Browsing by Author "Sumedha, K."

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Geo-Sociological analysis of Sri Lankan Cristian Fundamentalism: a case study of Kandy District
(University of Kelaniya, 2008) Sumedha, K.; Fernando, W.V.N.
Impact of Indian soap operas on the Sri Lankan society
(University of Kelaniya, 2008) Sumedha, K.; Priyadharshani, S.H.S.
Television is a domestic and romantic medium. Teledrama is one of the most important aspects of the television cultural industry aimed at women. Indian teledramas of 'soap opera' genre are telecast dubbed in Sinhalese. The objective of the study is to identify the social impact of the soap operas on the Sri Lankan society. Here the influence on family and the society is studied with respect to spread of the television, dubbing, telecasting time, advertising strategies, liberal market, the social class represented by the soap operas, promotional strategies and local teledrama production. Also a communicative analysis will be made on the influence of soap operas on family considering following aspects: Theme of the story, Plot (reality and illusion), Actors (characters), Sets, Costumes and makeup, Music & Technology. The researchers use Survey Method and both primary and secondary data are used .. To collect primary data researchers use Questioners and observations. The sample consists of 100 families in Colombo district representing urban, semi-urban and rural sectors. Secondary data are obtained from books and magazines. According to data gathered these soap operas directly affect the domestic and social life style in Sri Lanka.
A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY ON CHILD ABUSE IN SRI LANKA
(2015) Subasinghe, Wasantha; Sumedha, K.
Children and women are the most vulnerable group of the human species. According to the definition of the United Nation’s Convention on Rights, a child is a human being below the age of 18 years unless under the law applicable to the child. Due to the immaturity and innocent nature they can be persuaded to take part in immoral activities and many such instances they are forced or cheated mostly by persons known or close to the family. Most incidents are reported from remote villages and disturbed families. There are physical and mental harassments against children. The recruitment of children as child soldiers, Child sex tourism, malnutrition, rape and murders are mostly occurring among them. In 1999, the National Child Protection Authority was established to address child abuse in Sri Lanka. The Authority is made up of local monitoring and child protection committees. However, child abuse in Sri Lanka is still remains.
Strategies of Reconciliation through Education and Research
(Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Vitharana, S.; Sumedha, K.; Jayaweera, S.; Manuratne, P.
Postwar Sri Lanka has explored several modes and models of reconciliation as part of its effort to address the deep ethnic divide that still affects the country. Ultra-nationalist groups continue to create discourses and forums that destroy the potential for any sustainable peace among the various ethno-religious groups that were affected by the conflict. Attempts at creating discourses on reconciliation do not always occur at the grassroots level, often employing top-down models that prove unsustainable in the long run. In this research, we theorize a pedagogical exercise in which we participated as lecturers at the University of Kelaniya. A group of Third Year Sociology students were required to conduct a field research as part of their study program. The study involved a field trip to Tirukkovil and Karaitivu in two consecutive years, two Divisional Secretariats in the Eastern Province. The students had to be part of home-stays that involved close cultural contact with the host community. In this paper, we explore how the experience of being part of this research project can be theorized in terms of pedagogical strategies for reconciliation. Drawing on this experience, and the insights of the Freirean model of education, we explore the limits and challenges of traditional modes of delivering information such as lectures and presentations. We argue that informal modes of cultural exchange, operating at the grassroots level, facilitate ethnic reconciliation more effectively than traditional modes of delivery.
නුතන ආදීවාසි කාන්තාව හා අවතරණ පිළිවෙත් (දඹාන වැදි ගම්මානය ඇසුරින්)
(Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009) Sumedha, K.; Herath, U.; Samarakoon, M.; Dayananda, T.; Abesinghe, S.