P. Wijith Rohan Fernando
P. Wijith Rohan FernandoSenior Lecturer I

Contact:

Department of Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture
(Room Number) K 20 001
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Tel:     +94-112987108 (Office)
           +94- (Residence)
           +94-7776250273 (Mobile)
E-mail:  wijith.rohan@gmail.com

Academic Achievements in University Service 

  • 1987 - Baccalaureate in Philosophy (Ph.), Pontifical Urban University, Rome.
  • 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.
  • Currently engage in Ph.D. research on the theme The Reception of Vatican II in Sri Lanka.

  
Contribution to 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 -2017 - Senior Lecturer (Gr. II).
  • 2018 - 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-to date - Research Facilitator, Thulana Research Centre, Gonawala, Kelaniya. 
  • 1997-to date - Coordinator, Catholic Media Institute, Moratuwa.
  • 2004-2007 - Visiting Lecturer, Asian Institute of Missiology, Colombo.
  • 2007-2009 - Coordinator, Media Unit of the Centre for Society and Religion, Colombo. 
  • 2008-to date - Member of the Editorial Board of Sadharanaya Sinhala Magazine Published by the Centre for Society & Religion, Colombo.
  • 2008-to date - Member of the Adversary Board of Godage Christian Book Publication Colombo.
  • 2009-to date - Member of the Adversary Board of Tulana Media Unit, Kelaniya.
  • 2013-to date - Visiting Lecturer, Theological Programme conducted by Kithusara
  • 2018- to date – Member of the Editorial Board of Social Justice, English journal/magazine published by the Centre for Society & Religion, 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 First 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 University of Kelaniya as a centre of excellence in computing related education, research and development and training.
  • 2015 -to date - Hold responsibilities as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee of the Faculty of Humanities. 
  • 2015 -to date - Hold responsibilities as the representative of the Differently Able Students of the Faculty of Humanities. (Initiated a fund raiser 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 the16th Annual research Symposium, conducted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya.
  • 2015 - Compiled the Graduate Profile of the Faculty of Humanities.
  • 2016 - Held responsibilities as the coordinator of the Junior Research Symposium conducted by the Department of Western Classical Culture and 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 Second International Conference on Christian Studies (ICCS).
  • 2019 - Organized an interdisciplinary programme on Pasan Gayana in collaboration with the Department of Fine Arts.

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 - Organizing 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 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 two day workshop on "Outcome Based Education, Student Centered Learning and Identification of Common Framework for Course Formulation" organized the Faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities.
  • 2014 - Held responsibility as the supervisor for one year MA thesis under the MA programme conducted by the Department of Philosophy. 
  • 2016 - Participated in one 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.

Contribution to University Development through Research Publications   

 Research Books

 Books Published in Native Language (Sinhala) 

