Dr. (Mrs.) Mathura Sivakumaran
Senior Lecturer Gr II
PROFILE
ACADEMIC CAREER
REASEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
PROFILE
- B.A (Hons) in Translation Studies at University of Jaffna.
Dissertation: Mr.S.Pathmanathan’s Translation of “Thennilankaikkavithaikal”- A Study. - M.A in Linguistics at University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Dissertation: Syntactic Problems encountered in the process of English-Tamil Translation. - M.A in Translation Studies at Annamalai University India.
- PhD in Translation Studies at Tamil University, Thanjavoor, India.
- Completed TTPP I(Training in Translation Pedagogy Program) conducted by
University of Ottawa, Canada, via zoom. Duration: May-December 2021. - Completed TTPP II(Training in Translation Pedagogy Program) conducted by
University of Ottawa, Canada, via zoom. Duration: January-June 2023.
ACADEMIC CAREER
- Promoted to Senior Lecturer-Gr.II, with effect from 29.04.2025.
- Lecturer at the Department of Translation Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, with effect from 01.06.2018.
- Temporary Assistant Lecturer in Translation Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna from 29.08.2016 to 31.05.2018.
REASEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Conference Presentations
- Mathura, S. (2025) Analyzing the translation techniques employed by Henry Richard Hoisington in the translation of Sivaganapotham. Paper presented at the Third International Hindu Conference, Faculty of Hindu Studies, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 6th –7th of March.
- Mathura, S. (2024) Addressing semantic challenges in the translation of technical terms: A study based on English–Tamil translations of Sri Lankan official documents. Paper presented at the International Conference, Department of Scientific Tamil and Tamil Development, Tamil University, Thanjavur, India, 1 November.
- Mathura, S. (2024) The art of translation vs. interpretation: Key differences, challenges, essential qualities, and professional requirements. Paper presented at the All India Conference of Dravidian Linguistics (AICDL) on Recent Trends in Linguistics, Literary Studies and Translation, Tamil University, Thanjavur, India, 27th–29th of June.
- Mathura, S. (2024) Problems of translating official documents of Sri Lanka: A study based on professional translators, subject experts, and native language readers’ views. Paper presented at the First International Research Conference in Education, Department of Education, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 20th –21st of April.
- Mathura, S. (2024) Ethics of translation. Paper presented at the International Conference on Translation and Ethical Works in Tamil, Department of Translation, Tamil University, Thanjavur, India, 11th of March.
- Mathura, S. (2024) Mother tongue influence in translation: A study based on English–Tamil. Paper presented at the 12th International Research Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 29th of February.
- Mathura, S. (2023) Ambiguity and translation: A study with special reference to semantic ambiguity. Paper presented at the International Conference, Sri Shankarla Sundarbai Shasunjain College for Women, Chennai, India, 28th –29th of March.
- Mathura, S. (2023) Description of semantics and translation in Tholkappiyam and modern linguistics. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Tholkappiyam and its Relevance to Present-day Tamil and Malayalam, International School of Dravidian Linguistics, 9th –10th March.
- Mathura, S. (2023) The level of fidelity and transparency in document translation: A study based on selected official documents. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka, 30th March.
- Mathura, S. (2023) Equivalents in translation. Paper presented at the Thursday Forum, Faculty of Developing Tamil, Tamil University, Thanjavur, India.
- Mathura, S. (2023) An analysis on the impact of semantic equivalence in the translation process (English and Tamil). Paper presented at the First International Conference on Social Sciences and Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 12th of January.
- Mathura, S. (2021) Issues faced while translating folkloric material from English into Tamil. Paper presented at RUICHSS-2021, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 17th of November.
- Mathura, S. (2017) Difficulties in the translation of metaphors and strategies to overcome these challenges. Paper presented at the 7th International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
- Mathura, S. (2020) Problems of literary translation (poetry). Paper presented at the International Conference on Literature and Social Consciousness, Bharathidasan College of Arts and Science, India, 31st of January.
- Mathura, S. (2019) Thirukkural and its translation by G. U. Pope. Paper presented at the Thirukkural World Conference, Department of Indian Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Mathura, S. (2019) Problems of simultaneous interpretation. Paper presented at Current Trends in Linguistics (CUTLI-2019), Annamalai University, India, 9th –10th of January.
- Mathura, S. (2017) Pathmanathan’s poetic translation of Thennilankaikkavithaikal. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, 21st of November.
Journal Publications
- Mathura, S. (2023) ‘அலுவலக ஆவணங்களின் மொழிபெயர்ப்பில் ஏற்படும் சிக்கல்கள்’, புதுப்புனல் கலை இலக்கிய மாத இதழ், 14(10), October. ISSN 2278-1641.
- Mathura, S. (2023) ‘Mother tongue influence in translation: A study based on English–Tamil’, International Journal of Novel Research and Development, ISSN 2456-4184.
- Mathura, S. (2016) ‘Feminist Tamil poets and their perspectives in Sri Lanka’, Language in India, 16, 10th of October. ISSN 1930-2940.
- Mathura, S. (2018) ‘The relationship between systemic functional linguistics and translation’, Language in India, 18, 9th of September. ISSN 1930-2940.
Book (Translation)
- Mathura, S. (2017) Shadows are not real. English translation of a Tamil poetry book. Jaffna: University of Jaffna.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
- Completed Staff Induction Programme on 30th of September 2018, conducted by Staff Development Center, University of Jaffna.
- Completed TTPP I (Training in Translation Pedagogy Program) conducted by the University of Ottawa, Canada, via Zoom. Duration: May-December 2021.
- Completed TTPP II (Training in Translation Pedagogy Program) conducted by the University of Ottawa, Canada, via Zoom. Duration: January-June 2023.
- Attended the GEWE online workshops for universities, conducted by NLEAP (National Languages Equality Advancement Project)-2019-2022.
- Completed a three-week training programme on Developing Leadership Qualities & Positive Thinking (May 23 to June 12, 2011).
- Participated in the seminars conducted by ‘Tamil Moliyiyal sangam’,
- Delivered a lecture on the title “Particularities of the Tamil Language” on 16.03.2023 to the students of the University of Cologne, Germany held at Tamil University, India.
- Delivered a lecture on the title “Cultural Barriers in Translation” in an International Seminar conducted by the Department of Tamil of the Government Arts and Science College, Konam, Nagercoil, on 29.03.2023.