Contact:
Department of Sinhala
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Tel: (Extension) 696
+94-11-2914493 (Office)
+94-0729054006 (Residence)
+94-0783917797 (Mobile)
E-mail: bihesh@kln.ac.lk
E-mail: bihesh@gmail.com
Academic Qualifications:
| • PhD. (Sinhala) Buddhist & Pāli University, Sri Lanka 2013. |
| Thesis on “Sinhala Geya Kāvyayangen pilibimbu vana Chiranthana Chandolankāra lakshana pilibanda vimasumak.” |
| • M.Phil. (Sinhala) University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka 2010. |
| Thesis on “Rasa pratheethiyehila Shabdālankarawala Kārya sansiddhiya pilibandava Sinhala kāvya ashrayen kerena vichārathmaka adyayanayak.” |
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• B.A. (Hons) ( Sinhala) (pass with a first Class & Overall batch top) University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 2007. |
| • DEP (Diploma in English for Professionals, Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration), 2013 |
| • DTML (Diploma in Tamil, University of Kelaniya), 2016 Certificate Courses • ‘Certificate Course in Information Technology’ (One year) Computer Center, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (June 2006 - July 2007) • ‘Certificate Course in English for Professionals’ (Three-month fulltime course), Department of English, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (April 2007 – June 2007) Staff Development Courses • Staff Development Course for Probationary Lectures (Six months), Center for Staff Development, University of Kelaniya, (2012) • Staff Development Course for Probationary Lectures and Temporary Lecturers, Staff Development Center of Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya (2015) • Soft Skill Development Course for Post Graduate (MPhil and PhD) Students (Six months), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya (2023) Certificate Courses |
Experience:
| Teaching Experience: |
| Professor,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017 Mar up to Now Senior Lecturer (Grade II), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015 Sep – Up to date |
| Lecturer, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015 May – 2015 Sep |
| Lecturer (probationary), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2012 May – 2015 May |
| Lecturer (probationary), Sri Lanka Buddhist and pail University, Homagama ,2012 Jan – 2012 May |
| Temporary Lecturer, Sri Lanka Buddhist and pail University, Homagama , 2008 Jul – 2011 Dec |
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Visiting Lecturer, Sri Lanka Buddhist and pail University, Homagama, 2016 – Up to date |
| Resource Person Master of Arts Degree • Visiting lecturer and Supervisor of the theses, MA Course in Sinhala, University of Kelaniya (2012 - Up to date) • Visiting lecturer and Supervisor of the theses, MA Course in Sinhala, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka (2014 - Up to date) Basic Degree • Visiting lecturer, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka (2016 – 2019) Diploma, Certificate and Advanced Certificate Courses • Visiting lecturer, Sinhala Diploma Course, University of Kelaniya (2011$2012 Academic year) • Visiting lecturer, Sinhala Diploma Course for Tamil Students, University of Kelaniya (2018 – Up to date) • Visiting lecturer, Certificate Course in Sinhala for Beginners (for Foreign Students), University of Kelaniya (2015- Up to date) • Visiting lecturer, Certificate Course in Sinhala (Intermediate Level), University of Kelaniya (2015- Up to date) Resource Person in Staff Development Programs • Resource person at the Staff Development Program of the Buddhist and Pali University in Sri Lanka (2009-2011) Examiner • Examiner, Government exams (SLAS, SLES etc.), Department of Exams, Sri Lanka (2013-2020) Chief Examiner • GCE Advanced Level Examination, Department of Exams, Sri Lanka (2015-Up to date) Administrative Duties • Coordinator, Master of Arts Course in Sinhala, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2023, 2024) • Member of the executive committee of the University teacher’s Association of University of Kelaniya (2023, 2024) • Student’s Counselor, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya (2012-2017) • Senior treasure, Student’s Union of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya (2014/2015) Membership of the committees • Member of the Government Literary Adversary board, Ministry of Cultural affairs , Sri Lanka (2023 – up to date) • Member of the Government Literary board, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka (2016) • Member of the Government Literary board, Ministry of Cultural affairs , Sri Lanka (2015) • Member of the review committee of the Government Literary Festival, Sri Lanka (2015 – up to date) • Member of the review committee of the National Literary Festival, Sri Lanka (2010 –up to date) |
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Research and Publications:
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Creative Books Suvan̆da muvaran̆da (2014 keṭikathā) ISBN 978-955-30-5537-8, Goḍagē prakāśakayō, koḷam̆ba 10 Classical Books Recognize publishers Maname vimasuma, (śāstrīya 2016 ISBN 978-955-30-7390-7, goḍagē prakāśakayō, koḷam̆ba 10 Other publishers Pērama-viraha gēya kāvya racakayan duṭu samāja yathārthaya(śāstrīya 201) ISBN 955-51930-8-5, kartṛu prakāśana, gālla Text books |
Articles:
| • Ariyavansa suthraya, Ariyavansa uthsavaye vikasanaya ha eyin pana nagunu Samājika thathu – 2012 |
