Balage Don Krishanthi Anandawansa

PhD (Colombo), MA in Linguistics (Kelaniya), MA in Women’s Studies (Colombo), BA in English (Special) (Peradeniya)
Senior Lecturer Gr II
Qualifications
Teaching Areas
Research Interests
Publications
Working Experience
Other
  • Qualifications

  • Qualifications

    • BA (Hons) (Peradeniya)
    • MA in Women’s Studies (Colombo)
    • MA in Linguistics (Kelaniya)
    • PhD (Colombo)
    • CTHE (KDU)
  • Teaching Areas

  • Teaching Areas

    • English for Specific Purposes
    • English for Academic Purposes
    • English as a Second Language
    •  English Literature
  • Research Interests

  • Research Interests

    • Linguistics
    • Literature and Ideology
    • English for Academic Purposes
  • Publications

  • Publications

    Research

    • PhD in English Literature and Philosophy (Colombo) (2023) thesis titled Revisiting Ideology in Postcolonial Fiction: A Lacanian Reading on Salman Rushdie
    • MA in Linguistics (Kelaniya) (2015) thesis titled A Study on Ideological Language in Relation to Creative Fiction (with reference to Gabriel Okara’s The Voice and V.S. Naipaul’s A House for Mr Biswas)
    • MA in Women’s Studies (Colombo) (2014) thesis titled Empowerment and Upward Mobility of Women Workers in Garment Industries in Sri Lanka- Illusion or Reality?
    • PgD in Women’s Studies (Colombo) (2009), Extended Essay titled Examining Job Security and Attitude of Women Executives in Managerial Contexts
    • BA (Hons) (Peradeniya) (2006) dissertation titled An Examination of the Discourse on Studying/Learning English as a Second Language at Peradeniya University


    Books

    • Anandawansa, K. (2024) Lacanian Eye on Salman Rushdie, Colombo: The Jam Fruit Tree Publications. ISBN: 978-624-6343-70-5.
    • Anandawansa, BDK, Willarachchi, DDL, Wijerathna, HMPP, Gunasekara, DSCDP and Wattuhewa, LT. (Eds.) (2024) Megha 3: (In)visible lines of creativity in trilingual expression, Ratmalana: KDU Press, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. ISBN 978-624-6427-30-6.
    • Amaratunga, W.A. A.K., Willarachchi, D.D.L., Anandawansa, B.D.K. and Gunasekara, D.S.C.D.P. (Eds.) (2023) Megha 2: (In)visible lines of creativity in trilingual expression, Ratmalana: KDU Press, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. ISBN 978-624-6427-09-2.
    • Anandawansa, K. et al. (Eds.) (2021) Megha: (In)visible lines of creativity in trilingual expression, Ratmalana: General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. ISBN 978-624-5574-21-6
    • Anandawansa, K. et al. (Eds.) (2020) Megha: (In)visible lines of creativity in trilingual expression [online], Ratmalana: General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. ISBN 978-624-5574-02-5
    • Anandawansa, K. (2020). ‘Krishanthi Anandawansa’ In Vihanga Perera (Ed.), Jean’s: A Memorial Anthology (pp.12,24,56). Kandy: Vihanga Perera.
    • Goonasekara, CL., Premaratne, PH and Anandawansa, K. (Eds.) (2015) 8th International Research Conference- Proceedings, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana.
    • Goonasekara, CL., Premaratne, PH and Anandawansa, K. (Eds.) (2015) 8th International Research Conference- Abstracts, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana.
    • Anandawansa, K. (2014) Simply Freckled- a collection of poetry, Sanghinda Printers & Publishers, Nugegoda.
    • Anandawansa, K (2009) I Picture the Mosaic- a collection of poetry, Organization for Literary Accomplishments (OLA) Publication, Mt. Lavinia.


