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Self-Study Report Re-Accreditation-Third Cycle
SELF-STUDY REPORT RE-ACCREDITATION-THIRD CYCLE Submitted to NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL SHRIMATHI DEVKUNVAR NANALAL BHATT VAISHNAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS) Chromepet, Chennai-600044 (Affiliated to University of Madras, Re-accredited with “A” Grade by NAAC ) MARCH 2016 NAAC-Self Study Report (III Cycle) SHRIMATHI DEVKUNVAR NANALAL BHATT VAISHNAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (Autonomous) Affiliated to University of Madras NAAC Re-Accreditation – Third Cycle 2011 – 2016 STEERING COMMITTEE Chair Person: Dr.V.Varalakshmi Principal Members: Dr.G Rani, Former Principal (2011 – 2015) & Academic Advisor Dr. C.P.Sumathi, NAAC Coordinator (Aided Stream) Associate Professor & Head, Department of Computer Science Mrs.R.Vijaya, NAAC Coordinator (Aided Stream) Associate Professor & Head, Department of Mathematics Dr.C.S.Vijaya, NAAC Coordinator (Self-Supporting Stream) Assistant Professor & Head i/c, Department of Commerce Dr.C.Victoria Priscilla, NAAC Coordinator (Self-Supporting Stream) Assistant Professor & Head i/c, Department of Computer Science Dr.R.Malathi, IQAC Coordinator (2012 – 2015) Associate Professor & Head i/c, Department of Statistics Dr.G.Vijayasree, IQAC Coordinator (2015 – till date) Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics Mrs.S.Saraswathi, IQAC Member (Aided Stream) Associate Professor, Department of History & Tourism Dr.K.Kanthimathi, IQAC Member (Aided Stream), Assistant Professor, Department of English Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women NAAC-Self Study Report (III Cycle) Dr.V.G.Shanthi, IQAC Member (Aided Stream) Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics Mrs.M.Mahadevi, NAAC Member (Self-Supporting) Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science Mrs.Sudha Senthil, NAAC Member (Self-Supporting) Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics Mrs.S.Kamakshi, NAAC Member (Self-Supporting) Assistant Professor, Department of B.Com. -
The Way Ahead in Sri Lanka
ch ar F se o e u R n r d e a v t r i e o s n b O ORF Discourse Vol.1 ● No.2 ● November 2006 Published by Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi The Way Ahead in Sri Lanka Summary of an interaction organised by ORF (Chennai) on September 2, 2006 f the stalemated war produced a truce, the stalemated victories in conventional warfare. SLAF is no longer a peace ever since the Sri Lankan Government and ‘ceremonial army’ and its soldiers are ‘children of war’, Ithe Liberation Tigers Tamil Elam signed a cease-fi re and trained in that environment. The LTTE, on the other agreement (CFA) in February 2002 has contributed to the hand, may already be facing cadre-shortage, mainly due revival of violence in the island-nation. The deteriorating to the ‘Karuna rebellion’ in the East and, possibly, because ground situation has been accompanied by repeated calls of large-scale migration of ‘Jaffna Tamils’ ever since the from the Sri Lankan parties for greater Indian involvement ‘ethnic war’ began in the early Eighties. in the peace-making efforts. On the political side, President Mahinda Rajapakse To evaluate the developments, the Chennai Chapter has shown signs of working for a ‘Southern consensus’, of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF-C), which which is a pre-requisite for any peace plan to succeed. is specialising in ‘Sri Lanka Studies, among other issues, The Opposition United National Party (UNP), although it organised a seminar on September 2, 2006 in which rejected his offer for a national government, has offered to participants and discussants focussed on the military cooperate with the `Southern consensus’ initiative. -
April - June 2013
