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Mrs. Selvakumari Sivalingam

Senior Lecturer Gr.II in Hindu Civilization
Dept. of Languages
Faculty of Arts and Culture


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Basic Information
Mrs. Selvakumari Sivalingam
Designation Senior Lecturer Gr.II in Hindu Civilization
Department / Unit Dept. of Languages
Faculty Faculty of Arts and Culture
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Mobile +94 77 7482 661
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Email selvakumari.selva@gmail.com | selvakumari.selva@seu.ac.lk
Qualifications
  • Mphil (UoJ)
  • BA (Hons) Spl in Hindu Civilization (UoJ)
Positions Held
  • Student Counselor
Teaching Areas
  • Religion and philosophy
  • Cultural studies
  • women in Hindu society
  • Hindu Ethics
Research Interest
  • Cultural studies
  • Feminism and Hindu Ethics
Books Published
  • Selvakumari.S., 2012, Inthumatham Sarpana Eelaththup paththirigaigal, a book with ISBN 978- 955- 52677- 2-4.
  • Selvakumari,S., 2010, Inthu Nagarigam oru panmugapparvai, ISBN 978- 955- 52677-00
Journal Articles -->
Journal Articles
  • Articles on “Inthu Virunthompal panbu”, Sasvatham, published by Hindu union, SEUSL, 2016.
  • Articles on “Inthuth Thirumanam”, Sasvatham, published by Hindu union, SEUSL, 2015.
  • Research articles on “Thayumanavar Thiruppadalkalil Manam”, Kalam, Research Journal of Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Volume - VII, December 2013.
  • Contributed articles on “Arts of Dance” with special reference to Thirumurais by Thirugnana Sampanthar thevaram”, Indhu Neri, published by the Hindu Union, University of Jaffna in 2008.
News paper Articles
  • Published News Paper articles on “Parvathi devi Sivaperumanai poojai seitha Nal”, Thinakaran News paper on March 2013
  • Published news paper articles on “Ulagaip padaikkum pirammavai vida Ulagai kakkum vishnuvirke poogaikal athigam Ean?” (உலகைப் படைக்கும் பிரம்மாவை விட உலகைக் காக்கும் விஷ்ணுவிற்கே பூஜைகள் அதிகம் - ஏன்?) Thinakaran News paper on April 2013.
Conference Papers
  • Presented a research paper titled on “Inthu ilakkiyankalil pen: suruthi matrum smiruthi Noolkalai maiyamagak konda Aaivu”, (இந்து இலக்கியங்களில் பெண் நலன்: ஸ்ருதி மற்றும் ஸ்மிருதி நூல்களை மையமாகக் கொண்ட ஓர் ஆய்வு), Surviving and Thriving through Humanities, South Eastern University International Arts Research Session - 2018, organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 10th January 2019.
  • Presented a research paper titled on “Inthu Islam Mathankalukkiailana Samarasap pokku: Mogalaya Mannarkalathu Aartchikkalap paguthiyai maiyamakak konda Aaivu”, (இந்து - இஸ்லாம் மதங்களுக்கிடையிலான சமரசப் போக்கு : மொகலாய மன்னர்களது ஆட்சிக் காலப் பகுதியை மையமாகக் கொண்ட ஆய்வு) Sustainable Development Through Arabic and Islamic Studies, 5th International Symposium of the Islamic studies & Arabic Languages, at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2018.
  • A research paper titled on “Samuga nerippatuththalil puthugushsham Kappiyam: Inthu - Islamiya valviyat sinthanaigalai maiyamakak konda oar Aaivu”, (சமூக நெறிப்படுத்தலில் புதூகுஷ்ஷாம் காப்பியம்;: இந்து - இஸ்லாமிய வாழ்வியற் சிந்தனைகளை மையமாகக் கொண்ட ஓர் ஆய்வு (Joint paper), SEUIARS - 2018, Surviving and Thriving through Humanities , 7th International Symposium, Faculty of Arts and Culture at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Participated and Presented a research paper titled on “Siddhantha Saththiraththil Manam - oru meiiyal nokku”, (சித்தாந்த சாத்திரத்தில் மனம் - ஒரு மெய்யியல் நோக்கு) “The Excellence of Saiva Siddhantha and Sri Lankan contributions towards it”, Second International Saiva Conference - 2017, organized by Department of Hindu Civilization , Faculty of Arts , University of Jaffna, held on 21,22,23 April 2017.
