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Dr.Vannamani Gunapalasingam

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Dr.V.Gunapalasingam
B.A (EUSL), PGDE(OUSL),M.Phil in Hindu Civilization (UOJ),Ph.D in Hindu Civilization (UOJ)
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
E-mail: gunapalasingamv@esn.ac.lk / guthse2011@gmail.com
Research Interest: Non- Agamic Tradition and Folk Arts

Biography

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Name : - Dr.Vannamani Gunapalasingam

Name with initials : - V.Gunapalasingam

Permanent address: - Velalar Road, Araiyampathi – 03, Batticaloa.

Date of Birth: - 14.08.1978

N.I.C. No : - 782272764V

Conduct : - 0094779178806  📧 E-mail: gunapalasingamv@esn.ac.lk

Official Address: -  Department of Hindu Civilization, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

OBJECTIVE AND CAREER GOAL

“Emerging an energetic and sociable individual with the noble intention of sharing knowledge, experiences and skills gained through the academic achievements to the country and the society”

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

  • 2015 - Ph.D. in Hindu Civilization, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna (இலங்கையில் முருக வழிபாடு – கிழக்கிலங்கை முருக வழிபாட்டு முறைமைகள் பற்றிய சிறப்பாய்வு) The effective date of the Degree is the 16th of October 2015.
  • 2008 - M.phil in Hindu Civilization Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna (மட்டக்களப்பு மாவட்டத்தில் ஆகமம் சார்ந்த ஆகமம் சாரத சக்தி வழிபாடு – ஓர் ஒப்பீட்டு ஆய்வு) The effective date of the Degree is 03rd of October 2008.
  • 2004 – B.A     Eastern University, Sri Lanka. The effective date of the Degree is the 27th of May
  • 1997 -1999 – Senior secondary, Bt/Batticaloa Hindu College 
    1. Hinduism – Distinction Pass
    2. Political Science - Distinction Pass
    3. Hindu civilization – Very Good Pass
    4. Tamil - Very Good Pass

WORK HISTORY

  • From 2018 – Senior Lecturer in Hindu Civilization, Department of Hindu Civilization, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  • 2017 - Lecturer (Unconfirmed) in Hindu Civilization, Department of Hindu Civilization, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  • 2005 - 2017   - Graduate Teacher – Provincial Educational Department, Eastern Province.
  • 2004 – 2005  - Temporary Tutor in Hindu civilization, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  • 2000 – 2001  - Trainee for contract basis in People’s Bank at the Eravur Branch
  • 2009 – 2014 - Visiting Lecturer in Hindu Civilization, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

  1. Induction Programme for Academic Staff, conducted by the Staff Development Center, Eastern University, Sri Lanka January to April 2018, 
  2. Postgraduate Diploma in Education, The Open University of Sri Lanka, on 01st June 2009.
  3. Office Management, Extra Mural Studies Unit, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, from 01.03.2003 to 05.07.2003.

LANGUAGE AND COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Fluency in English, and Tamil languages (Reading, Writing & Spoken) 
  • Can operate various software such as MS-word, MS-excel, Paint, Power Point, MS-Dos, and MS-Access

Links to Publications

 

