Lareena is working as a senior lecturer @ Dept. of Languages, FSSL, SUSL. She is also a Freelance Writer, Poet, Translator, Singer, Lyricist Music Composer and a Social activist. She has published more than 20 books in many fields such as Literature, Research and Translation and also released a music album. Moreover, she has got many awards for her literary contributions. As a social activist, she is involving many reconciliation programmes for years.  

2023                     - Co-ordinator, BA (External) Degree Programme, SUSL

2018 -2022           - Lecturer, Department of Languages,  Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya.

2018                   - Junior Students' Counsellor, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya.

2018/19              - Syllabus Committee Member of Teaching Tamil as a second language, IHR, University of Colombo.

2017                   - Publishing Consultant of A. Muhammad Ma`ruf, Ph.D., Formerly Professor of Anthropology, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Cheyney,                                         Pa.,USA. - Cordoba Institute, Swedesboro, NJ, USA

2014 (3rd semester) to 2016 - Visiting Lecturer (for SLS 312) - Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

2016 - 2018       - Editor of Pravahini (Sinhala) Magazine, Women's Education and Research Centre (WERC), Colombo

2016 - 2018        - Language Editorial Board Member of Nivethini Magazine, Women's Education and Research Centre (WERC), Colombo.

2007                  - Visiting Lecturer, Translation Unit, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

2003 - 2006      - Teaching Staff cum Translation Assistant, Translation Unit, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

1998/1999         - Committee Member, Muslim Majlis (Muslim Student’s Body), University of Peradeniya

2000/2001         -  Editorial Group, Muslim Majlis (Muslim Student’s Body), University of Peradeniya

2000/2001          - Editor, Muslim Majlis (Muslim Student’s Body), University of Peradeniya

2005-2006         - Board Member, Sri Lanka Islamic Council

1994-1998          - Member, National Youth Services Council

Publications (Books)

Translation

English into Tamil

1. Title      : “Better Ways to Manage Meetings” Along with MHM Firdous - (2007)

                    "கூட்ட முகாமைத்துவம்"

Publishers :  RedR-IHE, Sri Lanka, the Learning Support Unit

2. Title      : "Casting Pearls" Written by Dr Kumari Jayawardena (2021)

                   "முத்துக்களை வீசுதல்"

Publishes: Author Publication

Tamil into Sinhala

1. Title       : “Rishiwarayage Aluth Asapuwa” (ගෘෂිවරයාගේ අලුත් අසපුව) Collection of Translated Short stories Along with G.G.S.Anandha - (2017)

Publishers        : Godage Publication

2. Title        : “Aluyam Sihinaya” (අලුයම් සිහිනය) Collection of Translated Short Stories, Along with G.G.S.Anandha -(2017)

Publishers         : Tho Thaenna Publication

3. Title        : “Asal Waesi Api” (අසල්වැසි අපි) Collection of Short Stories (One story)-  (2006)

Publishers         : Three Wheeler Publication

Sinhala into Tamil

1. Title          : "Musuru" (முசுறு) - Collection of Short Stories - 2022

Publishers     :Thaayathi Publication, India

2. Title          : "Thangath Thirumeni" (தங்கத் திருமேனி - Collection of Short Stories - 2022

Publishers     : Department of Library Service and Archives, Colombo.

3. “Nam Ayalawarkhal”  -Collection of Short Stories (5 stories) - (2006)

Publishers            : Three Wheeler Publication

Sinhala into Tamil 

1. Title                  : Oru Noolin Mahathuvam (ஒரு நூலின் மகத்துவம்) - (2017)

Publisher              : Kumaran Book House, Chennai, India.

Collection of Translated poems (From Sinhala & English into Tamil)

1. Title                : Azhukaikku Kural Illai (அழுகைக்குக் குரல் இல்லை) - 2021 

Publishers          : Puzu Ezhuthu Publication - Tamil Nadu, India

2. Title                :“Mounattin Osaikal” (மௌனத்தின் ஓசைகள்) - (2008)

Publishers       : Vardha Publication

Research

Collection of Research Articles (on feminism, translation and literature)

1. Title                : “Aarththezum Pen Kuralkal” (ஆர்த்தெழும் பெண் குரல்கள்) - (2020)

Publishers           : Pudhu Ezhthu Publication, Tamil Nadu, India.

2. Title              : “Neetci Perum Cotkal” (நீட்சி பெறும் சொற்கள் - (2015)

Publishers           : Manarkeni pathippakam, Pondicherry, India.

3. Title                : “Porul Veli” (பொருள் வெளி)  (2012)

Publishers             : Self Published

4. Title                :“Thamil Moliyum Elakkiyamum: Sila Sinthanaikal” (தமிழ் மொழியும் à®‡à®²à®•à¯à®•à®¿à®¯à®®à¯à®®à¯: சில சிந்தனைகள்) - (2003)

Publishers             : Vardha Publication, Gelioya.

