R.M. Sadarshie Kusumwarsha Ranasinghe Lecturer (Probationary)       Department of English +94 71063194       kusumengl@bpu.ac.lk/ kusumwarsha@gmail.com

Academic Qualification

• B.A.(Hons) in English, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. 
• M.A. in English and Education (Reading), Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
• M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language (Reading), Open University, Sri Lanka.
• Certificate in Research Methodology and Scientific Writing - University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. 
• Certificate in Shakespeare’s Life and Work (Reading)- Harvard University, Cambridge, United States.
  

Academic Experience

• Lecturer (Probationary), Department of English, Faculty of Language Studies, Buddhist and Pali University (2025 - Hither to) 
• Lecturer (Temporary), Department of English, Faculty of Language Studies, Buddhist and Pali University (2024-2025)
• Assistant Lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2021-2024)

Administration

• Assistant Course Coordinator - English for Occupational Purposes - Department of English Language Teaching, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2023-24) 
• Co-Secretary/Executive Committee Member – Sri Lanka Vegetarian Society - 2023 - Hither to)
• Editor/Secretary/Executive Committee Member – DELT Magazine Committee – Department of English Language Teaching, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2021-24)

Research Interests 

Literary Criticism, Buddhist Literature, Postcolonial Literature, Romantic Literature, Sri Lankan Literature, Gender Studies and Teaching English as a Second Language. 

Research & Publications

Books

• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, As the River Misses the Raindrops, Author Publication, Colombo.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, Resilience in Verse: Maya Angelou and Monica Ruwanpathirana, Author Publication, Colombo.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, Wahi Watena Thana – Phase 1.0: A Collection of Blog Posts, Author Publication, Colombo.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, Bima Balana Mal Pode – Translated Poetry, Author Publication, Colombo.
• Ranasinghe, S, Mallikadevi, N., Ranasinghe, K. 2023, Samskruthakheradhaara. Author Publication: Boralesgamuwa. 
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2016, Asa Asa Wasi, Author Publication, Colombo.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2012, Lassanama Akka, Author Publication, Colombo.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2010, Nopahadili, Author Publication, Colombo.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2009, Dedunu Thotilla, Author Publication, Colombo.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2008, Karawa Piyasara Saki, Author Publication, Colombo.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2006, Baddata Payu Sanda, Author Publication, Colombo.

Editions

• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., et al., 2024, DELT E-Magazine – First Volume, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., et al., 2025, DELT E-Magazine – Second Volume, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo.

International/ National Seminar Presentations

International Symposiums

• Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., (2024), “A Comparative Analysis of the Motif of Quest in Two Buddhist Novels: Portrait of The Buddha and Sathyakāma’’, International Buddhist Conference – 2024, Proceedings of IBC 2024, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2024.
• Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., (2024), “Application of Communicative Language Teaching and Interactive Approaches to Enhance Communicative Competence in ESL Learners’’, International Conference on Postgraduate Interdisciplinary Research – 2024, Proceedings of ICPIR 2024, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2024. 
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2024, “Language through the Lens of Literature: Utilizing Literature as a Pedagogical Tool for Teaching English as a Second Language”, Proceedings of the International Multidisciplinary Desk Research Conference, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2024
• Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K. & Viranga, G. A. H., (2023), “An Analytical Study on Haiku Poetry Tradition and Dhwani School of Criticism as Integration of Conceptual Dialectic’’, International Conference on Sanskrit – 2023, Proceedings of ICS 2023, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2023.
• Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K. & Viranga, G. A. H, (2022), “Minor Poetry Tradition in Seegiri Poetry’, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches – 2022, Proceedings of ICMA 2022, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2022.
• Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., Weerasooriya, S. N. & Nayanajith, K.,, (2021), “Dearth of Usable Books for Visually Impaired Children towards Developing Literacy Skills’’, Virtual Conference on Library and Information Sciences – 2021, Proceedings of VICLIS 2021, University of Kerala (India), University of Kelaniya (Sri Lanka), and National Science Library and Resource Center of the National Science Foundation, India/Sri Lanka, 2021.
• Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., (2021), “The Impact of Buddhist Moral Philosophy on Sinhala Poetry: An Analytical Study concerning Wimalarathna Kumaragama’s Poetry’’, International Conference on Buddhist Studies – 2021, Proceedings of ICBS 2021, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021.
• Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., (2021), “A Comparative Study on the Symbolic Representation of Water in British and Sri Lankan Romantic Poetry with Reference to John Keats and H. M. Kudaligama’’, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches – 2021, Proceedings of ICMA 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2021.
• Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K. & Weerasooriya, S. N., (2019), “The Folklore Features Found in Robert Frost’s Poetry in a Comparative Analysis with Sinhala Folk Poems’’, International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage – 2019, Proceedings of ICHCH 2019, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2019.

