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The Social Scientists’ Association calls for 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 on the continuing relevance of the multi-disciplinary scholarship of Kumari Jayawardena. Send your pitch (under 300 words) to <ssa.femarchive@gmail.com> 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟐𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Marking the 7th anniversary of the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorism, the Centre for Society and Religion (CSR) analyses past official inquiries, with which it expresses dissatisfaction, calling for truth in the hope for justice. #SriLanka polity.lk/memory-pain-an…

Newton Gunasinghe’s ‘Changing Socio-Economic Relations in the Kandyan Countryside’ and ‘Newton Gunasinghe: Selected Essays’ (Ed. Sasanka Perera) are available as SSA publications. Visit SSA to purchase, or call 0112 501 339 for more information.

#CycloneDitwah Everyday #politics at a #disaster relief management centre near Colombo; and during a restitution handover ceremony, vividly described by Shashik Silva #SriLanka polity.lk/ditwah-relief-…

In memory of Gananath Obeyesekere, anthropologist and public intellectual [02.02.1930-25.03.2025], #PolityLK featured 14 pieces by former students, colleagues, friends & admirers. This collection will appear in print in Vol. 14, No. 1 (Jan-June 2026). polity.lk/gananath-obeye…

The Social Scientists’ Association calls for 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 on the continuing relevance of the multi-disciplinary scholarship of Kumari Jayawardena. Send your pitch (under 300 words) to ssa.femarchive@gmail.com 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟐𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Wrapping up and reflecting on @Polity_LK's memorial to Gananath Obeyesekere, Jonathan Spencer observes: 'He did not make directly for the centre of anything: instead, the centre followed him. That is why so many things he said and wrote have stuck with us.' #history #srilanka polity.lk/the-conscience…

Gananath Obeyesekere exemplified clarity of exposition and integrity as a #scholar, writes anthropologist Dennis B. McGilvray, recalling their first encounter in #SriLanka and contretemps over Kannaki in the United States. polity.lk/gananath-obeye…

On April 02nd, our funders from DDI South Asia visited SSA for a monitoring and evaluation session of our ongoing project "Democracy across Generations". During the visit, we shared the progress, interesting outcomes and feedback from the beneficiaries of the project. #democracy

On 27 March, we welcomed interns of the Young Researchers’ Network (YRN). We discussed what "research" means, and ways to go about it. They saw our new documentary on election experiences across political generations; and we exchanged anecdotes from field #research.

Reminiscences of a brilliant #academic, intellectually fearless and honest: feminist scholar Selvy Thiruchandran ( @werc_sl ) on interactions professional and personal with Gananath Obeyesekere. #SriLanka polity.lk/laughter-debat…

“Cricket, Lovely Cricket! : Sports in Culture, Class & Nation in Sri Lanka” Edited by Professor Jayadeva Uyangoda is available as an SSA Publication. Visit Social Scientists’ Association, 380/86, Sarana Road, Colombo 07 to purchase, or call 0112 501 339 for more information.

Richard F. Gombrich, co-author with Gananath Obeyesekere of '#Buddhism Transformed: Religious Change in #SriLanka', recalls a friendship forged six decades ago over beefsteak and wine in Cambridge, England. polity.lk/a-bridge-betwe…

SSA, in collaboration with DDI South Asia, facilitated educational materials for school students to broaden democratic identity and understanding, thereby shaping civic identity through visual educational tools and discussion. #democracy #SriLanka #education

SSA, in collaboration with DDI South Asia, hosted youth workshops to foster dialogue on the intergenerational experiences of democratic participation and #resistance. The workshop facilitated dialogue among diverse ethnic, social and gender identities. #democracy #SriLanka

Out Now! Vol. 13 No. 2 (July-Dec 2025). 148pp. LKR1000 from @ssa_lanka, Barefoot & SLBOOKS.lk #SriLanka. Politics. Ditwah. Ecology. Feminism. Education. Justice. Domestic Violence Act. History. Culture. Labour. Books.

Gananath Obeyesekere, #SriLanka's celebrated anthropologist, died 25 March 2025. Ranjini Obeyesekere in conversation with Crystal Baines, recalls how literature drew them close and influenced Gananath's study of human society. polity.lk/a-literary-man…

If in #Jaffna before 15 April, don't miss #Echo, an exhibition by artists from the North, East and Hill Country; we met a few of the artists who also manage the #SriLanka Archive of Contemporary Art, Architecture and Design. #art