Awards & Recognition.

Year: 2026
Institution: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Publication: Mahawansa Pradeepikawa
Author: Isura Wickramarachchi
ISBN: 978-624-94300-0-6
Category: International Library Recognition & Cataloguing
SOLO Catalogue Record ID: 991027688717307026

My historical reference work, Mahawansa Pradeepikawa, was accepted by the Bodleian Libraries of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, and catalogued in its SOLO library discovery system in 2026. This represents a significant international milestone in my journey as an independent researcher, author, and documenter of Sri Lankan history.

The Bodleian Libraries form one of the world's most established academic library systems, with a distinguished history of preserving and providing access to scholarly publications and historical resources. The inclusion of my book in its catalogue marks an important step in documenting my work within an internationally recognized academic library environment.

Mahawansa Pradeepikawa is a 650-page, full-colour historical reference publication developed through approximately ten years of independent research. It explores Sri Lanka's royal history and dynastic relationships through more than 180 genealogical charts, over 200 reconstructed historical portraits, and information compiled from more than 300 historical and academic sources.

My primary objective in creating this publication was to make Sri Lanka's royal history more accessible and engaging, particularly for younger generations. By combining historical research, genealogical visualization, artistic reconstruction, and digital technology, I sought to develop a reference work that would encourage readers to explore and appreciate the country's historical heritage.

The inclusion of Mahawansa Pradeepikawa in the Bodleian Libraries' SOLO catalogue establishes a discoverable bibliographic record of the publication within the University of Oxford's library system. While library acceptance and cataloguing do not constitute an academic endorsement of every historical interpretation presented in the book, they represent a meaningful milestone in the international documentation of my published research.

For me, this achievement carries considerable personal significance. What began as a long-term commitment to studying Sri Lanka's royal history has resulted in a publication recorded within one of the world's most distinguished academic library systems.

I regard this milestone not merely as a personal accomplishment, but also as an encouraging step in my continuing effort to document, preserve, and share Sri Lanka's historical heritage with future generations.

The acceptance and cataloguing of Mahawansa Pradeepikawa by the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, remains one of the important international milestones in my historical research and publishing journey.

Recognition: Most Favourite Sri Lankan Website – Top Twenty Favourite Websites 2010
Year: 2010
Website: www.mahawansaya.lk
Organizer: LK Domain Registry
Category: English Category
Certificate Issued: November 2010

My historical website, Mahawansaya (www.mahawansaya.lk), was voted among the Top Twenty Favourite Sri Lankan Websites of 2010 in the English Category, as part of the Most Favourite Sri Lankan Website programme organized by the LK Domain Registry.

The recognition was officially documented in a certificate issued in November 2010, acknowledging the website's inclusion among the twenty favourite websites in its category.

I developed Mahawansaya with the objective of making Sri Lanka's royal history and historical heritage more accessible through digital technology. At a time when comprehensive online resources on Sri Lankan history were relatively limited, this recognition provided meaningful encouragement for my independent web development and historical documentation efforts.

The achievement represented an important early milestone in my continuing commitment to combining historical research with modern information technology.

Over the following years, this interest in documenting Sri Lanka's history developed into a much larger research and publishing initiative, eventually resulting in my 650-page historical reference work, Mahawansa Pradeepikawa.

In 2026, the publication was accepted and catalogued by the Bodleian Libraries of the University of Oxford, marking another important milestone in the same long-term journey.

I regard the 2010 website recognition as an early achievement that encouraged me to continue exploring how digital technology, historical research, and publishing could contribute to preserving and sharing Sri Lanka's cultural heritage.

Best Entertainment Website Award – 2009 | Films.lk

Films.lk was created as a dedicated online platform for Sri Lankan cinema, bringing together film information, artist profiles, photographs, news, biographies, and historical records in a single digital archive. At a time when comprehensive and reliable online resources about Sri Lankan cinema were limited, Films.lk played a significant role in preserving and promoting the country's cinematic heritage for both local and international audiences.

In 2009, Films.lk received the prestigious "Best Entertainment Website" Award at the inaugural Most Favourite Sri Lankan Website Competition, organized by the LK Domain Registry. The award recognized the website's excellence in creativity, technical quality, content, and its valuable contribution to Sri Lanka's entertainment industry. The winners of this category were selected through evaluation by an expert judging panel.

Receiving this national recognition marked a significant milestone for Films.lk, establishing it as one of Sri Lanka's leading entertainment websites and highlighting its contribution to preserving and promoting Sri Lankan cinema through digital technology.