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I agree with you entirely that we urgently need to nurture a culture of research and development including innovation. If Sri Lanka is to assert itself economically and scientifically in the modern world. You have taken the first step by launching this magazine.
Sir Arthur C. Clarke
Sri Lankabhimanya, CBE, FRAS Science Communicator. Science & Science Fiction Writer. Futurist, Inventor & Undersea Explore
Gaveshana makes a notable contribution to fill the vacuum of the journals for student project work in Sri Lanka
Prof. Valentine Basnayake
Emeritus Professor of Physiology, University of Peradeniya. Founder, Physiological Society of Sri Lanka

Introduction

Gaveshana is the only tri-lingual research magazine published in Sri Lanka. It is exclusively dedicated to promoting research among students and the wider general public. Our main focus is on Advanced Level (A/L) & university students, along with academics around the country. Through the Gaveshana magazine we educate, enhance knowledge about research, and encourage everyone get involved in research.

We provide A/L students with the opportunity to publish their A/L projects in the Gaveshana magazine. The projects are then critically reviewed by relevant professionals to help students produce effective projects in the future. In addition, we also encourage articles on local and expatriate Sri Lankan professionals to highlight their contributions and experiences in the field of science. Articles about local inventors have always been highly appreciated as they draw attention to lesser known inventors, who are then able to express their talents to the public through the Gaveshana magazine.

The Gaveshana magazine is available at many universities, schools, Sarasavi bookshops, super markets and newspaper stalls Island wide.

Our First Steps

This journey began over a decade ago, with only one source of strength and inspiration; the absolute and clear conviction, that our journey to achieve success was for the greater good of all Sri Lankans. Our magazine did not set out to claim ownership nor create boundaries for knowledge. It was initiated to share, enhance and nourish knowledge through mutual effort. We were are determined to generate knowledge through research, and disseminate it amongst the different social sectors in Sri Lanka. The Gaveshana teams views this as an essential component in the development of our country.

Team Building

On this conscientious journey, we have been constantly looking for individuals and groups who think ‘out of the box’ for ways to create new knowledge, and ways of beneficial investments. We started as the minority but firmly believe that we are not the minority anymore. Through more than a decade of hard work, we have managed to bring many individuals and groups under this ‘progressive’ umbrella of thinking.

The Gaveshana Team

Editor in Chief

Dr. Godwin Kodituwakku

Article Submission

Want to submit an article to the Gaveshana Magazine?

We encourage everyone to submit articles which they feel are relevant to the Gaveshana Magazine. Articles can be in either Sinhalese, Tamil or English. Advanced Level (A/L) students are provided the opportunity to publish their projects with the Gaveshana magazine. These projects are critically reviewed by relevant professionals in order to help students produce effective projects in the future. We encourage articles from & on, local and expatriate Sri Lankan professionals. Our aim being to highlight their contributions and share their experiences in the field of science. Articles about & from local inventors & creatives have always been highly appreciated. Gaveshana magazine wishes to act as a springboard for fledgling Sri Lankan talent.We intend to achieve this goal by operating as a platform to introduce them to the public.

For further information,please contact

Aruna Walisundara

Funding

We are a not-for-profit non-commercial academic magazine which is funded by generous donations and advertisements.

To continue to provide the magazine at a reasonable cost,  the price of Gaveshana has not been increased since 2011 even though the printing and production costs have increased over the years.

Advertising with the Gaveshana Magazine

This magazine is dedicated towards promoting research among students & the wider general public.

Its target audience is comprised of Advanced Level (A/L) & university students, along with academics around the country.

The Gaveshana magazine is distributed free of charge to over 700 locations island wide; a majority of which are universities & schools.

If you wish to advertise with the Gaveshana Magazine, please contact us.

Gaveshana Magazine Research Culture Projects

The Gaveshana magazine spearheads projects aimed at developing research culture throughout the island.

One such project is the

School Centered Research Culture Programme