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Megarajah, T. "படகுமூலம் புலம்பெயர்வோரின் பயண அனுபவமும் வாழ்வும்." Shanlax International Journal of Tamil Research 5, no. 1 (July 1, 2020): 90–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.34293/tamil.v5i1.2698.
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Sri Lankan Tamil’s diaspora’s experience are different. which has appeared from time to time in Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora literature. Uyirvaasam novel of Taamaraichelvi is important in Australia’s Tamil novel history. It is about boat peoples went from Sri Lanka to Australia. They went by the political Situation in Sri Lanka by boat. This is the first novel to be published on this subject. The plight of Sri Lankans Tamil Diaspora is recorded in the novel. It has been written realistically, from Sri Lanka to reaching Australia and experiencing various hardships. It is talk about death while sailing boat, children and women been affected and sent off to Sri Lanka after inquiry. These are presented through analytical, descriptive and historical approaches
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Meyer, Haakon E., Kristin Holvik, Cathrine M. Lofthus, and Sampath U. B. Tennakoon. "Vitamin D status in Sri Lankans living in Sri Lanka and Norway." British Journal of Nutrition 99, no. 5 (May 2008): 941–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0007114507844138.
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Vitamin D deficiency is common in non-Western immigrant groups living in Western countries. A comparison of vitamin D status in individuals who have emigrated and individuals who remain in their country of origin is needed in order to provide information about the effect of moving to northern latitudes. A total of 196 participants aged 30–60 years in a cross-sectional population-based study in Kandy, Sri Lanka (latitude 7° north) and 242 Sri Lankans aged 31–60 years participating in a cross-sectional population-based study in Oslo, Norway (latitude 60° north) were included in the analysis. All serum samples were analysed for serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (s-25(OH)D) in the same laboratory. Sri Lankans living in Norway had substantially lower s-25(OH)D (mean 31·5 nmol/l) compared with those living in Sri Lanka (mean 54·2 nmol/l), and the prevalence of s-25(OH)D < 25 nmol/l was 9·3 times higher (95 % CI 4·4, 19·6) in Norway compared with Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka there was a clear seasonal variation with the lowest s-25(OH)D levels in August–September and the highest levels in November–December. We conclude that vitamin D status among Sri Lankans living in Kandy, Sri Lanka was considerably higher than that among Sri Lankans living in Oslo, Norway. The low vitamin D status commonly observed in non-Western immigrant groups living at northern latitudes should not be regarded as normal levels for these groups. However, also in Sri Lanka we found a profound seasonal variation with the lowest levels in August and September after the Monsoon.
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de Silva Jayasuriya, Shihan. "A Forgotten Minority: The Afro-Sri Lankans." African and Asian Studies 6, no. 3 (2007): 227–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156920907x212213.
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AbstractThis paper seeks to understand why people of African descent in Sri Lanka have a low profile. Drawing attention to cultural retentions and transformations, it examines the process of their assimilation within post-independent Sri Lanka. It argues that the fate of today's Afro-Sri Lankans was shaped during the British era. The prestige of Afro-Sri Lankans rested on their military abilities. Turning to their contemporary status, it appears that their considerable talents as musicians and dancers have not been adequately recognised and nurtured. These internationally marketable assets need to be supported through aid.
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Imtiyaz, A. R. M. "Janatha Aragalaya: The People’s Struggle in Sri Lanka." Journal of Governance, Security & Development 3, no. 2 (January 1, 2023): 1–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.52823/vkqp2253.
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On 9 July 2022, angry citizens protesting economic mismanagement stormed the Sri Lanka President's palace in Colombo. Four days later, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, amid a deepening crisis and widespread protests there, escaped to the neighboring island nation of the Maldives and flew into Singapore from there the following evening. The primary objective of this paper is to provide some initial thoughts on the factors that led to the Aragalaya (struggle). Thus, this article attempts to understand the major sources that gave birth to Janatha Aragalaya, commonly named by Sri Lankans as the #GotaGoHome protest movement, the significance of the movement and some suggestions to build a democratic and peaceful Sri Lanka. The article will first provide some primary information about the island’s demographics and socio-economic conditions and then discuss the causes that gave birth to the protest movement. This section will also explain why the state and its institutions, such as security forces, did not use violence against the movement. To prepare the article, the author interviewed Sri Lankans who participated in the Aragalaya. Conversations were held in Tamil, Sinhala, and English throughout the protests from 12 April to 17 July via WhatsApp and Facebook messengers.
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Sakeena, M. H. F., Alexandra A. Bennett, and Andrew J. McLachlan. "The Need to Strengthen the Role of the Pharmacist in Sri Lanka: Perspectives." Pharmacy 7, no. 2 (June 5, 2019): 54. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy7020054.
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The role of the pharmacist in healthcare has evolved greatly over the last half-century, from dispensing to providing direct patient-oriented activities not associated with dispensing. However, pharmacist-led healthcare services in Sri Lanka must undergo reform to fully take advantage of their expertise and training in medicine management and related outcomes in Sri Lankan patients. As befits a profession’s role development and value, professional and educational standards for pharmacists need ongoing development and growth. Currently, university curricula and continuing professional education in Sri Lanka require further development and optimisation to provide the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills regarding quality use of medicines and patient-oriented care. Furthermore, pharmacists’ roles in Sri Lankan hospital and community pharmacist settings need to be recognised and should include the pharmacist as an integral part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in Sri Lanka. Studies from developed countries and some developing countries have demonstrated that expanded pharmacists’ roles have had a significant positive cost-effective impact on the population’s health. Therefore, the availability of qualified Sri Lankan pharmacists trained to deliver expanded professional services accompanied by greater pharmacist integration into healthcare delivery is crucially important to ensure quality use of medicines within the Sri Lankan healthcare system and optimise the medication-related needs of Sri Lankans.
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Kanishka and Lakmal. "THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES ON THE LIVING STANDARDS OF SRI LANKAN CITIZENS." Journal of Accountancy & Finance 10, no. 2 (December 20, 2023): 28–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.57075/jaf1022303.
