Department of Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture
(Room Number) K 20 001
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Tel:     +94-112987108 (Office)
           +94- (Residence)
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E-mail:  wijith.rohan@gmail.com

Academic Achievements in University Service - 

• 1991 - Baccalaureate in Theology (B.Th.), Pontifical Urban University, Rome. 

• 2006 - Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 

• 2011 - Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. 

• 2011 - Sacrae Theologiae Licentiatus (S.T.L.1), University of Leuven, Belgium. 

• 2024 – Reading for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at University of Kelaniya on The Passion Plays and Modern Biblical Exegesis: A Compared Study between the Theology of the Sinhala Passion Plays and the Theology of the Passion Narratives in the Synoptic Gospels. 

University Teaching and Academic Development - 

• 2005 (3rd of May to 15th August) - Temporary Assistant Lecturer. 

• 2005 - 15th August to 2008 - Probationary Lecturer. 

• 2008 - Lecturer. 

• 2006 - to date - Lecturer, MA Programme in Drama and Theatre on “European Medieval Drama & Passion Plays in Sri Lanka”, Department of Fine Arts Drama & Theater and Image Art Unit. 

• 2008 -to date - Lecturer, MA Programme in Christian Studies, Department of Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture. 

• 2011- Senior Lecturer (Gr. II). 

• 2016 - Senior Lecturer (Gr. I) 

• 2013- 2016 - Head, Department of Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture. 

• 2016 -to date - Coordinator, MA Programme in Christian Studies. 

Contribution to Teaching and Research in Other Institutions - 

• 1992-2004 - Teacher, St. Sebastian’s College, Uyana, Moratuwa. 

• 1997-2020 - Research Facilitator, Thulana Research Centre, Gonawala, Kelaniya. 

• 2004-2007 - Visiting Lecturer, Asian Institute of Missiology, Colombo. 

• 2007-2009 - Coordinator, Media Unit of the Centre for Society and Religion, Colombo. 

• 2008-2012 - Member of the Editorial Board of Sadharanaya Sinhala Magazine Published by the Centre for Society & Religion, Colombo. 

• 2008- 2023- Member of the Adversary Board of Godage Christian Book Publication Colombo. 

Contribution to University Development - 

• 2007-2013 - Web Master of the Department of Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture. Designed the present web page of the department under the guidance of a professional web designer and converted it to a new model (Joomla) with the assistance of the University Computer Centre. 

• 2006-2007 - Held responsibilities as a Student Counselor. 

• 2008-2010 - Held responsibilities as the Treasure of the Christian Culture Society of the Department. 

• 2008 - Organized a Christmas Canticles Programme in collaboration with the Department of Fine Arts. 

• 2009 - Held responsibilities as a member of the Organizing Committee of the Golden Jubilee Commemoration of the University of Kelaniya. 

• 2009 - Organized an exhibition stall on Christian Literature, Drama, Art, Cinema and Music for the Golden Jubilee of the University of Kelaniya. 

• 2009 - Held responsibilities as the Coordinator in staging the Historical Duwa Passion Play after 20 years at Bishop’s College Auditorium, Colombo and organized the workshop in “Christian Liturgical Drama” for the MA students of Drama and Theatre and Christian Culture. 

• 2009 - Held responsibilities as a member of the Organizing Committee of the National Conference on the Humanities. 

• 2008-2009 - Held responsibilities as the Chairman of the Board of Survey in the Department of Sanskrit and the Department of English, respectively. 

• 2009-2010 - Held responsibilities as a member of the committee of Improving Relevance and Quality of Undergraduate Education (IRQUE) under the supervision of the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Kelaniya. 

• 2011-2012 - Held responsibilities as a member of the committee of Improving Relevance and Quality of Undergraduate Education (IRQUE) in relation to the Distance Learning Examination Department of the University of Kelaniya and proposal writing. 

• 2011-2013 - Held responsibilities as the department coordinator of the Cooperate Plan of the University of Kelaniya. 

• 2011-to date - Hold responsibilities as the Moderator of the Christian Culture Society of the Department. 

• 2013 -to date - Hold responsibilities as a committee member of the Kelaniya University Teachers’ Union. 

