Bio - Data - Rev. Fr. Ruban Mariampillai

Bio - Data - Rev. Fr. Ruban Mariampillai

Personal details
(1) Name - Rev. Fr. Ruban Mariampillai
(2) Date of Birth 24-06-1959
(3) National Identity Card Number 591763393V
(4) Driving Licence Number CO 257335
(5) Passport Number N1073603
(6) Media Accreditation Card Number 002853

Basic Education
(1) Roman Catholic School, Sillalai, Pandateruppu - 1965 - 1971
(2) St. Patrick’s College, Jaffna - 1972 - 1976
(3) Philosophy - Sacred Heart Seminary Madras, India 1978 - 1981
(4) Regency Parish Training 1981 - 1982
(5) Theology - National Seminary Ampitiya - Kandy - 1982 - 1983
(6) Theology - St. Francis Xavier’s Seminary - Jaffna - 1984 - 1985

Ordination to Priesthood 19 June 1986 - Jaffna

Parish Administration
(1) Assistant parish priest St. Mary’s Cathedral Jaffna - 1986 - 1987
(2) Parish priest Mandaitivu - 1987 - 1988
(3) Parish priest Karampon - 1988 - 1991
(4) Residence at St. Martin’s Seminary Jaffna - 1991 - 1992
(5) Parish Priest Ariyalai - 1992 – 1993
(6) Editor Fraternity - English Quarterly News Letter for the Jaffna Diocesan Clergy - 1993-2000
(7) Bursar, Director Pre-Philosophate St. Xavier’s Seminary, Jaffna - 1993 - 1995
(8) Bursar, St. Xavier’s Seminary, Kilinochchi - 1995 - 1996
(9) Director Pre-Philosophate, St. Xavier’s Seminary, Jaffna -
(10) 1996 - 1997
(11) Parish Priest St. John’s Church Jaffna - 1997 - 1999
(12) Editor Catholic Guardian (Tamil Catholic weekly) - 1997 - 2007
(13) Manager St. Joseph’s Catholic press - 1997 - 2007
(14) Director Jaffna Diocesan Commission for Social Communication 1997 – 2007
(15) Founder Director Bishop Savundram Media Centre–891,Hospital Road Jaffna - 2000

Higher Education
(1) G.C.E (A/L) - August 1983
Index No. 7992181
(2) B.A. (Peradeniya) - December 1991
Reg. No. 2/90/372/2/91- Index No. D 864
(3) B.Th. (Pontifical Urban University, Rome) - July 1992
Prot.978/A/92
(4) Certificate in Journalism (Sri Lanka) - August 1996
Reg. No 79161401
(5) P.G. Dip in Journalism (Madurai) - 2003
Reg. No. A4A 902 9801
(6) M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication (