Mr. E. M. Neil Pushpakumara Senior Lecturer Grade II
Contact:
(Room Number) K2 204/3
Department of Sinhala
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Tel: (Extension) 692
+94-11-2914493 (Office)
+94-0713261811 (Mobile)
E-mail: emnpkumara@gmail.com
pushpakumara@kln.ac.lk
Department of Sinhala
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Tel: (Extension) 692
+94-11-2914493 (Office)
+94-0713261811 (Mobile)
E-mail: emnpkumara@gmail.com
pushpakumara@kln.ac.lk
Academic Qualifications:
| • M.Phil. in Sinhala, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016. |
| • M.A. in Sinhala, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2014. |
| • Royal Pandit, The Oriental Studies Society of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2009. |
| • B.A. (First Class Hons.) in Sinhala, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2008. |
Teaching Experience:
| • Senior Lecturer II, Department of Sinhala, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2017 June- up to date. |
| • Lecturer, Department of Sinhala, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2012 June- 2017 May. |
| •Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Sinhala, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. 2011 September – 2012 May. |
| •Temporary Lecturer, Department of Sinhala, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2009 February - 2011 June. |
Positions Held:
| • Assistant Secretary of the Indological Society, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2004 – 2005. |
| • Member of the Sinhala Society, Department of the Sinhala, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2004 – 2008. |
Research & Publications:
| • Waththakhandhakaya (Including the Pali Text, word for word Sinhala Translation and Explanation), Colombo: Godage, (with Rev. Pahalagama Dhammika thero) 2012. |
| • Kākolukīya of Pañcatantra (Including the Sanskrit Text, word for word Sinhala Translation, Grammatical Explanation of frequent verb forms), Colombo: Godage, 2011. |
| • A commentary to Jātaka Atuvā, (From Gijjha Jātaka to Cittasambūta Jātaka), Colombo: Fast Publication, 2013. |
| • Grammer of Inscriptions (with reference to the Inscriptions from 3rd B.C. to 7th A.D.) Colombo: Fast Publication, 2013. |
Recieved Awards:
| • Hilda Obesekera Research Fellowship, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2010-2011 |
| • Prof. D. E. Hettiarachchi Memorial Prize for Sinhalese (Greatest Competence in Sinhalese Exegetical Literature), Annual Convocation, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2008 |
| • Prof. D. E. Hettiarachchi Memorial Prize for Sinhalese (Greatest Competence in Sinhalese Exegetical Literature), Annual Convocation, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2008 |
| • Jayantha Weerasekara Prize for Sinhalese (Greatest Competence in Historical Linguistics and Classical Grammar), Annual Convocation, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2008 |
| • C. E. Jayanayaka Prize for Sinhalese (Greatest Competence in Sinhala), Annual Convocation, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2008 |
| • Prof. D. M. De. Z. Wicramasinghe Memorial Prize for Sinhalese (Greatest Competence in Epigraphy & Sinhala Inscriptions), Annual Convocation, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2008 |
Specialized Subject Area:
| •Grammar |
| •Classical Sinhala Literature |
| •Inscriptions |