Dr.K. Shriganeshan

Dr.K. Shriganeshan
Senior Lecturer – Gr I

  • Ph.D. in English (2009), EFLU, Hyderabad
  • M.Phil in Linguistics, (1999), University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
  • B.A (Hons.) (1991), Second Class Upper division with English, Linguistics and Drama and Theatre Arts as Subjects.
  • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education. CTHE, University of Colombo. (2003).
  • Accreditation as a Teacher in Higher Education (Foreign assessment), Certificate awarded by Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA Company, England), University of Colombo. (2003)

Refereed and Index Journals

  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2017). “Developing Writing Skill in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Classrooms through Literary Texts “Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes Vol. 5, No 3 (2017), University of Niš, Serbia, pp.521-527. ISSN 2334-9182 (Print), ISSN 2334-9212 (Online), (bi-annual).
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2018). “New Strategies to Assess English Language Development of Sri Lanka Students: A Proposal”. Sri Lankan Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 4 No. 1, 2018, (bi-annual), Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Feb. 2021, pp. 39-51. ISSN: 2386-1956.
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2019) “English Language Teaching Training Programme for the non-English Teachers of the Vavuniya and Mannar Districts in Sri Lanka: A Study”. https://asianstudies.info/2019-volume-1-2/Asian Studies International Journal, pp. 16-21. ISSN:2279-1949. An open-access and peer-reviewed electronic journal published by the International Center for Research & Development.
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2021). “Literary Texts of Diverse Ethnicities: Is Translation a Blessing or a Curse?” Panpadu, Social Science Research Journal (bi-annual) of Dept. of Hindu Religious Cultural Affairs, Vol. 28, No. 01, May 2021, Colombo, pp. 60-72.
    ISSN: 2235- 9621.
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2017). “Multiple Voices Captured in Sri Lankan Tamil Poetry”.
  • margASIA, Journal of Centre for Asian Studies, Winter 2017, Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp. 18-22. ISSN 2349-5081(bi-annual).
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2020). “Sri Lankan Tamil Women Writers’ Concern over Burning Issues of Society-A Study on Selected Short Stories in English”. Cape Comorin Volume II Issue II July 2020, pp. 17-20. ISSN: 2582-1962. An International Multidisciplinary Double-Blind Peer-reviewed Research Journal 17 www.capecomorinjournal.org.in, ISSN: 2582-1962 (bi-annual)
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2019). “The Facelessness of Individuals and Speechlessness of the Communities: Literary Evidences Exposing Human Suffering in an Island Nation”, Cape Comorin Volume I Issue I January 2019 (9-11). ISSN: 2582-1962. An International Multidisciplinary Double-Blind Peer-reviewed Research Journal 08 www.capecomorinjournal.org.in, ISSN: 2582-1962 (bi-annual)

International Conferences

  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2019). “Theatre Tasks for Language Communication” Integrating Language and Literature, Arulmigu Palani Aandavar Arts College for Women, Palani, Tamilnadu, India (pp. 1-8). ISBN: 938 678-78269-3
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2016). “Evolving a new idiom to express Tamil life through Translations: An Achievable task or Impossibility?” Proceedings, International Conference, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, pp. 801-807. ISBN: 978-955-627-098-3
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2016). “Emerging knowledge from Sri Lankan Tamil Fiction for Sustainable Regional Development: A Study on Selected Pieces”. Proceedings, International conference, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University of Sri Lanka, pp. 73-77. ISSN: 2536-8354.
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2016). Sri Lankan Tamil Writers’ Concern for the Safety of the Environment: A Study on Selected Tamil Stories in English: Proceedings, Jaffna University International Conference 2016, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, pp. 257- 261. ISBN: 955-058511
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2016). “Contemporary creativity and political-social scenario reflected in Tamil literary scene: A study of Sri Lankan Tamil Poetry- An Anthology by S.Pathmanathan”. SAARC Literature Festival – Academic Seminar. New Delhi: Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature, SAARC Apex Body in Collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Government of India, pp. 1-10.
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2019). “Teaching and Researching on English Language Studies”. Proceedings. The International Conference on “The Literature of Diverse Ethnicities- A Multifaceted Interpretation”. Chennai: Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, Maduravoyal, held on 19th September 2019. ISSN: 978-93-88568-12-8.
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2018). “Sri Lankan Tamil Writers’ Search for an identity in Expressing a Myriad of Issues: A Study of Tamil Writing in English”. Proceedings, International Seminar on Novel Issues in Indian Writing in English Guntur, Andra Pradesh, India: Department of English, Jagarlamudi Kuppuswamy Choudary College (Autonomous), held on 23rd and 24th February 2018, p. 37. ISBN: 978-93-87651-16-6.
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2018). “Sri Lankan Life Portrayed in English Translations”. Paper presented at the Kafla Intercontinental’s12th International Writers Festival- India on 23-24 October 2018.
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2017). “Cognitive Approach to Second Language Teaching: Accommodating Socio-cultural contexts”. Paper presented at International conference on Cognitive Approaches to Language and Literature held at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 3rd and 4th March 2017.

