{"id":2191,"date":"2023-08-01T02:24:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T02:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/?page_id=2191"},"modified":"2023-10-31T06:38:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T06:38:55","slug":"mrs-w-a-l-p-dilhara","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/index.php\/mrs-w-a-l-p-dilhara\/","title":{"rendered":"Mrs. W.A.L.P. Dilhara"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\"\" Biography<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

lMs. W.A.L.P. Dilhara is a Lecturer (Probationary) attached to the Department of Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Befor being a Lecturer of the Rajarata University, She worked as a Temporary Lecturer  in the Department of History University of Kelaniya, where she completed her Bachelor of Arts (Special) Degree in History with a First Class (GPA 3.96) in 2017. During the period, She studied in University of  Kelaniya, she was awarded two Gold Medals for the Best Performance in History at the B.A (Special) Degree Examination in 2017. She capped her M.Phil (in History)  Degree in 2019, at University of Kelaniya.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"\" Educational qualifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • M.Phil in History,  2019, Department of History, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bachelor of Arts Special Degree in History (First Class Honours) 2017 \u2013 University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Certificate Course in English conducted by the ELTU, University of Kelaniya (2015).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Certificate Course in personal Computer based application conducted by the Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (2011).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    \"\" Research Interests<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Ancient History<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Medieval History<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Historygraphy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Heritage Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      \"\" Research Publications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Articles in Refereed Journals<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • The Origin of Sri Lankan Chronicles, <\/em>2016 Sarasavi Leka<\/em> Annual Magazine, Research Library, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Traditional Conservation Methods Existed in Anuradhapura era, <\/em>Journal of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Volume 6, 2018 University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Investigative Study about Dedigama Ath Pahana<\/em>, 2018 Sarasavi Leka<\/em> Annual Magazine, Research Library, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The History of  Vesak Festivals in Sri Lanka,<\/em> 2019 Yugathara Journal<\/em>, Center for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The Mahawamsa details about the Ancient Sri Lankan Ceremonies (From Earliest Times to 10th<\/sup> Century AC), <\/em>2018 Felicitation Volume in Prof. Mangala Illangasinghe, Department of History, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Historical Importance of Deepawamsa,<\/em> 2018 History, Archaeology and Buddhism, Felicitation Volume in Honours of Denagama Dhammadassi Nayaka Thera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Abstracts in International Conferences<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Traditional Conservation methods existed in Anuradhapura era, <\/em>FGS International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, iprc 8th<\/sup> December 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The chronic details about the utilization of the road system in Anuradhapura era,<\/em>\u201d International conference for History and transportation locomotive heritage and Road culture of South Asia, Center for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 14th<\/sup>  December to 15th<\/sup>  December 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The roads and ways utilized during Polonnaruwa era, <\/em>International conference for History and Transportation Locomotive Heritage and Road culture of South Asia, Center for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 14th<\/sup>  December to 15th<\/sup>  December 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ancient Sri Lankan Ceremonies as Evident from Mahavamsa,<\/em> The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, 11th<\/sup> Annual Research Conference 22nd<\/sup> \u2013 24th<\/sup> March 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ancient Sri Lankans foods system as Evident from literary and Archaeological Sources, <\/em>Proceedings of International conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 26th<\/sup> September 2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • An Analysis of the Ancient Sri Lankan Buddhist Festivals Revealed as Evidence from the Literary and Archaeological Sources, <\/em>15th<\/sup> International Conference on Pali and Buddhist Studies, Department of  Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of  Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 17th<\/sup>  Desember 2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The Contribution of Library Tradition for Ancient Education System in Sri Lanka<\/em>,  3rd<\/sup> International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information  Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 26th<\/sup> \u201327th<\/sup> November 2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Abstracts in National Conferences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Relationship between the Kingship and the Buddhism in Anuradhapura era<\/em>, Junior Academic Staff Symposium, Staff Development Programme in Collaboration with RCSS, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2018 25th<\/sup> July 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Historical Importance of Deepawamsa, <\/em>National Symposium of Historical Studies, Department of Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Rajarata, Mihinthale, 30th<\/sup> January 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Ancient Sri Lankan trade rules as Evident from Hopitigamu Slab Inscription, <\/em>1st<\/sup> National conference on Mass