5. Title                : Women Characters in Se. Ganesalingan’s Recent Novels – A Feminine Approach (செ. கணேசலிங்கணின் அண்மைக்கால

                                நாவல்களில் பெண் பாத்திரங்கள்: ஒரு பெண்ணிலை நோக்கு) - (2004)

Publisher              : Kumaran Book House, Chennai, India.

Novel

1. Title                : “Oru Theep Pilambum Sila Arumbukalum” (ஒரு தீப்பிளம்பும் சில அரும்புகளும்) - (2004)

Publishers             : Vardha Publication, Gelioya.

Collection of Essays on Family and Social responcibilities

1. Title                : “Varthaigalin Valitheriyaamal…” (வார்த்தைகளின் வலி தெரியாமல்…) - (2012)

Publishers             : Ilakkiya Solai, India.

Collection of Poetry

1. Title                  : ‘Shakespearin Kaadali’ (ஷேக்ஸ்பியரின் காதலி) - (2020)

Publishers               : Pudhu Ezhthu Publication, India.

2. Title                  : “Veesuha Puyale” (வீசுக புயலே)  - (2003)

Publishers               : Vardha Publication, Gelioya.

Collection of Short Stories

1. Title                    : “Thajjaalin Corkkam” (தஜ்ஜாலின் சொர்க்கம்) - (2016)

Publishers                 : Godage Publication, Colombo.

2. Title                     : “-Erumai Maadum Thulashich Chediyum” (எருமை மாடும் துளசிச் à®šà¯†à®Ÿà®¿à®¯à¯à®®à¯) - (2003)

Publishers                  : Vardha Publication, Gelioya.

Editor

1. Title                      : Islamiya Sariththirak Kathaikal (Kathai Koorum Kavithaikal) (இஸ்லாமிய சரித்திரக் கதைகள் – கதை கூறும் கவிதைகள்)

             By Poet Abdul Qadir Lebbe - (2015)

Publishers                   : Self-Published

2. Title                       : Kavignan Ithazkalin Muzuth Thokuppu (கவிஞன் இதழ்களின் à®®à¯à®´à¯à®¤à¯ தொகுப்பு) By M.A. Nuhman - (2015)

Publishers                    : Manarkeni pathippakam, Pondicherry, India.

Music Album (Lyrics, Melody, Music Composition and Voice)

1. Title                : “Suyami”

1. SAARC WRITERS FORUM

Organized by  FOUNDATION OF SAARC WRITERS AND LITERATURE (FOSWAL), New Delhi, India

 Submitted a research paper titled FEMALE NUNS AND SPIRITUAL LIBERATION: A

COMPARATIVE OVER VIEW" 2019

2. Eastern University, Sri Lanka International Conference 2018 Organized by Swamy Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka Submitted a research paper titled
3. Eastern University, Sri Lanka International Conference 2017 (1C-SVIAS) Organized by Swamy Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka Submitted a research paper titled ஈழத்து முஸ்லிம் இசைப் பாரம்பரியம்: சவால்களும் தீர்வு முன்மொழிவுகளும்2017
4. Ilakkiya Sandippu (2015)

Submitted a research paper titled “Contemporary Sinhala – Tamil Literary Translation Process: An Over View”

5. International Womens’ Conference (2014)

Organized by Oodaru.com and Hill-country women’s forum

Submitted a research paper titled “Eelaththuk kalai ilakkiyath thuraikalil Muslim Pengalin vakipaakam”

6. International Tamil Literary Conference (2012)

Organized by the Tamil Sangam, Colombo.

Submitted a research paper titled “Kavithai Mozipeyarppum Mozipeyarppuk Kotpaattup Pirachchinaikalum” (Poetry translation and theoretical problems of translation) 

7. International Tamil Writers’ Conference (2011)

Organized by the Tamil Sangam, Colombo.

Submitted a research paper titled “Eezaththup Pen Padaippukkalil Paalnilai Velippaadu” (Gender issues in Sri Lankan female poets’ works)

8. SAARC Writers conference (2006)

Organized by the department of Sinhala, Tamil and English, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

9. Career Guidance Programme (2006)

      Conducted a common lecture titled “Women and Higher Studies” Al-Hiqma (Muslim Students’ Forum), Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya.

10. One day Workshop (February 2006)

Theme “Towards Trilinguism? :Language, Power and Translation.

Organized by the departments of Sinhala, Tamil and English, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

11. Post Graduate Research Symposium 2005, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

Submitted a research paper titled “Tamil Translation Problems – An Overview: M.M. Uwaise’s Gamperaliya”

12. National Integration Programme Unit, (2005)  Bilingual Competences and Facilitation Skill for Public Servants (BCFS)

Organized by the Ministry of Constitutional Reforms

13. Students’ Literary Festival 2004, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

Conducted a common lecture titled “Thirukkuralta Nawa Pituwak:Laankeeya Dhamila Saahithyaya.”