• 2013 - Organized a ceremony to felicitate the erudite Pali, Sanskrit and Sri Lankan Church History scholar Rev. Fr. Vito Perniola with the assistance of the Departments of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Sanskrit, Linguistic and History on 30th September 2013. 

• 2013 -to date - Hold responsibility as the Chief Editor of the Journal Krisansa, published by the Department of Christian Culture. 

• 2015 - Held responsibilities as the coordinator of the International Conference on Christian Studies (ICCS). 

• 2015 - Held responsibilities as a member of the Steering Committee of the International Conference on Humanities (ICH 2015). 

• 2015 - Held responsibilities as a member of the Senate Taskforce to develop a strategy for promoting the University of Kelaniya as a centre of excellence in computing-related education, research and development and training. 

• 2015 - Held responsibilities as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee of the Faculty of Humanities. 

• 2015 - Held responsibilities as the representative of the Differently Able Students of the Faculty of Humanities. (Initiated a fundraiser to purchase a wheelchair for a differently able student of the department). 

• 2015 - Held responsibilities in conferring Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) to Rev. Dr. Aloysius Pieris from the Faculty of Humanities. 

• 2015 - Chaired a session under the theme Classical Studies at the Undergraduate Research Symposium conducted by the Faculty of Humanities. 

• 2015 - Chaired a session under the theme Linguistics at the the16th Annual Research Symposium, conducted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya. 

• 2015 - Compiled the Graduate Profile of the Faculty of Humanities & the Department of Christian Culture. 

• 2016 - Held responsibilities as the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Humanities from 21st to 29th of January, 2016. 

• 2016 - Held responsibilities as the coordinator of the Junior Research Symposium conducted by the Department of Western Classical Culture and Christian Culture. 

• 2019 - Organized a seminar and workshop on the Passion Hymns (Pasan Gayana) of Ven. Fr. Jacome Gonsalvez at the University of Kelaniya. 

• 2019 - Organized a seminar and workshop on caring for the environment based on the encyclical Laudato Si (Environment and Human Ecology).

Contribution to Curricular and Teaching Development - 

• 2015 - Held responsibilities in revising the existing B. A. (Honours) in Christian Culture syllabus with the introduction of 18 credits in Information Technology offered by the newly established Faculty of Computing and Technology. 

• 2016 - Held responsibilities in compiling a new degree programme titled B. A. (Honours) in Christian Studies with Information Technology for direct intake of students from 2018. 

• 2015 - 2016 - Introduced the Computer Assisted Learning system to the students of the department by providing facilities. 

• 2016 - Organized a programme under the newly introduced Visiting Senior Fellowship project of the university by inviting Dr Alan Race, an International Specialist in Religious Pluralism and Dialogue, for further curricular development and teaching.

Contribution to Infrastructure Development - 

• 2014 - Instrumental in establishing a mini-computer room with six computers and internet facilities for the students. 

• 2015 - Instrumental in renovating the Christian Culture building from the departmental development fund of the MA programme in Christian Studies.

Contribution to Academic and Professional Training in University Service - 

• 2006 - Successfully completed a Staff Development Programme on Academic Skills conducted by the English Language Teaching Unit, University of Kelaniya. 

• 2007 - Successfully completed a Staff Development Course for Probationary Lecturers conducted by the Staff Development Unit of the University of Kelaniya. 

• 2009 - Participated in one day workshop on Planning the New Higher Education Project with Stakeholders – Faculties of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Aesthetic Studies conducted by IRQUE project, Ministry of Higher Education. 

• 2011- Participated in one-day training programme for proposal writers for external degree programmes conducted by the University Grant Commission. 

• 2012 - Successfully completed the Training of Trainers Workshop on the Primer Series on ICTD for Youth conducted by United Nations Centre on ICT for Development. 

• 2014 - Participated in three day workshop on Cultural Fluency organized and conducted by Sri Lanka Foundation. 

• 2014 - Participated in a two-day workshop on "Outcome Based Education, student- centred Learning and Identification of Common Framework for Course Formulation" organized by the Faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities. 

• 2014 - Held responsibility as the supervisor for one year of MA thesis under the MA programme conducted by the Department of Philosophy. 

• 2016 - Participated in a day workshop on Progress Review of Internal Quality Assurance Units of State Universities representing the Faculty of Humanities.