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The purpose of this study is to discover and analyze the impact of foreign exchange reserves on the living standards of Sri Lankan citizens. Export income, foreign debt, foreign remittances, and foreign reserves are employed as explanatory variables concerning Sri Lanka’s current crisis condition. The most widely used indicator of a country's standard of living is its gross national income (GNI) per capita, in this study the researcher primarily focuses on the income approach determinants of foreign reserves inflow to Sri Lanka. Therefore, to measure Sri Lankan citizens' living standards, the researcher employed the gross national income (GNI) per capita. The analysis utilizes data from 2001 to 2021 from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank (WB). The unit-root test, correlation analysis, and regression analysis were employed to assess the time-series data. EViews version 9 statistical software was used to screen secondary quantitative data and analyze the study’s findings. The test results demonstrated that export income, foreign debt, and foreign reserves had a positive and significant effect on Sri Lankan citizens’ living standards, however, foreign remittances have no significant effect on Sri Lankan citizens’ living standards. It was a timely matter that drove the researcher to investigate how the lack of foreign reserves has an impact on the living standards of Sri Lankan citizens. This study is expected to help decision-makers manage forex reserves more efficiently and effectively, and more crucially, to raise the living standards of Sri Lankans. As a result, implementing a proper management system for foreign reserves will be a better source for employing the reserves to improve the country’s financial stability. Furthermore, the findings of this study will be helpful to the government in addressing present loopholes in the economy. This study will be a valuable source of direction for future scholars as they handle topical issues in emerging countries' economies associated with key eras. Researchers will profit from this research as well; as a result, they will be able to widen the existing empirical and theoretical review on the foreign reserves of developing countries such as Sri Lanka and their impact on citizens' living standards.
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Anoma, A., R. Collins, and D. McNeil. "The value of enhancing nutrient bioavailability of lentils: The Sri Lankan scenario." African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 14, no. 67 (December 22, 2014): 9529–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.67.13640.
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Lentil ( Lens culinaris Medic.) is a pulse crop that belongs to the family Leguminosae . Lentils are rich in proteins, have 18 of the 20 amino acids including all 8 essential amino acids and provide a number of essential minerals and vitamins. Thus, lentils occupy an important place in the human diet, especially in developing countries, as a rich source of protein, vitamins and minerals. Although in many developing countries in Asia rice contributes significantly to human daily energy and nutritional requirements, its amino acid profile shows that rice lacks some essential amino acids. Therefore, given their rich composition of amino acids, lentils could act as an ideal supplement for rice-based diets. Although all red lentils are imported, they are the most widely consumed pulse among Sri Lankans. Red lentil consumption levels are significantly greater in the estate sector where the prevalence of under nutrition is high. Thus, t his review was undertaken to understand the potential role of lentils in the Sri Lankan diet and how lentils can potentially be utilized to meet the nutritional needs of Sri Lankans. The study was based on an extensive literature review and information obtained thro ugh personal interviews with key participants in the red lentil industry of Sri Lanka. It was evident that red lentils are a rich source of nutrients, especially micro-nutrients, but their bioavailability is poor due to the presence of multiple anti-nutritive factors such as protease inhibitors, phenolic compounds and phytates. Although bioavailability of nutrients can be enhanced by changing food processing techniques, fortification and bio-fortification, lentil cooking patterns in Sri Lanka pose difficulties in adopting changed food processing techniques and fortification. Thus, bio-fortification would be the most viable option for enhancing nutrient availability in lentils. Since Sri Lanka does not produce lentils, such initiatives may have to be undertaken in exportin g countries or in collaboration with international agricultural research centres. Any strategic investments in breeding new lentil varieties with high bioavailability would provide exporting countries a unique competitive edge in export markets. Such improvements would meet the nutritional needs, not only of Sri Lankans, but also of mil lions other Asian consumers who face similar nutritional challenges.
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Schonthal, Benjamin. "CONSTITUTIONALIZING RELIGION: THE PYRRHIC SUCCESS OF RELIGIOUS RIGHTS IN POSTCOLONIAL SRI LANKA." Journal of Law and Religion 29, no. 3 (September 29, 2014): 470–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jlr.2014.21.
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AbstractThis article argues for a different reading of the history of law and religion in independent Sri Lanka, one that does not associate the persistence of religious tension with the failure of law, but, somewhat counterintuitively, with the legalization of religion in the first instance. I argue that it is not law's failure that adds to the intensity of religious tensions on the island, but its pyrrhic success. Sri Lanka's success in drafting, ratifying, and deploying legal regimes of religious rights has led to the further ossification of the very conflicts they were intended to arbitrate. Through a condensed overview of the history of debating, drafting, and adjudicating constitutional religious rights in Sri Lanka, this article demonstrates how, in turning to law to resolve religious disputes, Sri Lankans have deepened and hardened the very lines of conflict that those laws were meant to resolve.
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Karunaratne, K. M. Sunethra Kumari. "Reasons behind the Passivity of Sri Lankan Youth on Eco-Consciousness." Studies in Linguistics and Literature 7, no. 3 (August 14, 2023): p51. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/sll.v7n3p51.
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This paper explores the reasons behind the passivity of Sri Lankan youth on Eco Consciousness. Even though there are enough debates, researches and discussions about being conscious towards nature in Sri Lanka, the youth between 18-25 of age could be identified as apathetic or are as environmentally not savvy. Due to current Covid-19 pandemic situations they are more engrossed in internet since internet has overpowered the youth. With the emergence of new social media such as Instagram, Facebook etc., the Sri Lankan youth has totally neglected being close to nature and being sensitive towards environmental issues and crimes. Eco-consciousness among most Sri Lankans are visible only when certain environmental crisis comes into a discussion platform or forum. The actual eco-conscious population is either politically silenced or is totally fed up due to the lethargic responses from the responsible parties. Therefore, Eco criticism could be used in order to enhance their eco consciousness.
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Widanage, Kithmini, Manura de Silva, Pubudu Ranaweera, Thilina Lalithrathne, Parakrama Dharmaratne, Anthony Bull, and Ruwan Gopura. "Will the new circular external fixator ease the surgeon’s burden?" Bolgoda Plains 2, no. 1 (September 2022): 24–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.31705/bprm.v2(1).2022.7.
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Sri Lanka, like many other low-middle income countries, has been a victim of conflict for a long time. While the country is still recovering from the internal conflict that plagued it for over three decades, the shadows of these dark days still haunt these lands. The Sri Lankan soil is still not completely rid of antipersonnel landmines which were once weaponized against military and civilians alike. A more recent terrorist attack that happened in 2019 rekindled this age-old fear against explosions in the hearts of Sri Lankans. While prevention of such disasters is important, realistically, it is the duty of engineering researchers to equip medical professionals with devices that can aid and expedite the treatments if and when such unfortunate disasters occur.
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Silva, Indralal W. De, M. Suchira S. Suranga, and Malith Kumarasinghe. "Back to Square One: Attempted Legal Amendments and Abortion Practices in Sri Lanka." Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies 46, no. 1 (June 27, 2023): 23–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2023/v46i1994.
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The Sri Lankan law only permits induced or iatrogenic abortion to save the life of the mother. Despite the restricted law, law enforcement mechanisms, and reported high national contraceptive prevalence rate, a significant proportion of pregnant women terminate their pregnancy outside the law. Despite the existence of restrictions and inertia, numerous stakeholders concerned about women’s health have made several attempts to liberalize the abortion law in Sri Lanka. Although several amendments were proposed to rationalize the abortion law in Sri Lanka, nothing has been successful – we are back to square one.
