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    Intercultural influences on the architectural traditions of Jaffna Peninsula: a study focused on the architectural remains of the Manthiri Manai
    (University of Kelaniya, 2013) Herath, H.M.D.B.; Somarathne, M.P.D.S.; de Pasqual, M.K.; Jayasekara, D.
    Architecture occupies a special place in rediscovering the early cultural traditions of the Jaffna peninsula. Architectural traditions of the Jaffna Peninsula which was routed in the south Indian traditions of Kerala and Tamil Nadu were subjected to change under the impact of western influences. The aim of this paper is to investigate the architectural traditions of the Jaffna peninsula which is a window for Tamil national culture. The ancient South Indian and Kerala architectural traditions are best illustrated by the household buildings, religious buildings and other public buildings. However, this original traditional architecture has been overshadowed by Dutch influences. Present day architecture of Jaffna peninsula can be seen as an admixture of both the past as well as the modern influences.
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    Pornographic blogs spreading in Social network (With Special attention to Sinhala medium blogs)
    (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015) de Pasqual, M.K.
    The history of the Internet begins with the development of electronic computers in the 1950s. Internet has a history of 40 years in media activities in the world. 40% of the world populations use the internet. It is 20% of the population in Sri Lanka. There are various types of information spreading models in the internet. Blog sites are special among other websites. A blog is a simple webpage which perform information or ideas of a person or a small group. Pornographic blogs, which are currently published in Sinhala medium, has a historical base in the whole world. They appear in many forms including sexuality, pornography and sensuality. Large numbers of Sinhala medium pornographic blogs are currently active in the internet. This study is based on a content analysis of Sinhala medium pornographic websites on the investigation poser whether any special characteristics in Sri Lankan pornographic 10 blog sites affect its subscriber attraction. Pornographic blogs have spread widely and also they are increasing their subscribers day by day. The reason is the media independence in social media. Blogs appear in various pornographic types. These free pornographic forms will be challenge in increasing of current social issues.
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    Sri Lankan Trends in the Usage of Social Networking: A Study based on 20 Facebook Users
    (Sixth-annual-research-conference, royal Asiatic society of Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2013) de Pasqual, M.K.
    In 1990 websites emerged in the world. World pervasion network or the web began 20 years after the internet. Social media are internet sites where people interact freely, sharing and discussing information about each other and their lives, using a multimedia mix of personal words, pictures, videos and audio. Moreover, social media is the new trend of the web. At these websites, individuals and social groups create and exchange news, information and engage in person-to-person conversations. Social media network is a method of sharing information with a collective social group. It has tightened human connection than other common networks. One billion people have engaged with face book around the world. Currently Facebook is in the second place of website ranking. It is also the most popular web site in Sri Lanka (Alexa Rating). According to international association of telecommunication report 1.4 million people daily connect with social media. The research is based on 20 persons who are using the Facebook website and their activities and behavior related to Facebook. All Facebook accounts had been considered through a content analysis on Sri Lankan trends in the usage of social net working. This study was conducted upon the hypothesis that the Facebook usage effects the dynamic information transmigration and it increases human influence on the issue of determining the nature of Facebook usage. "What is the condition of Facebook usage in Sri Lanka" is the poser of the study. 20 Facebook accounts with over 200 friends were selected as the sample according to data classification about Facebook receptivity in Alexa website. Data surveyed by content analysis. Political information, critical ideas and an art and a literature have been developed through Facebook. It can be concluded that it has affected data incorporeity, sharing, responding and it has developed social awareness, creative ideas, usage of media freedom than other common websites.
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    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.
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