Mrs.Aniththa Sasikaran

Mrs.S.Aniththa (Lecturer – Probationary)

email – yaniththaaa@gmail.com

  • Master of Philosophy in History (UOJ)
  • Master of Arts in History (UOP)
  • Bachelor of Arts in History (First class) (UOJ)
  • Probationary Lecturer, Department of History, University of Jaffna, from 01.02.2017 to date.
  • Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, from 15.05.2015 to 14.07.2016.
  • Temporary Lecturer, Department of History, University of Jaffna, from 10.02.2014 to 28.06.2014.
  • Temporary Tutor, Department of History, University of Jaffna, from 26.08.2013 to 09.02.2014.
  • Volunteer Students Counselor, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

Presented and Published Abstract in Conference Proceeding

  • 11 June. 2015, Multi- Cultural Society of Polonnaruwa Period, “Ethnicity, Culture and Religion in Sri Lanka: A Multi-Disciplinary Seminar, Department of History, University of Jaffna p 21.
  • 18th & 19th December 2020, Endangered and forgotten traditional kitchen utensils from use in the people of Jaffna, 2nd International conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Sri Jeyawardenapura, p- 249.
  • 25 May 2022, Contributions of Kings to Medicine in Ancient Sri Lanka: A Historical View, 10th International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil, p29.

Published Abstract in Conference Proceeding

  • 26th September 2019, Obsolete Oppari Songs in Death Rituals of Tamils : A Study Based on Jaffna, International conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Sri Jeyawardenapura, pp192.

Presented and Published Full Paper in Conference Proceeding

  • 18th December 2019, The Cholas period Hindu Temples and Culture in the Rule of Sinhala Kings : Based on Polonnaruwa Period, International Arts Research Symposium, Faculty of Arts & Culture, South Eastern University, 18.12.2019, pp 701- 709.

Published Full Paper in Conference Proceeding

  • 2018. Hinduism in the Sinhala Monarchy of the Polonnaruwa Period, An International Seminar jointly organized by World Tamil Research Institute and Chatur Sri Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College, pp 24-29.
  • 2019, The War tactics of Thirukkural, Thirikkural World Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp 262- 269.

Journal articles Peer reviewed publications

  • 2021, Tamil Inscription Issued by Sinhala Kings during the period of Polonnaruwa Kingdom: A Multi Dimensions, Palkalai, Vol 2, Issue IX, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna pp 1-30.
  • 2021, Matrimonial Alliances between Tamil and Sinhala Royal Family in Sri Lanka: A Historical View, Journal of Jaffna Science Association, Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka. Vol 3, Issue I. pp 32-41

Book

  • “Jaffna Culture: Then – Now”, 2014, Kumaran Book House, Colombo.

Chapters in books

  • 2015, Multiculturalism in Sri Lanka – Polonnaruwa period, Society of Sri Lanka National and Religious Identity, Department of History , University of Peradeniya, pp 161-166.
  • 2014, British rule in Vanni Region Vanni: History and Culture, Norway. pp 164- 172.
  • 2010/2011, Role of the Father Selva in the History of Tamil Politics in Sri Lanka – A Review, Kalasurabi, Annual Magazine of the Historical Society, Department of History, University of Jaffna. pp 68- 77.
  • Murugesar Vallipuram Rajaratnam Memorial Award for being the best student in History at the First Examination in Arts for the academic year 2008.
  • University Prize for being the best student in History at the Secondary Examination in Arts for the academic year 2009.
  • University Prize for being the best student in History at the Fourth Examination in Arts for the academic year 2011.

Curriculum Co Writer for History, Archaeology and Cultural Tourism Academic Year 2017/2018

  • AYE 21013, AYEH 21013 Jaffna Kingdom: Historical and Archaeological Perspectives
  • AYE 21023 AYCH 21043 South Asia: Historical and Archaeological Perspectives 300 B.C. to 900 A.D.
  • AYCH 22033 Sri Lanka Historical and Archaeological Perspectives 300 B.C to 1500 A.D.
  • AYE 22043, AYCH 22043 South Asia: Historical and Archaeological Perspectives 900 A.D – 1350A.D.
  • CTE 21023, CTCH 21043 Jaffna Kingdom: Historical and Archaeological Perspectives
  • CTCH 21013 Sri Lanka: Historical and Archaeological Perspectives up to 1600 A.D.
  • HYC 21013, HYCH 21013 Study of Sources in Sri Lankan History up to 16th Century A.D.
  • HYCH 21033 History of North India up to 1206A.D.
  • HYE 21023 HYEH 21023 History of Jaffna Kingdom up to 16th Century A.D.
  • HYC 22023 HYCH 22013 Political History of Sri Lanka up to 16th Century A.D.
  • HYE 22013, HYEH 22013 Socio-Economic and Cultural History of Sri Lanka up to 1505 A.D.
  • HYCH 41013 History of Cultural Heritage of Sri Lankan Tamils