  • 01' 1988, ලංකා පාස්කු නාට්‍ය :මීගමු පිටිපන පාස්කු-දුඃඛප්‍රාප්ති නාට්‍ය පිටපත් පිළිබඳ පර්යේෂණයක්, ගොඩගේ ප්‍රකාශනයකි. (Passion Plays of Sri Lanka: A Research on Negombo-Pitipana Passion Play, 1998, Godage Publication).
  • 02' 2000, ගුවන් විදුලිය එදා අද සහ හෙට, (සංස්.), මල්පියලි ප්‍රකාශනයකි. (Radio, Then, Now and Tomorrow, (ed.), 2000, Malpiyali Publication). 
  • 03' 2004' ලංකා රූපවාහිනී 25 වසර, (පර්යේෂණ සැලසුම හා සංස්කරණය), ගොඩගේ ප්‍රකාශනයකි. (25 Years of Television in Sri Lanka, (ed.), 2004, Godage Publication). 
  • 04' 2006" සේවයට : අර්නස්ට් පෝරුතොට පියතුමාගේ මීසම් සේවය, (සංස්.), කතෝලික මාධ්‍ය පර්ෂදයේ ප්‍රකාශනයකි. (Vignettes of Parish Life for Service, (ed.), 2006, Catholic Media Publication). 
  • 05' 2009" ලාංකේය පාස්කු-දුඃඛප්‍රාප්ති නාට්‍යයේ ඉතිහාසය, ආකෘති හා භාවිතය, ගොඩගේ ප්‍රකාශනයකි. (History, Forms and Usage of Passion Plays in Sri Lanka, 2009, Godage Publication).
  • 06' 2009" nq;a;, k;a;,"dvf.a m%ldYkhls' (Christmas in Buttala, 2009, Godage Publication).
  • 07' 2011" úuqla;s .;sl ls;=kq weiska ( Y%djl i`.rdfõ m< jQ ,sms tl;=jla" ^ixia'&" f.dvf.a m%ldYkhls' (Dynamics of Christian Liberation: A collection of articles published in 'Shravaka' magazine, (ed.), Godage Publication).
  • 08' 2013" ls%ia;shdks Ñka;lfhda( úIhdkqnoaO .%ka:hls" f.dvf.a m%ldYkhls' Christian Thinkers: Study Guide Book, 2013, Godage Publication).
  • 09' 2013" ;drlhdfKda ( mdial= kdgH b`.s k¿j kdgH msgm; yd úpdr ,sms" ^ixia'&" f.dvf.a m%ldYkhls' (Tharakayano: Script of the Passion Play Ballet and Reviews, (ed.), 2013, Godage Publication).
  • 10' 2014" nqÿ oyfuys ls;=kq mçrejk( wef,dahsishia msh Wmydr ,sms" ^ixia'&" Y%jKQk YsËK uOHia:dkfha m%ldYkhls' (Articles to Honour Aloysius Pieris s.j., (ed.), 2014, Centre for Hearing Impaired Children publication).
  • 11' 2016" ,dxflah foaYmd,kfha ls;=kq oelau( idOdrKh iÕrdfõ m< jQ ,sms tl;=jls" f.dvf.a m%ldYkhls' (Christian Vision in Sri Sri Lankan Politics: A Collection of Articles Published in ‘Sadaranaya’ Magazine, 2106, Godage Publication).
  • 12' 2016" fmdaref;dg msh Wmydr .%ka:h( f.dvf.a m%Kdu" ^ixia'&" f.dvf.a m%ldYkhls' (Felicitation Book of Fr. Poruthota, (ed.), 2106, Godage Publication). 
  • 13' 2018" úYaùh foaj O¾uh" ^mßj¾;k odhl;ajh yd mßj¾;k ixialrKh& iudch yd iduhsl flakaøfha m%ldYkhls'

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

  • 14' 2018" fojk j;sldk l;sldfõ ,dxflah ikao¾Nh ( ck úuqla;s mq±ÿre Íâ fI,agka Wmydr .%ka:h ^ixia'&" f.dvf.a m%ldYkhls'

(Felicitation Book of Fr. Reid Shelton on Contextualizing Vatican II, (ed.), 2108, Godage Publication).

Books in English

  • 15. 2013, Original Sin in the Oberammergau Passion Play: A study Based on the Passion Play Script of Oberammergau 1960, Godage Publication.

Books Forthcoming

  • 16. On History of Papacy
  • On The Commentaries of the Book of Genesis
  • 18. On The History of the World Church and Sri Lanka: A Guide Book.

Journal Articles in Native Language (Sinhala)