  • Participated and presented a research paper titled on “Pathinen Siddhar padalkalil Samooka Nallinakka Sinthanaigal”, (பதினெண் சித்தர் பாடல்களில் சமூகநல்லிணக்க சிந்தனைகள்) at the research seminar on “Research and Development for a Global knowledge society”, SEUARS - 2016, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 17th January 2017.
  • Participated and presented a research paper titled on “Thirunavukkarasar Thevaraththil Indhu arasiyal patriya ennakkaruththukkal Oar Aaivu”, (திருநாவுக்கரசர் தேவாரத்தில் இந்து அரசியல் பற்றிய எண்ணக்கருக்கள் - ஓர் ஆய்வு), Elements of Saiva Culture & thoughts of social Harmony as Expounded in Sivagamas and Thirumurais, First International Saiva Conference - 2016, organized by Department of Hindu Civilization, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, held on 12, 13, 14 February 2016.
  • Participated and presented a research paper titled on “Irai Vazhipattil Malarkal :Thirunavukkarasarathu Thevaraththai Maiyappatuththiya Aaivu”, (இறைவழிபாட்டில் மலர்கள்: திருநாவுக்கரசரது தேவாரத்தை மையப்படுத்திய ஆய்வு) Elements of Saiva Culture & thoughts of social Harmony as Expounded in Sivagamas and Thirumurais, First International Saiva Conference - 2016, organized by Department of Hindu Civilization, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, held on 12, 13, 14 February 2016.
  • Presented a research paper titled on “Kavi Kamu Serieff Kavithaigalil kanappadum Samooka Mempadu- Oar Aaivu”, (கவிகாமு ஷெரீப் கவிதைகளில் காணப்படும் சமூக மேம்பாடு ஓர் ஆய்வு) (Joint paper), The Role of Islamic and Arabic Studies in the National Development (RISAND), Third International ‘Symposium - 2016 of the Islamic Studies & Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 30th May, 2016.
  • Presented a research paper titled on “Thayumanavarum Kunankudiyarum - Oar Oppeedu”, (தாயுமானவரும் குணங்குடியாரும் - ஓர் ஒப்பீடு) (Joint paper), Second International Symposium - 2015 on Empowering National Development through Religious, Languages, Culture and Society, organized by Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language held on 4th March 2015.
  • Presented a research paper titled on “Inthu Ariviyat Sinthanaigal: Thayumanavar Padalkalai Maiyapaduththiya Aaivu”, (இந்து அறிவியற் சிந்தனைகள்: தாயுமானவர் திருப்பாடல்களை மையப்படுத்திய ஆய்வு) at the South Eastern University Arts Research Session - 2015, organized by The Faculty of Arts and culture at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 22nd December 2015.
  • Presented a research paper titled on “ Reformative thoughts of Traditional Literature Emerged During the period of Colonial Rule in Sri Lanka: A study Based on Puranas”, organized by The Faculty of Arts and Culture at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 30th December 2014.
  • Presented a research paper titled on “The Islamic religious revolution during the European reign in Sri Lanka: A study based on Islamic Literature and News Paper”, (ஆங்கிலேயர் ஆட்சிக்கால இலங்கையில் இஸ்லாமிய சமய மறுமலர்ச்சி: இஸ்லாமிய சமயம் சார்பான இலக்கியங்கள்ää பத்திரிகைகளை மையப்படுத்திய ஆய்வு) towards the integration of Islamic knowledge with Human science, First International Symposium - 2014, organized by The Faculty of Islamic studies and Arabic Language at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 05th January 2014.
  • Presented a research paper titled on “ A research on Hindu Religious thoughts reflected in poet Kunankuti Mastan sahib”(குணங்குடி மஸ்தான் சாகிபு பாடல்களில் தொனிக்கும் வைதிக சமயச் சிந்தனைகள் - ஓர் ஆய்வு) Towards the integration of Islamic knowledge with Human science, First International Symposium - 2014, organized by The Faculty of Islamic studies and Arabic Language at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 05th January 2014.
  • Presented a research paper on “Samuga otrumainai eatpaduththuvathil Thirumanthiraththinathum, Thayumanava Swamigal Thiruppadalkalinathum vagi pagam – Oar Aaivu, (சமூக ஒற்றுமையினை ஏற்படுத்துவதில் திருமந்திரத்தினதும் தாயுமானவ சுவாமிகள் திருப்பாடல்களினதும் வகிபாகம் - ஓர் ஆய்வு) 3rd International Symposium - 2013 at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 06th & 07th July 2013.
