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Probationary Lecturer in Performing Arts, Department of Performing Arts, Sripalee Campus, University of Colombo

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• “Iranian New Cinema: answer for the Hollywood monopoly?”, presented in July 2008, 2nd Annual International Research Symposium, University of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka.

• “King in his Subject’s Cloths: Exploring anti-colonialist characters in post colonial western cinema through Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi and Cry Freedom”, presented in January 2006, 3rd Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

• “Is Prasanna Vithanage an ‘Avant-Garde’ film maker or simply an author?” presented in November 2004, Peradeniya University Annual Research Sessions (PURSE) at University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

•  “Principals and Techniques for Preserving AV materials in Libraries” Sathyodaya, Kandy, Sri Lanka, July 2006.

• “Ingmar Bergman and his cinema” Jana Medura, Kandy, Sri Lanka, March, 2006.

• “How can we appreciate a film?”, “Dumbara Arunella “Arts Festival,Walala A. Rathnayake Central College, Kandy, Sri Lanka, August, 2010.

• Associate Member – Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE)

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• 2007- to date: Lecturer, Department of Performing Arts, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo , Sri Lanka .

• 2007- to date: Visiting Lecturer, Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

• 2008 Oct- to date: Visiting Lecturer, Diploma Course, Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya , Sri Lanka .

• 2006 – to date: Visiting Lecturer, National Film Diploma Course, National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka , Colombo , Sri Lanka .

• Aug. 2009- to date: Resource Person, Mass Communication Course, National Youth Council, Maharagama , Sri Lanka .

• 2003- 2006: Temporary Lecturer, Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka

• 2003 - 2005: Resource person, Film appreciation workshops, National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka

• 2004 Jun.-Nov : Internship of Television programme production (Studio & Outdoor) at Independent Television Network (ITN), Colombo , Sri Lanka .

• 2001-2005: Feature Writer and Programme Presenter of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, (Kandurata FM) Kandy , Sri Lanka .

• 1997-1998: Journalist, “Visura” Sports news paper, Ravaya Publishers, Colombo , Sri Lanka .

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• Aug. 2008- to date: Person in-charge, IRQUE project, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.

• 2007- to 2010: Sports Coordinator, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.

• 2007- to 2010:          Students’ Counselor, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.

• July 2008- to date:   Committee member, Curriculum developing committee, Department of Performing Arts, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.

• July 2008- to date:   Committee member, Syllabus developing committee for External Degree and Certificate courses, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.

• Oct. 2008- to date:  Committee member, Technical Evaluation Committee, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.              
  
                     

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Film

• “I am Hungry” (a short film), Director, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 2006. (One of the best ten in Guerilla Film Festival)

• “Guerilla Marketing” (a feature film directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri), Assistant Director, Sri Lanka, 2005. (Special Jury Prize – Dhaka Film Festival 2006)

• “Symphony” (a short film), Co-director, Department of Fine arts, University of Peradeniya, 2002.

• “Faculty of Arts”, (an introductory film clip), Assistant director, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, 2005.

•  “Purawaraka Iranama” (TV Documentary on diseases which made by water in Gampola Urban Division), Script Writer and Narrator, National Water Supply Board, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2008.

Theatre

Directing-

• “Alu” , ( Ashes to Ashes by Harold Pinter ), translator and producer, National Youth Drama Festival, EOE Pereira Theatre, Lumbini Theatre, 2007. (One of the best five plays and won merit certificate for performance)

• “Miss Lanka” , (script by Eric Ilayaparachchi ), producer, on going production project with Drama and Theatre group, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo, 2009.

• “Nonimi” , (endless, a short play) producer, National Youth Drama Festival, National Youth Theatre, 1996. (One of the best twelve plays)

• “Deiyo” , (The God, a short play by Kanchuka Dharmasiri) actor, University Arts Council Drama Festival, E.O.E. Periera Theatre, 2001. (won the best actor award)

• “Loketa Lokka” , (boss for all, a children’s play) producer, State Children Drama Festival, Pushpadana Auditorium, Kandy , 2000.

• “Rassige kewum malla” , (The sweet bag of the Demon, a children’s play by Rajitha Dhananjaya) actor, State Children Drama Festival, John de Silva Theatre, Colombo , 2002. (Won the national 2 nd Place )

 Other Activities-

• “Vasantayē aga” (A song visual) , Asst. Director, (Dir. A. Samarakoon) , Derana Television Network, 2005.

• “Adaraye Ulpatha wu Amma” (A song visual) , Asst. Director, (Dir. A. Samarakoon) , Derana Television Network, 2005.

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