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Paramothayan, K

 
9780595467334: EDGE OF THE LAGOON: SOME PERSPECTIVES OF JAFFNA
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595467334 ISBN 13 : 9780595467334
Editeur : iUniverse, 2007

Synopsis

Tea from Ceylon!-those were the words that still ring inmy ears from advertisements in the 'fifties, and theyalways evoked a picture of a magical, exotic island worldwith acres of rich green tea bushes somewhere beyondthe swelling rollers of the Indian ocean. Today "Sri Lanka"doesn't sound as romantic-but if I were to visit thatland, I would be sure to take with me a copy of DrParamothayan's book. The title Edge of the Lagoon arewords, once again, to conjure with! And indeed, the booktakes one to the heart of that magical, though turbulentland with its ancient myths and rich mixture of cultures.This is a meticulous, academic, well-researched study orexploration, especially of Jaffna, that region in thenorthern apex of that triangular land just 22 miles fromthe southern tip of India, and is well supported bymeticulous and accurate footnoting and quotations fromthe people who have shaped the country.-Charles Muller, Diadem Books

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Tea from Ceylon!-those were the words that still ring inmy ears from advertisements in the 'fifties, and theyalways evoked a picture of a magical, exotic island worldwith acres of rich green tea bushes somewhere beyondthe swelling rollers of the Indian ocean. Today "Sri Lanka"doesn't sound as romantic-but if I were to visit thatland, I would be sure to take with me a copy of DrParamothayan's book. The title Edge of the Lagoon arewords, once again, to conjure with! And indeed, the booktakes one to the heart of that magical, though turbulentland with its ancient myths and rich mixture of cultures.This is a meticulous, academic, well-researched study orexploration, especially of Jaffna, that region in thenorthern apex of that triangular land just 22 miles fromthe southern tip of India, and is well supported bymeticulous and accurate footnoting and quotations fromthe people who have shaped the country.-Charles Muller, Diadem Books

Biographie de l'auteur

A long time student of Comparative Education, Dr. K. Paramothayan was well known in the field of educational writing in Sri Lanka, when his book Perspectives in Education appeared in 1970, in observance of the International Education Year.Moving to the UK in 1972, he has pursued his passion for Education, while at the same time keeping a close eye on developments in Sri Lanka.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595467334
ISBN 13 
9780595467334
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
162
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Personne responsable
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