  • Presented a research paper titled on “Thirunavukkarasar thevaraththil Itamperum Samuthaya Seerthiruththa Sinthanaigal”, (திருநாவுக்கரசரது தேவாரத்தில் இடம்பெறும் சமுதாய சீர்திருத்த சிந்தனைகள்) at conference on “Moover Tamilum Saiva Nerium”, organized by Department of Hindu Religious Affairs and Cultural Affairs on 28th-30th June 2013.
  • Presented a research Paper titled on “Inthu Matham Sarpana Eelaththuppaththirigaigal: Piriththaniyar Kaalam”, (இந்துமதம் சார்பான ஈழத்துப் பத்திரிகைகள்: பிரித்தானியர் காலம்) British colonialism and Modernization”, Ministry of Buddha sasana Religious Affairs, Department of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs, October 2012.
  • Participated and presented a research paper on “Barathithasan kavithaikalil pen – Oar Aaivu”, (பாரதிதாசன் கவிதைகளில் பெண் - ஓர் ஆய்வு) at world International Tamil Conference, organized by Colombo Thamilchchangam, on June 2012.
  • Participated and presented a research paper titled on “Indhu matham sarpana Eelaththup paththirigaigal: Piriththaniyar kaalam”,(இந்துமதம் சார்பான ஈழத்துப் பத்திரிகைகள்: பிரித்தானியர் காலம்) at the seminar on British colonialism and Modernization”, organized by Ministry of Buddha sasana Religious Affairs & Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs, Colombo held on 14th – 16th October 2011.
  • Participated and presented a research paper titled on “Kalaniththuva Aatchil Indhu samayap pathukappu Muyatchigal: Yaazhpanaththup paththirigaikalai Maiyappatutththiya Aaivu”, (காலனித்துவ ஆட்சிக் காலத்தில் இந்து சமயப் பாதுகாப்பு முயற்சிகள்: யாழ்ப்பாணத்துப் பத்திரிகைகளை மையப்படுத்திய ஆய்வு) at the seminar on Regional Development 2011organized by the Faculty of Arts and Culture South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil held on 10th and 11th of December 2011.
  • Participated and presented a research paper titled on “Naladiyaril pengal”, (நாலடியாரிற் பெண்கள்) at research seminar on “Ethical Literature and cultural Traditions of Tamil society” held from 22th to 25th September 2010, organized by Department of Hindu Religious & cultural Affairs, Ministry of Buddha sasana & Religious Affairs.
Published Full paper in conference
  • “தாயுமானவர் திருப்பாடல்களில் உயிரிரக்கம்”> The Role of Religious Literature in the Bio Diversity Conservation, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2019.
  • Inthu Matham Sarpana Eelaththuppaththirigaigal: piriththaniyer Kalam, British colonialism and Modernization”, (இந்துமதம் சார்பான ஈழத்துப் பத்திரிகைகள் ஓர் ஆய்வு: பிரித்தானியர் காலம்) Ministry of Buddha sasana Religious Affairs, Department of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs, 2012.
  • “Naladiyaril pengal”, (நாலடியாரிற் பெண்கள்) at the research seminar on “Ethical Literature and cultural Traditions of Tamil society” held on 22th - 25th September 2010, organized by Department of Hindu Religious & cultural Affairs, Ministry of Buddha sasana & Religious Affairs, 2010.
Proceeding Abstracts
  • Selvakumari.S., 2014, “The Islamic religious revolution during the European reign in Sri Lanka: A study based on Islamic Literature and News Paper”, (ஆங்கிலேயர் ஆட்சிக்கால இலங்கையில் இஸ்லாமிய சமய மறுமலர்ச்சி: இஸ்லாமிய சமயம் சார்பான இலக்கியங்கள்ää பத்திரிகைகளை மையப்படுத்திய ஆய்வு) towards the integration of Islamic knowledge with Human science, published in the proceedings of the abstract, First International Symposium, organized by The Faculty of Islamic studies and Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Selvakumari,S., 2014, “A research on Hindu Religious thoughts reflected in the poet Kunankuti Mastan sahib”, (குணங்குடி மஸ்தான் சாகிபு பாடல்களில் தொனிக்கும் வைதிக சமயச் சிந்தனைகள் - ஓர் ஆய்வு) towards the integration of Islamic knowledge with Human science, published in the proceedings of the abstract, First International Symposium, organized by The Faculty of Islamic studies and Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Selvakumari,S., 2013 , “ Samuga ottrumaienai earpatuthvathil Thirumanthiraththinathum, Thayumanava Swamigal Thiruppadalkalinathum vagi pagam – Oar Aaivu, (சமூக ஒற்றுமையினை ஏற்படுத்துவதில் திருமந்திரத்தினதும் தாயுமானவ சுவாமிகள் திருப்பாடல்களினதும் வகிபாகம் - ஓர் ஆய்வு) published in the proceedings of the abstract, 3rd International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
Fellowships, Awards, Distinctions, etc.