  • 01' 2007" —uOHld,Sk hqfrdamSh kdgH l,dfjka wdNdih ,;a mdial= kdgH˜" idjkd oyh" iudch yd iduhsl flakaøh" msgq 38—62' (“The Influence of the European Medieval Drama on the Passion Plays”, 2007, C.S.R. publication).
  • 02' 2007" —nïndj úydrfhka biau;= jk jyfldaÜfÜ fy< ls;=kq Wreuh˜" k;a;,a §m" f,ala yjqia k;a;,a jd¾Islh" msgq 101 104' (“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).
  • 03' 2007" ls;= Wmf;a foaj Od¾ñl wre;˜" k;a;,a §m" f,ala yjqia k;a;,a jd¾Islh" msgq 17-19' (Theological Meaning of Christmas, 2007, Lake House publication). 
  • 04' 2008" ud;r ls;=kq mqrdKh˜" ud;r jxYh" ixialD;sl lghq;= yd cd;sl Wreuhka ms<sn| wud;HdxYfha m%ldYkhls" msgq 506-511' (“Christian Antiquity of Matara”, 2008, Matara Wansaya, Ministry of Cultural Affairs publication).
  • 05' 2009" —ó.uq ¥fõ mdrïmßl mdial= kdgH˜" ó.uq ¥fõ mdrïmßl mdial= o¾Ykh" le,Ksh úYajúoHd,fha kdgH yd rx. l,d iy m%;sìïn l,d wOHhk tallfha m%ldYkhls" msgq 42- 47' (“Duwa Passion Play Tradition”, 2009, publication of Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, University of Kelaniya).
  • 06' 2011" ysfmdA kqjr idka; wf.dia;Skq;=ud˜" ±lau" f;jk l,dmh" f.dvf.a m%ldYkhls" msgq 146-160' (“St. Augustein of Hippo”, 2011, Dekma 3rd edition, Godage Publication).
  • 07' 2012" —ls;=ir yd Èjeisjr ±lau˜" ls;=ir 20jk ixj;airh" ls;=ir lKavdhfï m%ldYkhls" msgq" 156-173' (“Kithusara and Prophetic Mission”, Twentieth Anniversary of Kithusara Newspaper, 2012, Kithusara Group publication).
  • 08' 2014" —ls;=kq iNd b;sydifha me;slvla˜" udkjYdia;% mSG Ydia;S%h ix.%yh" 19 fjks l,dmh" udkjYdia;% mSGfha m%ldYkhls" msgq 112-127' “The History of the Christian Church”, Journal of the Faculty of Humanities, 19th Issue, 2014, Publication of the Faculty of Humanities).
  • 09' 2015" —,dxflah mdial=-ÿlam%dma;s kdgHfha b;sydih yd úldYkh weiqßka ;drlhdfKda mdial= kdgH bÕsk¿j ms<sn| úu¾Ykhla˜" ;=Õ wurdjf,dalkh" ls;=ir lKavdhfï m%ldYkhls" msgq 123-136' “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).
  • 10' 2015" —ud>d; tod iy wo˜" y|.u fidhd hEu" iqri m%ldYkhls" msgq 125-134' (“Magatha; Past and Present”, In Search of Handagama, 2015, Surasa Publication).

 

Research Articles Published in Krisansa Journal

  • 11' 2013" —.%ka: úpdrh˜" ls%ixid ( Ydia;S%h iÕrdj" ldKav 1" wxl 01 ^2013 cQks&" ls%ia;shdks ixialD;sh ix.ufha m%ldYkhls" msgq" 133-146' (“Book Review", Krisansa -  A Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, (June 2013), Publication of the Christian Culture Society).
  • 12' 2013" —,dxflah k;a;,a .S;fha iïm%odh yd kj uqyqKqjr˜ ls%ixid ( Ydia;S%h iÕrdj" ldKav 1" wxl 02 ^2013 foieïn¾&" ls%ia;shdks ixialD;sh ix.ufha m%ldYkhls" msgq" 40-52' (“Tradition and the New Trend of Christmas Songs”, Krisansa -  A Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2, (December 2013).
  • 13' 2014" —mD;=.Sis O¾u¥; l%ufõo yd cqfia jdia msh O¾u¥; m%;smodjka ms<sn| ixikaokd;aul ú.%yhla˜" ls%ixid ( Ydia;S%h iÕrdj" ldKav 2" wxl 02 ^2014 foieïn¾&" msgq" 202-226' (“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

  • 2005, “School Students as Film Makers”, Cinesith 4 : International Film Journal from Sri Lanka, 40-43.
  • 15. 2013, “John Henry Newman’s Theory of Doctrinal Development.” Vagdevi, Vol. 7, No., 1, 25-48. 
  • 2016, “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” ^idOdrKh& Magazine