    Academic Papers Published


    Abstracts Published


    Newspaper Articles Published (selected)

    • Krishanthi Anandawansa (2014) Conversation: Questions and Answers from a Woman’s Perspective. Published in Lanka Weekend Newspaper, (p. 04).
    • Krishanthi Anandawansa (2014) Waris Dirie’s ‘Desert Flower’: The Woman Who Opposed Female Circumcision. Published in Lanka Weekend Newspaper, (p. 04).
    • Krishanthi Anandawansa (2014) A Narration of Maria’s Soul in Paulo Coelho’s ‘Eleven Minutes’. Published in Lanka Weekend Newspaper, (p. 04).


    Magazine Contributions

    • Krishanthi Anandawansa (2005) ‘The Choice’, ‘The King and I’, ‘Cycle of Life’, ‘Freedom’- Poetry In “The Freelancer”- An Illustrated English Fortnightly Magazine, Vol. 1. No. 4., Dr. Ali Shareef Publication, Male (Maldives), (p. 12-13).


    Online Contributions

    • Krishanthi Anandawansa (2010) ‘The Checkpoint’- Poem In “Human Rights and Culture”- An Online Article Series, Vol. 3, 6th Issue, The Asian Human Rights Commission, Kowloon (Hong Kong).
  • Working Experience

  • Working Experience

    • Visiting Lecturer in English (2014), ELTU, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura
    • Visiting Lecturer in English (2014), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Malabe
    • Temporary Lecturer in English (2011-2013), Dept. of Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
    • Visiting Lecturer in English (2009-2011), National Institute of Language Education and Training (NILET)
    • Project Officer, Kantha Shakthi Organization, Nawala
    • Publications Coordinator, Social Policy Analysis and Research Centre (SPARC), Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo
    • Assistant Co-ordinator, Vibhasha Translation Unit, Centre for Policy Alternatives, Colombo
    • English Language Teacher (Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate and Business English) at Gateway Language Centre, Kandy
    • English Language Teacher, WP/K/Good Shepherd Convent, Panadura
  • Other

  • Other

    Graduate Supervision

    • Sqn Ldr AADSH Pathmasiri- MSc in D&SS (2022) – completed. Research- Effect of gender diversity on organizational performance with special reference to Sri Lanka Air Force.
    • LCdr RS Samarathunga- MSc in D&SS (2019) – completed. Research- Gender inequality in Sri Lanka: A critical analysis of employment in Naval duties.
    • Maj DGIP Gombarage- MSc in D&SS (2017) – completed. Research- An examination of the employability of women cadres in the Sri Lanka Army: A study on Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police.
    • LCdr JKCK Jayaneththi- MSc in D&SS (2017) – completed. Research- Gender and military effectiveness: Female employment in Sri Lanka Navy.
    • Maj HCJB Hindagolla- MSc in D&SS (2017) – completed. Research- Challenges and consequences of women military veterans’ mid-life career transition: A study on post retirement of Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps.
    • Maj RADNPK Ranaweera- MSc in D&SS (2016) – completed. Research- Challenges faced by non-commissioned women officers of Sri Lanka Army women corps.
    • LCdr ARK Senevirathna- MSc in D&SS (2016) – completed. Research- A study on the contribution to the household income by women who have undergone vocational training in Aranayake electoral area.
    • LCdr MAMP Abeywardena – MSc in D&SS (2015) – completed. Research- Reasons for migration of Sri Lankan women as housemaids: A survey of the impact on family and society, with respect to Kegalle District.


    Course Coordination

    • Course Coordinator for English Modules, Faculty of Criminal Justice (2022, 2023, 2024)
    • Course Coordinator of English Courses, Metropolitan Campus, KDU (2022)
    • Advanced Certificate Course in English for Academic Purposes (ACCEAP) for Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) – Course 10 and 11 (2015 and 2016).
    • ACCEAP for Army School of Logistics (LSC – Course 3) (2016)


    Positions held

    2024

    Department Representative- IQAC, FMSH, KDU

    Coordinator of English courses at FOCJ

    In-charge of FMSH Plenary session photographs, mementos and certificates committee- KDU IRC 2024