Publications

  1. Sister R.S.Subbulatchumi's Role in the Renaissance of Hindu Community: A special study based on the Educational standard of Tamil Nadu women in 19th and 20th Centuries, Published in the Indian Journal of Tamil https://asianresassoc.org/ Vol 4 Iss1 2023 (P. 1-12) on 09 February 2023.
  2. மட்டக்களப்பு தேசத்து வழிபாட்டு மரபுகளில் பத்ததிகள்: கன்னன்குடா கண்ணகையம்மன் பத்ததியை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட சிறப்பாய்வு. Presented and Published in  1st International Hindu Conference (JUICE-2022) Organized by the Faculty of Hindu Studies, University of Jaffna, Sri lanka. On 16th September 2022.
  3. ஆறுமுகநாவலரின் பாலபாடங்கள் காட்டும் விழுமியசிந்தனைகள்: இரண்டாம் பாலபாடத்தை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட சிறப்பாய்வு Presented and Published in  3rd  International Research Conference on Tamil ology Organized by the Department of Tamil University of Jaffna, Sri lanka. On 03rd  Agust  2022.
  4.  A comparative perspective of fact in Thirukkural and Thiruvarutpayan Published in the Indian Journal of Tamil      https://asianresassoc.org/ Vol 3 Iss3 2022(P.1-4) on 09 June  2022.
  5. இலங்கைத் தமிழரின் பண்பாட்டு பரிமாணங்களில் மகாகவி சுப்பிரமணிய பாரதியார் Research paper was presented in Bharathi Centenary Ceremony, Organized by Pondicherry University Subramaniya Bharathi School of Tamil Language & Literature, Anandaranga Krishnasamy Amsammal Foundation, KPR College of Arts and Research & International Research  Journal of Tamil was held on 27/28/29 th September 2021.
  6. Research article titled இலங்கையில் சிறு தெய்வ வழிபாடு: இந்து, பௌத்த சமய மரபுகளை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட ஓர் ஒப்பியல் நோக்கு.  published in the International Research  Journal  of Tamil, IOR PRESS Vol.3 Iss 4   On 15 September 2021: 99 - 107 
  7. Research article titled ஈழத்து இந்து இலக்கிய மரபில் கண்ணகி வழக்குரை: பாத்திர வார்ப்புகள் பற்றிய சில அவதானங்கள்.published in the International   Refereed   Journal   of Tamil Studies Research (IRJTSR)Vol.3 Iss 3 on July to September 2021: 50 - 57
  8. Research article titled பாரதியாரின் தோத்திரப்பாடல்கள் காட்டும் அறவியல் - ஓர் ஆய்வு presented and published in the magazine of Annual Research session, organized by the Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 0n 20 October 2020.
  9. Research article titled சோழப்பெருவேந்தர் காலச் சைவ மரபில் முருக வழிபாடு – ஓர் ஆய்வு, presented and published in 1st International research conference on Tamilology,   organized by the Department of Tamil, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka on 10th,11th January 2020.
  10.  Research article titled இராமகிருஸ்ண இயக்கப்பணிகளில் மேலைநாட்டுப் பெண்களின் வகிபாகம் (சகோதரி நிவேதிதையை முன்னிலைப் படுத்திய சிறப்பாய்வு) presented and published in Annual research session, organized by the Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 0n 19 December 2019.
  11. Research article titled “ சித்தாண்டி முருகன் கோயில்”  published in souvenir in the annual research session,  Department of Hindu Religious and cultural affairs, Ministry of National official languages, Social Progress and Hindu Religious Affairs, on 18th,19th  October 2019 in Colombo.
  12. Research article titled “ தாந்தாமலையில் நாகரின் வழிபாட்டுச்சின்னங்கள்” presented and published in the annual research session,  Department of Hindu Religious and cultural affairs, Ministry of National official languages, Social Progress and Hindu Religious Affairs, on 18th,19th  October 2019 in Colombo.
  13. Research article titled “மட்டக்களப்பு நாட்டார் வழிபாட்டு இலக்கியங்கள் காட்டும் பல்லுயிர்ப் பேணுதல் (சடங்குப் பாடல்களை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட ஆய்வு)” Presented and published in the International Research Conference of Inter Religious Scholars Forum Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, on 21 February 2019.
  14. Edited the book named “திருப்படைக் கோயில்கள் மீதான பிரபந்தங்கள்” published by department of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs, Colombo in 2018.
  15. Research article titled அறநெறிக்காலத் தமிழகப் பண்பாட்டு மரபில் முருகக் கடவுள் (சிலப்பதிகாரத்தை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட ஆய்வு) Presented & published in the 3rd International Research Conference of Trincomalee Campus Eastern University, Sri Lanka on 16th & 17th August 2018.
  16. Research article titled “திருப்படைக் கோயில்களின் வரலாறும் நாட்டார் வழக்காற்றியல் மூலங்களும்”, presented and published in the Fourth International Conference on Murugabakthi organized by Thirumurugan Thiruvakku Thirupeedam and Department of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs from 2nd to 5th August 2018.
  17. Research article titled “இலங்கையில் முருக வழிபாடு: ஒரு வரலாற்றியல் நோக்கு (கி.பி.15 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு வரைக்குமான காலப்பகுதியை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட ஆய்வு)” published in the faculty journal Neithal, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka in 2018.
  18. கண்ணகி வழக்குரையில் கடலும் கடல் சார்ந்தவையும்: கடலோட்டு காதையை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட ஆய்வு (Sea and Marine in Kannaki Valakkurai: A study with Special Reference to Kadalottu Kaathai) Research paper was published in 4th International Seminar was held on 6th March 2018, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 
  19. மட்டக்களப்பு வழிபாட்டு மரபுகளில் பெண்களின் வகிபாகம் - பத்ததி வழிபாட்டு முறையை மையப்படுத்திய ஆய்வு (The Role of Women in the Batticaloa Worship Traditions – A Study with Special Reference to Patthathi Worship) Research paper was presented in International Seminar was held on 29th and 30th November 2017, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
  20. கிழக்கிலங்கை வழிபாட்டு மரபுகளும் சமஸ்கிருத மயமாதலும் - மட்.ஜெயந்திபுரம் குமாரத்தன் கோயிலை மையப்படுத்திய ஆய்வு  (Worship Tradition and Sanskritization in the Eastern Part of Sri Lanka - A Study with Special Reference to Bt.Jeyanthipuram Kumarathan Temple) Research paper was presented in Annual Research Seminar was held on 29th and 30th October 2017, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  21. யாழ் நூல் உருவாக்கத்தில் கண்ணகி வழக்குரையின் வகிபாகம் (The Role of Kannaki Valakkurai in the Making of Yarl Nool) Research paper was presented for ‘Swami Vipulananda Conference’ Organized by Department of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs on 04th to 06th  October 2017.
  22. யாழ் நூல் காட்டும் யாழ் வகைகள் (Types of Yarl Revealed in ‘Yarl Nool) Research paper was presented in Swami Vipulananda 125th Memorial Day Organized by Department of Hindu Civilization, was held on 31th July 2017, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  23. பெரியபுராணம் காட்டும் சிவனது திருக்காட்சிகள் (Shiva’s Postures Revealed in Periyapuranam) Research paper was presented for ‘Thirumuraiyum Saiva Thiruneriyum’ Organized by Department of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs on 04th to 05th  April 2017.
  24. திருவிடைக்கழித் திருவிசைப்பாவில் முருகக் கடவுள் Research paper was presented for ‘Thirumuraiyum Saiva Thiruneriyum’ Organized by Department of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs  June 2016.

