Agalakanda Sirisumana Thero
Prof. Latha Gurusinghe
Dr. Premasiri Nagasinghe
Dr. Kumudu Karunaratne
Ms. Kalyani Wijesundara
Mr. Achinthya Bandara
Department of Sociology
Prof. Gameela Samarasinghe
Prof. Chandani Liyanage
Dr. D.N Abeysinghe
Dr. Tharindi Udalagama
Dr. Samantha Nanayakkara