Expansion of legal exceptions for induced abortions and improved safe abortion with the revolutionized medical abortion (MA) were observed in numerous countries globally during the past decade. On the other hand, some countries with broadly liberal laws, including the United States, have added restrictions. How these global changes have affected countries like Sri Lanka is worth studying. This article assesses the response of the Sri Lankan government and the society towards those global changes in terms of the policies and practices on induced abortion. Authors argue that the paradigm shift in abortion practices in Sri Lanka, driven by the emerging occurrence of medical abortion, has highlighted the disparity between the existing legal status and the aspirations of most Sri Lankans. Given the widespread support for legalizing abortion in cases of rape, incest, and fetal abnormalities, it is imperative the government seriously consider legal amendments.
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Ramamoorthy, V., and A. R. Adikaram. "Pushed or Pulled? Becoming Gig Workers in Sri Lanka." Kelaniya Journal of Management 13, no. 1 (April 30, 2024): 85–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/kjm.v13i1.7799.
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The gig economy is expanding with more workers joining digital labour platforms globally. Gig work has become popular in Sri Lanka as well, especially during the recent past. Since the gig economy is still a relatively new concept in Sri Lanka, the area is understudied. Hence, the objective of this research is to examine what motivates Sri Lankans to become digital workers. We use push-pull theory as the theoretical lens of the study. Based on qualitative research methodology under the interpretive research paradigm, 22 digital workers from various backgrounds were interviewed in person to identify their motives and experiences with web- based digital labour platforms. This study found four important reasons for Sri Lankans to choose digital work, 1) pursuit of passion 2) pursuit of money (earning in foreign currency, gaining financial independence and an additional source of income), 3) pursuit of agency and 4) pursuit of developmental opportunities. While the motivation for participants to join gig work was mainly identified as pull motivation, in some instances it was identified that the participants were also pushed to join gig work.
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Karunaratne, K. M. Sunethra Kumari. "Representation of Socio-cultural Authenticity in Post-colonial Sri Lankan Poetry in English." Studies in Linguistics and Literature 7, no. 3 (June 12, 2023): p1. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/sll.v7n3p1.
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The criticisms of Sri Lankan Literature in English have emphasized the inherent inability of Sri Lankans to produce competently written poetry in the English language when compared with the native English standards. These critics have underrated or completely have overlooked the significant achievements and a substantial amount of high-quality English poetry which carries authentic Sri Lankan flavor. Only a handful of researches on Sri Lankan Poetry has investigated the “genuine Sri Lankanness” of the subject. This study investigated how the authentic Sri Lankan flavor is represented in Sri Lankan poetry in English which were subjected to timely socio-cultural movements. The Sinhala-Buddhist identity, the criticism of Tamil separatism, the suffering undergone by the Sinhalese in Lankan civil war are elucidated combined with a typically Sri Lankan flavor. The absence of researches on this particular aspect where the poets have employed the Sri Lankan flavor in their writing tempted the researcher to study the area in detail. A qualitative approach with a content, thematic and discourse analyses have been applied in this research in elucidating the areas of Sri Lankan flavor in the literary texts. The true Sri Lankanness represented in the literary texts of selected Sri Lankan authors representing areas such as relationships, politics, social contexts, religions as well as education have been investigated and emphasized in this study.
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Staff, Editorial. "Pharmacogenomic Variants Affecting Statins Response in Sri Lanka." Precision Medicine Communications 3, no. 2 (December 31, 2023): 83–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.55627/pmc.003.02.0484.
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Pharmacogenomic variants can influence the efficacy and toxicity of statins, which are commonly prescribed medications for managing cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of cardiovascular events. Statins work by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme involved in cholesterol synthesis. Ranasinghe and colleagues investigated the diversity of pharmacogenetic variants of statins among Sri Lankans. They compared the minor allele frequencies (MAFs) of 426 Sri Lankans with other populations. They observed the following MAFs in common genes usually associated with statins response and toxicity. The MAF of SLCO1B1*5 (rs4149056 [T>C]) was 18.19% (95% CI: 14.53-21.85), MAFs of CYP2C9*2 (rs1799853 [C>T]) and CYP2C9*3 (rs1057910 [A>C]) were 2.58% (95% CI: 1.08-4.08) and 10.30% (95% CI: 7.75-13.61), respectively, MAFs of rs2231142 (G>T) (ABCG2), rs7412 (C>T) (APOE) and rs20455 (A>G) (KIF6) variants were 10.68% (95% CI: 7.76-13.60), 3.52% (95% CI: 1.77-5.27) and 50.7% (95% CI: 45.96-55.45), respectively. They found the frequency of two variants higher in the Sri Lankan population compared to the Western and other Asian populations (rs20455 (A>G), CYP2C9*3 (A>C) and SLCO1B1*5 (T>C)). They concluded that genetic polymorphisms affecting efficacy of statins (KIF6 [rs20455], CYP2C9*3) and increased risk of statin-induced myotoxicity (SLCO1B1*5 and CYP2C9*3) were prevalent in higher frequencies among Sri Lankans compared with Western populations. Pharmacogenomics. 2023 Oct;24(15):809-819. doi: 10.2217/pgs-2023-0149.
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Nanayakkara, Deepthi, and Malkanthi Chandrasekera. "Craniofacial anthropometry of Sri Lankans." Ceylon Journal of Medical Science 41, no. 1 (June 28, 1998): 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/cjms.v41i1.4892.
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Malhotra, Rahul, Angelique Chan, and Truls Østbye. "Prevalence and correlates of clinically significant depressive symptoms among elderly people in Sri Lanka: findings from a national survey." International Psychogeriatrics 22, no. 2 (September 14, 2009): 227–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610209990871.
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ABSTRACTBackground: Elderly Sri Lankans (11.2% of the nation's population) have witnessed many years of ethnic conflict, a destructive tsunami and increasing emigration of young adults. However, very little is known about the prevalence and correlates of depression among them. The present study utilizes data from a national aging survey to document the prevalence and correlates of clinically significant depressive symptoms among community-dwelling elderly Sri Lankans (aged ≥60 years).Methods: The 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) was administered to 1181 elderly Sri Lankans; the presence of clinically significant depressive symptoms was defined as a GDS-15 score of ≥6. Sociodemographic and health correlates of depressive symptoms were assessed using logistic regression analysis. Interactions between gender and other correlates were also assessed.Results: The prevalence of depressive symptoms was observed to be 27.8% overall: 24.0% for men, and 30.8% for women. Certain subgroups of the elderly, i.e. those with disabilities, functional limitations, perceived income inadequacy, minorities, and elderly living alone, were significantly more likely to report depressive symptoms. There was a significant interaction between gender and ethnicity.Conclusion: The prevalence of depressive symptoms among Sri Lankan elderly people is higher than that reported for most Asian countries. Clinicians and caregivers need to be aware of the potential presence of depressive symptoms among the elderly, especially among those with lower educational levels, functional limitations, hearing difficulty, physical disability, perceived income inadequacy, and among those who live alone, and ethnic minority males.