Issue No. 139 April - June 2013 There are growing tensions in northern Sri Lanka as Tamil people try to prevent the Sinhalese-dominated army from taking over their land. -Charles Haviland-BBC Human Rights Review : April - June Institute of Human Rights 2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Editorial 03 Current issues : Is a political solution necessary? ♦ 19th Amendment twin-pronged 05 ♦ President should stand by his assurances Media Freedom ♦ Uthayan office attacked 08 ♦ If Media are suppressed, Democracy will die 09 Situation in the North & East ♦ Concerns Over Northern Land Grab 10 ♦ Tension over army 'seizure' of Sri Lanka Jaffna land Rotten, Corrupt & Inefficient this regime could last for ever ♦ A tragedy that could have been avoided 13 ♦ Railway crossings need not be death traps 14 ♦ Electricity hikes ♦ Matale Graves 15 ♦ University unrest 17 ♦ Charges revealed 18 ♦ The Azad Salley Affair 19 Our moment of destiny ♦ A voice of Sanity 19 ♦ A Case for Best Legal Brains 20 Death in Police Custody ♦ A Disturbing Trend Of Police Brutality 21 ♦ An ordeal hard to forget 22 Defying the International Community ♦ US Questions Govt. 23 Articles : ♦ The Forthcoming Anarchy - Diluting the 13th Amendment 29 ♦ Burning of the Jaffna Library 30 Unit Reports : Education Unit 26 Rehabilitation Unit 27 Staff Information 28 Edited by Layout designed by Cover Page Pictures Leela Isaac Hashini Rajaratna Ceylon Today - 27/05/2013 Human Rights Review : April - June 2 Institute of Human Rights EDITORIAL 3 THE NEED TO EDUCATE THE PEOPLE “Educate and inform the whole mass of the people. They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty”. -
Tides of Violence: Mapping the Sri Lankan Conflict from 1983 to 2009 About the Public Interest Advocacy Centre
Tides of violence: mapping the Sri Lankan conflict from 1983 to 2009 About the Public Interest Advocacy Centre The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is an independent, non-profit legal centre based in Sydney. Established in 1982, PIAC tackles barriers to justice and fairness experienced by people who are vulnerable or facing disadvantage. We ensure basic rights are enjoyed across the community through legal assistance and strategic litigation, public policy development, communication and training. 2nd edition May 2019 Contact: Public Interest Advocacy Centre Level 5, 175 Liverpool St Sydney NSW 2000 Website: www.piac.asn.au Public Interest Advocacy Centre @PIACnews The Public Interest Advocacy Centre office is located on the land of the Gadigal of the Eora Nation. TIDES OF VIOLENCE: MAPPING THE SRI LANKAN CONFLICT FROM 1983 TO 2009 03 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... 09 Background to CMAP .............................................................................................................................................09 Report overview .......................................................................................................................................................09 Key violation patterns in each time period ......................................................................................................09 24 July 1983 – 28 July 1987 .................................................................................................................................10 -
Jaffna College Miscellany
YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 3 9002 09912 4050 JAFFNA COLLEGE MISCELLANY AUGUST, 1030. Jaffna College Miscellany August, 1939. VOL. XLIX. No. 2. JAFFNA COLLEGE MISCELLANY M a n a g e r : K. Sellaiah E d it o r s : S. H. Perinbanayagam L. S. Kulathungam The Jaffna College Miscellany is published three times a year, at the close of each term of the College year. The rate of annual subscription is Rs. 2.00 including postage. Advertisement rates are sent on application. Address all business communications and remit all subscriptions to:— The Manager, Jaffna College Miscellany, Vaddukoddai, Ceylon. American Ceyioir Mission Press, Tellippalai. CONTENTS Page Origin of the Tamil Language - 1 A note on Modern English Poetry - 11 Some more popular fallacies 17 (g>) - - 23 Y. M. C. A. - - 26 The Academy - - 27 House Reports Abraham House - 28 Brown House - - 30 Hastings House - - 31 Hitchcock House - - 34 The Hunt Dormitory Union 36 The Athenaeum - - 36 The Scout Troop - 37 The All-Ceylon Boy Scout Jamboree - 39 Physical Director’s Notes - 43 Annual Field Day Sports Meet 1939 - 49 Principal’s Notes - - 56 The Jaffna College Alumni Association News and Notices - 59 The Jaffna College Alumni Association Alumni Day - 65 The Jaffna College Alumni Association Treasurer’s Announcement - - 77 Alumni Notes - - 78 Editorial Notes - - 82 Matriculation Results - 91 Notes from a College Diary - 92 The Miscellany File 102 Our Exchange List - - 103 ORIGIN OF THE TAMIL LANGUAGE (B y R e v . S. G n a n a P r a k a s a r , o . m . i .) Tamil ever Ancient and New Tamil is said to be the most ancient of the languages now spoken in the world. -
