Civil Appointments
Tsunami in 2004
Construction of houses for Tsunami victims and supplying of livelihood
Construction of schools for children Starting a Scholarship Program for the Tsunami affected children
Relief Work for the Vanni / North Displaced people Starting ” Archbishop Scholarships Scheme ” – 2009
Chancellor, University of Colombo from 2001 – 2021. Member, University Council – University of Colombo (1977 – 1998)
Member, University Legislation Committee – University of Colombo (1977-2001)
Member, Committee to set up Chair for Christian Civilization – University of Kelaniya. Catholic Correspondent to the National Press Commission.
Chairman, Roman Catholic Religious Affairs Advisory Board (1968-1977)
Member of Committee to Investigate, Illicit Importation of Newsprint – 1964
Member of Committee to report on Impact of Tourism on Culture (Ministry of Cultural Affairs – 1980)
Headed the Christian Team to the All Party Conference (on Ethnic Issue) 1984 Chairman, Catholic Advisory Board, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
Member, Catholic Advisory Board, Rupavahini
Corporation.
Member Advisory Board – ITN
Member National Committee for the Restoration of the Jaffna Library and Public Libraries in Sri Lanka (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Member of the Advisory Committee of National Institute of Education
Chairman Advisory Committee of “Kithunu Upadeshaka Sabawa” SLBC and Rupavahini – (2002 to 2009)
Member – Sinhala Sabdhakoshaya – Editorial Board.
Member – “Mahavamsa” – Editorial Committee. Organized a Christmas Fellowship lunch for the Buddhist monks on 28.12.2006 at the Archbishop’s House, to foster solidarity and understanding. Books Published
Mahopadeshaya (complete Catechism for the fami ly in Sinhala) – 1986
Periya Kulippidum (Tamil – 2006)
Lama Bibalaya (Bible stories for children) Sinhalaye Kithunu Urumaya (Christian contribu tion in Sri Lanka)
Maga Hondata Thibenam (a reply to Christian Fundamentalists)
Santhana Siritha (life of St. Anne)
Yovun Bibalaya (a Bible for Youth) Devidhano Daruwan Amathannaha (the Bible Stories for children)
Jesu Samidun Bharathaye (Jesus in India – A Response)