• Open Forums
• 45th Open Forum - Vulnerable Groups and Land Issues in the North

16th February, 2012. Presented by Gayathri Lokuge, Research Professional (CEPA) and discussed by Dr. Malathi De Alwis, Consultant Anthropologist, Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies (CHA)

• 46th Open Forum - Measurement of Poverty in Sri Lanka

22nd May 2012. Guest presentation by Suranjana Vidyaratne, Director General, Department of Census and Statistics and discussion by Nisha Arunatilake, Research Fellow and Head of Labour, Employment and Human Resources Development Research, Institute of Policy Studies on Applying Multi-dimensional Measures

• 47th Open Forum – Beyond 60: Dimensions of Growing Old in Sri Lanka

October 10th 2012.  Screening of CEPA’s photo documentary and launch of the Poverty Brief “Poverty and the Challenges of the Elderly” (in Sinhala, Tamil and English) Discussions by Dr Susie Perera - Director, Policy Analysis and Development - Ministry of Health and Mr Elmore Perera – Attorney-at-law/former Surveyor General

• Book Club
• Sanwardhana Edahili/Rituals of development. By Serena Tennakoon. Held on 2nd February 2012.
• Review article by Geethika Dharmasinghe on Buddhist monks, their objectives/present day comparison. Held on 31st May 2012.
• Discussion on Effects of climate change and what we can do to minimize negative impacts. This discussion was based on paintings on climate change in parallel to the ‘Deliverance’ art exhibition. Held on 17th July, 2012.
• Casteless or caste-blind. Held on 25th October, 2012.

• Film Forum
• War Dance – 30th March 2012
• Kanchivaram Movie – 29th June 2012
• Padmini and Three Wheel Rekha – August 2012

• CEPA Café
• How Inclusive is Inclusive Growth? – Presented by Prof. Jock Stirrat on 23rd August, 2012. The discussion was led by Dr. Nimal Sanderatne
• Kalumaalification of Sri Lanka theatre Held in October 2012.
• South Asian Machang cultures: Homosociality on the Malabar coast of South India – Presented by Filippo Osella on 8th November, 2012.

• Guest Lectures for CEPA Staff
• CT and the development nexus, presenter - Prof. Athula Ranasinghe. Held on 21st May 2012.
• Migration policy in Sri Lanka, presented presenter - Prof. Indralal de Silva. Held on 14th September 2012.