Contribution to University Service through Research Paper Presentations - 

• 2007 - Research paper presented on A Comprehensive Study of the History, Form and Usage of Passion Plays in Sri Lanka at the 8th Annual Research Symposium held by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya. 

• 2008 - Research paper presented on A Comprehensive Study on Infancy Narratives of the Gospels at the 9th Research Symposium held by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya. 

• 2008 - Research paper presented on Ear in Moonbeams a documentary film (DV cam/Colour /36Mins) on hearing impaired children in Sri Lanka at the International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSSL) held by the Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya. 

• 2014 - Research paper presented on The Role of the Sri Lankan Christian Churches in Post-War Reconciliation and Peacebuilding at the 15th Annual research Symposium conducted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya. 

• 2017 - Research paper presented on Socio-religious Movements against Colombo Port City: A Case Study for Ecological Theology at the National seminar jointly organized by the Department of Christian Studies, Department of Applied Geology, University of Madras and Satya Nilayam Institute, Chennai. 

• 2022 - Research paper presented on An Appraisal of Inter-religious and Ecumenical Relevance of Oberammergau Passion Play in the Light of Post-Vatican II Theology at the Maanudam Research Conference 2022 under the sphere of Jaffna University International Research Conference, Sri Lanka. 

• 2024 – Research paper presented on Passion Play on Marcan Jesus: New Paradigm in Sri Lankan Passion Play Tradition at International Research Conference on Christian Studies (IRCCS II). 

Contribution to University Development through Research Publications 

Research Book Publications Books 

Published in Native Language (Sinhala) 

• Passion Plays of Sri Lanka: A Research on Negombo-Pitipana Passion Play, 1998, Godage Publication. 

• Radio, Then, Now and Tomorrow, (ed.), 2000, Malpiyali Publication. 

• 25 Years of Television in Sri Lanka, (ed.), 2004, Godage Publication. 

• Vignettes of Parish Life for Service: On Rev. Fr. Ernest Poruthota (ed.), 2006, Catholic Media Publication. 

• History, Forms and Usage of Passion Plays in Sri Lanka, 2009, Godage Publication. 

• Christmas in Buttala, 2009: Film Script on Rev. Fr. Michael Rodrigo & his Mission on the Buddhist-Christian Dialogue of Life, Godage Publication. 

• Dynamics of Christian Liberation, A Collection of Articles Published in ‘Sadharanaya’ Magazine, 2016, (ed.), Godage Publication. 

• Christian Thinkers: Study Guide Book, 2013, Godage Publication. 

• Tharakayano: Script of the Passion Play Ballet and Reviews, (ed.), 2013, Godage Publication. 

• Articles to Honor Aloysious Peries s.j., (ed.), 2014, Centre for Hearing Impaired Children publication. 

• Christian Vision in Sri Lankan Politics: A Collection of Articles Published in ‘Sadaranaya’ Magazine, 2016, Godage Publication. 

• Felicitation Book of Fr. Poruthota, (ed.), 2106, Godage Publication. 

• Sinhala translation of Fr. Tissa Balasuriya’s Planetary Theology, 2018, CSR Publication. 

• Book of Fr. Reid Shelton on Contextualizing Vatican II, (ed.), 2018, Godage Publication. 

• History of the Church: Undergraduate Study Guide, 2019, Godage Publication. Books Published in the English Language 
• Original Sin the Oberammergau Passion Play: A Study Based on the Passion Play Script of Oberammergau 1960, 2013, Godage Publication.

• http://www.marymartin.com/web/viewbooks?bookId=154035 
• http://www.godage.com/book-details/buddhism/6078-original-sin-in-the- oberammergau- passion-play.html
• http://www.marymartin.com/web/viewbooks?bookId=154035)
• https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror- srilanka/20130321/282093454182886
• http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article- details&code_title=76059 

Books Forthcoming 

• On History of the Papacy 

• On The Commentaries of the Book of Genesis 

• On The Ecumenical Councils of the Church (ed.). 

• Currently engaged in PhD on The Passion Plays and Modern Biblical Exegesis: A Compared Study between the Theology of the Sinhala Passion Plays and the Theology of the Passion Narratives in the Synoptic Gospels. 

Journal Articles in Native Language (Sinhala) 

• “The Influence of the European Medieval Drama on the Passion Plays”, 2007, C.S.R. publication. 

