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Regi Siriwardena Memorial Online forum
for Language, Culture and Society
This website is intended as a memorial to my late father, Mr. Regi Siriwardena, and his work and will have a few articles about him and a very small selection of his writings; articles, extracts from books etc. The first will be more or less static content but I envisage the latter being changed on a regular basis. But beyond this, and more importantly, I also want it to be a lively online forum to discuss topics that were of interest to him. All expenses regarding the site will be borne by the writer. The forum will be divided into separate fora on a number of topics, which I have tentatively listed as follows.
1.
European literature
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The Sinhala and Tamil cultural scene
3.
Sri Lankan writing in English
4.
The teaching of English
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Issues of Language and translation
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Informative writing in the Social Sciences
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Human rights and democracy
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Ethnic issues This list is only tentative and I would welcome suggestions about forum topics. The forums will of course be open to viewing by anybody, but for the moment I would like the forum participants to be first registered to keep a certain standard of discussion. However, anyone with some minimal credentials would be welcome. Depending on the level of interest shown I may opt to start with one or two forums only. The forum participants would be registered under the fora which are their respective areas of interest. Someone would have to initiate the discussion by firing off a question or expressing a particular viewpoint around which the discussion would then proceed. When the initial question is raised an E-mail will be sent to the members of the respective forum giving the question and a link to the site so that the member can login directly if s(he) wishes. This is to keep up the interest! There could be a number of questions being discussed in the same forum at the same time. I attach a questionnaire, and if you are interested in being a participant, please fill and return to me by E-mail to amals@tradenetsl.lk . If there anything you wish to discuss you are welcome to call me on 2713523 on evenings/weekends. Thank you ! Amal Siriwardena Ratmalana
QUESTIONAIRE
Interests: (please click the relevant check boxes – you may select any number) The Sinhala and Tamil cultural Scene Issues of language and Translation Informative writing in the Social Sciences Any suggestions regarding forum topics: Please E-mail back to me at amals@tradenetsl.lk OR Post to: Amal Siriwardena Ratmalana |