14. Post Graduate Research Symposium 2003, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

Submitted a research paper titled “Problems of Translating Sinhala into Tamil: A Case Study”

15. International Women’s Day Celebration (March 2003)

Organized by Women’s Development Centre, Vauniya

     International Conference on translation (July 2002)

Organized by the departments of Sinhala, Tamil and English, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.                                                             

17. Information and Welfare Association (IWA) (January 2001)

Submitted a research paper titled “Muslims and Communal Harmony.”

18. Vibbasha Translation Programme (2000) titled “Working toward culture of Translation toward SriLanka”

      Organized by Culture for Policy Alternatives

Documentaries and Interviews etc.,

1.    “Crossing Fires” (2006) Programme exploring women’s multiple experiences of war and peace in Sri Lanka. Produced by Young Asia Television 

2.    “Defiant Art” (2005) The Reconciliation Series produced by Young Asia Television.

         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm0sZ_tJhcI&t=61s

         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKEf2-9-T_U

1. Talking Books
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxX-dszq__E 

2. Talking Books
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W9cmMOFOUw

           3. “Ver Kol” (வேர்கொள்)
    
           1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEphRVCHzPo&t=1s
           2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16cZfJGZ9oY&t=10s
           3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNpV5v_RBcg

Webinars

1. Empowering Women through Higher Education and Social Contribution
(25/12/2020) Organized by Fathih Institute of Higher Education, Thihariya

2. ශ්‍රී ලාංකේය දමිළ සාහිත්‍යයේ දමිල විඳියන්ගේ සලකුණු (The Significance of  Female Poets in Sinhala Literture)
(07/12/2020) “Zoom to Poem -27”

3. "Asma Barlas and Islamic Feminism: An overview "
(16/10/2020) Organized by:  International Research Journal for Tamil

4. Women and Politics
(29/08/2020) Organized By https://www.oodaru.com/ 

5. Contemporary Sri Lankan Tamil Poems
(16/08/2020) Organized by: Tamil Nadu Kalai Elakia Perumantam
 

Awards and Certificates

Literature
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State Literary Award – 2023 for Musuru – Translated Short Story Collection (Sinhala in to Tamil)

“SPARROW” Literary Awards - 2021, India.

“Siththi Junaidha Begum” Award, (2021) Tamil – Muslim Thinnai Forum, Tamil Nadu

Godage Literary Prize for the Collection of Short Stories, “Thajjalin Sorkkam” 2015

An award for the book, “Porul Veli” (2012) By Yarl Literary Circle

1. Creation of Children Literature

National Level   2^nd Place 2003 National Youth Council

National Level   2^nd Place 1994 National Youth Council

2. Debate and Speech

University Level: Certification of Participation on Debate 2001 Muslim Majlis: University  

                               of Peradeniya

District/Zonal Level : (Debate) 1^st place 1996

3. Drama

University Level: Best actress of Drama 1998 Tamil Society University of Peradeniya

University Level:

4. Essay competition

International Level: 1^st Place 2011, Paalaivanath Thoothu Web-site (http://paalaivanathoothu.blogspot.com/2011/02/blog-post_8039.html)

District/Zonal Level : 2^nd place 1995

5. Poetry

National Level           1^st Place 2000 National Youth Services Council

University Level        2^nd Place 2000 Tamil Society University of Peradeniya

University Level        Consolation Price 2000 Tamil Society University of Peradeniya

Ministry of Education: Certificate of recommendation by the Ministry of Education, Central  

                                        Province for the book titled Veesuha Puyale First Edition (2003)

6. Short Story

International Level: Consolation Prize (2010) Australian Tamil Literary and Arts Society,

                                    Australia   

National Level           :           3^rd Place 2005 Express Newspapers (Ceylon) Limited

University Level:      2^nd Place 2000 Tamil Society University of Peradeniya

Ministry of Education: Certificate of recommendation by the Ministry of Education, Central

Province for the  book titled Erumai Maadum Thulashich Chediyum          First Edition (2003)

Song (Singing and composing)

National Level : (Islamic Song)1^st Place 2000 National Youth Services Council

National Level : (Muslim Folk song) – 3^rd place 1996  Tamil Day Competitions

National Level:  (Song) 3^rd Place 1995 Tamil Day Competitions

National Level :         (Song) 3^rd Place 1993 National Youth Services Council

National Level :  (Song) 3^rd Place 1992 National Youth Services Council

National Level : (Islamic Song) 2^nd Place 1992 National Youth Services Council

University Level: (Composing) 3^rd Place 1999 Sangeetha Natya Sangam