    FMSH Parallel technical session I: TESOL- judge panel member

    Member- FMSH all session hall arrangements committee

    Member- FMSH Session Editorial Committee- KDU IRC 2024

    Member- Proceedings Editorial Committee- KDU IRC 2024

    Coordinator- Inter-faculty Drama Competition 2024

    JMSH (KDU) Reviewer of Manuscripts

    KJMS (KDU) Reviewer of manuscripts

    Reviewer- 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Languages (ICSSL 2024), organized by Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, SUSL

    Member- Panel appointed for the proposed degree programmes at the Dept. of Languages (DoL), FMSH, KDU

    Member- Editorial Board and Publications Committee- 14th Asian Criminology Conference

    Editorial member- 13th Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference of the SL Forum of University Economists

    Language Editor- Warehousing project on Developing an Operating Model for Warehousing Industry in Sri Lanka

    FMSH Netball Team In-Charge

    A Resource Person at workshop on ‘Gender Equity and Equality’ organized by SDC and CGEE of KDU.

    Technical session 11 Evaluation Panel Member- 10th World Conference on Women’s Studies 2024 (WCWS 2024), Galle Face Hotel, Colombo.

    Technical session 6 and 7 Virtual Evaluation Panel Member-  7th International Conference on Gender and Sexuality 2024 (TIIKM), Bangkok, Thailand (Hybrid Programme).

    2023

    • Member- Editorial Committee, KDU IRC 2023
    • Member- Entertainment Committee, KDU IRC 2023
    • Rapporteur- ADSC Technical Session in FMSH, KDU IRC 2023
    • Liason Officer for TESOL Session Chair, KDU IRC 2023
    • JMSH (KDU) Reviewer of Manuscripts

    KJMS Reviewer of Manuscripts

    Member- Editorial Board & Publications Committee- 14th Asian Criminology Conference

    • Department Representative- IQAC, FMSH, KDU
    • Coordinator- FMSH Netball Team


    2022

    • Language Editor- KDU Newsletter
    • Member- Editorial Committee, KDU IRC 2022
    • Member- Entertainment Committee, KDU IRC 2022
    • Department Representative- CGEE, FMSH, KDU
    • JMSH (KDU) Reviewer of Manuscripts
    • Department Representative- IQAC, FMSH, KDU
    • Coordinator- FMSH Netball Team


    2021

    • Department Representative- CGEE, FMSH, KDU
    • Coordinator- KDU Creative Writing Competition 2020
    • Member- Editorial Committee, KDU IRC 2021
    • Department Representative- IQAC, FMSH, KDU


    2020

    • Member- Editorial Committee, KDU IRC 2020
    • Coordinator- KDU Creative Writing Competition


    2019

    • Member- Editorial Board, KDU Newsletter 2019


    2018

    • Member- Editorial Board, KDU Library News (Newsletter), 2018 May- Issue 02, ISSN 2579-1583


    2017

    • Member- Editorial Board, KDU Library News (Newsletter), 2017 May Issue 01, ISSN 2579-1583


    2016

    • Member – Abstract Editorial Committee, KDU 9th International Research Conference


    2015

    • Co-Secretary – KDU 8th International Research Conference
    • Member – Steering Committee – KDU 8th International Research Conference
    • Member – Abstract Editorial Committee – KDU 8th International Research Conference
    • Member – Academic Work Norms Committee – FMSH, KDU
    • Member – Arts and Performance Club – KDU


    2014

    • Member – Committee for Preparation of KDU Manual of Procedure
    • Member – Syllabus Design Committee – Special Degree in English at KDU

    Programmes Attended/ National-level Contribution

    Participated in Leader TV Programme (YouTube Channel) titled ‘Saraga’ (සරග) on 28.08.2024 to discuss my academic publication titled Lacanian Eye on Salman Rushdie (2024).

    Participated in ‘Sankathana’ (සංකථන) Radio Programme of Sinhala National Service of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) aired on 07.10.2024 and 21.10.2024 for a discussion on the academic publication titled Lacanian Eye on Salman Rushdie (2024).