Special achieved Awards
  • Achieved Dr. C. Sinnadurai award for best all round performance in final year examination at Faculty of Arts in University of Jaffna in 2006
University Prize
  • Obtained the prize for best performance in Hindu Civilization in second year examination at Arts special Degree in 2004.
  • Obtained the prize for the best performance in Hindu Civilization in third year examination at Arts special Degree in 2005.
  • Obtained the prize for best performance in Hindu Civilization in fourth year examination in Arts special Degree in 2006.
Memorial Award
  • Achieved Myliddy S. Swaminathan Memorial award for being the best student have obtained first Class in the final special degree examination in Arts at University of Jaffna in 2006.
Scholarship
  • Achieved Dr. Ananda Cumarasamy scholarship for being the best student in Hindu Civilization offering get Sanskrit paper at the final special degree examination in Arts at University of Jaffna in 2006.
  • Achieved Saivasiddhanta scholarship being the best student in Saivasiddhanta in Hindu Civilization at University of Jaffna in 2006.
Conferences and Workshops
Participated - Research conference works
  • Participated the workshop on “Research Methodology”, conducted by Research and Innovation centre under the patronage of staff Development Centre at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Oluvil held on 01st and 02nd of November 2014.
  • Participated the workshop on “Grading system for Auxiliary/ Enhancement courses”, conducted by Staff Development center at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Oluvil held on 13th March 2014.
  • Participated the Health Education program on “How to cut down unnecessary medical bills by practicing healthy lifestyle in Islamic way?”Conducted by Staff Development Centre at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 06th January 2014.
  • Participated the workshop on “Modern Teaching Methodology and the Excellence in University Teaching” at the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 25th of September 2013 conducted by the Mustafa International University in collaboration with the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Training on “A series of Lectures on Research Methodology, organized by the Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Jaffna from 06.04.2013 – 26.05.2013.
  • Participated the Training program on “Teaching History Effectively in schools”, organized by History unit, Department of Social sciences at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 29th and 30th April 2013.
  • Participated the workshop on “Writing Research Articles”, organized and conducted by the staff Development Centre at the Conference Hall, Faculty of Arts and Culture at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil held on 04th April 2012.
  • Participated the workshop on “Curriculum Development”, organized and conducted by the staff development Centre at the Conference Hall, Faculty of Arts and Culture at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil, held on 5th April 2012.
  • Participated the workshop on “Hindu Sculpture and Iconography”, organized of Hindu Religious & Cultural Affairs in 2012.
  • Participated the workshop on “Induction Training on Teaching Methodology”, organized and conducted by the staff Development centre at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Oluvil, held on 30th September and 01st - 02nd October 2011.
  • Workshop on “peer observation”, organized by Staff Development centre, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, on 09th March 2010.
  • Participated the workshop on “Non violence”, chaos community an Introduction to Kingian Non –violence, organized by American centre, Colombo, on 17th February 2010.
  • Participated in the workshop on “Improving Academic Ethic & Developing Effectiveness of Academic and Administrative staff”, organized by staff Development centre, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 20th December 2009.
  • Participated in the workshop on “General Functions of the University: special Reference to universities Act and Guidelines to office system in the Universities”, organized by Staff Development centre, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 19th December 2009.
  • Participated the workshop on “Life skill Based Education”, under the sponsorship of UNICEF, conducted by white pigeon Technical Institute of Prosthesis on 23rd July 2006.
Research Conference Works
  • Reviewer for 7th International Conference SEUAIRS - 2018, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Welcome & Registration committee coordinator, SEUIARS - 2018. 7th International conference, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Reviewer for the Second International Saiva Conference - 2017, “The excellence of Saiva Siddhantha and Sri Lankan contributions towards it”, organized by Department of Hindu Civilization, Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna held on 21, 22, 23 April 2017.
  • Reviewer for South Eastern University Arts Research 2016 , organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2016.
  • Reviewer for undergraduate Research Conference, Under Innovatory Development of Arts students (IDAS) project, organized by the Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2016.
