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    Gender equality and the role of female journalists in Sri Lanka
    (University of Kelaniya, 2011) Priyadarshani, S.H.S.
    Though traditionally journalism was a “male field," today, most of the professional journalists are women. Irrespective of this quantitative increase, still an equal representation of female values and ideas in the media field cannot be observed. The research problem is: What are the trends of gender equality and the role of female journalists in Sri Lanka? The main hypothesis is that female journalists in Sri Lanka are harassed by the male dominance of the field. This is an on-going research study. The methodology includes surveys, questionnaires, in-depth interviews, observation and documentary reviews (reports/relevant books/news papers/ details of the court cases ) to test the hypothesis. Results analyzed so far show that female journalists are mostly confined to traditional female areas like children‟s and women‟s programs. Opportunities of covering areas like sport, politics, defense, are not satisfactory. Female journalists should get equal opportunities in following aspects: promotions, job opportunities, reporting areas and assignments. Because of male dominance at the workplaces and physical and emotional anguish, females leave the profession. Promotions should be based on experience, productivity, talent and efficiency and not on gender. Interviews should be conducted in a transparent manner and should be gender equal in the composition of interview boards. The expected outcome of this study is the ability to obtain an insight into a more equitable work environment for Sri Lankan female journalists
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    Political Interferences and the Role of the Public Performance Board in Sri Lanka. (An Analysis Based on the Film "Purahanda Kaluwara "(Death on a Full Moon Day) by Prasanna Vithanage)
    (University of Kelaniya, 2007) Priyadarshani, S.H.S.
    As per the Public performance ordinance No 07 of 1912 authority of Public performance board should be obtained before a film, drama, or a Public performance is exhibited to the general Public. Public performance board was initially setup to maintain a basic standard on exhibited films. But today it is challenged by individual preferences· and short term political agendas. The Board gave approval to Purahanda Kaluwara Directed & Produced by Prasanna Vithanage for Unlimited Public display on 06.03.2000 but the minister concerned stopped the release of the film, which was to be screened from 21.08.2000.The minister's argument was that some scenes of the film were detrimental to the national security and the motivation of the security forces fighting against the L.T.T.E. Subsequently Mr. Prasanna Vithanage filed a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court challenging minister's action. The bench of three judges of the Supreme Court ruled out minister's action stating that once the public performance board has given approval for a film the minister has no right to over rule it. Object of this study is to analyze the socioeconomic and political scenario behind; • Initial approval given to the film by the Public Performance Board • Subsequent suspension of its release by the minister • Supreme Court's overruling of the minister's decision. and it will be discussed along with following points 1. The director was nationally and internationally acclaimed for this film. 2. Actions taken by the civil society in defense of the film. 3. The competent authority for emergency regulations had not tried to show that the film comprises scenes detrimental to national security. 4. Competent authority had allowed the publication of Major General Sarath Munasinghe's "Soldaduvekuge esin" Which includes stories similar to the film script. 5. A parliamentary election was scheduled to be held on 11.10.2000 and there was an attempt to release another film, which was giving political advantage to the ruling party. 6. The film was scheduled for public display on 21.08.2000 and all arrangements had been made by the producer to release the film on that day. It was a legally accepted fact. 7. Court decided that the action of the minister, national Film Corporation and its chairman in suspending the public release of the film had violated the fundamental rights of the producer. In addition as per this decision the legal authority of the public performance board was upheld.
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