Book Publication

  1. Edited the Book named “கோயிற் புராணம்” Published by the  Department of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs on 14.12.2022.
  2. Edited the Book named “சேதுபுராணம்” Published by the  Department of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs on 14.12.2022. 
  3. Edited the Book named “ஆறுமுகநாவலரின் தனிப்பாமாலை” Published by the  Department of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs on 14.12.2022.  
  4. Edited the Journal  named “பண்பாடு” Vol 28 Iss 01 2022  Published by the  Department of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs on 19th March 2022.
  5. இலங்கைத் தமிழர் வரலாறு - இணையாசிரியர், இந்துசமய கலாசார அலுவல்கள் திணைக்களம், கொழும்பு. ISBN - 978-955-54202-0-4
  6. திருப்படைக் கோயில்கள் மீதான பிரபந்தங்கள் - பதிப்பு( இணையாசிரியர்) இந்துசமய கலாசார அலுவல்கள் திணைக்களம், கொழும்பு. ISBN 978- 955- 9233 – 76- 3

Research Interest

  • Non- Agamic Tradition and Folk Arts

Teaching

 

Awards

 

Positions Held

  1. Election of the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Culture, EUSL, for period of Three years with effect from 02.12.2022.
  2. Appointed as a Head, Department of Hindu Civilization, FAC,EUSL, for period from 01.01.2021 to 01.12.2022.
  3. Appointed as a Student Counselor at the Faculty of Arts and Culture for a Period of one year with effect from 03.01.2022.
  4. Appointed as a Mentor to Supervise the Learning agreements of   Induction Programme for Academic staff 2021, SDC,EUSL.
  5. Appointed as a Member   to CV evaluation committee for the Department of Languages under AHEAD _ RIC project. 
  6. Appointed as a Coordinator to ARS -2022, Faculty of Arts and Culture, EUSL. 
  7. Appointed as a Member to Advisory Board, Department of Hindu Religious and Affairs, Colombo, for period of Three years with effect from 01.01.2022.
  8. Appointed as a Student Counselor at the Faculty of Arts & Culture, for a period of one year with effect from 19.08.2020.
  9. Appointed as a Student Counselor at the Faculty of Arts & Culture, for a period of one year with the effect from 25.01.2019. that my appointment has been extended for three months with effect from 25.01.2020
  10. Appointed as a Student Counselor at the Faculty of Arts and Culture, for a period of one year with effect from 25.01.2019.
  11. Appointed as a Member for the Bid Opening Committee, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, On 26.04.2017.
  12. Appointed as a Member of the Bid Opening Committee, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, On 31.05.2017.

