University Lecturer in Aesthetic Studies, Performance Artist, Dancer.
Name in full : Lakni Prasanjali Kumarasiri
Home Address : Siri Kanthi, Kovilagoda Watta, Ganegama South, Baddegama, Galle.
Tel : +94714170154 / +94913901346
Email : lakniprasanjali@gmail.com
Date of Birth : 11 March 1989
Gender : Female
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfgNdzyyZD0fIPhN9dHEBrQ
Web : https://sites.google.com/view/laknikumarasiri/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/lakni.prasanjali
2021 Successfully Completed Master of Philosophy (Heritage Management), Postgraduate institute of Archeology, University of Kelaniya.
2020 Successfully completed staff development program for probationary lecturers at University of Kelaniya.
2013 Performing Arts (Special) degree with 2nd class upper division, Sri Palee Campus - University of Colombo.
2012 Successfully completed National Dancing Examinations, First, Intermediate and Final Level.
2015 Successfully completed Visharada (Bharatanatyam) with 1 st division in Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapith, Lucknow.
2017 – 2021 Associate Member, Theertha International Performance Platform.
2018 – 2021 Charter Member, ITUM Toastmasters Club, chartered under Toastmasters International
2018 to date Lecturer (probationary) in Aesthetic Studies, Division of Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
2021 Examiner, aptitude practical Examination -Year 2021, Department of performing Arts, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2019 Guest Lecturer in Dance,Department of Sport Science and Physical Education,University of Sabaragamuwa.
2017 – 2018 Lecturer (on contract) in Aesthetic Studies, Division of Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
2014 – 2015 Dance Therapist for teenagers, under Psychological Counselor Sandhya Jayetileke
2013 – 2014 TV Producer & Presenter, Makeup artist at Siyesa TV cooperation.
2012 – 2014 Dancing teacher at Nawara Sangeeth Vidyalaya, Galle.
2019 “Ritual Maker” solo performance at Theertha International Performance Platform, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2019 ‘Grinding Chilies’ Performance at “Red”, by contemporary Sri Lankan female visual artists, JDA Perera Gallery, University of Visual and The Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2019 Collaborative performance with Fenia Kotsopoulou (Greece), and ‘Ritual Maker’ individual performance at Performance Platform 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2019 Life, Entanglements, Performance at Down Town Pulse by Bekariye , Sri Lanka
2019 Selected as s performance artist, UVPA International arts camp 2019, Sri Lanka.
2018 Nominated as an artist from Sri Lanka by the “Theertha” performance platform, for the performance art intensive residency at the Tetley, Leets, UK.
2018 Participant artist, the Contemporary Dance Workshop by the Sri Yogashala, Unawatuna, Galle, Sri Lanka.
2016 Participant artist, Theertha Performance Platform – 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2016 Participant artist, Colombo Dance Platform, Sri Lanka.
2016 "Burning Love" solo performance, Colombo Art Biennale, Sri Lanka.
2016 Panel Member of the judge board, Dancing Competition, Vavuniya Campus, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
2016 Participant artist, two-day workshop on dancing and acting, presented by Colombo Dance Platform 2016, Sri Lanka.
2016 “Red Lips” solo performance at the Literary Festival, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
2015 Participant artist, Theertha Performance Platform, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2013 Costume Designer Choreographer and Performer of the Romeo and Juliet, performing arts production, Sri Palee Campus – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2013 All island best stage drama costume designer, National Youth Awards, by National Youth Services Council, Sri Lanka.
2011 1st Place, District Youth Award, individual Kandyan dance competition, by National Youth Services Council, Sri Lanka.
2007 The best dancer at the Sri Lankan Air Lines’ workshop on leadership skills, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2021 Published and presented the extended abstract on “Technology students’ perceptions of the humanities modules: a case study of NDT students at ITUM” in the Research Symposium (online) organized by research unit of ITUM, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
2020 Published and presented the research abstract on “A comparative study between objective and expectation of performing dance items in Sabaragamuwa dance tradition and Vedda’s dance tradition” in the International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH 2020), organized by Department of Anthropology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
2020 Published and presented the research abstract on “Psychotherapeutic aspects of arudhaya in the Vedda’s dance tradition” in the Performing Arts in Time of Corona Online International Research Symposium (online) organized by University of Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo Sri Lanka.
2019 Published and presented the research abstract in Sinhala on “A study on the Kolamaduwa ritual unique to Väddā’s culture”, in the UVPA – ICTM Joint International Research Symposium, at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI), organized by University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka and International Council for Traditional Music.
2019 Published and presented the research abstract on “An Anthropological Study of the Hätma Ritual: with Special Reference to Dambana and Hennanigala Väddā Villages”, Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, 12th Annual Research Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2013 Successfully completed the final year research project, "An investigative study on the Hethma blessing ritual", in the Performing Arts (Special) degree program, Sri Palee Campus - University of Colombo.
2014 A book titled “Hethma” published by S Godage Publication, Sri Lanka, ISBN number: 978-955-30-5408-1
2000 – 2008 Participated as a dancer, actress, announcer in the school ‘Art Day’s.
2000 – 2008 Participated in zonal, provincial and all island dancing competitions.
2000 – 2008 Represented school Dance and Ballet troops.
2002 –2003 School Junior Prefect.
2003– 2010 Player, school Netball team (Won zonal and provincial tournaments)
2003 – 2004 Represented school Badminton team.
2003 – 2007 Captain of the Melville House Netball Team of Christ Church Girls College, and won championships and became runners up.
2003 – 2007 Participated in School inter-house athletic meet.
2004 – 2005 Member of the School Eastern Band.
2004 –2005 Senior Prefect.
2007 President of the School Media Unit.
2007 The Best School Media Presenter.
2012 – 2013 Member of the school Art Society.
2015 – 2017 Secretary of the school Junior Old Girl Association.
2011 – 2013 Player of the campus netball team.
2010 President of the First Year Hostel Society University of Colombo, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.
2012 – 2013 The first English Announcer of the "Campus Radio", broadcasted from Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.
2012 – 2013 Newsreader of the "Campus Radio", broadcasted from Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.
2011 Editor at Sasath Rawaya, magazine on media published by Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.