"Where Love Meets Wisdom"
Tulana Research Centre for Encounter and Dialogue
Tulana is a Sri Lankan Jesuit apostolate (est. 1974) dedicated to intellectual and spiritual discernment, interfaith encounter, and grassroots social action.
Founded by Fr. Aloysius Pieris, S.J., our center acts as a unique “mini-university” and retreat site. We focus on the challenges of Buddhism and Asian socio-political liberation through rigorous research, dialogue, and publication in Indology, Theology, and South Asian Culture. Tulana’s mission is to foster scholarly excellence and deep reflection (Tulana: discernment) that directly animates marginalized communities, artists, and peacebuilding movements across the nation.
Tulana Research Unit
The intellectual engine of the Centre, forging an authentic Asian Theology through integrated Indological, Anthropological, and Theological research.
Led by Fr. Aloysius Pieris, S.J., we offer advanced research guidance and house a tri-part library, including the internationally renowned Fr. S.G. Perera Memorial Oriental Library. Our work forms the basis for dialogue and social action, ensuring a discerning balance between scholarly rigor and grassroots reality.
Social Animation Unit
Turning Dialogue into Action.
The Social Animation Unit, led by Fr. B.T. Sarath Iddamalgoda, is Tulana’s commitment to social justice. We engage directly with the aspirations of marginalized youth, tackle the ethnic issue, and collaborate with grassroots groups—including landless fisherfolk and Free Trade Zone workers. We champion labor rights, environmental protection, and the building of a wider People’s Movement for accountability and social change across Sri Lanka.
Tulana Media Unit
Media for Liberation and Voice for the Marginalized.
The TMU empowers grassroots youth to become critical media producers and consumers. Led by Robert Crusz, we use a non-profit, socio-political activism model to create an alternative to mainstream media. We run training and production programs (video, radio, and theatre) to ensure the voices of marginalized communities are heard and to foster high-quality, liberational art.
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March 26, 2026