Communication, Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 8th<\/sup>  December 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Historical Importance of Deepawamsa, <\/em>30th<\/sup> December 2016, 2nd<\/sup> National Symposium of Social Sciences Undergraduates (NSSU) \u2013 2016 Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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            \"\" Appointments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            • Temporary lecture in Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya from 22nd<\/sup> of May 2017 to 4th<\/sup> of February 2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Academic Sub-Warden in the D.B. Jayathilake Hostel of the University of Kelaniya for the academic year 2017\/2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              \"\" Memberships and Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              • Gold Medal for the Best Performance in History at the Bachelor of Arts (Special) Degree Examination, 2017, conducted by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Professor Hemachandra Ray Memorial Gold Medal for the Best Performance in History at the Bachelor of Arts (Special) Degree Examination, 2017, conducted by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Certificate for the Best Presentation of  2nd<\/sup> National Symposium of Social Sciences, Undergraduate 2016, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Member of Alumni Association University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (From January 2017 up to date).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Assistant Secretary of the Alumni Association in the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka,  2018-2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                \"\" Trainings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                • Successfully completed the programme on \u201cImprovement of Skills of Postgraduate Students\u201d <\/em>in Statistical Analysis, Information Literacy, Research Methodologies and Scientific Writing for M.Phil and PHD Students \u2013 2018-2019 from 04.11.2018 to 10.02.2019. Conducted by Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Participated in the workshop on \u201cCareer Guidance of Undergraduates\u201d<\/em> organized by  Department of Manpower and Employment, University of Kelaniya 2014.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Participated in the workshop on \u201cQuantitative Tools for Policy Analysis\u201d<\/em> organized by Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya on . 31st<\/sup> of July 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Completed the \u201cStaff Development Program\u201d conducted by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya 2017- 2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • I have successfully completed the two week training programme on \u201cDverloping Leadership Qualities and Positive Thinking\u201d <\/em>conducted by Ministry of Higher Educatn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  \"\" Work Experiences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                  • History Lecturer , for the educational program of  Adhyapana Satkaraya, Program of History<\/em>, Sri Lanka, Rupavahini Corporations, from 2018 to present.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Member of Organizing Committee, Program of  \u201cHistory for a better Future\u201d<\/em>, Conducted by Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 31st<\/sup> October \u2013 02nd<\/sup> November 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Rapporteur, 4th<\/sup> International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 13th<\/sup> \u2013 14th<\/sup> December 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Member of Organizing Committee, The Book Launching of  \u201cGananathage Rachana\u201d<\/em>, 13th<\/sup> December 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • History Lecturer, for History Seminars, Viharamshsdevi Balika Vidyalaya, Kiribathgoda, Kelaniya, 2018-2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Member of the Editorial Board of the Felicitation Volume in Prof. Mangala Illangasinghe, 2018,, Department of History, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                    • Student Councilor, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Exam Coodinator, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      \"\" As a resource person in Seminars\/ Workshops\/ Staff Development <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                      Participated T.V.  & Broadcasting Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      • 15th<\/sup> March 2019- <\/em>Resource Person, Topic; \u201cEvolution of the political power in Sri Lanka\u201d, \u201cJathika pasala\u201d<\/em> TV Program on \u201cSri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • 04th<\/sup> May 2020- <\/em>Resource Person, Topic; \u201cAncient Society of Sri Lanka\u201d \u201cJathika pasala\u201d<\/em> TV Program on \u201cSri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • 11th<\/sup> May 2020- <\/em>Resource Person, Topic; \u201cAncient Society of Sri Lanka\u201d \u201cJathika pasala\u201d <\/em>TV Program on \u201cSri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • 15th<\/sup> June 2020- <\/em>Resource Person, Topic; \u201cDecline of the ancient cities in the dry zone\u201d \u201cJathika pasala\u201d<\/em> TV Program on \u201cSri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • 29th<\/sup> June 2020- <\/em>Resource Person, Topic; \u201cKandyan kingdom\u201d \u201cJathika pasala\u201d<\/em> TV Program on \u201cSri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • 26th<\/sup> October 2020- <\/em>Resource Person, Topic; \u201cEarly Settlements of Sri Lanka\u201d \u201cJathika pasala\u201d<\/em> TV Program on \u201cSri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • 1nd<\/sup> November 2021- <\/em>Resource Person, Topic; \u201cRenaissance in Europe\u201d \u201cJathika pasala\u201d<\/em> TV Program on \u201cSri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • 3nd<\/sup> Januaryr 2022- <\/em>Resource Person, Topic; \u201cDecline of the ancient cities in the dry zone\u201d \u201cJathika pasala\u201d<\/em> TV Program on \u201cSri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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