• “The Buddhist Christian traditional roots and the relationship the Christian Community in Vahakotte and the Buddhist community of the "Bambawa Rajamaha Viharaya" in Galewela”, 2007, Lake House publication. 

• Theological Meaning of Christmas, 2007, Lake House publication. 

• “Christian Antiquity of Matara”, 2008, Matara Wansaya, Ministry of Cultural Affairs publication. • “Duwa Passion Play Tradition”, 2009, Publication of Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, University of Kelaniya. 

• “St. Augustein of Hippo”, 2011, Dekma 3rd edition, Godage Publication. 

• “Kithusara and Prophetic Mission”, Twentieth Anniversary of Kithusara Newspaper, 2012, Kithusara Group publication. 

• “The History of the Christian Church”, Journal of the Faculty of Humanities, 19th Issue, 2014, Publication of the Faculty of Humanities). 

• “An Investigation on the Tharakayano Passion Ballet through the History and the Evolution of the Passion Plays in Sri Lanka”, Thuga Amaravalokana, 2015, Publication of the Kithusara Group. 

• “Magatha; Past and Present”, In Search of Handagama, 2015, Surasa Publication. 

• “The Role of the University in Building Peoples’ Movements” 2020, New Heaven, New Earth: Forty years of Janavabodaya Kendraya. 

• “The Socio-economic and the Political Impact of Lutheran Reformation” 2020, Samaja Samiksha, The Journal of the Department of Social Science of the University of Kelaniya. 

Research Articles Published in Krisansa Journal 

• “Book Review", Krisansa - A Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, (June 2013), Publication of the Christian Culture Society). 

• “Tradition and the New Trend of Christmas Songs”, Krisansa - A Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2, (December 2013). 

• “A Comparative Analysis on the Missionary Methods of Portuguese and the Missionary Principles of Fr. Joseph Vaz”, Krisansa - A Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, (2014).

 Journal Articles Published in English 

• “School Students as Film Makers”, Cinesith 4 : International Film Journal from Sri Lanka, 40-43. 

• “John Henry Newman’s Theory of Doctrinal Development.” Vagdevi, Vol. 7, No., 1, 25- 48. 

• “The Origin of the European Medieval Drama”, International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, Vol. 3 No. 1 - January 2016, 100-116.

 Articles Published in “Sadaranaya” (Justice) Magazine, Centre for Society & Religion (CSR) Colombo 

• “Oppressors of War” April/July, 2008' 

• “25 Years of Black July Curse” April/July 2008' 

• “An Alternative Vision for Sri Lankan Catholic Church” July/August, 2009' 

• “Christianity, Institutional Church and Democracy, September/October, 2009' 

• “The Greatest Constitution is the Divine Law, July/August, 2010. 

• “Prophetic Mission through Media” November/December, 2010. 

• “Jesus of Nazareth Who Challenged the Lawless Hegemony” July/August.2012. 

• “Liberty, Truth and Christianity” September/October, 2012' 

• “Let Us Protect the Patriarchal Heritage of Agriculture” November/December, 2012. 

• “Politics of Christian Fundamentalism, July/August, 2013. 

• “The Role of the Sri-Lankan Christians in Post-Civil War Scenario” November/December, 2013. 

• “Christian Vision on Human Rights” July/August, 2014. 

• “What kind of state leadership should Sri Lankan Christians aspire?” November/December, 2014. 

• “Biblical Vision for Good Governance, March/April, 2015. 

• “Why did we ignore the radical social thought of Pope Francis”? March/April, 2015. 

• “A Liberation Doctrine for a political system to minimize poverty”, July/August, 2015. 

• “25 years of Sadaranaya Magazine” November/December, 2015. 

• “Let us Save Our Common Home from Good Governance Leaders, July/August, 2016. 

Articles Published in Other Magazines 

• “On Christian Drama” (Handa) Published by Sri Lankan Radio Broadcasting Cooperation, October/December, 2012. 

• “Is Fr. Jacome Gonsalvez an Anti-Semitic?” (Snakranthi) Christmas Magazine, 2012. 

• “New Pope for True Vatican Spring” (Snakranthi) Christmas Magazine, 2013. 

• “Christmas Drama” (Puma) Christmas Magazine, 2014. 