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de Silva Jayasuriya, Shihan. "Remembering Indian Ocean Slavery through Film." Journal of Global Slavery 5, no. 1 (February 28, 2020): 105–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2405836x-00501006.
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Abstract Due to assimilation, the diversity of the region, and the problems of identification, the presence of Asians with African ancestry in some parts of the Indian Ocean goes largely unnoticed. Whilst Ethiopians came to Sri Lanka voluntarily during the sixth century, the largest known Afro-Sri Lankan community’s history dates back to the island’s colonial era, which began in the sixteenth century. Oral traditions and archival records demonstrate that the Indian Ocean slave trade carried on even after abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. Although their numbers have dwindled due to out-marriage and assimilation, this community’s presence is marked out through its strong cultural memories. This article highlights the significance of film as a medium for making Sri Lankans of African ancestry visible and giving them a space to reflect about their ancestors, cultural traditions and sociolinguistic transformations.
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Vijitha, Vikneshwaran, Seeralakandapalan Sayanthan, and Thushyanthy Mikunthan. "A Review on Rainwater Harvesting in Sri Lanka." Vavuniya Journal of Science 1, no. 1 (August 1, 2022): 31–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/vjs.v1i1.5.
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Freshwater scarcity is one of the emerging threats to human survival. There is a gap between availability and demand for freshwater due to urbanization, industrialization, overpopulation, contamination of groundwater, and unpredictable climatic conditions. Rainwater harvesting is an environmentally sound option to mitigate the water scarcity issue. Further, rainwater is a sustainable water source that can be utilized to satisfy the water demand considerably. This manuscript reviews the rainwater harvesting systems in Sri Lanka with particular emphasis on history and present status, different techniques and methods, climate change adaptation, quality and treatments, utilization of harvested water, health benefits and issues, and policy and strategies in the Sri Lankan context. Rainwater harvesting is not a new technology in Sri Lanka; it was even practiced by ancient Sri Lankans many centuries ago. Anyhow, special attention to the operation and maintenance of the rainwater harvesting systems should be paid to improve the quality of harvested water for further uses. In addition, the effectiveness of the policies related to rainwater harvesting should be ensured for the better functioning of rainwater harvesting systems all around the country.
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Perera, T. P. Sathsara S., Pahan I. Godakumbura, and M. A. B. Prashantha. "A REVIEW OF RICE BASED FOOD PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION FOUND IN SRI LANKAN FOOD INDUSTRY." International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch 07, no. 05 (2022): 144–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.35410/ijaeb.2022.5771.
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Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is considered as one of the major element in food consumption patterns of Sri Lankans. The importance and contribution of rice towards healthy dietary patterns have been widely studied with the increasing health risks of wheat flour. Rice based food items are frequently consumed by Sri Lankans in traditional and domestic food practices since early days. Now the usage of rice flour in food industry is highly concerned with the usage of diversified market strategies. Rice products are now being introduced to the local market to benefit the modern life style of people. Rice is used as a major component in composite flour technology because of its proven quality and applicability in food industry. This review article gathers information about food items developed using rice as an important ingredient in Sri Lanka and provide an overview of rice based product diversification and development with the modern life style.
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Mohamed Minaz, Mohamed Naushad, Sayed Mohamed Mohamed Mazahir, Ahamed Mukthar Faiser Fathima Nihla, and Kalanthar Lebbe Fathima Masliha. "Awareness of the Differences Between Islamic Insurance and Conventional Insurance amongst Students of Islamic Studies in Sri Lanka." Invest Journal of Sharia & Economic Law 3, no. 1 (June 6, 2023): 84–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.21154/invest.v3i1.5794.
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The purpose of this study is to assess the level of awareness and understanding of Takaful, an Islamic insurance scheme, as compared to traditional insurance among students of Islamic Studies in Sri Lanka. Despite the growing popularity of Takaful in the country, there is a notable lack of awareness and understanding of this concept among Sri Lankans. By conducting a survey among Sri Lankan students, this research seeks to determine the level of awareness and acceptance of Takaful, while identifying the factors that influence this perception. The research methodology employed was to collect data through questionnaires distributed to customers in Sri Lanka. The findings indicate that although there is a growing demand for Takaful in the country, a significant portion of the population is either unaware of its existence or hesitant to adopt it due to prevailing misconceptions. The study highlights the importance of increasing awareness and understanding of Takaful to encourage greater participation in this form of insurance. In addition, future research could examine the reasons for limited engagement with Takaful and explore strategies to promote insurance literacy and active participation in the industry.
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Mujahidin, Muhammad Saekul. "Islamophobia and Acts of Extremism Against Muslim Minorities in Sri Lanka Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic." Alfuad: Jurnal Sosial Keagamaan 7, no. 1 (June 22, 2023): 52. http://dx.doi.org/10.31958/jsk.v7i1.9200.
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Sri Lanka has witnessed many examples of anti-Muslim sentiment and violence since the end of the civil war, especially in 2014 when an ethnic outbreak affected large numbers of people. Sinhala monks and Buddhists appear to have played an important role in covering it. Long wars and ethnonationalist ideology have resulted in a politico-religious shift related to “Buddhist extremism”, which engages in embracing and attacking Muslims. This study uses the "library research" method, whose main data includes: books, journals, articles, and references related to research. Sri Lankan Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiment manifests itself in several dimensions such as campaigns warning of Halal products in food, Muslim women's clothing (Burqa), slaughter of livestock in Muslim religious rituals, attacks on mosques and Muslim-owned businesses, and mandatory cremation. for all Sri Lankans regardless of religion at the time of the Corona Virus (Covid-19) outbreak, and the closure of Islamic schools.
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Alawathukotuwa, Manoj. "Issues in Radio Music Broadcasting in the Sri Lankan Cultural Environment." Journal of Research in Music 1, no. 2 (October 25, 2023): 45–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jrm.v1i2.11.
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The interference of mass media plays a key role in changing people's listening behavior and thinking patterns in numerous ways. Due to technological factors, a majority of Sri Lankans are exposed to “light songs” which are music tracks to last only for three to five minutes. From earlier to present times, almost all recording and reproducing technologies in the island have been used basically for this purpose. Various types of government and private FM channels, TV channels, and social media propagate these forms of songs in the contemporary music scene for different purposes. Because of the commercial benefits and good demand for songs, mobile network companies also promote artists to record songs according to the contemporary taste of the younger generation. This study discusses how Sri Lankan music was stuck to a monocentric stream of light songs due to the fact that the listeners in Sri Lanka are constantly being exposed to “light songs” through radio broadcasting and radio politics.