 National and Regional Conferences

  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2016). “Is Mother Tongue Interference a Hindrance or Help? The Role of Local Culture in Promoting English Proficiency at the University Level”. Proceedings. Two-Day National Conference on Teaching English Language to the 21st Century Learners. Chennai Tamilnadu, India: The Department of English, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Affiliated to Anna University (20th February 2016), p. 2.
  • hriganeshan, Kandiah. (2008). “Additional Methodology for developing communication skills in English Using Theatre”. Proceedings. Vavuniya: Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session-2008 (11th Nov. 2008), p. 66. ISSN: 1800-4911.
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2005). “An Alternative Literature Curriculum to Language Proficiency”. Paper presented at the UGC-ASIHSS National Seminar held at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India, on 21st- 23rd Feb. 2005.
  • Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2005). “English from Media and English Language Teaching”. Paper presented at National Seminar held at J.M.J. College for Women, Tenali, Andra Pradesh, India on 21st and 22nd July 2005.

 

  • Publications -Books

    1. Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2019). Using Theatre to Enhance Learner Language in English Classrooms: A Sri Lankan Experiment. USA: Language in India. November 2019. Sri Lankan edition, ISBN: 978-955-42913-2-4

    Online edition of Language in India (USA). October 2019 is also available. www.languageinindia.com Volume19:10 October 2019 http://languageinindia.com/oct2019srikaneshanlanguageteachingtheatre.htmlhttp://languageinindia.com/oct2019srikaneshanlanguageteachingtheatre.pdf.

    1. Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (2020). English Language Teaching through Literature at Tertiary Level. Kanyakumari, India: Cape Comorin. Sri Lankan edition, ISSN: 978-955-42913-5-5.
    2. Shriganeshan Kandiah, (2020). Breaking Barriers, a Selection of Poems. Jaffna: English Association of Jaffna. ISBN 978-955-42913-7-9.

     Translations

    1. Shriganeshan Kandiah, (trans & ed.) (2018) Suthanthiram, South Asian Poetry in Translation, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: Circle of Arts and Literary Friends of Vavuniya. ISBN: 978-95542913-0-0.
    2. Shriganeshan, Kandiah (trans. & ed.) (2018). My Choice- Sri Lankan Tamil poetry in English. Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: English Association of Vavuniya. ISBN: 978-955-97524-9-3.
    3. Shriganeshan, Kandiah et. al (2012). (Three Chapters, trans. J.P. Lewis, A Manualof the Vanni Districts of the Northern Province, Ceylon: 1888-1889) in Tamil. ILANKAYIN VANNI MAVADDANGAL: ORU KAIYEDU- VAVUNIYA MULLAITIVU (2012). Mulliayawalai. VATTAPALAI KANNAKI AMMAN AALAYA PARIPALANA SABAI.  ISBN: 978-955-685-005-5.

    (Printed by Semamadu Publishers, Colombo.  CBCN:2012-02-01-106)

    1. Sanmugathas, A. and Shriganeshan, K. (2020). PALPANPADDUTHIRATHTHAI UKKUVITHAL. Trans. Seliga Actus et al. Promoting intercultural competence. Zurich, Switzerland: Centre for International Educational Projects, University of Teacher Education.
    2. Visveswaran, S. and Shriganeshan Kandiah (Co-translator). (2017). Jeevakumaran’s Gomathi- A novella,translated from Tamil to English. Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai: UMI-Unique Media Integrators.

     

    Books Edited in English

    1. Shriganeshan, Kandiah (ed.) (2008). Santhan’s World in a Flash – A Collection of Criticism. Vavuniya, Sri Lanka:  English Association of Vavuniya. ISBN: 978-955-97524-4-8.
    2. Shriganeshan, Kandiah (ed.) (2019). Sopa’s Miscellany – Collection of Essays and papers. Jaffna, Sri Lanka:  English Association of Jaffna. ISBN 978-955-52603-3-6.

