Mrs.Shanthini Arulanantham (Senior Lecturer Gr – I)

email – shanthini@univ.jfn.ac.lk

  • Bachelor of Arts in History at University of Jaffna.
  • Master of philosophy in History at University of Jaffna.

o   Tutor                                        1994

Lecturer                                  1996

Senior Lecturer Gr.II              2008

Senior Lecturer Gr.1              2014 


Ancient ports and those cultural influences in Northern Sri Lanka’2nd annual research conference, Faculty of Management and commerce, university of South Eastern university,2013

   ‘Role of Naddukottai chetties and their cultural activities in Jaffna’ faculty of commerce and Management, university of Jaffna. ICCM, 2014.

  ‘Ancient Mosques in Jaffna’ 1st international symposium, Faculty of Islamic studies and Arabic language, South Eastern university,2014.

   ‘Religon in Sangam Literature and Archaeological evidences’ Annual Research conference, Department of Tamil, University of Peradeniya 2015.

   ‘Economic condition of the Jaffna Commandary – based on reports of Governor Ryckloff Van Geons’ 2021, 6th International conference on contemporary Management – 2021, Faculty of Management studies and Commence, University of Jaffna held on 20th& 30th April 2021. Page No: 51

“Archaeological glories in SriLankan Museums” presented on webinar, which conducted by Pandiyan Arakkattalai,  This presentation was published T. Mageswary (editor).

o  ‘Condition of Saivism during the reign of  Ryckloff vangoens: Study based on Dutch reports’, first international Hindu conference, Faculty of Hindu studies.16/09/2022

    “Life problems of Sri Lankan Diaspora Tamils” History and life of Tamils of the world -World Tamil Day Celebration on 2022, District Tamil Welfare and Rehabilitation Department Commission, Chennai. 2022

   ‘Political history of Tamil Nadu as presented by women poets of the Sangam period’’ , International conference on Female authors and female writing in the Tamil tradition, sacred heart college (autonomy), 08/03/2022.

o   ‘The Contribution of Protestantism in the Social Development of Jaffna Society A Study Based on the Dutch Documents” at the Second International Research Conference on Christian Studies (IRCCS II) organized by the faculty of graduate studies university of Jaffna Department of Christian Civilization University of Jaffna & Asian Network for Public Theology held on the 02nd of February 2024.

    Relationship between Tamil Nadu and Northern Sri Lanka ( Based on Later part of 19th Century A.D) at the 11th International Symposium (IntSym 2023) organized by South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 3rd of May 2024.

“Virtue in society described in Chilpathikaram’’ presented at the International Hindu Conference held on 21st March 2024 organized by the faculty of Hindu studies, University of Jaffna , Sri Lanka.

 “The contribution of  Sri Lankan Tamil Scholars to the Cultural Development of Tamil Nadu (Based on the Late 19th Century)”Participated as a resource person at the international webinar, organized by Jayaraj Annapakiyam College for women (Autonomous), PG 7 Research centre of history in collaboration with (MOA signed ) department of history, university of Jaffna, on “The contribution of Sri Lankans to the enrichment of Tamil culture”, on 7th of October 2024. 

·       Chapter in Books 

o   Prof. S. Kirishnarajah P.Kanesalingam (ed),‘An interdiction to South East Asia’ 2011, Kumaran Publication.

     Prof. S. Kirishnarajah P.Kanesalingam (ed),‘Buddhism in South East Asia’ 2011, Kumaran Publication.

    ‘Nallur Kandasamy Temple as the symbol of Traditional culture of Tamil – Historical and Archaeological Perspective’, (2010), Varalarulla, Sivattamil manida vidiyal kalagam, Jaffna.

‘Four temples of the Guardian deities of the directions of the capital city of Nallur’, (2010), Varalarulla, Sivattamil manida vidiyal kalagam, Jaffna.

Prinpanathan,N.,(Ed)‘Economic activities of Dutch in Sri lanka’ Modern economic history of Sri Lanka, 2013, Young Economic Association.

 “The Hindu Temples and their administrative problem” Cinthanai, Research publication of Faculty Arts.

 ‘The first Female artist of Nadasuaram in Jaffna’ 2010, Shiva Tamil Vasagam  Dr.Thangammah Appakuddy felicitation Journal

  Co- ordinater for the course unit Basic Seience 2010- 2011

   Co-ordinater for the Workers Education 2009

 Student counselor  from  2008 -2010, 2013 – 2014

 Student counselor  Volunteer student counselor
2010 – 2011.

 Secretary, section- D Jaffna science Association, university of Jaffna, 2008 – 2009

Treasurer  -Jaffna science Association, 2010 – 2011.

 Mentor for department of history

 Building committee member

Senior  Treasurer, Historical Society for student’s committee of department of
History 2007 – 2010, 2017 -2023

Memder  senior commen room committee

World university Service, Faculty board Nominee, 2009

 Committee member for Cinthanai- Research Journal of Faculty of Arts.2010

 Managing editor for Cinthanai – Journel of faculty of arts, 2013

 Take part to development the Curriculum   revision for history department and  centre for open and distance learning 

SER writer for IRQA for the year 2022

 conference committee member                Department of Tamil 2023 & 2024

conference committee member                Manudam   2023, Faculty of Arts Annual conference.

Alumni Association of Faculty Arts (AAA) – Committee member- 2024 (Golden Jubliee Year)