Translations 

• Translated an article on “The Catholic Social Doctrine and its Traditional Roots” into Sinhala written by Rev. Fr. Wimal Thrimanne, published in the 10th Series of “Sanvana” 

• Translated a series of articles of the commentaries of the book of Genesis published in the Christian Community Bible into Sinhala, Published in Bakthi Prabodhanaya Magazine from 2004 to 2013. 

• Translated the commentary of the two gospels (Mathew & Mark) of The Christian Community Bible into Sinhala. 

• Translated a series of articles on Planetary Theology written by Rev. Fr. Tissa Balasuriya, Published in Bakthi Prabodhanaya Magazine since August, 2013. 

• Edited and translated the book Planetery Theology in 2017 written by Rev. Fr. Tissa Balasuriya. 

Contribution to National Development – Academic & Creative Work 

• 2002 - Scripted a documentary film produced by National Rupavahini Cooperation on the relation between traditional passion songs written by Fr. Jacome Gonsalves in comparison to the traditional folk songs in Sri Lanka. 

• 2004 - Pioneered in establishing a Community Library for the child victims of Tsunami in Katukurunda, Kalutara (My home town). 

• 2007 - Scripted and directed a documentary film titled Ear in Moonbeams for the Centre for Education of Hearing Impaired Children in Kelaniya. 

• 2008 - Scripted and directed a documentary film on the Contribution of Christianity to Drama, Literature, Art, Music & Cinema in Sri Lanka. 

• 2008 to 2009 - Talks delivered on Media Ethics and Children, Religious Values and other current topics over Sri Lanka Broadcasting Cooperation (SLBC) as a resource person of the National Christian Council. 

• 2009 - Participated as a resource person on Christian Liturgical Drama in Television Media. 

• 2009 - Delivered a talk on “The Missionary Principals of Fr. Joseph Vaz” at a seminar held in the National Seminary, Ampitiya, Kandy. 

• 2011 - Delivered a talk on “An Analysis on Christian Social Movement in Sri-Lanka” at the 5th anniversary of Sadaranay magazine held in Centre for Religion & Society, Colombo. 

• 2011 - Actively participated in one day workshop on “How to Establish a Democratic Political Culture in Sri Lanka” conducted by the Council of Social Democrats. 

• 2012 - Delivered a talk on “The Ethics of Journalism” organized by the Centre for Religion & Society, Colomb.. 

• 2013 - Scripted Tharakayano, world’s first Passion Play in ballet style. Tharakayano was staged twice in Negombo and once in Nelum Pokuna, Colombo. 

• 2013 - Delivered a talk on “Church History” at a seminar held for grass-roots level Christian activists in Sri-Lanka, Negombo. 

• 2013 - Delivered a talk on “The Church and the Lay Movement” for the laity and the priests of the diocese of Anuradhapura. 

• 2014 - Actively participated as a representative of the Kelaniya University Teachers’ Association at one day workshop on “Citizens’ Activation for Changing Political Culture of Sri Lanka - Dialogue with the Academics” conducted by Peoples’ Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL). 

• 2014 to 2015 - Held a two day seminar for the catechists of Polonnaruwa, Higurakgoda, Palugasdamana and Minneriya in the diocese of Anuradhapura. Conducted six seminars for two consecutive years. 

• 2014 - Delivered a talk on “The Present Challenges of the Catholic Church” at the invitation of the Christian Workers Movement of the archdiocese of Colombo. • 2014 - Held responsibilities as the coordinator of the survey on The Religious Tension in Sri Lanka: A Study of Interreligious Harmony, conducted by Caritas Sri Lanka, Social and Economic Development Centre, Colombo. 

• 2015 - Delivered a talk on “The Comparison of the Missionary Principles of the Portuguese and the Missionary Methods of Fr. Joseph Vaz” at the Caritas movement. 

• 2015 - Delivered a talk on “The Biblical Aspects of the Passion of Christ” to the members of the Marist Lay Members, Negombo. 

• 2015 - Conducted a three day seminar for the university students on “The Biblical Education” organized by the Chaplain of the Rajarata University Student Circle. 

• 2015 - Delivered a talk on “25 Years of Sadaranaya magazine” at the invitation of the Director of Centre for Society and Religion. 