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Bolz, Waltraud. "Psychological Analysis of the Sri Lankan Conflict Culture with Special Reference to the High Suicide Rate." Crisis 23, no. 4 (July 2002): 167–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1027//0227-5910.23.4.167.
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Summary: The extremely high suicide rate in Sri Lanka is explained by a psychological analysis of the way in which Sri Lankans deal with conflicts. This “conflict culture” includes psychological factors, such as high rates in collectivism and power distance, repressive education, influence of foreign cultures, religion, and posttraumatic stress symptoms. Structural changes toward another “conflict culture,” including conflict prevention and conflict solution in families and communities, are proposed.
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Thulani, U. B., K. C. D. Mettananda, D. T. D. Warnakulasuriya, T. S. G. Peiris, K. T. A. A. Kasturiratne, U. K. Ranawaka, S. Chakrewarthy, et al. "Validation of the World Health Organization/ International Society of Hypertension (WHO/ISH) cardiovascular risk predictions in Sri Lankans based on findings from a prospective cohort study." PLOS ONE 16, no. 6 (June 7, 2021): e0252267. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252267.
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Introduction and objectives There are no cardiovascular (CV) risk prediction models for Sri Lankans. Different risk prediction models not validated for Sri Lankans are being used to predict CV risk of Sri Lankans. We validated the WHO/ISH (SEAR-B) risk prediction charts prospectively in a population-based cohort of Sri Lankans. Method We selected 40–64 year-old participants from the Ragama Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area in 2007 by stratified random sampling and followed them up for 10 years. Ten-year risk predictions of a fatal/non-fatal cardiovascular event (CVE) in 2007 were calculated using WHO/ISH (SEAR-B) charts with and without cholesterol. The CVEs that occurred from 2007–2017 were ascertained. Risk predictions in 2007 were validated against observed CVEs in 2017. Results Of 2517 participants, the mean age was 53.7 year (SD: 6.7) and 1132 (45%) were males. Using WHO/ISH chart with cholesterol, the percentages of subjects with a 10-year CV risk <10%, 10–19%, 20%-29%, 30–39%, ≥40% were 80.7%, 9.9%, 3.8%, 2.5% and 3.1%, respectively. 142 non-fatal and 73 fatal CVEs were observed during follow-up. Among the cohort, 9.4% were predicted of having a CV risk ≥20% and 8.6% CVEs were observed in the risk category. CVEs were within the predictions of WHO/ISH charts with and without cholesterol in both high (≥20%) and low(<20%) risk males, but only in low(<20%) risk females. The predictions of WHO/ISH charts, with-and without-cholesterol were in agreement in 81% of subjects (ĸ = 0.429; p<0.001). Conclusions WHO/ISH (SEAR B) risk prediction charts with-and without-cholesterol may be used in Sri Lanka. Risk charts are more predictive in males than in females and for lower-risk categories. The predictions when stratifying into 2 categories, low risk (<20%) and high risk (≥20%), are more appropriate in clinical practice.
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Ahmed, Qazi Ehsan, and Nazakat Awan. "LOSS OF SANITY AND MENTAL BALANCE IN AMBALAVANER SIVANANDAN’S WHEN MEMORY DIES: A POST-COLONIAL ANALYSIS." Pakistan Journal of Social Research 05, no. 01 (March 4, 2023): 636–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v5i01.1387.
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When Memory Dies (1997) by the Sri Lankan novelist Ambalavaner Sivanandan is a classic among novels written by the South Asian novelists like Kiran Desai, Khalid Hosseini, Mohsin Hamid and Monica Ali. Ambalavaner Sivanandan is a diasporic novelist. He has migrated to England from Sri Lanka. His masterpiece When Memory Dies offers detailed post-colonial critique. It is both about the bitter colonial experience of the then Ceylonese under the colonization of the Great Britain and the bitter experience of subjugation and ethnic discrimination of the liberated Sri Lankans by their own fellow countrymen after the end of the British colonization. The Sri Lankan elite and ruling groups do the mimicry of the past English government and make the life of their own fellow beings miserable. Loss of sanity is one of the significant issues like loss of dreams, loss of honour, loss of homeland, etc. as found in the novel. Loss of sanity and mental balance is the result of miserable experience under the British subjugation and ensuing turbulent and chaotic political situation in Sri Lanka. The loss of relations also becomes the cause of playing havoc with people and rendering them mentally imbalanced and victim to mental traumas. The research study is qualitative and descriptive, which does close reading of the novel as a primary source for multiple time. Secondary data collected through physical and online libraries has assisted in working on the theme of loss of sanity and mental balance.
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Goonatilaka, W. Savithri M., and W. Indralal De Silva. "Longer life and stagnated retirement age: Sri Lankan perspectives." Social Work and Social Welfare 4, no. 1 (2022): 179–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.25082/swsw.2022.01.002.
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Demographic ageing, resulting from rapidly increasing life expectancy and decreasing birth rate, raises a number of challenges. Many countries in the world are raising the age of retirement eligibility because of the significant rise in life expectancy. Although Sri Lankan demographic environment also demonstrates an increase of life expectancy and ageing, the Government has not made comparable increases in the age of retirement. In this backdrop, this paper using both primary and secondary data, examines the timely debate of increasing the mandatory retirement age of the country. The government officials in Sri Lanka can work up to the age of 60 years without seeking extension and at the age of 60 years retirement is compulsory. Recently the government has proposed to extend the mandatory retirement age of them 63 years. At the same time age relating to contributory schemes such as, farmers’ pension and social security pension, have also been extended from 60 to 63 years. The number of government pensioners is increasing significantly, putting more pressure on the recurrent expenditure of the government. Empirical data reveal that the Sri Lankans seems healthier in terms of life expectancy, healthy life expectancy and HDI. Compared to other south Asian countries with similar heath status Sri Lanka enjoys a long retirement period providing the fact that Sri Lankans are capable of working more productive years after retirement age. In fact, as of 2012, male and female retiree at age 60 could survive for another 17 and 21 years respectively. Also increasing the mandatory retirement age will be a partial solution to the anticipated labour shortages in near future arising due to rapid ageing process. However, the rise in longevity is exerting pressure on public finances with increases in pension and elderly care expenses. Hence, it seems timely to consider increasing the mandatory retirement age of the government officials, after assessing the merits and demerits of such measure.
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HERAT, Manel. "Functions of English vs. Other Languages in Sri Lankan Buddhist Rituals in the UK." Acta Linguistica Asiatica 5, no. 1 (June 30, 2015): 85–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.4312/ala.5.1.85-110.