  • 01' 2008" —hqoaO mSvlhka˜ (“Oppressors of War”)" wfm%a,a-cQ,s'
  • 02' 2008" —l¿ cQ,sfha 25 jirl Ydmh˜" (“25 Years of Black July Curse”)" wfm%a,a-cQ,s' 
  • 03' 2009" —,dxflah ls;=kq iNdjg úl,am ±laula˜" (“An Alternative Vision for Sri Lankan Catholic Church”)" cQ,s-iema;eïn¾'
  • 04' 2010" —ls;= oyu" wdh;ksl iNdj yd m%cd;ka;%jdoh˜" (“Christianity, Institutional Church and Democracy”)" wfm%a,a-uehs'
  • 05' 2010" —ish¨ jHjia:djka wNsNjd hk W;a;u kS;sh foaj mk;hs˜" (The Greatest Constitution is the Divine Law)" cQ,s-iema;eïn¾' 
  • 06' 2010" —ckudOHfha Èjeisjr fufyjr˜" (“Prophetic Mission through Media”)" fkdjeïn¾ foieïn¾'
  • 07' 2012" —wjkS;sfha wdêm;Hhg wNsfhda. l< kdir;fha fÊiq;=ud˜" (“Jesus of Nazareth Who Challenged the Lawless Hegemony”) " cQ,s-wf.daia;='
  • 08' 2012" —ksoyi" i;Hh yd ls;=oyu˜ (Liberty, Truth and Christianity)" cQ,s-wf.daia;=' 
  • 09' 2012" —lDIs wd¾Ólfha wdÈmS;D Wreuh iqrlsuq˜" (“Let Us Protect the Patriarchal Heritage of Agriculture”)" fkdjeïn¾-foieïn¾' 
  • 10' 2013" —ls%ia;shdks uQ,O¾ujdofha foaYmd,kh˜" (Politics of Christian Fundamentalism)" cQ,s-wf.daia;='
  • 11' 2013" —isú,a hqoaOfhka miq ''' iduh iy ixys|shdj wrNhd ,dxflah ls;=kqjkaf.a N+ñldj˜" (“The Role of the Sri-Lankan Christians in Post-Civil War Scenario”)" fkdjeïn¾-foieïn¾'
  • 12' 2014" —udkj whs;sjdislï ms<sn| ls;=kq ±lau˜" (“Christian Vision on Human Rights”)" cQ,s-wf.daia;='
  • 13' 2014" —,dxflah ls;=kqjka me;sh hq;= rdcHh kdhl;ajh l=ula o@˜" (“What kind of state leadership should Sri Lankan Christians aspire?”)" fkdjeïn¾-foieïn¾'
  • 14' 2015" —hymd,khg nhsn,Sh ±lAula˜ (Biblical Vision for Good Governance)" ud¾;=-wfm%a,a' 
  • 15' 2015" —mdmajykafiaf.a /äl,a iudc Ñka;kh wmg u. yerefKa wehs@˜" (“Why did we ignore the radical social thought of the Pope”?)" ud¾;=-wfm%a,a'
  • 16' 2015" —oßø;dj wju lrk foaYmd,khla i|yd Od¾ñl úuqla;shla˜" (“A Liberation Doctrine for a political system to minimize poverty”)" cQ,s-wf.daia;='
  • 17' 2015" —idOdrKh iÕrdfõ 25 jirl .uka u.˜" (“25 years of Sadaranaya Magazine”)" fkdjeïn¾-foieïn¾'
  • 18' 2016" —hymd,k md,lhkaf.ka wmf.a fmdÿ ksjyk /l.ksuq˜" (Let us Save Our Common Home from Good Governance Leaders), cQ,s-wf.daia;='

Articles Published in Other Magazines

  • 01' 2012" —ls;=kq kdgH l,dj˜ (Christian Drama)" y~( .=jka úÿ,s iÕrdj" Tlaf;dan¾-foieïn¾'
  • 02' 2012" —cdflfï f.dkaid,afjia msh;=ud cqod úfrdaêfhla o@˜ (“Is Fr. Jacome Gonsalvez an Anti-Semitic?”)" ixl%dka;s" k;a;,a l,dmh'
  • 03' 2013" —kj mdma;=udf.a j;sldk jika;h˜ (“New Pope for True Vatican Spring”) ixl%dka;s" k;a;,a l,dmh'
  • 04' 2015" —k;a;,a kdgH˜ (“Christmas Drama”) mshqu" k;a;,a iÕrdj'

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 2018 written by Rev. Fr. Tissa Balasuriya.

Contribution to National Development through 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 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.
  • 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 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 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 committee member of educational reforms representing the Faculty of Humanities at the Presidential Secretariat.
  • 20016 - 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 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 - to date – Executive member of National Intellectual Organization. Member of the committee on National Reconciliation and actively contributed in drafting the manifesto of National Intellectual Organization in 2019.
  • 2019 - Delivered a talk on “The Quality of the Church: Envisioning a Ministry of Hospitality and Healing in a Wounded Body of Christ” at 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.

 

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 - Received the award for Senate Honours for Research for conducting high quality research and publishing in international indexed journal.
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