National Symposiums 

• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., (2021), “Maya Angelou and Monica Ruwanpathirana: A Comparative Study with Reference to their Stance on Position of Women and Social Injustice’’, Vidyodaya Undergraduate Research Conference – 2021, Proceedings of VURD 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2021.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., (2018), “Identity of John Keats as a Romantic’’, Ruhuna Arts Students’ Annual Sessions – 2018, Proceedings of RASAS 2018, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018.

Research Articles 

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2024, “Enhancing Curriculum Development through Needs Analysis: A Case Study of Second-Year University English Language Teaching in Sri Lanka”, Vidyodaya Peer-reviewed E-Journal, 9(1), pp. 234–245.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2024, “Unearthing the Double Marginalization: A Comparative Analysis of Intersectional Discrimination in the Poetry of Maya Angelou and Monica Ruwanpathirana”, Pumitiri Peer-reviewed E-Journal, 3(1), pp. 17–25.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2024, “Navigating an Educational Void: An Analysis of the Dearth of Braille Study Materials for Visually Impaired Second Language Learners at the Undergraduate Level”, Vidudaya Peer-reviewed E-Journal, 2(3), pp. 10–16.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, “Ideological or Psychological Subjugation? – Inescapable Servitude in The Remains of the Day (1993)”, Journal of Language Studies, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, 8(2).

Other Journal/Newspaper etc. Publications

• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2019, “Green Shirt”, Spark Magazine, English Language Association, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2019, “නව කවි සයුරත නැගෙන තුරුණු තරංගය”, Diwaina Newspaper, Sri Lanka, 20th of August 2016.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2016, “කළු නොවැම්බරයෙන් උපන් සුදු කිවිඳිය - ඈන් රණසිංහ”, Diwaina Newspaper, Sri Lanka, 25th of February 2016.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2016, “සංඟමිත්තාගමනය සහ අතීත හෙළ කාන්තාව”, Damsarani Journal, Open University of Sri Lanka, 2016.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2011–2018, “A Collection of Poetry”, Boondi.LK – E-Magazine, Sri Lanka.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2011, A Short Poem - Nuwana Magazine, Sri Lanka.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2020, Translation of a Collection of Quotations - Sathmaga Magazine, Sri Lanka.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2020, A Short Poem - Disi Vidasi Magazine, Sri Lanka.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2020, A Short Poem - Vidudaya Ulpath Magazine, Sri Lanka.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2020, A Short Poem - Ranrasu Magazine, Sri Lanka.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2010, A Short Poem - Nuwana Magazine, Sri Lanka.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2010, A Short Poem -  Ketapath Pawura Poetry Collection, Sri Lanka.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2011,  A Short Poem - National Poetry Collection, Sri Lanka
• Documentary Writing – University Celebrations Day 2025 – Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Script Writing – An Introduction to Faculty of Graduate Studies – University of Sri Jayewardenepura - 2021
• Script Writing - An Introduction to External Degrees and Extension Course Unit - University of Sri Jayewardenepura - 2021
• Script Writing – A Briefing on Research Awards - University of Sri Jayewardenepura – 2022
• Script Writing – Forestry Symposium - University of Sri Jayewardenepura - 2022
• Script Writing – 48th Convocation - University of Sri Jayewardenepura - 2022
• Script Writing – ‘Mathakaawalokanaya’ – A Recap of Year 2021 - University of Sri Jayewardenepura - 2022
• Translation from English to Sinhala – Course Module on Gender Diversity – University Grants Commission - 2023
• Translation from English to Sinhala – A Document on Environmental Archaeology – Course Module - Department of History and Archaeology – University of Sri Jayewardenepura - 2022
• Translation from English to Sinhala – Material for ‘IMAGINE’ Literacy and Education Workshop 2021 - Alliance Francaise de Kandy - 2021
• Translation from English to Sinhala – Ancient India by Prof. Romila Thapar - 2021

• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., [2025], Preface to Even Roses Bleed, Vidudi Dinethma, Vidudaya Publications, Sri Lanka.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., [2025], Preface to My Poems Are Not for Me, Anura Gunathilaka, Akura Publishers, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., [2025], Preface to The Journey of the Ant, Amali Champika, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Memberships

• Member - Royal Asiatic Society, Sri Lanka (2024- Hither to)
• Member - All Ceylon Buddhist Women’s Congress (2024- Hither to)

Academic Distinctions, Scholarships, Prizes

• ‘Scribble-It’ Inter-University Competition 2020 - Short Story Competition - Runner Up
• ‘Himidiriya’ Inter-University Arts Festival 2018 - Best Lyrics Writer - First Place
• ‘Himidiriya’ Inter-University Arts Festival 2018 - Best Poetry Composition – Second Place
• ‘Himidiriya’ Inter-University Arts Festival 2018 - Best Short Story Writer – Third Place
• ‘Ranrasu’ Literary Competition - Inter-University Arts Festival 2020 - Best Lyrics Writer – First Place
• ‘Ranrasu’ Literary Competition - Inter-University Arts Festival 2020 - Best Poetry Composition – Third Place
• ‘Ranrasu’ Literary Competition 2018 - Inter-University Arts Festival - Best Poetry Composition – Second Place
• ‘Disi Vidasi’ Literary Competition 2020 - University of Sri Jayewardenepura – Finalist
• National Level - State Literary Awards 2011 - Best Poetry Composition - First Place
• National Level - Aluth Piyapath Literary Competition 2011 - Lyrics Composition - Second Place
• National Level - Literary Competition on Drug Prevention 2008 - Drama Scripts – Fourth Place
• National Level - Russian Literary Festival 2011 - Essay Writing - Seventh Place
• National Level - Aluth Piyapath Literary Competition 2011 - Short Story Composition – Appreciation
• National Archives Week 2014 - Quiz Competition - All Island - One of the 10 finalists.
• Provincial Level - Sinhala Language and Literary Competition 2009 - Western Province - Poetry Composition - Junior Section - First Place
• Provincial Level - Literary Competition on Drug Prevention 2010 - Western Province - Poetry Composition - Junior Section - Third Place
• Provincial Level - Sinhala Language and Literary Competition 2011 - Western Province - Poetry Composition- Junior Section - Third Place
• Provincial Level - Sinhala Language and Literary Competition 2007 - Western Province - Essay Competition - Junior Section - First Place
• Provincial Level - Literary Competition on Drug Prevention 2008 - Western Province - Drama Scripts - Junior Section - First Place
• State Literary Arts Festival – 2015 – Colombo District – Literary Criticism Composition - Open Section - First Place
• District Level - Kal Sithurawa Competition 2007 - Poetry Composition - Junior Section - First Place
• District Level - Kal Sithurawa Competition 2007 - Essay Composition - Junior Section - First Place
• District Literary Competition 2011 - Colombo District - Essay Composition - Junior Section– Second Place
• District Literary Competition 2011 - Colombo District - Poetry Composition - Junior Section - Second Place
• District Literary Competition 2010 - Colombo District - Essay Composition - Junior Section- First Place