Jaffna District – 2007
BASIC POPULATION INFORMATION ON JAFFNA DISTRICT – 2007 Preliminary Report Based on Special Enumeration – 2007 Department of Census and Statistics June 2008 Foreword The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS), carried out a special enumeration in Eastern province and in Jaffna district in Northern province. The objective of this enumeration is to provide the necessary basic information needed to formulate development programmes and relief activities for the people. This preliminary publication for Jaffna district has been compiled from the reports obtained from the District based on summaries prepared by enumerators and supervisors. A final detailed publication will be disseminated after the computer processing of questionnaires. This preliminary release gives some basic information for Jaffna district, such as population by divisional secretary’s division, urban/rural population, sex, age (under 18 years and 18 years and over) and ethnicity. Data on displaced persons due to conflict or tsunami are also included. Some important information which is useful for regional level planning purposes are given by Grama Niladhari Divisions. This enumeration is based on the usual residents of households in the district. These figures should be regarded as provisional. I wish to express my sincere thanks to the staff of the department and all other government officials and others who worked with dedication and diligence for the successful completion of the enumeration. I am also grateful to the general public for extending their fullest co‐operation in this important undertaking. This publication has been prepared by Population Census Division of this Department. D.B.P. Suranjana Vidyaratne Director General of Census and Statistics 6th June 2008 Department of Census and Statistics, 15/12, Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7. -
Moving Forward EU-India Relations. the Significance of the Security
Moving Forward EU-India Relations The Significance of the Security Dialogues edited by Nicola Casarini, Stefania Benaglia and Sameer Patil Edizioni Nuova Cultura Output of the project “Moving Forward the EU-India Security Dialogue: Traditional and Emerging Issues” led by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) in partnership with Gate- way House: Indian Council on Global Relations (GH). The project is part of the EU-India Think Tank Twinning Initiative funded by the European Union. First published 2017 by Edizioni Nuova Cultura for Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) Via Angelo Brunetti 9 – I-00186 Rome – Italy www.iai.it and Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations Colaba, Mumbai – 400 005 India Cecil Court, 3rd floor Copyright © 2017 Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations (ch. 2-3, 6-7) and Istituto Affari Internazionali (ch. 1, 4-5, 8-9) ISBN: 9788868128531 Cover: by Luca Mozzicarelli Graphic composition: by Luca Mozzicarelli The unauthorized reproduction of this book, even partial, carried out by any means, including photocopying, even for internal or didactic use, is prohibited by copyright. Table of Contents Abstracts .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 15 1. Maritime Security and Freedom of Navigation from the South China Sea and Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean: -
Jaffna College Miscellany
