Professor Athugala Felicitated

Professor Emeritus . Ariyarathna Athugala of the Department of Mass Communication was felicitated by his collegues and students at the University of Kelaniaya recently.
Professor Ariyarathna Athugala, a versatile academician who has treaded a long and illustrious pathway in his glittering academic carrier silently sat with his wife Shachi Ratnakara by his side while others spoke of his contribution to the discipline of mass communication, creative work, and passionate teaching.

Senior professor Sunanda Mahendra elaborated of Professor Athugals innovative teaching approach which spanned over four decades.

There was much more :Senior Lecturer Mr. Wijayananda Rupasinghe, Head of the Department of Mass Communication, and Senior Lecturer Mr. Aruna Lokuliyana of the Department of Mass Communication presented a special souvenir to Professor Emeritus Mr. Ariyarathna Athugala and Senior Lecturer Ms. Samanthika Priyadarshani, of the Department of Mass Communication presented the “Athugala Festschrift” to him. In addition, a documentary film directed by the Lecturer Ms. Ileka Ruwanpathirana was also shown on the academic and artistic life of Professor Emeritus Mr. Ariyarathna Athugala. Appreciating the services of Professor Emeritus Mr. Ariyarathna Athugala, Commissioner Mr. Niroshan Thambawita also presented a special souvenir on behalf of the Sri Lanka Press Council.

Prfessor Ariyaratne Athugala’s debut film ‘Saho’ (Comrade ) which was released recently has been screened at a number of international Film Festivals.

Scripted and directed by Athugala himself the plot of the film is woven around the complexities of campus life.
Professor Athugala entered filmmaking as an undergraduate directing a 16mm short film titled ‘SinaKandulak’. Later he directed teleplays ‘Siththara Gurunannse’, ‘Ramya Nagaraya’, ‘Thunbiya’, ‘Suseta Mayam’ and ‘Samanala Kandawura’

Professor Ariyarathna Athugala is a academic who engages internationally andcurrently sdervig as a visiting professer in the university if China.
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Professor Athugala Felicitated

Professor Emeritus Ariyarathna Athugala of the Department of Mass Communication was felicitated by his colleagues and students at the University of Kelaniya recently. Professor Ariyarathna Athugala, a versatile academician who has traversed a long and illustrious pathway in his glittering academic career, silently sat with his wife Shachi Ratnakara by his side while others spoke of his significant contributions to the discipline of mass communication.

Senior Professor Sunanda Mahendra elaborated on Professor Athugala’s innovative teaching approach, which spanned over four decades.

The felicitation included presentations from various figures: Senior Lecturer Mr. Wijayananda Rupasinghe, Head of the Department of Mass Communication, and Senior Lecturer Mr. Aruna Lokuliyana of the Department of Mass Communication presented a special souvenir to Professor Emeritus Mr. Ariyarathna Athugala. Senior Lecturer Ms. Samanthika Priyadarshani, of the Department of Mass Communication, presented the “Athugala Festschrift” to him. In addition, a documentary film directed by Lecturer Ms. Ileka Ruwanpathirana was shown, depicting the academic and artistic life of Professor Emeritus Mr. Ariyarathna Athugala. Appreciating the services of Professor Emeritus Mr. Ariyarathna Athugala, Commissioner Mr. Niroshan Thambawita also presented a special souvenir on behalf of the Sri Lanka Press Council.

Professor Ariyarathna Athugala’s debut film, ‘Saho’ (Comrade), which was recently released, has been screened at several international Film Festivals.

Scripted and directed by Athugala himself, the plot of the film revolves around the complexities of campus life. Professor Athugala entered filmmaking as an undergraduate, directing a 16mm short film titled ‘SinaKandulak’. Later, he directed teleplays such as ‘Siththara Gurunannse’, ‘Ramya Nagaraya’, ‘Thunbiya’, ‘Suseta Mayam’, and ‘Samanala Kandawura’.

Professor Ariyarathna Athugala is an academic who engages internationally and currently serves as a visiting professor at the University of China.