Field Training Programme at Anuradhapura for Sinhala Hons Students (Pt III) – 2022
The Field Training progarmme for Sinhala Hons Part III students was held on 1st and 2nd September 2022 at Anuradhapura. This is an annual programme organized by the Dept of Sinhala for the final year students following the Sinhala Hons degree programme. This progarmme provided an opportunity to study ancient Sinhala monuments and sites pertaining to Sinhala culture and arts. […]
Diploma in Sinhala Awards Ceremony – 2022
The Awards Ceremony of the Diploma in Sinhala programme ( 2019 and 2020 batches) conducted by the Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo was held on August 25, 2022, at the New Arts Theatre of the University of Colombo. Vice Chancellor Senior Professor H. D. Karunaratne graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The keynote […]
The Launch of Sarasa Journal (සාරස ශාස්ත්රීය සංග්රහය) – 08th June 2022
The launching ceremony of Sarasa Journal (සාරස ශාස්ත්රීය සංග්රහය) of the Department of Sinhala was held on 8th June 2022 at 9.30 am at the M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium. The Vice Chancellor Senior Professor H.D. Karunaratne graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu , Dean – Faculty of Arts, Senior Professor Sandagomi Coperahewa, […]
The Inauguration Ceremony of MA in Sinhala Programme (2021/2022 batch) – 19th March
The inaugural ceremony of the Master of Arts in Sinhala 2021/2022 programme conducted by the Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo was held on 19th March 2022 at the New Arts Theatre, University of Colombo from 9.00 am – 1.00 pm. Senior Professor Lasantha Manawadu, Dean| Arts graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, and Dr. Mohammed Mahees, […]
Munidasa Cumaratunga Commemoration Lecture – 2022
Lecture by Dhamma Dissanayake ( Senior Lecturer/ Dept of Political Science and Public Policy, UoC) Topic: Political Ideology of Cumaratunga 2022 March 4 @ 3.00 pm M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium Department of Sinhala University of Colombo
Donation of Sinhala Books to the Department of Sinhala Library – 21st Nov.
A collection of Sinhala books in the possession of Morawaka P. F. Abhayawickrama’s (1886-1966) personal library was donated to the Department of Sinhala Library, University of Colombo on 21st November 2021 at Morawaka. Mr. P.F. Abhyawickrma was a renowned Sinhala scholar and author who served as School Principal in the Morawaka area. Professor Sandagomi Coperahewa, Head / Department […]
10th Annual Sinhala Studies Symposium 2021 – 16th Sept.
The Inauguration of the 10th Sinhala Studies Symposium 2021 organized by the Department of Sinhala will be held on 16th September 2021 at 9.00 am via zoom platform. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. This year’s symposium will be held under the theme of ‘Academia’s Contribution to Sinhala Studies’ to mark the […]
A Literary Discussion to mark the 75 years of Martin Wickramasinghe’s Sinhala Sahithye Naegima – 10th Sept
A Literary Discussion to mark the 75 years of Martin Wickramasinghe’s Sinhala Sahithye Naegima (The Rise of Sinhala Literature) organized by the Department of Sinhala | University of Colombo 10th September 2021 @ 5.00 pm via zoom https://learn.zoom.us/j/61784255097?pwd=MFdRUWhvTFE0SS93emZLTFJyU2dCdz09 Meeting ID: 617 8425 5097 Passcode: Sinhala@10