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This paper focuses on the functions of English versus other languages in Sri Lankan Buddhist rituals. The framework for this paper is based on a previous work on the language of Hindu rituals by Pandharipande (2012). This study aims to examine the following research questions: what languages are used for practicing Buddhism? Is English used in Buddhist rituals? What mechanisms are used to sanction change? and (4) Will English replace Sinhala and Pali in the UK? In order to answer these research questions, I collected data by attending Sri Lankan Buddhist festivals and event in the UK and recording sermons and speeches used during these festivals to gather information regarding language use and language change. The study proved to be a worthy investigation, as unlike in Sri Lanka where only either Sinhala or Pali is sanctioned in Buddhist practice, in the UK, Sinhala is undergoing language shift and is being replaced by English during Buddhist sermons and other activities. Although prayers and ritual chantings are still in Pali, most of these are explained to the congregation using English. In addition, the use of English is also sanctioned by the Buddhist clergy, through the use of the internet and other media for purposes of promoting Buddhism and reaching young Sri Lankans born in the UK.
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Fernando, D. T. K., D. S. H. S. Peiris, S. P. N. N. Senadeera, and C. B. Ranaweera. "Therapeutic Potential of Carica papaya Linn.: A Comprehensive Review of Its Pharmacological Properties and Health Benefits, with Emphasis on Dengue Fever Healing." Asian Plant Research Journal 12, no. 1 (February 21, 2024): 32–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i1242.
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For thousands of years, people have used various plant products, foods, spices, and herbs to treat and prevent illnesses. Sri Lankans have been using traditional and folk medicine to satisfy their basic health needs from the earliest days. Carica papaya Linn. (Caricaceae) is a commercially grown exotic plant in Sri Lanka. The entire plant, including the fruits both ripened and green, leaves, roots, peel, seed, and pulp, was used as medicine in traditional medicinal systems. Plant parts of Carica papaya Linn. were frequently used by ancient Sri Lankans to treat diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cancer, dengue fever, skin infections, renal disorders, and infections caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Dengue fever is the most prevalent and significant arthropod-borne viral disease in humans, and it is extensively spread throughout Sri Lanka. Carica papaya Linn. extracts have been used to treat dengue patients to recover from its complications, which include thrombocytopenia, hemolysis, and leukopenia. Studies reveal that the papaya leaf extract can neutralize plasma with the dengue virus, reduce platelet aggregation, and increase the production of the enzyme ALOX12, which promotes platelet production. Moreover, the extract also upregulates the platelet-activating factor receptor (PTAFR) gene and inhibits serine proteases NS2B and NS3 involved in dengue virus replication. In this review, we have discussed extensively the ethnomedicinal and pharmacological properties of Carica papaya while highlighting its remarkable potency in healing dengue.
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Muhammad Saekul Mujahidin. "Extremism and Islamophobia Against the Muslim Minority in Sri Lanka." American Journal of Islam and Society 40, no. 1-2 (July 3, 2023): 213–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.35632/ajis.v40i1-2.3135.
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Sri Lanka has witnessed many examples of anti-Muslim sentiment and violence since the end of the civil war, especially in 2014 when ethnic unrest affected many. Sinhalese monks and Buddhists appear to have played an important role in the unrest. The long war and ethnonationalist ideology have resulted in a political-religious shift associated with “Buddhist extremism,” which has an association with rioting and aggression against Muslims. The purpose of this study is to investigate how the attitude of Buddhist extremists in Sri Lanka towards Muslim minorities varies from time to time. This study uses the “library research” method where the main data includes books, journals, articles, and references related to research. Sri Lankan Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiment is manifested in several dimensions: such as campaigns against halal labels on food, Muslim women’s clothing, the slaughter of livestock in Muslim religious rituals, attacks on mosques and Muslim-owned businesses, mandatory cremation for all Sri Lankans regardless of the religion during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the closure of Islamic schools. Consequently, the government at the very least needs to enforce law and order in a fair and balanced manner for all citizens and ensure policies of multiculturalism and tolerance between religious communities are maintained.
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Weerawardhana, Savindika, Thilina Ganganath Weerakoon, Sulaksha Wimalasena, and Nivethan Moganaraj. "Factors Influencing the Adoption of Smart Building and Service Preferences in Sri Lanka." Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management 12, no. 1 (January 1, 2024): 18–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2024-0002.
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Abstract The notion of smart buildings is becoming a global trend. The smart concept is spread not only via buildings but also through cities, transportation, and communication. Many difficulties human beings face can be solved by smart building technology. For example, environmental contamination and resource depletion, such as water and fossil fuels. In Sri Lanka, smart building adoption was at a low level. As a result, the purpose of this research is to assess user comprehension of smart building service preferences and adoption from a Sri Lankan viewpoint. A questionnaire survey is used to obtain data from the community as part of the data collection approach. To achieve the objectives stated above, the data will be analysed using principal component analysis, multiple regression analysis, and Pareto analysis. Results indicated that the majority of Sri Lankans do not grasp smart building technologies. Using principal component analysis, eleven major service preferences were determined. Multiple regression analysis is used to identify the factors that influence service preference. The most essential elements impacting smart building adoption are competency to utilize new technology, preference for smart building attributes, and user satisfaction. This study would be an excellent resource for the future adoption of smart building technologies in Sri Lanka.
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Barnett-Vanes, Ashton, Mahiben Maruthappu, Joseph Shalhoub, Shervanthi Homer-Vanniasinkam, and Bandara Panagamuwa. "Redistributing prostheses – from Britain to Sri Lanka." Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 97, no. 2 (February 2015): 82–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/147363515x14134529300625.
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Jayawardena, P. "A Financial Resource but a Disloyal Group: Inquiring Sri Lankans’ Perceptions towards ‘Sri Lankan Migrants’." Colombo Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research 6, no. 2 (March 28, 2022): 47. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/cjmr.v6i2.65.
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Marecek, Jeanne. "Culture, Gender, and Suicidal Behavior in Sri Lanka." Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior 28, no. 1 (March 1998): 69–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1943-278x.1998.tb00627.x.
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In less than 50 years, the rate of suicide among Sri Lankans has risen from a modest level to one of the highest in the world. This article describes the current pattern of suicides, including sex differences and similarities, and reviews some of the institutional practices, material conditions, and social norms that may figure in the increases. A study is reported, which asked how ordinary Sri Lankans account for suicidal behavior and what practices they recommend for assisting suicidal individuals. Gender inflected these accounts, with essentialist accounts associated with women's suicides and contextual accounts associated with men's suicides.
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de Zoysa, Piyanjali. "The use of Buddhist mindfulness meditation in psychotherapy: A case report from Sri Lanka." Transcultural Psychiatry 48, no. 5 (October 20, 2011): 675–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1363461511418394.
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Buddhist practices have been increasingly influencing psychotherapy. For over 20 centuries, Buddhism has been the religion of a majority of Sri Lankans. However, there is little documentation of the use of Buddhist practices in psychotherapy in Sri Lanka. This paper presents a case study in which Theravadan Buddhist mindfulness meditation and cognitive therapy practices were used in the treatment of a client with depressive disorder. The paper also summarizes the influence of Buddhist concepts and mindfulness meditation on psychotherapy and illustrate how Buddhist doctrine and practices can be considered a psychotherapeutic method.
