Dr. M.G.N. Dayananda

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Educational qualifications

• Ph.D (KLN), M.Phil. (PDN), B.A.(Hon) (PDN), Diploma in Tamil (KLN)-Merit pass, Diploma in Translation & Interpretation (KLN)
• Successfully completed the Staff Development Course at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka –2014.
• Successfully completed the Extension Course in English for Professionals (Intermediate Level) which was conducted by the Department of English at the University of Peradeniya – 2008.
• Distinction Pass has been obtained in the English and Skills Development Programme conducted by the English Language Teaching Unit & Career Guidance Unit at the University of Peradeniya -2007.

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Research Interests

• Linguistics, Classical Sinhala Prose, History of the Language, Modern Sinhala Prose & Verse,  Sinhala Drama, Sinhala Culture

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Research Publications

Publication

• Amawake Sanda Paya :
  This is a novel which describes climate and social changes which will happen in 2048. There are some predictions in this novel. It was offered to the president on 24-02-2012. It was published as an Ariya publication in 2012. 165 copies of this novel have been bought by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in 2013.

• Anathaya saha Thawath Katha :
  This  is  a translation  of  selected short stories from The Lost  one  and  Other  Stories  which  was  written  by  Mrs. Nirmali  Hettiarachchi. “The Lost One” has been honored by ‘Deustschewelle’ prize as the best short story of South Asia.  It was published as a Godage publication in 2010.
• Vana Vikum :
  This is a novel for youths that was published as an author publication in 2007.
• Peththappugen Padamak :
  This is a story for children which was published as an author publication in 2006.
• Raththaran Kurulla:
  This is a story for children which was published as a Godage publication in 2018.

Research Papers:

“Buthsarana and Expressions of Piety” (“nq;airK yd Nla;s j¾Kkd ud¾.h˜) – Journal of the Department of Humanities – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2013.

• “The Feature of Sinhalese Language 12th and 13th Centuries through Buthsarana” (“nq;airKska ksrEms; fodf<diajk” oy;=kajk ishjiays isxy, NdIdfõ iajrEmh˜) – Journal of the Department of Archaeology – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka -2013.
• “Utillization of Prepositions in Buthsarana” (“nq;airfKa ksmd; fhdackh˜)- Samodhana – Journal of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka -2014.
• “20th Century Poetry in Fiftieth” (“úisjk ishjfia mkfy oYlfha isxy, moH ldjH˜)- Jayasumana – A Collection of Academic Essays – 2017.
• “Dawn of the Sinhala Culture with Advent of Arahath Mahinda Thero” (“uyskaod.ukh yd isxy, ixialD;sfha Wodj”), – Nenesa Refereed Journal – 2018.
• “Culture of Mihinda Thero and Present Situation” (“ñys÷ ixialD;sh iy tys j¾;udk uqyqKqjr˜) – Prawarthana – Buddhist Association of Custom – 2018.
• “Amavathura and Expressions of Piety” – (“wudj;=r yd Nla;s j¾Kkd ud¾.h˜) – Prawarthana – Buddhist Association of Custom – 2019.
• “Classical Sinhala Prosaic Depiction of  Ruwanweliseya” – (“iïNdjH isxy, .oHfha rejkaje,s iE ks¾udKh ksrEmKh jk wdldrh˜) – Prawarthana – Buddhist Association of Custom – 2020.
• “The Expression of Piety Appeared in Poojawaliya”- (“mQcdj,sfha Nla;s j¾Kkd ud¾.h˜) – Samodhana – Journal of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2020.
• “Sinhala rituals related to the cult of the goddess Paththini” (“m;a;sks weoySu yd iïnkaO isxy, wNspdr l%u ˜) – Journal of the Department of Humanities – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2020.

Research Abstracts:

• “A Morphological and Syntactical Study of Nouns in Buthsarana.” for the 2nd International Research Symposium in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2014.
• “A Syntactical Study of Buthsarana” (“nq;airfKa jdlH úkHdih˜) for the First National Linguistics Symposium which organized by the Department of Linguistics in University of Kelaniya – 2013.
• “An Archaeological and Historical Study of Ambulugala Sri Danthapaya Raja Maha Viharaya”(“wïnq¨., YS% oka;mdh rcuy úydrh( ft;sydisl yd mqrdúoHd;aul wOHhkhla˜) for the Archaeology Symposium which organized by the Department of Archaeology in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2013. 
• “The Function of Cases in Buthsarana” (“nq;airfKa úNla;s Ndú;h˜) for the 7th Annual Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences of the Royal Asiatic Society in Sri Lanka – 2014.