     

    Books Edited in Tamil

    1. Shriganeshan Kandiah, (2001). Nitharsanathin Puthirarkal- Drama Scripts (Sons of Reality). Inuvil Jaffna: Inuvil, Circle of Arts and Literature and Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: Circle of Arts and Literary Friends of Vavuniya. ISBN: 978-955-97524-7-9.
    2. Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (ed.) (2010). Eelaththu Kalai Ilakkiya Ulagu- (Sri Lankan Arts and Literary World) -A Collection of Criticism (Tamil).  Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: Circle of Arts and Literary Friends of Vavuniya. ISBN: 978-955-97524-7-9.
    3. Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (ed.) (2002). Eelaththuppandithamani- (Research Papers of Prof. S. Suseendrarajah inTamil). Colombo: Kumaran Book House. ISBN: 955-9429.
    4. Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (ed.) (2003). Nadaga Vazhakku, A collection of Articles on Drama and interviews by Kulanthai Shanmugalingam (Tamil). Inuvil, Sri Lanka: Inuvil Arts and Literary Circle. ISBN: 955-97524-2-1.
    5. Shriganeshan, Kandiah. (ed.) (2013). Maunaguru’s Nerkanalkal (Interviews of Maunaguru in Tamil). Colombo: Kumaran Book House. ISBN:978-955-659-339-6

     

    Text books for university students published in the relevant field.

    1. Shriganeshan, K. (2020). Literature in the English Classrooms

    Jaffna: English Association of Jaffna.

    ISBN: 978-955-42913-5-5

    1. Shriganeshan, K. (2021). Grammar through Theatre Tasks

    Published by English Association of Vavuniya, Vavuniya, 2021.

                 ISBN: 978-955-42913-1-7

Membership in Editorial Boards of Research Journals
– Member of Editorial Committee of Unheard Melody, Journal English Literature, Delhi. 2006.
– Reviewer and Editor of Cape Comorin- a multi-disciplined, peer reviewed journal from Kanyakumai, India. 2019.

Panelist of Research Conferences and Symposiums
– Participated as one of the Panelists of the International Conference on “Outcome-based Teaching and Learning of English” held at the Anna University on the 1st of March 2013 and chaired the presentation sessions.
– Participated in panel discussions and debates at 07th International Conference on Asian Studies 2019 in Nepal

Reviewer of research Publications
– Served as Member of Editorial Committee of CHINTHANAI, published by Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, Jaffna from 2015 to 2018 for three years with six issues.
– Member of Editorial Committee of Undergraduate Research Symposium 2021
– Member of the Editorial committee of Vavuniya Campus Research Session VCARS 2008 and 2011.
– Reviewed papers for Jaffna University International Conference JUICE 2014

  • Convener of the Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session- VCARS 2011 and the Chief of the Editorial Committee of the Proceedings.
  • Convener of the Symposium on English Language Teaching (SELT, 2019) and conducted the symposium for the first time in the history of ELT at the University
  • Received the National Literary Award from the Godage Brothers and Private Ltd, Colombo for the best of poetry published in 2020:
    Shriganeshan Kandiah, (2020) “Breaking Barriers”, a Selection of Poems. Jaffna: English Association of Jaffna. ISBN 978-955-42913-7-9.
  • Received the Literary award from the Sri Lankan Govt.’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs for the book titled “Suthanthiram”, a collection of South Asian Poetry, a book of translation from English to Tamil for the books published in 2018 on the day of Awarding Ceremony held on 12th September 2019.
  • Received the Literary award for the book titled “Elaththu Kalai Ilalakkiya Ulahu- Vimarsanak Kaduraikal”, a collection of Reviews in Tamil for the year 2010 in Dec. 2011 from the Eluththalar Ookkuvippu Peravai, Batticaloa.
  • Received the Literary award from the Sri Lankan Govt.’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs for the book titled “Elaththu Kalai Ilalakkiya Ulahu- Vimarsanak Kaduraikal”, a collection of Reviews in Tamil in Oct. 2011.
  • Received the Literary award from the Northern Provincial Council for the book titled “Elaththu Kalai Ilalakkiya Ulahu- Vimarsanak Kaduraikal”, a collection of Reviews in Tamil in Sept. 2011.
  • Received the Literary awards from the Sri Lankan Government for the book of plays titled “Nitharsanathin Puthirarkal” (Sons of Reality) in Tamil in 2002.
  • Received the Literary awards from the North-East Provincial Council for the book of plays titled “Nitharsanathin Puthirarkal” (Sons of Reality) in Tamil in 2002.
  • Won the batch-top prize from the University of Jaffna in 1991.