Participated Training and Workshops

  1. I was one of the reviewer for International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research - 2023 (ICMR - 2023) 4th January 2023.
  2. I was one of the reviewer(மட்டக்களப்பு மாவட்டத்தில் ஆகமம் சாரா வழிபாட்டில் பயன்படுத்தப்படும் வாத்தியங்கள்) 1st International Hindu Conference -2022 organized by the Faculty of Hindu Studies, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka  on 16th September 2022.
  3. I was one of the reviewer(காலனித்துவ ஆட்சியின் மட்டக்களப்பு சைவக்கோயில்களும் அவை மீது எழுந்த பிரபந்தங்களும்- ஓர் ஆய்வு) 1st International Hindu Conference -2022 organized by the Faculty of Hindu Studies, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka  on 16th September 2022.
  4. I was one of the reviewer(சைவசித்தாந்த நோக்கில் அன்மசிற்சக்திப் பிரமாணம்) 1st International Hindu Conference -2022 organized by the Faculty of Hindu Studies, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka  on 16th September 2022.
  5. I was one of the reviewer 5th International Research Symposium -2022 organized by the Swamy Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern   University 2022.
  6. Appointment as a Resource Person seminar for the teachers of Hindu Civilization  organized by the Ministry of Education, on  19th  Agust 2022.
  7. Participated as a Resource person in the seminar for Hindu Dharmachcharyar  Students on 25th, 26th  of July in 2020 held at Navatkudah Hindu Cultural center Batticaloa, organized by the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs Colombo. 
  8. Participated as a Resource person in the seminar for Hindu Dharmachcharyar  Students on 01st, 2nd   of August  in 2020 held at Swami Vipulananda Hall, Karaitivu, organized by the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs Colombo
  9. Participated in the Training Programme on test construction and Assessment conducted by the Department of Examination, Sri lanka,( The Programme covered: The principles of testing Bloom’s Taxonomy and table of specifications writing effective M.C.Qs and Essay type Questions code of ethics for test Developers) held on 06th and 07th February 2020.
  10. Participated in the workshop to re editing on Hindu Encyclopedia conducted by the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, Colombo, held on 10th &11th December 2019. 
  11. Participated in the workshop to Compilation of new text book (Saivanery – Grade 11) for the year 2019 on the dates of 10, 11 October 2019 at Educational Publications Department, Battaramulla. 
  12. I was one of the speaker to the History and Evidences of Trincomalee tamils titled on “Origins and their maintenance Related with history and culture of  Eastern Sri lanka (கிழக்கிலங்கையின் வரலாறு, பண்பாடு தொடர்பான மூலங்களும் அவற்றின் பேணுகையும்) ,held on 06th October 2019, organized by the Tamil Social Activists Network, Trincomalee.   
  13. Participated in the workshop to Compilation of new text book (Saivanery – Grade 05) for the year 2019 on the dates of 26 & 27 September 2019 at Educational Publications Department, Battaramulla. 
  14. Memorial Lecture  -  “ Contribution of Pandit V.C. Kandaiah In Documenting Hindu Cultural Practices of  Batticaloa Region ( மட்டக்களப்பு தேசத்து இந்துப் பண்பாடு பற்றிய பதிவுகளில் பண்டிதர் வி.கி.கந்தையாவின் பங்களிப்பு) organized by Art and Literature Association, Mandur, held at Swami Vipulananda Institution of Aesthetics Studies( SVIAS) EUSL, Kallady on 14.07.2019.
  15. Participated as a Resource person in the seminar for G.C.E (A\L) Students on 02, 09, and 16 of June and on 13 July in 2019 at BT/Magiladitivu Saraswathi Maha Vidyalayam, Kokkadichcholai, Batticaloa.  
  16. Guest Lecture – “South Asian Religions and Thoughts on Ethics” P.G & Research Department of Arabic, Jamal Mohamed College, Thirucheerapalli on 20th February 2019.
  17. Participated in the workshop to Compilation of new text book (Saivanery – Grade 10) for the year 2019 on the dates of 09, 10 October 2018 at South Eastern University, organized by Educational Publications Department, Battaramulla. 
  18. Participated in the workshop to Compilation of new text book (Saivanery – Grade 10) for the year 2019 on the dates of 21, 22 September 2018 at Educational Publications Department, Battaramulla. 
  19. Participated as a Resource person in the seminar for A\L Students on 02, 09 and 16 of June and on 07, 14 of July in 2018 at BT/ Magiladitivu Saraswathi Maha Vidyalayam, Kokkadichcholai, Batticaloa. Organized by Zonal Educationa office Batticaloa West. 
  20. Participated in the workshop to Compilation of new text book (Saivanery – Grade 10) for the year 2018 on the dates of 21, 22 April 2018 at Educational Publications Department, Battaramulla. 
  21. I was one of the Co-Chairperson the International Saiva Conference, Organized by the Department of Hindu Civilization, University of Jaffna held on 22.04.2017.
  22. I was one of the reviewer 4th  International Conference (ICCM) – 2017, Organized by Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce , University of Jaffna, held on 25th and 26th of July 2017.
  23. I was one of the reviewer Annual research session of Eastern University, Sri Lanka, held on 12th – 13th October 2017.
  24. I was one of the reviewer the twenty second annual conference and International seminar – 2017 Organized by the Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna held on 28th, 29th and 30th of November 2017.