Newspaper Articles:

• “Cultural Value of the Advent of Arahath Mahinda Thero” (“uyskaod.ukfha ixialD;sl  jákdlu”), Budusarana,  2012-07-02, 12.
• “Buthsarana – A Turning Point of Sinhala Literature” (“nq;airK isxy, idys;Hfha ikaêia:dkhla iksgqyka lrkjd”), Ada, 2014 – 12- 22, 21.
• “ Creations of Excellent  Can Produce a High Quality Community ” (“úYsIag ks¾udK ck;dj w;rg hkjd kï Wiia risl m%cdjla ìys fõú”) Ada, 2014 – 12- 22
• “Culture of Mahinda Thero and Watershed in Sri Lanka” (“ñys÷ ixialD;shhs – isß,l kfjdaohhs”), Diwayina-Budu Maga, 08-06-2017, 8.
• “Cultural Revolution due to the Advent of Arahath Mahinda Thero” (“ñys÷ wd.ukfha ixialD;sl mqkreoh”), Lankadeepa, 22-06-2017, 21.
• “ Present  Validity of the Aristotle’s Poetry” (“weßiafgdag,af.a zldjH Ydia;%hZ wo ojfia j,x.=;dj”) , Diwayina-Watamandala , 2017-11-17, 21.
• “Present Validity of the Aristotle’s Poetry II” (“weßiafgdag,af.a zldjH Ydia;%hZ wo ojfia j,x.=;dj”), Diwayina-Watamandala , 2017-11-24, 20.

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Appointments

• The Subject Coordinator of the Department of Languages – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – from 10-07-2020 to the present.
• A Senior Lecturer (Grade II) in Sinhala – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – from 01-01-2018 to the present.
• A Lecturer (Transitional) in Sinhala – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – from 01-01-2016 to the present.
• Lecturer (Probationary) in Sinhala at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka since 01-01-2013 to present.
• A Chairperson of the 1st Undergraduate Research Symposium of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in 2020.
• A member of the syllabus revision committee of the Department of Languages at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka since 2020.
• A Chief Supervisor of the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination at Central College, Anuradhapura in 2014 and 2015.
• An Examiner of the G.C.E. (A/L) re-corrections in 2014.
• An Academic Sub-Warden at Rathnamali female hostel since 01.02.2013 to 01.06.2016.
• Sub-Editor of the refried journal of the Department of Humanities at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka which was published in 2013.
• A Research Assistance of the research project on palm leaves which is conducted by the Department of Languages and the Department of Humanities at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

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Memberships and Awards

Memberships:

• A member of the Royal Asiatic Society.
• A member of the National Authors List.    
• A member of the Alumni Association at the University of Peradeniya.
• A member of the Academic Staff Association at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
• A member of Arts Council at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
• An Advisor of the Sinhala Literary   Association.
• A member of the Sanskruthi Literary Association.
• A member of the Sathara Korala Literary Association.
• A member of the Old Girls Association at Kg/St.Josephs’ B.M.V. 

Awards:

• Research grant for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Sinhala awarded by the National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences – 2015.
• Gate Mudliyar A.G.Thilakarathne Postgraduate Research Fellowship 2008 / 2009 for  M’Phil. thesis at the University of Peradeniya.
• Mahapola Higher Education (Merit) Scholarship – 2001 / 2002 awarded by the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund’
• A colours holder (Gold) for Sinhala Language and Literature in the year 1999 / 2000 at Kg / St.Joseph’s Balika Maha Vidyalaya

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As a resource person in Seminars/ Workshops/ Staff Development

Unpublished Books:

• Amavathure ha Buthsarane Wakya Winyasa Thulanaya :
  This is the edited Ph.D thesis which was awarded by the National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences in  2015
• Buthsarane Wakya Winyasaya:
  This is the edited M.Phil. thesis which was awarded the ‘Gate Mudliyar A.G. Thilakarathne Postgraduate Research Fellowship’ at  the University of Peradeniya in 2009. This syntactical study is important for both Linguistics and Sinhalese Classical Literature. So far no other syntactical study has been done on this.
• Sahithya Gaweshi:
  This is a collection of research articles.
• Sahithya Vimarshana:
  This is a collection of research articles.
• Rejina numbayi Corona: This is the collection of poems.
• Mayina Sandeshaya