Thillainathan Sinnathamby

Background

Sinnathamby, Thillainathan was born on May 2, 1937 in Chunnakam, Sri Lanka. Son of Kandiah and Nagamma Sinnathamby.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University Ceylon, Peradeniya, 1961. Master of Arts, University Ceylon, Peradeniya, 1964. Master in Letters, University Madras, India, 1969.

Career

Journalist, Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd., Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1961-1964; assistant lecturer, Vidyodaya U., Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, 1964-1965; assistant lecturer, U. Ceylon, 1965-1969; lecturer, U. Ceylon, 1969-1975; senior lecturer, U. Sri Lanka, Peradeniya, 1975-1985; associate professor, U. Peradeniya, 1985-1991; professor, U. Peradeniya, since 1991; head Tamil Department, University Peradeniya, since 1985. Visiting lecturer Vidyodaya U. Ceylon, 1962-1964. Member higher degrees committee faculty of Arts U. Peradeniya, since 1985, member scholarships and fellowshipscom. faculty of arts, since 1991.

Member editorial board Sri Lanka Journal of Humanities, U. Peradeniya, 1980-1992.

Achievements

• Thillainathan Sinnathamby has been listed as a noteworthy Tamil literature and culture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member senate University Peradeniya, since 1985, member arts council, since 1989. Trustee Kurinchik Kumaran Temple, since 1985. Honorary member advanced committee Kandy Public Library., since 1991.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing.

Connections

Married Vaithilingam Mallikadevi, September 6, 1970. Children: Kavitha, Aravinthan, Thirumakal.

Father:

Kandiah Sinnathamby

Mother:

Nagamma Sinnathamby

Spouse:

Vaithilingam Mallikadevi

child:

Aravinthan Sinnathamby

child:

Kavitha Sinnathamby

child:

Thirumakal Sinnathamby