Other Activities

  1. Participated as a Resource person in the Discussion -  Mruga Worship in Srilanka in Sri lanka - held on 13Th March in 2021 held at organized by the Sri Lanka  broadcasting Corporation    
  2. Member for Editorial Committee for the Panpadu Referee Journal conducted by the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, Colombo,  December 2020. 
  3. Member of the committee for the  Annual Research Symposium-organized by the Faculty of Arts& Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, On 20th October 2020.
  4. Member of the Advisory  Board for the Activity of Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, Colombo
  5. Member of the committee for the  Annual Research Symposium-organized by the Faculty of Arts& Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, On 19th December 2020.
  6. Member for Editorial Committee for the Hindu Encyclopedia conducted by the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, Colombo, held on 10th &11th December 2019. 
  7. Member of the panel of Hindu Academic Board for the compilation of saivanery textbook (Grade 5) which is to be distributed to school under the new revision of syllabi in the year 2019 at Educational Publications Department, Battaramulla. 
  8. Member of the panel of Hindu Academic Board for the compilation of saivanery textbook (Grade 11) which is to be distributed to school under the new revision of syllabi in the year 2019 at Educational Publications Department, Battaramulla. 
  9. Member of the organized committee for the workshop on the theme of Psychology and Mental Health, Resource person Prof.Sundhar Balasubramaniyan, University of South Carolina, U.S.A., organized by Department of Hindu Civilization, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, On 06th February 2019.
  10. Involving in writing up of the ‘Self Evaluation Report’ for the programme Review on “General Degree Programme” Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  11. Member for Editorial Committee for Grade 10 Saivanery text book in the year of 2018 in the Educational Publications Department, Colombo.
  12. Member for organizing committee for the memorial programme to late Mr.Kandaiya Neelakandan, Organized by Department of Hindu Civilization, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, On 03rd October 2018.
  13. Member of organizing committee for the Exhibition on the theme of Monuments & Museum, organized by Department of Hindu Civilization, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, On 02nd August 2018.
  14. Member of organizing committee for the Spiritual Talk by Arulmigu Kashi Vizaladshi Channithanam Thiruvidaththu Periyaval Siddaha R.Muththuramamoorthi, Organized by Department of Hindu Civilization, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, On 31st May 2018.
  15. I was one of the Committee members the Swami Vipulananda 125th Memorial Day Research Seminar, Organized by the Department of Hindu Civilization, Eastern University, Sri Lanka and Assistant with All Ceylon Hindu Congress held on 20.07.2017.
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