{"id":680,"date":"2026-01-30T04:25:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T04:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/?p=680"},"modified":"2026-09-29T04:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T04:26:49","slug":"book-launch-ceremony-publications-by-dr-subajana-jeyaseelan-and-mr-soosaipillai-douglas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/2026\/01\/30\/book-launch-ceremony-publications-by-dr-subajana-jeyaseelan-and-mr-soosaipillai-douglas\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Launch Ceremony: Publications by Dr. Subajana Jeyaseelan and Mr. Soosaipillai Douglas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of English, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya, organized a Book Launch Ceremony on 29th January 2026 at the University premises. The event featured the launch of multiple publications by members of the Department. Dr. Subajana Jeyaseelan launched her poetry collection <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Round and Round<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while Mr. Soosaipillai Douglas, Instructor in English, introduced two significant works: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DGAA\u2019s The Hurricane Lamp \u2013 The Poetry Collection<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DGAA\u2019s Tamil Pronunciation Dictionary \u2013 The First Tamil Pronunciation Dictionary in Sri Lankan Standard Dialect<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DGAA\u2019s The Hurricane Lamp<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> presents a collection of original poetry reflecting creative and linguistic expression within the Sri Lankan English context. Meanwhile, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DGAA\u2019s Tamil Pronunciation Dictionary<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stands as a landmark reference work that documents and standardizes the pronunciation of Tamil words based on the Sri Lankan standard dialect, marking the first dictionary of its kind produced in Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ceremony was graced by Prof. Y. Yogarajah, retired academic of the University of Kelaniya, as the Chief Guest. The publications were formally reviewed by Dr. K. Shanmuganathan of the University of Jaffna, who shared insightful observations on their literary and academic significance. The event brought together academic staff and invitees, providing a platform to celebrate scholarly and creative contributions within the university community.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-custom-gallery su-custom-gallery-align-center su-custom-gallery-title-never su-lightbox-gallery\"><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:270px;height:180px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bool-Launch-1-scaled.jpg\" title=\"Bool Launch (1)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bool-Launch-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bool Launch (1)\" width=\"270\" height=\"180\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">Bool Launch (1)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:270px;height:180px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bool-Launch-2-scaled.jpg\" title=\"Bool Launch (2)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bool-Launch-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bool Launch (2)\" width=\"270\" height=\"180\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">Bool Launch (2)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of English, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya, organized a Book Launch Ceremony on 29th January 2026 at the University premises. 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