W.V. Krishani Prabodha Perera
W.V. Krishani Prabodha Perera(Lecturer Unconfirmed)
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Department of Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture
(Room Number) K 20 001
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Tel:           +94-112-903690 (Office)
mobile:    +94 772 393 385     
Email:  krishanip@kln.ac.lk

Academic Qualifications:

Master of Philosophy in Christian Culture - 2017 (Kelaniya)
Master of Arts in Christian Studies (Merit pass) -2013 (Kelaniya)
Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Christian Culture (First Class Honors) - 2010 (Kelaniya)

Teaching Experience:

Lecturer (Unconfirmed) February 2021
Assistant Researcher - 2015 - 2020 (Tulana Research Center for Encounter and Dialogue, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka)
Visiting Lecturer - 2015 - Present  (Department of Western Classical Culture and Christian Culture, University of Kelaniya)
Visiting Lecturer - 2016 - Present (Asian Institute of Missiology) 
Junior Fellow - 2013 - 2015 (Department of Western Classical Culture and Christian Culture, University of Kelaniya)
Teaching - 2011 - 2013 (St. Joseph’s College – Colombo 10)

Research and Publications:


Subject Related Books :

  • SOCIAL ENCYCLICALS & JUSTICE; The Concept of Justice in the Social Encylicals (1891 - 1991) Krisansa 6 (Tulana Jubilee Publications, Kelaniya 2019) ISBN 978-955-8459-17- 1¦ ISSN 2345 -9379. (in Sinhala)
  • Bishop Leo Nanayakkara (S. Godage Publishers, Colombo 2013) ISBN 978-955-30-4627- 7. (in Sinhala)
Articles in Journals :

  • “An approach to Developing a liberative Christian thinking in the face of the modern Sri Lankan water crisis”, Krisansa Vol 1/ 1(2013) 7-39. (in Sinhala)
  • “V. Perniola: Historian, Grammarian, Linguist and Hidden Scholar”, Krisansa Vol 1/ 2 (2013) 133-143. (in Sinhala)
  • "Distributive Justice, Commutative Justice and Social Justice in the Social Encyclicals "  Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection,Volume 86 Issue 9 2022/9, Pages 647-668 (in English)
Articles in Magazines :

  • “Towards Participatory Church through Prayer”, Dhonkaraya, Vol 6 (2008) 7-8 (in Sinhala)
  • “Mystery of Incarnation”, Paya pamina ata, Nattal Kalapaya (2008) 5-7 (in Sinhala)
  • “Let us move forward with the Power of the Word” , Anthar Paţashaliya Bible Denuma Minuma Tharangawaliya Samaru Kalapaya (2012) 8 (in Sinhala)
  • “The Origin Development and New Trends in Sinhala Christmas Carols” Prabhathaya -Nattal Kalapaya (2012) 27-28(in Sinhala)
Articles in Newspapers :

  • “Silent Departure of a Silent Scholar", Kithusara March/April 2016. (in Sinhala)
  • “Humanism beyond the medializaton”, Kithusara July/August 2017. (in Sinhala)

Research Interest :

  • Christian Art in Europe & Asia
  • Christian Literature & Music
  • Christian Social Thought

International & National Workshop/ Seminar/ Conference & Participations (selected) :


  • Presented a research paper on “A Study of the Development of the Concept of Social Justice in the Social Encyclicals 1891-1991” at the 20th Conference on Postgraduate Research in 2019 (University of Kelaniya) (30 December 2019) http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/21005
  • Presented a research paper on “Sustainable Development & Social Encyclicals with reference to the post Vatican II Social Encyclicals” at the International Postgraduate Research Conference in 2017 (University of Kelaniya) (08 December 2017). (in Sinhala)
  • Presented a research paper on “A Critical study on the development of the Concept of Commutative Justice in the Social Encyclicals” at the 17th International Postgraduate Research Conference in 2016 (University of Kelaniya) (30 – 31 October 2016). (in Sinhala)
  • Presented a research paper on “Water in Crisis: Evolving a Theology of Water in the Context of Sri Lanka” at the International Conference on the Humanities in 2015 (University of Kelaniya)(21 – 22 May 2015)
    http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7821
  • A research paper on “A Critical Study on the Role of the Sri Lankan Christian Churches about Religious Reconciliation: based on the documents issued by the Post Vatican II Church and World Council of Churches” presented at the 15th Annual Research Symposium in 2014 (University of Kelaniya) (30 – 31 October 2014). (in Sinhala)

Other Responsibilities held in the University of Kelaniya:

  • Organizing Committee member - The First International Conference on Christian Studies Organized by The Department of Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture, 2015
  • Organizing Committee member - Rev.Fr.Dr.Perniola’s Felicitation ceremony, Organized by The Departments of Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture, Pali & Buddhist Studies, Sanskrit, Linguistics of the Faculty of Humanities and the Department of History, of the Faculty of Social Sciences, 2013
  • Organizing Committee member - Departmental Organizing Committee member of 50th Anniversary celebration of the University of Kelaniya, 2008
  • Secretary - The Departmental Christian Studies Students Society, 2006 -2007

Awards:


  • Gold Medal for the Best Performance in Christian Culture in 2010, Scholarship fund of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Most Ven. Kotahene Sri Pragnakeerthi Memorial Gold Medal for Receiving the highest marks at the Bachelor of Arts (Special) degree examination of 2010 (Faculty of Humanities), Alumni Association of University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Scholarships and Fellowships :


  • A scholarship from the Institute of Missiology, Missio, Aachen, Germany to pursue Master of Philosophy at University of Kelaniya (2014 - 2017)
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