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Department of Sinhala

Faculty of Arts - University of Peradeniya

Dr. RMM Rathnayake

Senior Lecturer

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Education

PhD

University of Kelaniya

2021

MPhil

University of Peradeniya

2014

BA (Hons.) Sinhala

University of Peradeniya

2005

Current Positions

Senior Lecturer - Department of Sinhala, University of Peradeniya

Awards

NCAS fellowship for PhD research - 2017

Commonwealth Scholarship for Masters (MA) - 2013

Gate Mudliyar A.G Thilakaratne Fellowship for MPhil Research - UOP

2007

Scholarship for academic excellence - UOP

2005

Publications

BOOKS

2015 :The modern novel, literary discussions, The ministry of cultural affais, Colombo.

2008 : Sarathi, Warshika Sara Sangraya, Central province Cultural Department, Kandy.

2015 : Debas Kathana Mudraa Geeta Naatakaya, an Alternative Dramatic Genre, S. Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

2007 : Sinhala Sahitya Wichara Dhara, The Trends of Sinhalese Literary Criticism, S. Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

TRANSLATION AND PUBLICATION OF BOOKS OF SCHOLARLY WORK

2006 : Sudu Meli Sanda Eliya, The Wan Moon, (The translation of “The woman and other stories” by Gangadhar Gadgil) S. Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

CHIEF EDITOR/EDITOR

2010 : Penasara- Prof K.N.O Dharmadasa Upahara Lipi Sangrahaya, Prof K.N. O Dharmadasa Felicitation Volume, S. Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

2007 : Pehesara- Prof P.B Meegaskubura Upahara Lipi Sangrahaya, Prof P.B. Meegaskubura Felicitation Volume, S. Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

Creative Work

2021 : Wesikili Sodannage Duwa Weema nisa, Being the daughter of the toilet Cleaner, Sarasavi Publishers, Nugegoda.

2020 : Gini SiSila, Making the fire cooly, S. Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

2019 : Sihina Kumara, Dream Star, S. Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

2019 :Tawat Ambalamak, Another Caravanserai, sarasavi Publishers, Nugegoda.

2019 : Ran Kenden, From the Gold Thread, Sarasavi Publishers, Nugegoda

2018 : Eda Unmaya…Un Minissuya…., They are also Them…..They are Human, Sarasavi Publishers, Nugegoda.

2018 : Mooratalingham Mudiyanse, Sarasavi Publishers, Nugegoda.

2017 : Nawa Panatak Sammatai, A New Act was Adopted, Vidarshana publishers, Kalubovila.

2017 : Patisothagaamee, Towards the Opposite Trend (forthcoming), S.Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

2015 : Sudu, The Fair Man, Sanhinda Publishers, Nugegoda.

2014 : Veer-Zaara, S. Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

2011 : Waanaraayanaya, The Story of Apes, S. Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

2009 : Wala Yatin Mihimadalata Ira Paaya, The sun rises to the earth under the clouds, S.Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

2008 : Nandiraga, The Attachments, S. Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

2008 : Gopalu wata, The story of the Cow Boy, S. Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

2007 : Pettikade geheniyage Geetaya, The Song of the woman lives in Kisok, (Author publication)

2007 : Seerumaruwa, Changing the Style, S. Godage and Brothers, Maradana.

2005 : Fardawa, The Hijab, (Author publication)

2004 : Beddata Man – Paths to the Jungle, (Author publication)

Specialization

Sinhala Language and Literature

Research Interests

Sinhala Literature, Literary Criticism