| • Kolam nā takaye samāja nirupanaya - (Divaina 2012. 09. 05) |
| • Lamayāge pavrusha vardhanaya sandaha Jana sāhithyaye ethi vedagathkama - (Divaina 2012. 02. 01) |
| • Rasa pratheethiyata ivahal vana se Shabdalankara bhavithayata Selalihini kaviya samath vee da? - 2011 |
| • Kolamba kaviyehi mul parapura - 2011 |
| • Rathnavaliyata praveshayak - 2010 |
| • Repiyel Thennakoonuwange Vavluva - 2010 |
| • Kāvya rasāsvadaya ha vicharaya - 2010 |
| • Janapriya kolamba kaviya - 2010 |
| • Selalihiniyen pilibimbu vana Sanskrutha kāvya sankalpa - 2009 |
| • Selalihiniye dvanithārtha - 2009 |
| • Gedi Pedi kavi visithuru kala Vruththagandi ha Ambaheli - (Divaina 2009. 06. 10) |
| • Bavuddha sthupaye prabavaya ha parinamaya - 2007 |
| • Selalihiniya Sanskrutha kavyaye copiyak da? (Divaina 2007. 11. 14) |
| • Srungaraya pilibanda vivida awastha - 2005 |
| • Lama geeye Manavasinha lakuna (Divaina 2003. 10. 04) |
| • Sanskrutha alankarikayan dutu Srungara rasaya (Divaina 2003. 04. 23) |
National & International Conferences/Symposiums:
| • Siyabaslakarakaru Kavyadarshayen paribahirava idiripath kala siddhanthavalin pehedili vana Sinhala bhashave ananyatha lakshana pilibanda vigrahayak, (1st National Conference on Linguistics, Organized by Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, 2013. 12. 12) |
| • Sinhala prahelika kavya pilibanda vimarshanathmaka adyayanayak , (National Research Conference Organized by Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo, 2013. 10. 09) |
| • Siyabaslakare ena ‘Guna vigrahaya’ varthamana Sinhala padya Sāhithyaye awashyatha udesa pramānavath ve da? (6thNational Research Conference, Organized by RAS, 2013. 03. 28-30) |
| • Maname ha Sellam geya nātya pilibanda thulanāthmaka adyayanayak (6th National Research Conference, Organized by RAS, 2013. 03. 28-30) |
| • Kumarathunga Munidasayange Lama kāvya Nirmāna (Main lecture, “Kumarathunga Munidasa” commemoration, Vishaka College, Kelaniya, 2013. 03. 05) |
| • Sammatha Sinhala Varna malave sanshodhanaya viya yuthu karunu kihipayak (Research Conference, Organized by Department of Sinhala, University of Colombo, 2012. 12. 10) |
| • Sidath Sangarawe dekvena ‘Ubabaslakara’ pilibandava thulanathmaka vigrahayak (1th International Research Conference, Organized by Faculty of Humanities and Social Science of USJP, 2012. 11. 08,09) |
| • Shokajanaka Natya Sankalpaya pilibanda va thulanāthmaka vigrahayak (1th International Research Conference, Organized by Faculty of Humanities and Social Science of USJP, 2012. 11. 08,09) |
| • Kolam Natakaye Samāja nirupanaya (1st National Research Conference, Organized by BPU, 2012. 08. 24,25) |
| • An investigation in to the exposition of male-female mind in Jathaka stories – Dhamma Conference, The Mahabodi Society of Sri Lanka, 28th July 2012 |
| • Sinhala kaveen visin upayuktha Shabdalankara pilibanda vigrahayak (5th National Research Conference, Organized by RAS, 2012. 03. 30,31) |
| • Lamayage pavrusha vardanaya sandaha jana sahithyaye ethi vedagathkama (6th National Conference, Organized by USJP and “Bodu sahana” foundation – 2011. 12. 17,18) |
| • Ananda Samarakoonuwan visin prarabda Sinhala geetha kalava pilibanda vigrahayak (Staff development programme-58, BPU- 2011. 05. 11) |
| • Lamayin sandaha vana Sahithyayaka vedagathkama - (Main lecture, “Ayagama Pradeshiya sabhave Kala dinaya - 2010”, 2010. 09. 29) |
| • Lamayage pavrusha vardanaya kerehi Lama sahithyaya yoda gatha hakke keseda? (Staff development programme-50, BPU- 2010. 07. 14) |
| • premaya ha Srungaraya pilibanda pera’para dediga vicharaka matha saha Sinhala geya kavyayanhi eya pilibimbu vana akaraya (Staff development programme-40, BPU- 2009. 06. 17) |
| •Kavya Shasthraya ha Rasavindanaya (Main lecture, “Sith siyapath” Arts day-2009, Mahinda college, Galle, 2009. 03. 06) |
Received Awards:
Sri Jayewardenepura Pradeepa – 2018
- This award was offered to the most valuable 50 students of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura who served in Literature, Arts and Communication in 50 years of History.
Vice-Chancellor Award – 2015
- Most outstanding researcher of the Faculty of Humanities of University of Kelaniya in 2015.
Sri Soratha Gold Medal - 2007
- Overall batch top of the Faculty of the Humanities and Social sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (Convocation 34)
- Best results of the Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (Convocation 34)
Godage Short Story Award – 2005
- ‘Ginigath Yavvanaya’ (the short story book written by the author) was selected as the best short story book in this competition
‘Mahagamasekara’ Award – 2005
- The best Lyricist of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nalamudu Suvanda-2005, Organized by the Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
‘Ediriweera Sarachchandra’ Award – 2004
- The best drama script writer of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nalamudu Suvanda-2004, Organized by the Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Best Drama Script writer - 2007
- Drama Competition, Department of English, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 12 June 2007.
Best Drama Script writer - 2000
- Government Literary Festival of Sothern Province of Sri Lanka.
Specialized Subject Area:
- Classical Sinhala Literature
- Sinhala Grammar
- Sinhala Songs
- Sinhala Dramaturgy
- Sinhala Prosody and the Rhetoric
- Sinhala as a second Language
- Practical and Creative writing
- Eastern Literary Criticism