Deshamanya Prof.

J. B. Disanayake
Born16 April 1937 (1937-04-16) (age 86)
Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Other namesProf. JB , Jayarathna Bandara Disanayake
EducationPhd
Alma materAnanda College
University of Ceylon
University of California, Berkeley
Occupation(s)University Professor, Ambassador
SpouseKusum Disanayake
ChildrenMadhubashini Disanayake - Samitha Disanayake

Deshamanya Prof. Jayaratna Banda Disanayake (born 16 April 1937) is an emeritus professor and one of the leading authorities of the Sinhala language.[1] He was former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Thailand.[2][3]

Academia

Dissanayake received his primary education at Dharmaraja College, Kandy and secondary education at Ananda College. He graduated from the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya campus in 1961. He later received a Fulbright scholarship to the University of California, Berkeley, to read for a master's degree in linguistics and obtained a PhD from the University of Colombo.

With a long teaching career of over 45 years as a lecturer of the University of Colombo, he is the author of numerous books on linguistics, culture and history.[4] Prior to his retirement Dissanayake served in the capacity of the Head of the Department of Sinhala at the university.

Publications

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  • Lanka, the land of kings by J. B. Disanayake (Sumitha Publishers, Distributed by Sarasavi Bookshop, 2007)
  • Mānava bhāṣā pravēśaya by J. B. Disanayake(Sumita Prakāśakayō, 2005)
  • Paintings of Kelani Vihara by J. B. Disanayake(Godage Poth Mendura, 2004)
  • Kălaṇi Vihāre situvaṃ by J. B. Disanayake(Goḍagē Pot Măndura, 2000)
  • Uḍaraṭa Sinhalaya by J. B. Disanayake(Goḍagē Pot Măndura, 2002)
  • Understanding the Sinhalese by J. B. Disanayake (S. Godage & Bros., 1998)
  • Siyalanga rū sobā by J. B. Disanayake (Goḍagē Pot Mandura, 1998)
  • Banda vaṭā pada raṭā by J. B. Disanayake (s. Goḍagē saha Samāgama, 1996)
  • Gamaka suvanda siv siya gavu ăsēya by J. B. Disanayake (s. Goḍagē saha Samāgama, 1996)
  • Siṃhala bhāṣāvē nava muhuṇuvara by J. B. Disanayake (Saṃskr̥tika Kaṭayutu Depārtamēntuva, 1996)
  • Samakālīna Siṃhala lēkhana vyākaraṇaya by J. B. Disanayake (s. Goḍagē saha Sahōdarayō, 1995)
  • The monk and the peasant by J. B. Disanayake (State Print. Corp., 1993)
  • Water in culture by J. B. Disanayake (Ministry of Environment & Parliamentary Affairs, 1992)
  • Siṃhala budu samaya by J. B. Disanayake (Rajayē Mudraṇa Nītigata Saṃsthāva, 1991)
  • Studies in Sinhala literacy by J. B. Disanayake(National Association for Total Education, Sri Lanka, 1990)
  • Nūtana Siṃhala lēkhana vyākaraṇaya by J. B. Disanayake (Lēk Havus Invesṭmanṭs, 1990)
  • Siṃhala vehera vihāra by J. B. Disanayake(Piyavi Pot Prakāśakayō, 1988)
  • Mihintale, cradle of Sinhala Buddhist civilization by J. B. Disanayake(Lake House Investments, 1987)
  • Say it in Sinhala by J. B. Disanayake(Lake House Investments Ltd., 1985)
  • Aspects of Sinhala folklore by J. B. Disanayake(Lake House Investments, 1984)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sinhala Accepted As One Of The World's Most Creative Alphabets". Asian Tribune. 2009-11-30. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  2. ↑ Archived October 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "300 Lankans left stranded in Bangkok". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  4. ↑ "Gleanings :The politics of language, race, religion and culture". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  5. ↑ "J. B. Disanayake- 29 works". Openlibrary.org. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
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