Author: The SSA

Constitution Making in Nepal: Complexities and Possibilities – A Talk by Mr. Rohan Edrisinha

Mr. Rohan Edrisinha is a distinguished legal scholar in the field of Constitutional Law. He has published extensively on issues relating to constitutionalism, constitution-making, and constitutional issues in Sri Lanka. Over the past two years he has been involved in an advisory capacity in the constitution making process in Nepal.  As the Constitutional Advisor to… Continue reading Constitution Making in Nepal: Complexities and Possibilities – A Talk by Mr. Rohan Edrisinha

What Stanislavski tells us about acting? – Paper Presentation by Saumya Liyanage

The Social Scientists’ Association invited Mr. Saumya Liyanage, an award winning actor and academic in the field of Drama and Theatre Studies and currently a PhD candidate at the Theatre and Drama Program, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia to present his paper on “What Stanislavski tells us about acting?” Mr. Liyanage’s presentation took place on Wednesday, 18th… Continue reading What Stanislavski tells us about acting? – Paper Presentation by Saumya Liyanage

Book Review: State Reform in Sri Lanka: Issues, Directions and Perspectives edited by Jayadeva Uyangoda by Sumanasiri Liyanage

Reviewed by: Sumanasiri Liyanage Source: The Island, October 25, 2013. With the recently concluded Northern Provincial Council (NPC) Election, the issue of state reform is back on the agenda as the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) that stands explicitly for federal system of governance was able to win the majority seats in the NPC. Mr Vignesvaran… Continue reading Book Review: State Reform in Sri Lanka: Issues, Directions and Perspectives edited by Jayadeva Uyangoda by Sumanasiri Liyanage

Workshop/ Training of Enumerators for Democracy from Below Survey

A workshop and training of enumerators was held on the 16th of October 2013 at the Social Scientists’ Association office. A total of eleven enumerators were trained in field research methodology by Pradeep Peiris, Shashik Dhanushka and Mithun Rahul of the SSA. These enumerators will be carrying out the fieldwork for the SSA’s current survey… Continue reading Workshop/ Training of Enumerators for Democracy from Below Survey

Suriya Bookshop at the Colombo International Bookfair 2013

Visit the Suriya Bookshop Stall at the Colombo International Bookfair 2013 from the 14th to the 22nd of September at the BMICH. A wide selection of books from local and international authors and publishing houses on topics ranging from gender, social theory and history to religion, political economy and society in Sri Lanka and South… Continue reading Suriya Bookshop at the Colombo International Bookfair 2013

Puleliya Revisited: Kinship, State Formation and Globalization by Prof. Jude Fernando

Prof. Jude Fernando, who is an Associate Professor of International Development at the Department of International Development, Community, and Environment at Clark University in the USA, presented his findings from his study of Puleliya today on the 12th of August 2013 at 5pm at the SSA. Prof. Fernando research draws on E. R. Leach’s study… Continue reading Puleliya Revisited: Kinship, State Formation and Globalization by Prof. Jude Fernando

Transforming Asian Cities: Intellectual Impasse, Asianizing Space, and Emerging Translocalities

The Social Scientists’ Association hosted an informal discussion with Prof. Nihal Perera, Professor of Urban Planning and the Director, CapAsia of the Ball State University in Indiana, on his latest research “Transforming Asian Cities: Intellectual Impasse, Asianizing Space, and Emerging Translocalities” on the 1st of August, 2013 at 4.00pm at the SSA.

State of Democracy in South Asia Workshop in New Delhi

Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda and Pradeep Peiris from the Social Scientists’ Association, Sri Lanka participated in the State of Democracy in South Asia workshop held at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, New Delhi on the 19th and 20th of July, 2013. Prof. Uyangoda and Pradeep presented a preliminary analysis of the data emerging… Continue reading State of Democracy in South Asia Workshop in New Delhi

Book Review: Continuities and Transformations: Studies in Sri Lankan Archaeology and History by Dr. Nimal Sanderatne

By: Nimal Sanderatne 347pgs Published by: The Social Scientists’ Association “A lifetime of research and writing” By: Dr. Nimal Sanderatne This book brings together Professor Senake Bandaranayake’s seminal work on Sri Lankan history and archaeology. It encapsulates the defining ideas, theories, hypotheses and findings of the author’s work during over four decades of thought, analysis… Continue reading Book Review: Continuities and Transformations: Studies in Sri Lankan Archaeology and History by Dr. Nimal Sanderatne