Research Interests: Photography and Cinema

Research Papers

2019: Submitted a research paper “The ‘Self-Reflection’ Technique adopted in Sri Lankan cinematography by two versatile Sinhala film-makers of the 21^st Century, Asoka Handagama and Prassana Jayakody: A Post-Modern Turn”, 21th International Conference on Media and Visual Culture, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2018:  Submitted a research paper at 6^th International Folklore Congress, Kathmandu, Nepal. Title of the paper to be Submitted, “An Application of Digital Technology for the Conservation of Sri Lankan Folklore: Multi Media Demonstration trough Sri Lankan Kolam Drama Practices and Sanni Ritual Performances”.

Books

2022  “පශ්චාත්නූතන සිනමාව” - Postmodern Cinema, The National Film Corporation, 303, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
2023  "his stories: The Evolution of Cinema", Vidyalankara Publications, Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-624-5586-28-8

Co-Editor

2016 “Mathaka Vijithaya Vijith Kanugala”, Wijewardana Print Biyuro, Ragama

2016 “Muwarada”, Art Council, University of Kelaniya

Articals

•   “The Birth of a Nation”, Lanka Camera, Publish by the National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka, 2009.
• "ත්‍රාසයට ජීවිතය එන්නත් කළ සිනමා සිතුවම් කලාව, Psycho”, Lanka Camera, Publish by the National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka, 2009.   
• “Russell Crowe”, Lanka Camera, Publish by the National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka, 2009.
• “Kong සිනමා ආශ්චර්යය”, Lanka Camera, Publish by the National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka, 2009.        

• “Puff Up! It’s A Whale!” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2012, March, pp, 14-20. 
• “A History Etched in Stone” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2012, January, pp, 58-61.
• “Island Hopping in Madu River” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2010, pp, 46-51.
• “A Feast of Drums” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2010, November, pp,46-50.
• “A Dose of Daha Ata Sanniya” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2010, pp,10-17.
• “Illuminating A Distant Past” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2010, October, pp,34-38.
• “Sanctum of Mystery” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2010, pp,37-41.
• “A Spot of Green in The City” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2010, 84-88.
• “Feathered Paradise” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2010, October, 74-79.
• “A Gateway to History” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2010, pp, 48-54.
• “The Other Boutique” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2010, October, pp, 48-51.
• “Sithulpawwa: The Hill of The Quiet Mind” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2010 December, pp, 36-40.
• “A Trinity of An Era: Etched in Stone, Built in Brick and Carved in Wood” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011, January, pp, 30-35.
• “A Legendary City with Vestiges of a Royal Past” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011, pp, 64-66.
• “Girihandu Seya: Rising Above the Eastern Skies” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2011, January, pp, 22-26.
• “Ritigala: Resurrecting A Past” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011, January, pp, 46-49.
• “Shades in Colombo” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2011, January, pp, 30-34
• “Teacup of Sri Lanka: Hatton-Dikoya To Maskeliya” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011, March, pp, 12-16
• “Tracks in The Mist” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2011, pp, 62-65
• “Point Pedro: The Northernmost Point in Sri Lanka” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011, April, pp, 34-37.
• “Vibrant Shades in Jaffna” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2011, May, pp, 24-27.
• “Pigeon Island: A Miniature Marvel” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011
• “The Traveler’s Sanctuary Murugkandi Kovil” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2011.
• “A Kingdom Within a Kingdom: Maduwanwela Walawwa” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011, August, pp, 60-63.
• “Kite Surfing Heaven” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011, July, pp, 28-31.
• “Elephant Territory” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2011, July, pp, 14-18
• “Into the Clouds” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011, October, pp, 50-53.
• “The Shimmering Sands of Manalkadu” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2011, July, pp, 28-30.
• “Bentota Is More Than a Beach” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011, August, pp, 14-19.
• “Udawalawe Safari” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011, pp, 44-48.
• “A Nation’s Prestige” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2011, pp, 33-38
• “Weaving Wonders” Serendib, Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011, October, pp, 62-64
• “Boatful of Negombo” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2011, pp, 50-53
• “Kirinda Chronicles” Serendib, Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011, November, pp, 52-55.
• “Underground! Bogala” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2011, pp, 56-61.
• “Highway the Old Way” Serendib, Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2011, December, pp, 36-39.
• “Sorabora We Saw!” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2011, pp, 48-51
• “The Dutch Hospital with A Difference!” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2012, January, pp, 34-38.
• “University of Peradeniya: A Walk-Through Enchanted Landscape” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2012, January, pp, 32-35.
• “A Fishy Discovery!” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2012, January, pp, 52-55.
• “A Walk-Through Serendipity” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2012, January, pp, 82-85.
• “Kimbulagala: Reminiscence of A Forgotten Past” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2012.
• “The Temple Civilization: Jethawanaramaya” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2012, February, pp, 14-18.
• “Theatre in Bloom” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2012, February, pp, 54-58
• “The Placid Beauty of Sembuwaththa Lake” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2012, February, pp, 62-66.
• “The Night Watcher” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2012, March, 42-45.
• “Matara Fort: A Breath of Dutch Ceylon” Serendib, Publish by the Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka, 2012, March, pp, 49-52.
• “Kilinochchi Awakens” Explore Sri Lanka, Publish by the BT Options, Sri Lanka, 2012, March, pp, 34-37.

2017 Broadcast India, Seminar & Exhibition, Mumbai, India.
2017 Photo today Exhibition, Bangalore, India.
2014, 2015 and 2016 Layout Designer, University News Letter, University of Kelaniya
2010 Workshop Conduced “Photography” Central College, Piliyandala
2010 Workshop Conduced “Photography” Vishaka Balika Vidyalaya, Kiribathgoda         
2009 Participant, Workshop on “Film for Mobile” Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel & MOFILM (UK)           
2009 Participant, Workshop on Photography “Speed and Action” (Motor Cross)    the National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka        
2008 Participant, Workshop on Photography “Portrait Photography”, Alliance Franchaise, Colombo