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22/08/2025BydamithriBlog0

Workshop on OpenBiblio (OB) Library Automation Software

The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS), in collaboration with the Special Library Group of the Sri Lanka Library Association, successfully conducted the Workshop on OpenBiblio (OB) Library Automation Software on 22–23 August 2025 at BCIS. OpenBiblio (OB) is an open-source integrated library system widely used by small to medium-sized libraries. It offers modules for cataloging, circulation, and patron management, enabling libraries to automate daily operations with ease and...

14/08/2025BydamithriBlog0

Preparing Children for a Changing World” as part of our staff development programme

Under the BCIS Staff Development Programme, a lecture titled ‘Preparing Children for a Changing World’ by Ms. Yasodhara Pathanjali was held on Thursday, 14 August 2025 at the BCIS Auditorium. Ms. Pathanjali is a British Sri Lankan Life Coach, Creator, Educator, Activist and Founder of Sri Lanka’s first formal modern alternative school. The lecture was attended by BCIS staff and three members from the BMICH staff team. Ms. Pathanjali talked...

07/08/2025BydamithriBlog0

The Climate Crisis: Ethical Imperatives, Ocean Ecosystems, and Community Action

The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) successfully hosted a dynamic and thought-provoking panel discussion on “The Climate Crisis: Ethical Imperatives, Ocean Ecosystems & Community Action” on 07 August 2025 at the BCIS Olympus Auditorium. The event featured distinguished speakers — Mr. Matthew Pye, Author of Plato Tackles Climate Change and Teacher of Philosophy at the European School, Brussels; Mr. Muditha Katuwawala, Executive Director of The Pearl Protectors; and Prof....

29/07/2025BydamithriBlog0

Launch of BCIS Publication ‘Sri Lanka’s Defence Policy since Independence & the Shifting Balance of Power in the Indian Ocean”

The latest BCIS publication titled ‘Sri Lanka’s Defence Policy since Independence and the Shifting Balance of Power in the Indian Ocean’ authored by Prof. Gamini Keerawella, Member of the BCIS Council of Management and Academic Affairs Board, was launched at the BCIS Auditorium on Tuesday, 29 July 2025. This publication presents a penetrating analysis of the evolution of Sri Lanka’s defence strategy from 1948 to the present day and examines how domestic...

24/07/2025BydamithriBlog0

A Dialogue on – Inequalities & Democracy in South Asia

📸 Highlights from “A Dialogue on Inequalities and Democracy in South Asia”An impactful evening at BCIS, where distinguished panelists examined how caste, ethnicity, and militarisation intersect to shape the future of democracy in South Asia. We extend our sincere thanks to Radhika Coomaraswamy, Christophe Jaffrelot, and Sharika Thiranagama for leading a thought-provoking and engaging discussion.

09/07/2025BydamithriBlog0

A Ramayana For The Dark Age of Kali: Superheroes, Science Fiction & Myth

We were pleased to host a discussion by Roma Chatterji on the evolving life of the Ramayana in contemporary culture on 2nd July 2025 at the BCIS. Titled “A Ramayana for the Dark Age of Kali,” the session explored how this ancient epic continues to resonate through modern myth-making from science fiction to superhero narratives. Thank you to all who joined us for this discussion at BCIS!

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