JAFFNA COLLEGE MISCELLANY DECEMBER, 1938. % lïtfrrir (Æ jm sim ;« anìr JV jJCajjjiy Jípíu TQtat Jaffna College Miscellany December, 1938- v o l . XLVIII. No. 3. JAFFNA COLLEGE MISCELLANY M a n a g e r : K. Sellaiah. E d i t o r s : S. H. Perinbanayagam. L. S. Kulathungam. The Jaffna College Miscellany is published three times a year, at the close of each term of the College year. The rate of annual subscription is Rs. 2 00 including postage. Advertisement rates are sent on application. Address all business communications and remit all subscriptions to:— The Manager, Jaffna College Miscellany. Vaddukoddai, Ceylon. American Ceylon Mission Press. Tellippalai. CONTENTS P a g e Editorial Notes - 1 My Post-University Course at Jaffna College - 10 A Modern American Theologian 21 ULpWAHjm - So Some Ancient Tamil Poems - 43 Principal’s Notes - 51 Our Results - 56 Parent—Teachers’ Association - 57 The Student Council - 58 The Inter Union -, - 59 “Brotherhood” - 62 Lyceum - 64 Hunt Dormitory Union - 63 The Athenaeum - 68 Scout Notes - 70 Sports Section-Report of the Physical Department— 1938 72 Hastings House - 75 Abraham House - 76 Hitchcock House - 80 Brown House 81 Sports ¡S3 List of Crest Winners 85 Annual Report of the Y. M. C. A. - 87 Jaffna College Alumni Association (News & Notes) 94 Jaffna College Alumni Association (Alumni Day) 97 Treasurer’s Announcement 107 Jaffna College Alumni Association (Statement of Accounts) 108 Jaffna College Alumni Association (List of Members Contribut ions) 109 Principal’s Tea to the Colombo Old Boys - 111 The Silver Jubilee Meeting of the Colombo Old Boys 113 The Silver Jubilee Dinner 117 Old boys News - 123 Notes from the College Diary - 127 The Silver Jubilee Souvenir - 136 Wanted - 140 Silver Jubilee Souvenir of the Old Boys' Association 140 Old Boys’ Register . -
Business and Politics in Tamil Nadu
Business and Politics in Tamil Nadu John Harriss with Andrew Wyatt Simons Papers in Security and Development No. 50/2016 | March 2016 Simons Papers in Security and Development No. 50/2016 2 The Simons Papers in Security and Development are edited and published at the School for International Studies, Simon Fraser University. The papers serve to disseminate research work in progress by the School’s faculty and associated and visiting scholars. Our aim is to encourage the exchange of ideas and academic debate. Inclusion of a paper in the series should not limit subsequent publication in any other venue. All papers can be downloaded free of charge from our website, www.sfu.ca/internationalstudies. The series is supported by the Simons Foundation. Series editor: Jeffrey T. Checkel Managing editor: Martha Snodgrass Harriss, John and Wyatt, Andrew, Business and Politics in Tamil Nadu, Simons Papers in Security and Development, No. 50/2016, School for International Studies, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, March 2016. ISSN 1922-5725 Copyright remains with the author. Reproduction for other purposes than personal research, whether in hard copy or electronically, requires the consent of the author(s). If cited or quoted, reference should be made to the full name of the author(s), the title, the working paper number and year, and the publisher. Copyright for this issue: John Harriss, jharriss (at) sfu.ca. School for International Studies Simon Fraser University Suite 7200 - 515 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 5K3 Business and Politics in Tamil Nadu 3 Business and Politics in Tamil Nadu Simons Papers in Security and Development No. -
Y%S ,Xld M%Cd;Dka;%Sl Iudcjd§ Ckrcfha .Eiü M;%H W;S Úfyi the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka EXTRAORDINARY
Y%S ,xld m%cd;dka;%sl iudcjd§ ckrcfha .eiÜ m;%h w;s úfYI The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka EXTRAORDINARY wxl 2072$58 - 2018 uehs ui 25 jeks isl=rdod - 2018'05'25 No. 2072/58 - FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018 (Published by Authority) PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications SRI LANKA Coastal ZONE AND Coastal RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN - 2018 Prepared under Section 12(1) of the Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Act, No. 57 of 1981 THE Public are hereby informed that the Sri Lanka Coastal Zone and Coastal Resource Management Plan - 2018 was approved by the cabinet of Ministers on 25th April 2018 and the Plan is implemented with effect from the date of Gazette Notification. MAITHRIPALA SIRISENA, Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment. Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, No. 500, T. B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10, 23rd May, 2018. 1A PG 04054 - 507 (05/2018) This Gazette Extraordinary can be downloaded from www.documents.gov.lk 1A 2A I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2018'05'25 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 25.05.2018 CHAPTER 1 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 THE SCOPE FOR COASTAL ZONE AND COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 1.1.1. Context and Setting With the increase of population and accelerated economic activities in the coastal region, the requirement of integrated management focused on conserving, developing and sustainable utilization of Sri Lanka’s dynamic and resources rich coastal region has long been recognized. -
Yoga-Swamigal.Pdf
YOGA SWAMIGAL S. Ambikaipakan Centenary Birthday Publication Paridabi Vaigasi 21 3 – 6 – 72 (English Translation: April, 2016) Contents Natchinthanai iv Blessings vi Forward by S. Ambikaipakan vii Forward for English Translation xi I Spiritual Lineage 1 II Birth and Early Days 6 III Career Life and Spiritual Practices 10 IV Darshan of Vivekananda and Guru 13 V Pilgrimage to Kathirgama 20 VI Relationship with the Followers and Coming of the Devotees 24 VII Visit of the Political Leaders 31 VIII Welfare of Saiva Religion 35 IX Alcohol Prohibition 45 X Agriculture Promotion 50 XI Sivathondan Magazine 54 XII Sivathondan Nilayam 60 XIII Swamigal’s Out of Town Journeys 67 XIV Swamigal’s Latter Life and the Attainment of Samadhi 75 Words of Grace of Yogaswami - I 87 Words of Grace of Yogaswami - II 97 Words of Grace of Yogaswami - III 99 Noble Secret 101 Letters of Swami 102 Photos of Yogaswami’s Former Home 103 Photos of Sivathondan Nilayam 104 Photos from Kauai Monastery, USA 105 iii NATCHINTHANAI Praising Preceptor’s holy feet is Bliss Performing Holy Chores of Preceptor is Bliss Holy saying of Preceptor is Bliss Surrendering to the Holy Feet of Preceptor is increase in Bliss. Making all the earthly beings happy is Bliss Treating all the beings like me is Bliss Attaining True wisdom that all Sweet beings are God’s image is Bliss indeed. Realizing that all are equal is Bliss Saying that all are brothers is Bliss To work for the welfare of others is Bliss All are one and becoming one is Bliss. -
One Distinguished Family of Moor Street Jaffna
One Distinguished Family of Moor Street Jaffna Marina Ismail & Ali Azeez Dr. A.M.A. Azeez Foundation Colombo 2014 ii One Distinguished Family of Moor Street Jaffna by Marina Ismail & Ali Azeez Published by Dr. A.M.A. Azeez Foundation 47/2 A, Fredrica Road, Colombo 6, Tel.: 0112598949 www.azeezfoundation.com Printed by Kumaran Press Private Limited 39, 36th Lane, Colombo 6, Tel.: 0113097608, 0112364550, E-mail: [email protected] ISBN 978-955-41719-1-6 iii Contents Preface v 1. Muslims of Jaffna 1 2. The Family of Sultan Mohideen 5 3. S.M. Asana Lebbe Alim Pulavar 7 4. Kathi S.M. Aboobucker J.P. 12 Conclusion 17 Afterword 18 Bibliography 20 Appendix I: “Puhalppavani” by Asana Lebbe 21 Appendix II: Unpublished Works of Asana Lebbe 60 Appendix III: University of Jaffna Honours A.M.A. Azeez 69 Photo Gallery 73 iv v Preface Dr. A.M.A. Azeez passed away on 24th November, 1973. Although he died at the comparatively young age of 62 years, he contributed immensely to the education and welfare of the society in general and the Muslim community in particular. The ‘Haji A.M.A. Azeez Memorial Committee’ was formed in the year 1975 under the auspices of the All-Ceylon YMMA Conference, initiated by Mr. S.M. Kamaldeen, a close associate and confidante of A.M.A. Azeez. The first A.M.A. Azeez Memorial Oration was delivered by Justice Dr. A.K. Brohi of Pakistan on 6th January 1976. Since then the Committee in collaboration with the YMMA organized annual Memorial Orations by prominent persons.