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Ratnayake, M. D. "Fiction As Social Protest: Liyanage Amarakeerthi’s Stand Against Militarized Education." Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 09, IRCHSS 2023 (2024): 19–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.31357/fhss/vjhss.v09irchss2023.a02.
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This paper looks at how fiction can be used as an effective means to protest about social issues, taking the case of what can be called the militarization of education, and the stand one writer took against it through two of his postwar novels. It will analyze how, through plot and characterization, the writer shows what harm can befall a society if what is expected in militarized education, i.e. unquestioning obedience to power and authority, bears results. The point this paper makes is that fiction is an effective tool in protests, and just like this particular writer took part in the physical rallies that many Sri Lankan academics were involved in, in 2021, in opposing what they thought was the government’s attempts to militarize the higher education system of Sri Lanka, he also put forth that resistance in his creative work, perhaps making deeper and more long-lasting inroads into the minds of the people about the harm such an education might bring to this country. In the two novels chosen here for analysis, two unconventional university students give their opinion quite ruthlessly about what is happening to the protagonists who are both involved in the media and being used for ends they themselves are unaware of. Through these plot structures, Amarakeerthi is able to explore the nexus between media, capitalism and nationalism in Sri Lanka, the awareness of which is crucial to Sri Lankans if they are to navigate the politics of post war Sri Lanka without harming themselves.
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Adikari, Pamila Sadeeka, and K. G. R. V. Pathirathna. "Accelerated COVID-19 vaccination for Sri Lankans." Sri Lanka Journal of Health Research 1, no. 1 (December 1, 2021): 41. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljhr.v1i1.34.
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Sibbald, B. "Wanted: Housing for 900 000 Sri Lankans." Canadian Medical Association Journal 172, no. 5 (March 1, 2005): 622. http://dx.doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.050138.
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Ahmed, Sadrudin A. "Psychological profiles of Sri Lankans versus tourists." Annals of Tourism Research 16, no. 3 (January 1989): 345–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0160-7383(89)90049-2.
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Balasingham, Sherine J. "Promotion of physical activity among Sri Lankans." Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka 28, no. 4 (December 30, 2022): 676. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v28i4.8596.
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Venisha, D., and Yadamala Sreenivasulu. "Revisiting the Violence of Sri Lanka’s Civil War: A Study of Apocalypse as Portrayed in Shyam Selvadurai's Funny Boy." Theory and Practice in Language Studies 13, no. 9 (September 1, 2023): 2423–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1309.31.
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This study analyses the ethnic conflict and civil war in Sri Lanka after gaining independence as portrayed in Shyam Selvadurai’s Funny Boy. The aim is to determine if the violent acts committed against the minority group can amount to apocalypse. This research examines the concept of ethnic conflict and the apocalypse depicted in "Funny Boy" by Shyam Selvadurai. The analysis focuses on how ethnic conflict is portrayed in the novel. This study explores the thematic elements described in Shyam Selvadurai's novel Funny Boy, which provides a narrative account of the 1983 July riot in Sri Lanka. The novel vividly illustrates the anti-Tamil pogrom during the 1983 Black July riot. It also explores the Struggles and violence of Sri Lankans during the war. Furthermore, it analyses the remnants of violence and the apocalypse destruction of the Jaffna library in 1981. This study addresses the civil war between the Sinhalese government and Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka.
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Neighbors, Coralei E., Evan R. Myers, Nayani P. Weerasinghe, Gaya B. Wijayaratne, Champica K. Bodinayake, Ajith Nagahawatte, L. Gayani Tillekeratne, and Christopher W. Woods. "Influenza Vaccination Implementation in Sri Lanka: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis." Vaccines 11, no. 5 (May 3, 2023): 932. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11050932.
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Influenza causes an estimated 3 to 5 million cases of severe illness annually, along with substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Currently, Sri Lanka has no influenza vaccination policies and does not offer vaccination within the public healthcare sector. Therefore, we performed a cost-effectiveness analysis of influenza vaccine implementation for the Sri Lankan population. We designed a static Markov model that followed a population cohort of Sri Lankans in three age groups, 0–4, 5–64, and 65+ years, through two potential scenarios: trivalent inactivated vaccination (TIV) and no TIV across twelve-monthly cycles using a governmental perspective at the national level. We also performed probabilistic and one-way sensitivity analyses to identify influential variables and account for uncertainty. The vaccination model arm reduced influenza outcomes by 20,710 cases, 438 hospitalizations, and 20 deaths compared to no vaccination in one year. Universal vaccination became cost-effective at approximately 98.01% of Sri Lanka’s 2022 GDP per capita (incremental cost-effectiveness ratio = 874,890.55 Rs/DALY averted; 3624.84 USD/DALY averted). Results were most sensitive to the vaccine coverage in the 5–64-year-old age group, the cost of the influenza vaccine dose in the 5–64-years-old age group, vaccine effectiveness in the under-5-years-old age group, and the vaccine coverage in the under-5-years-old age group. No value for a variable within our estimated ranges resulted in ICERs above Rs. 1,300,000 (USD 5386.15) per DALY adverted. Providing influenza vaccines was considered highly cost-effective compared to no vaccines. However, large-scale national studies with improved data are needed to better inform estimates and determine the impact of vaccination implementation.
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Jiffry, Mohammed Arafath Careem Mohammed, Abdul Hamid Mohamed Ali Zaroum, and Abdul Bari Awang. "Inheritance of Adopted Child in Muslim Intestate Succession Law of Sri Lanka: An Analytical Juristic Study." Al Hikmah International Journal of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences 5, no. 2 (May 30, 2022): 252–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.46722/hkmh.5.2.22k.
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The main focus of this study is to examine the law of Inheritance as applied to the Muslim community in Sri Lanka where the community constitutes the second largest minority of the total population of the country, through systemized research conducted in the area of Fiqh and on the relevant existing law of the nation. Thus, the research mainly involves the inconsistencies or differences between two distinct legal regimes, i.e., Islamic jurisprudence and the state's statutory law in the field specified above. The research has revealed that matters related to the Inheritance of Muslims will be dealt with in accordance with the Islamic jurisprudence, while common law is applied when testacy matters are involved. It has been established by the supreme court of Sri Lanka that a child adopted by Muslim parents would not be entitled to become their heir as the matter is governed by the Act legislated in compliance with the principles of the Islamic jurisprudence. This paper contains two matters; firstly, it deals with a historical background of the Muslim intestate succussion ordinance in Sri Lanka, and later exclusively examines the law which is applicable for Sri Lankan Muslims in terms of the adopted child inheritance in light of Islamic jurisprudence. Induction and textual analysis have been employed in this work in order to scrutinize the law relating to intestate succession and Islamic jurisprudence. This investigation concludes with three remarkable points as follows: First, Sri Lankan Muslim minority community has a right to apply Islamic law in terms of intestate succussion as per section no10, 1931. Next, in spite of the adoption ordinance being applicable to all Sri Lankans, which permits inheritance rights to an adopted child, is not applicable to the Muslims according to the Supreme Court, referring to Muslim intestate succession law which does not allow inheritance rights to an adopted child. Last, the existing Muslim intestate succession law requires some details that provide clear ideas regarding the law to avoid misinterpretation and needs to be reformed.
