Chryshane Mendis

Archaeologist | Educator | Writer

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

All set for excavating the Early Historical settlement mound of Kantarodai in Jaffna! Will share weekly updates of the excavation.

[Centre for Policy Alternatives Sri Lanka @CPASL]

Read the Full Report here: https://t.co/BY4CrFCmL2

#Land has been used to create an asymmetry of power in the #Northern and #Eastern regions for over three decades, and there is a growing trend of intrusive methods being employed in these regions, triggering #fear amongst local communities. The objective of this report is to shed light on the multifaceted role of the #State and non-state authorities in issues around land ownership, use, and access, and explore how local communities respond to this oppression. It highlights how the State co-opts legislature, Government agencies, the military, and private corporations, creating long-term consequences for communities and for the nation to achieve a successful post-conflict society. CPA recognises a series of key interrelated trends between the multitude of rights infringements, i.e. #ethnonationalism, continued Government authority intervention, #militaryexpansion, and the profit-making objectives of private entities.

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

@sanjiva You can try reaching out to Mr. Anuradha Piyadasa of https://t.co/rny10Mpznn. He said that there are several teams who has digitized Sigiriya with even plans for VR, but nothing comes out into the public.

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

@sanjiva If there is a strong external party, it may be possible to get the cooperation of local universities and experts. There is definitely much to do! Sigiriya has also been LiDAR scanned, so a good start.

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

@sanjiva Unfortunately most archaeologists (in whose domain these sites usually fall under) lack the vision and capacity to create these. I have seen several models of Sigiriya but I wonder how accurate they are.

[Rasika Muthucumarana @RMuthucumarana]

Godawaya shipwreck
Preparing for another exiting bottom time. The gloomy sky will make it dark for sure. Yet, all want to go
The sea is unpredictable, as well as the shipwreck. Thousands of hidden secrets.....

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

@yuneth_w @alxndramck @welikalaa Hi, try reaching out to Mr. Dhanesh Wisumperuma on facebook. He too had a list of such monuments.

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

@DineshaSam Thank you!

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

I invited the University of Amsterdam for an archaeology project and they showed up! I am so grateful to Dr. Ranjith Jayasena and Prof. James Symonds for enthusiastically accepting my invitation.

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

@WathsalaAmaras2 Sorry this is not possible. However, the Panel discussion will be recorded and uploaded online.

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

Open to Everyone on 5th and 6th December!

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

@ManikkageYasuni @Hi_ness Unfortunately yes, its on a weekday. The panel discussion will be recorded though.

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

Even the 1970 film got Waterloo right, much better than this! Tried to view it as a Napoleon alternate timeline but still disappointing. Waiting for Dr. Pollard's review 😅

[Tony Pollard @ProfTonyPollard]

So the film didn’t have a historical advisor, it had a drill instructor. The depiction of Waterloo in this movie is a joke. I’ll take it apart next week. https://t.co/JBoyLBixzY

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

Here's the preprint of the Introduction and Content to my upcoming book!

COLOMBO The History of Its Fortifications, Preprint https://t.co/uq8id7w1Ev via @academia

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

Super write-up as always @dimuthudca

https://t.co/dpOcwqJGmd

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

@ManikkageYasuni Thanks a lot! Hoping to get it published soon.

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

Coming Soon!

Finally managed to get the final draft out. This research started off as a curious inquiry in 2014 and now, has resulted in what could be the most comprehensive study on the built history of the fortifications of Colombo.

#Colombo #history #SriLankanHistory

[Dimuthu Attanayake @dimuthudca]

Amidst IMF backed austerity measures, #lka's skilled workers are emigrating, increase in utility bills are closing small businesses, and the new social security policy is leaving many of the needy behind - via @SCMPAsia

https://t.co/0DSMoJCaHl

#SriLankaEconomicCrisis
#IMF

[Chryshane Mendis @ChryshaneMendis]

@tharushineethr1 @buwanaka_perera You're welcome! Reach out to Mr. Prasad Fonseka, who has done a marvelous job in researching the history and archaeology of Kotte. He can help further with info. Cheers.