The Tulana Community (staff)

Founder-Director

Rev. Fr Aloysius Pieris, s.j.,
BA (London, in Pali & Sanskrit with First Class Honours), L.Ph (SHC), STL (Naples)
PhD (SLU), ThD (HC Tilburg), Diploma in Prepolyphonic Music (Venice)
Editor, Dialogue and Vagdevi. Writer,  Research Director and Examiner in Universities.  
Member of the Pali Text Society,  and Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies.

Research Assistant to Fr. Pieris & Tulana Administrator

Dr (Miss) Sheila Fernando,
Teacher Training, Diploma in Buddhism, BA, MA, M. Phil, PhD (Univ. of Kelaniya),
Research Scholar, Administrator of the Residence and Supervisor of the Library.

Archivist & Financial Supervisor (retired)

Rev. Sr  Frances de Silva, RGS,
BA (Peradeniya), Trained Teacher (retired)

Assistant Researcher

Mrs. Krishani Perera
BA (Univ. of Kelaniya), MA (Univ. of Kelaniya),
Candidate for MPhil (Univ. of Kelaniya)

Bro. Derrick Sirinimal Fernando
BPh (Urbanium, Rome), BTh (Dublin, Ireland)

Director, Social Animation

Rev. Fr Sarath  Iddamalgoda, Diocesan Priest
Diploma in Rural Social Leadership (Searsolin, Xavier University , Cagayan Doro)
B.Th (Urbanium, Rome), MSc (LSE, University of London).

Tulana Media Unit

Mr  Robert Crusz (Co-ordinator)
Diploma in Media Education (Middlessex University, with distinction)
Bachelor of Humanities (Goldsmiths College, University of London, with first class honours),
MA ( Pastoral Studies, Heythrop College, University of London),
Visiting Post-Graduate Fellow (Yale University, USA)

Mr Sanjeewa Dulhan (Assistant Co-ordinator & Technical Director)
B.A., University of Kelaniya (Mass Communication, Sociology and Fine Arts)
Candidate – MA in Mass Communication (University of Kelaniya).
Visiting Lecturer, Dept. of Communications, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo
2014 Fulbright Professional Scholar at Yale University Law School’s Visual Law Project, USA.

Ravindu Fernando (Assistant Technical Director)

CEHIC – Centre for Education of Hearing Impaired Children

Sr. Greta Nalawatta, Sisters of Perpetual Help (Foundress & Directress)
Trained Teacher in Special Education,
Diploma in Advanced Education of Hearing Impaired Children (Univ. of Manchester, U.K.).

Tulana Technical Staff

Mr Nimal Pieris (Engineer in Charge – Maintenance, Supervision, Utilities, Buildings, Estate) and  Administration of Academic Block.
Mr Suranga Asela Liyanage (IT and Computers)
Mr Sumith Fernando (IT and Computers), BSc (Metropolitan University, London, UK)

Mr. Nalin Thushara (Management, Academic Block)

Tulana Library Upkeep

Mrs. Shirani Fernando
Mrs. Shiroma Fernando

Mrs. Chamali Rathmanali

Tulana Library – book repairs/preservation, archiving, binding

Mr. Nihal Hewagama (part-time)

Tulana Minor Staff

Mrs. Juliet Fernando (cook)
Mr. S. P. David (gardener)