News/2015/2015.07.22

Retired Prof. Kugabalan Karthigesu Visits Noolaham Foundation’s Programme Office, Jaffna

Retired Prof. Kugabalan Karthigesu formerly attached to the Department of Geography, University of Jaffna visited Noolaham Foundation’s Programme Office in Jaffna on the 22nd of July 2015 around 11am and granted his permission to Noolaham Foundation to digitize and display his written publications in NF’s digital library. Prof. Kugabalan Karthigesu wrote several books in the fields of Geography, History and Political Science. Noolaham Foundation digitized and displayed some of his books in its digital library.

The book on Jaffna Exodus (Yzalppana Iddapeyarvu- யாழ்ப்பாண இடப்பெயர்வு), which focuses on the displacement of the people of Jaffna in October 1995, is also available in Noolaham Foundation’s digital library. It offers some important insights into the problems faced by the Tamil people in Sri Lankan during the civil war. Professor Kugabalan also had a friendly conversation with the Communication Officer and Digital Library Officer of Noolaham Foundation on the activities run by the Foundation. He also identified some persons who may offer financial support to the community services initiated by Noolaham Foundation in the future.