A preliminary workshop to design and plan a Docudrama under the project – ‘Promoting Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and Responsible Use of Media’ was held on the 17^th October 2021 from 0830 hrs. to 1700 hrs. at the Faculty of Graduate Studies Auditorium, KDU.

Thirty-five (35) participants comprising of undergraduates (intake 37 and 38), past students of the Department of Social Sciences and media personnel of KDU attended the workshop.

Two training sessions were conducted by the following resource persons;

Mr. Saddhamangala Sooriyabandara – Programme director, film and tele drama screenwriter, tele-drama producer, television programme director, journalist, announcer, song writer and actor.

Mr. Sanjaya Nirmal – Film and tele drama director, film and tele drama screen writer and author.

Mr. Mahesh Uyanwatta– Actor, artist and assistant director.

The two sessions included these activities;

1. First Session- Discussion of the history and evolution of the art of communication
2. Second Session- Script writing (Developing the story of board), talent selection and physical exercises

The workshop was organized by the Department of Social Sciences and supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with funding from the European Union.