Mr. E. M. Neil Pushpakumara

Mr. E. M. Neil Pushpakumara

Senior Lecturer Grade II

Contact:

(Room Number) K2 204/3

Department of Sinhala

University of Kelaniya

Sri Lanka

Tel:     (Extension) 692

           +94-11-2914493 (Office)

           +94-0713261811 (Mobile)

E-mail: emnpkumara@gmail.com

            pushpakumara@kln.ac.lk

Academic Qualifications:

• M.Phil. in Sinhala, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016.

• M.A. in Sinhala, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2014.

• Royal Pandit, The Oriental Studies Society of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2009.

• B.A. (First Class Hons.) in Sinhala, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2008.

Teaching Experience:

• Senior Lecturer II, Department of Sinhala, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2017 June- up to date.

• Lecturer, Department of Sinhala, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2012 June- 2017 May.

•Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Sinhala, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. 2011 September – 2012 May.

•Temporary Lecturer, Department of Sinhala, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2009 February -  2011 June.

Positions Held:

• Assistant Secretary of the Indological Society, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2004 – 2005.

• Member of the Sinhala Society, Department of the Sinhala, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2004 – 2008.

Research & Publications:

• Waththakhandhakaya (Including the Pali Text, word for word Sinhala Translation and Explanation), Colombo: Godage, (with Rev. Pahalagama Dhammika thero) 2012.

• Kākolukīya of Pañcatantra (Including the Sanskrit Text, word for word Sinhala Translation, Grammatical Explanation of frequent verb forms), Colombo: Godage, 2011.

• A commentary to Jātaka Atuvā, (From Gijjha Jātaka to Cittasambūta Jātaka), Colombo: Fast Publication, 2013.

• Grammer of Inscriptions (with reference to the Inscriptions from 3rd B.C. to 7th A.D.) Colombo: Fast Publication, 2013.

Recieved Awards:

• Hilda Obesekera Research Fellowship, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2010-2011

• Prof. D. E. Hettiarachchi Memorial Prize for Sinhalese (Greatest Competence in Sinhalese Exegetical Literature), Annual Convocation, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2008

• Prof. D. E. Hettiarachchi Memorial Prize for Sinhalese (Greatest Competence in Sinhalese Exegetical Literature), Annual Convocation, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2008

• Jayantha Weerasekara Prize for Sinhalese (Greatest Competence in Historical Linguistics and Classical Grammar), Annual Convocation, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2008

• C. E. Jayanayaka Prize for Sinhalese (Greatest Competence in Sinhala), Annual Convocation, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2008

• Prof. D. M. De. Z. Wicramasinghe Memorial Prize for Sinhalese (Greatest Competence in  Epigraphy & Sinhala Inscriptions), Annual Convocation, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2008

Specialized Subject Area:

•Grammar

•Classical Sinhala Literature

•Inscriptions