Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Award-winning journalist, archaeologist, researcher, and writer specialising in Sri Lankan cultural heritage, history, and archaeology. My areas of interest include cultural history, Buddhist archaeology, Buddhist art, feminist heritage studies, and gender perspectives in cultural heritage. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Archaeology from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, and am currently pursuing an MPhil in Archaeology. I previously served as Deputy Editor – Features at Ceylon Today, where I worked extensively in feature journalism, cultural reporting, and heritage writing. My work brings together the fields of heritage and journalism, a unique interdisciplinary combination in Sri Lanka. As one of the few professionals actively working at this intersection, I seek to bridge academic research and public engagement through journalism, publications, research, and heritage initiatives. I am committed to documenting, preserving, interpreting, and promoting Sri Lanka's rich cultural legacy while making historical and archaeological knowledge accessible to wider audiences.
Heritage Preservation and Conservation.