Background
Ariyaratne, A. N. was born on February 21, 1956 in Tangalle, Sri Lanka. Arrived in the United States, 1988. Son of A. C. Naraddage and A. Northwest Janenona.
Ariyaratne, A. N. was born on February 21, 1956 in Tangalle, Sri Lanka. Arrived in the United States, 1988. Son of A. C. Naraddage and A. Northwest Janenona.
Bachelor with honors, University Kelaniya, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1980. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 2000.
Assistant lecturer University Kelaniya, 1981—1986. Visiting assistant professor University Illinois, Champaign, 2001. Professor Parkland College, since 2001.
Member of American Institute Sri Lankan Studies, American Ethnological Society, American Anthropol. Association.
Married Samudrika Weeraratne. 1 child Gajaba Naraddage.