  • Sub - committee Member, Under Innovatory Development of Arts Students ( IDAS), organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2016.
  • Contributor (in - charge for collecting abstracts) Second undergraduate Colloquium – 2014, organized Faculty of Islamic studies and Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 24th March 2014.
  • Organizing Committee Member of the South Eastern University Arts Research Session - 2014 (SEUARS), organized by the Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 30th December 2014.
  • In – charge for the collecting abstract, University of Jaffna conducted by second undergraduate Colloquium, Faculty of Islamic studies & Arabic Language on 11th February 2014.
  • Sub- committee Member Invitation & Reception) National conference on ‘Regional Development 2011’, organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 10th & 11th December 2011.
  • Member of committee of Agenda and Registration, International Conference on Languages, culture and society of Tamil speaking Muslims, organized by Department of Languages, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 24th-26th October 2009.
  • Contributed for the organization and success of the International symposium on “Language cultural and social issues of Tamil speaking Muslims” held from 24th – 26th October 2009 at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil.
  • Participated as an observer at the International symposium in “Language, culture and social Issues of Tamil speaking Muslims”, organized by Department of Languages, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 24th-26th October 2009.
Departmental and University Activities and Responsibilities
  • Member of the Subcommittee for Student’s Request (SCSR) of the faculty of Arts and Culture about one year from 29.07.2019.
  • Prepared the External Degree Material for Hindu Civilization, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka in 2019.
  • Prepared the Blue print for Hindu Civilization, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka 2017.
  • Prepared the external Degree Material for Hindu Civilization, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka in 2016.
  • Appointment as a Subject Coordinator in Hindu Civilization from 01.02.2016 at Department of Languages, Faculty of Arts and Culture, SEUSL.
  • Prepared the external Degree Material for Hindu Civilization, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka in 2015.
  • Subject Coordinator in Hindu Civilization for one year from 13.10.2014 at Department of Languages, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Mentor at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka about one year from 01.05.2014.
Resource Person
  • Resource person for the seminar of External students organized by CEDPL, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2019.
  • Chairperson - Technical Session, 7th International Symposium on Surviving and Thriving through Humanities at South Eastern University International Arts Research Session - 2018 held on 10th January 2019 organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture.
  • Resource person for the seminar of External students organized by CEDPL, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2016.
  • Reviewer at South Eastern University Arts Research , organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 2016.
  • Reviewer at Undergraduate Research Conference, under innovatory Development of Arts students (IDAS) project, organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2016.
  • Resource person for the seminar of External students organized by CEDPL, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2015.
  • Resource person for first year External Degree Program (B.A (GEN) - Hindu Civilization, organized by Centre for External Degrees and professional Learning (CEDPL) South Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 07th September 2014.
  • Resource person for Second undergraduate Colloquium, organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture & Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 24th March 2014.
Supervisor
  • Supervisor Dissertation on “ Inthu mathththill pen theiva vazhi padu: (இந்து மதத்தில் பெண்தெய்வ வழிபாடு: யாழ்ப்பாணம் - வலிகாமம் மேற்குப் பிரதேசத்தை மையப்படுத்திய ஆய்வு) Second organized by Faculty of Arts and Second undergraduate Colloquium, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 24th March 2014.
  • Supervisor Dissertation on “Pattinaththar padalkalinoodaka velippaduththappadum vazhviyat sinthanaigal”, (பட்டினத்தார் பாடல்களினூடாக வெளிப்படுத்தப்படும் வாழ்வியற் சிந்தனைகள்), (Joint), Second undergraduate Colloquium, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 24th March 2014
National Contribution
  • Chief Examiner at G.C.E (A/L) from 28th August 2019 to 11th September 2019 in National Evaluation and Service, Department of Examinations Sri Lanka, Bathramulla.
  • Chief Examiner at G.C.E (Advance Level) from 23rd August 2018 - 3rd September 2018, National Evaluation and service, Department of Examinations Sri Lanka, Bathramulla.
  • Controlling Examiner at G.C.E (A/L) - 2016 in Department of Examinations, National Evaluation and testing service, Pelawatta, Bathramulla.
  • Controlling Examiner at G.C.E (Advance Level) from 4th- 6th September 2015, National Evaluation and Testing service, Department of Examinations Sri Lanka, Pelawatta, Bathramulla.
  • Controlling Examiner at G.C.E (Advance Level) from 26th- 28th August 2014, National Evaluation and Testing service, Department of Examinations Sri Lanka, Pelawatta, Bathramulla.

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