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Perumpuli, P. A. B. N., K. N. N. Silva, M. M. G. Darshani, D. M. N. Dilrukshi, S. M. S. J. M. Singharathne, and M. G. T. Lakmali. "Nutritional knowledge and consumption pattern of fruits: a context of Sri Lankan mothers." Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension 26, no. 4 (December 29, 2023): 273–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/tare.v26i4.5667.
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The per capita fruit consumption of Sri Lankans is reported as 100 g per day which lies below the recommendations. Moreover, mothers play a key role in the nutritional status of a family. Thus, the current study was focused on assessing the nutritional knowledge of Sri Lankan mothers in the context of family fruit consumption patterns. The primary data collection tool of this study was the questionnaire survey. The survey was conducted with a representative sample of Sri Lankan mothers (n=140) using self-structured questionnaires. Quantitative and qualitative statistical tools were employed to analyze the collected data of the study. As per the results, majority of the mothers in the sample size were known to have a moderate level of knowledge on fruit consumption (50.7%). Lack of a proper channel to access information was perceived as the major limitation for the poor awareness of the nutritional aspects. Further, the study investigated that the knowledge level of the mothers was significantly associated with the frequency of consuming fruits (p=15.87). The income level is positively correlated with the nutritional knowledge level (0.378) while the occupation has a negative relationship (3.037). The study concludes that the nutritional knowledge of Sri Lankan mothers is higher, and the fruit consumption frequency of their families depends on mothers' nutritional knowledge.
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Mendis, S., SBP Athauda, M. Naser, and K. Takahashi. "Association between Hyperhomocysteinaemia and Hypertension in Sri Lankans." Journal of International Medical Research 27, no. 1 (January 1999): 38–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030006059902700105.
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Amarasinghe, Amala Dilani. "Facework Strategies of Sri Lankans Working in Australia." Journal of Intercultural Communication Research 41, no. 2 (July 2012): 193–215. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17475759.2012.692333.
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de Silva Jayasuriya, Shihan. "The Portuguese Identity of the Afro-Sri Lankans." Lusotopie 12, no. 1 (September 1, 2005): 21–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/176830805774719755.
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Silva Jayasuriya, Shihan de. "The Portuguese Identity of the Afro-Sri Lankans." Lusotopie 12, no. 1-2 (October 23, 2005): 21–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/17683084-0120102003.
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Fairoosa, Pathima, Pulani Lanerolle, Maduka De Lanerolle-Dias, V. Pujitha Wickramasinghe, and Indu Waidyatilaka. "Development of a New Equation for the Prediction of Resting Metabolic Rate in Sri Lankan Adults." International Journal of Endocrinology 2021 (January 20, 2021): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/4170137.
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Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the key determinant of the energy requirement of an individual. Measurement of RMR by indirect calorimetry is not feasible in field settings and therefore equation-based calculations are used. Since a valid equation is not available for Sri Lankans, it is important to develop a new population-specific equation for field use. The study objective was to develop a new equation for the prediction of RMR in healthy Sri Lankans using a reference method, indirect calorimetry. RMR data were collected from fifty-seven (male 27) adults aged 19 to 60 years. They were randomly assigned to validation (n = 28) and cross-validation (n = 19) groups using the statistical package R (version 3.6.3). Height, weight, and RMR were measured. Multivariable fractional polynomials (MFP) were used to determine explanatory variables and their functional forms for the model. A variable shrinkage method was used to find the best fit predictor coefficients of the equation. The developed equation was cross-validated on an independent group. Weight and sex code (male = 1; female = 0) were identified as reliable independent variables. The new equation developed was RMR (kcal/day) = 284.5 + (13.2 x weight) + (133.0 x sex code). Independent variables of the prediction equation were able to predict 88.5% of the variance. Root mean square error (RMSE) of the prediction equation in validation and cross-validation was 88.11 kcal/day and 79.03 kcal/day, respectively. The equation developed in this study is suitable for predicting RMR in Sri Lankan adults.
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ÃStbye, Truls, Rahul Malhotra, and Angelique Chan. "Thirteen Dimensions of Health in Elderly Sri Lankans: Results from a National Sri Lanka Aging Survey." Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 57, no. 8 (August 2009): 1376–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02350.x.
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Ragunathan, R., A. K. R. Anthony, W. M. A. M. Waisundara, and K. R. Dayawansa. "Analysis on ocular biometric parameters in adult cataract surgery." Journal of the College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka 28, no. 2 (December 31, 2022): 76–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jcosl.v28i2.62.
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Introduction: Biometrics are crucial in calculating IOL power for best refractive advantage in cataract surgery. Regional data provides insights on corneal astigmatism and facilitates forecasts but data for Sri Lankan population is lacking.Objective: To identify ocular biometry characteristics in Sri Lankans and compare with other populations.Method: A cross-sectional retrospective study assessed ocular biometry characteristics in consecutive cataract surgery candidates at a tertiary unit in National Eye Hospital of Sri Lanka between February and August 2021. Data from 237 eyes in 237 candidates of age over 40 and under 80 years were analysed. Data on Keratometry(K), axial length(AL) and IOL power were statistically analysed through SPSS software. Sample was divided as: age between 40-60 years and 60-80years. Descriptive statistics and unpaired t-test to compare means between groups were utilised.Results: Mean Age was 62.71±7.89 years. Mean AL was 23.11±1.11mm (range 21.00-30.56)mm with majority between 22-24mm(72.6%). Mean K was 44.25±1.57mm. IOL powers most used were between 23-25D (46.3%) (range 4D,28D). Mean astigmatism was 0.82±0.78D and 26.6%, 5.9% and 1.3% had over 1.0D, 2.0D and 3.0D respectively.Discussion: In males mean K was lower (43.80±1.62 vs 44.61±1.44) (p=0.00) and AL was longer (23.31±1.20 vs 22.94±1.01) (p=0.013). The older age group had shorter AL (p=0.006) and higher astigmatism(p=0.049). AL in our sample was shorter than Caucasians but comparable with other South Asian studies. Astigmatism prevalence was lower than other studies.Conclusion: This study gives an insight of ocular biometrics, corneal astigmatism and common IOL powers in this sample. A larger sample size study may project figures for entire Sri Lankan population.