• 2015 - Delivered a talk on “The Relevance of Cardinal Cardijn’s Methods for Christian Workers” at the invitation of the Christian Workers Movement of the archdiocese of Colombo. 

• 2015 - Scripted and produced a Christmas drama on the Invitation of the Department of Christian Religious Affairs for the State Christmas Festival in Jaffna. This Christmas drama was staged in Jaffna in collaboration with Bolawaththa Passion Play Group. 

• 2015 - Participated as a committee member of educational reforms representing the Faculty of Humanities at the Presidential Secretariat. 

• 2016 - Organized a seminar on “The Theological Thought of Environment in Relation to the Port City Project in Sri Lanka” in collaboration with the MA Student Circle in Christian Studies. (Also initiated in establishing MA Student Circle of Christian Studies). 

• 2016 - Delivered a talk on “The Biblical Meaning of the Sacrament of Confirmation” to the students of Dehiyagatha parish. 

• 2016 - Participated as a resource person on the Good Friday television programme at the National Rupavahini Cooperation. 

• 2016 - Delivered a talk on “The Religious Education and Ethics” to the parents of the students of Holy Cross College, Kalutara. 

• 2016 - Delivered a talk on "The Christian Liturgical Dramas and their Influence on the Passion Plays of Sri Lanka" to the students of Ave Maria convent in Negombo. 

• 2016 - Delivered a talk on “The Ecumenical Value of the Christian Churches in Sri Lankan Context” at the Baptist Church in Kadawatha. 

• 2016 - Delivered a talk on “The Biblical Meaning of Peace and Reconciliation in Post War Sri Lanka” at the Children’s Rally held in the diocese of Anuradhapura. • 2018 - Delivered a talk on “The Birth of the Messiah” to the Catholic Clergy of the Diocese of Badulla. 

• 2018 - to date – Executive member of National Intellectual Organization (NIO). Member of the committee on National Reconciliation and actively contributed to drafting the manifesto of the National Intellectual Organization in 2019. 

• 2019 - Delivered a talk on “Some Proposals to Promote Christian-Islam Dialogue: In the Context of Easter Sunday Attack in Sri Lanka” organized by Sri Lanka Jama’ath-e- Islami, Colombo. 

• 2019 - Delivered a talk on “The Quality of the Church: Envisioning a Ministry of Hospitality and Healing in a Wounded Body of Christ” at the Anglican priestly synod, Colombo. 

• 2019 - Delivered a talk on “Response of the Church to the Current Situation of Sri Lanka after Easter Carnage” at Theological College of Lanka, Pilamatalawa. 

• 2020 - Delivered a talk on “Stepping to Doctrinal (Dharma) Authenticity beyond Institutionalized Religion” at the Young Clergy Symposium organized by the National Christian Council (NCC) of Sri Lanka. 

• 2020 - Delivered a talk on “Leadership of the Church Today” organized by the Anglican Clergy Forum, Colombo South Deanery. 

• 2021 - Delivered a talk over Zoom at a book launch on “Ray of Hope: A Book on Kairos Palestine” organized by the Born to Win institution on education.

• 2021- Initiated a forum titled Christian Study Circle in Sri Lanka, mainly comprising university undergraduates and graduates of the University of Kelaniya.

• 2022 - Member of the National Executive Committee of the National People’s Power (NPP), one of the main political parties in Sri Lanka. • 2022-24 Member of the Policy Committee of the National People’s Power (NPP). Actively represented two policy committees (National Unity – Religious Reconcilitation and The Persons with Disabilities). 

• 2024 - Scriptwriter and the producer of the stage drama on The Son of Man-Marcan Jesus Passion Play directed by Priyankara Rathnayaka attached to the Department of Drama, Cinema and Television of the University of Kelaniya. 

• 2024 – Delivered the convocation speech at Theological College of Lanka on 'The Relevance of Political Theology and the Teaching of the World Council of Churches (WCC) to Resolve the Present Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka.’ 

Contribution to University Service through Awards 

• 2003 - Received an award of certificate for Film Script Writing from The Asian Cinema Centre. 

• 2010 - Received the State Literary Award certificate for the nomination of the book History, Forms and Usage of Passion Plays in Sri Lanka. 

• 2016 - Awarded Senate Honours for Research for conducting high-quality research and publishing in an internationally indexed journal.