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Item The development of technological usage of radio media(University of Kelaniya, 2008) Herath, D.B.The main objective of this study is to find out how the usage of technology has escalated in the radio media. In the early decade of 1920, right after the radio was introduced to the world, the radio media has made a significant technological development for. In the modem computer era the radio has to broaden up its radio traditions. The aim of this study is to find out why the radio media need this kind of technological backup for its upliftments . The study utilized secondary sources such as books and monthly magazines regarding the history of Sri Lankan radio. Also for the purpose of finding out how the technology has been used in the early ages of radio in Sri Lanka ,interviews with experts and participatory observation were used. In this study it is confirmed that the radio media has used technology as the most powerful means of confronting problem and challenges it faces. Not only in the radio engineering field , but also in the field of human resources , and also to clear up the defects in the field of creativity , technology has been used. In the recording process too it uses computer software and they have created unique software according to each radio station. With regard to the broadcasting process , radio stations are using computer software instead of using very expensive hardware. Hence , it has been used vastly in the competitive radio media to promote the institutional objectives,decrease creativity defects ,and finally to promote channels .Item Objectives and the audience of regional radio of Sri Lanka:A Study of “Rajarata and Wayamba handa” Radio(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Herath, D.B.The Radio service of Sri Lanka Was decentralized at a time when the entire country could not be covered by the National Radio service. As a result of this, regional radio services were set up in remote areas of Sri Lanka. This services ware operated in accordance with the series of specific objectives such as to remove the monopoly of the national radio and take the microphone to the village and give priority to the regional specialties. At present theses regional radio services are at a risk practically and conceptually. The purpose of this research is to focus on the nature of implementation and timeliness of objectives. The first regional radio service ―Rajarata Sewaya‖ and ―Wayamba Handa‖ radio service which was setup last, have been used as the research area. In this research four methodologies were used in order to collect data. They are, giving questionnaires to hundred targeted listeners, conducting in-depth interviews with 20 prominent persons in the relevant field, participatory observations and content analysis. Irregular objectives which were formulated when setting up regional radio services are inadequate by today. The researcher‘s recommendation is to operate the regional radio services in accordance with a series of new objectives and also suggest a set of new objectives.Item Pulathisi Ravaya: The Lost Opportunity in Rural Broadcasting(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Herath, D.B.; Rupasinghe, W.; Rupasinghe, W.; Jayasekara, D.; Aththanayaka, M.Sri Lanka is one of the first countries which started radio broadcasting in the early 20th century. This broadcasting unit under the British colonial rule was maintained for the benefit of the rulers to entertain their officials and the troops located in several areas of the Indian sub-continent. After the end of the Second World War radio began to air more local content since independence radio broadcasting continued as a government department. 1979 was the year in which the Colombo centered broadcasting monopoly ended with the opening of the Rajarata Sevaya as a first regional Radio Broadcasting Service. Since then few stations like Ruhuna and Kadurata started, they inaugurated another format of radio broadcasting popularly named “Community radio”. Pulathisi Ravaya was yet another Broadcasting service which was started in 1995 under the control of SLBC and was maintained by the Mahawali Development Authority. It functioned until 2002 and terminated without any known legitimate reason. This study tries to analyze Pulathisi Ravaya by using the case study method. For collecting data, we have deployed several methods such as field study, content analysis of the programme scripts, interviews and primary and secondary sources such as administrative reports and reminiscences of the broadcasters. We found that this well-established radio service terminated due to lack of cooperation, misunderstanding and the power struggle between the stakeholders of the radio. This study suggests that exploring the possibilities of re-inaugurating it and filling the vacuum for radio broadcasting like Pulathisi Ravaya in the North Central ProvinceItem Radio “Dambana”: A new experiment of Community radio in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Herath, D.B.; Rupasinghe, W.; Jayasekara, D.; Gamage, D.; Attanayaka, M.Sri Lanka is the first country which started the Community Radio station in Asia, as Mahawali Community Radio (MCR).But many researchers points out that it was not a proper way of establishing a community radio.(Jayaratne,2008).The rationale behind is that its name as ―community‖ but functioned as ―state owned‖. In 2010 the main MCR station Giradurukotte Community Radio, launched as Radio Dambana. It was transformed as community radio for Sri Lankan Vadda community mainly located in the area of Dambana. In this research we are trying to analyze the main functions of the radio dambana as a community radio. While doing this we are searching the sustainability of the station and its scope. We have used mix methods to collect data such as interviews field visits, content analysis of the programmes as primary data. To analyze the data we deployed the SWOT analysis as a tool. The findings suggest the format of radio dambana would need a shift of its functions to achieve the aims and objectives of the station.Item A Study on the Orientation Program Conducted by the University Senior Students for the Freshers Special Reference to the University of Kelaniya(19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Herath, D.B.There is a criticism in the university and society regarding the orientation program conducted by the senior students of the universities for the freshers. Some group of senior students and the Student’s Union activists try to carry out this "home grown" orientation program uninterruptedly. The university administration tries to control this orientation program in response to innumerable complaints made by the students subjected to this program. It has resulted in creating a conflict situation between the university administration and the student activists. The aim of this research is to find out the opinion of the university students towards the above mentioned orientation program. The students of the faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities, Commerce and Management and Science of the University of Kelaniya were used as a research sample. Hundred students from each Faculty were selected according to the random sample method. Questionnaire, participatory observation, interview and case study methods were used to collect data. The orientation program conducted by the senior students has created controversy owing to misunderstanding between students and administration regarding surreptitious Political interferences in student affairs, unauthorised activities, and hidden agendas. The researcher’s recommendation is that it is necessary to organize useful and systematic program that are transparent, supportive, and helpful in getting to know each other and socialise within framework to the university lifeItem අනගාරික ධර්මපාල බහුවිධ සමාජ කාර්යභාරය පිළිබඳ අධ්යයනයක්(Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, 2015) Piyadasa, R.L.; Herath, D.B.; Somarathne, D.S.; de Pasqual, M.K.Item ගුවන් විදුලි මාධ්ය සඳහා මාධ්ය ආචාරධර්ම පද්ධතියක අවශ්යතාව පිළිබඳ අධ්යයනයක්(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Kumari, K.G.D.; Herath, D.B.Item නිර්මාණාත්මක විචාරශීලි සන්නිවේදනය සඳහා බහුවිෂයයික අධ්යයනයේ වැදගත්කම(Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009) Herath, D.B.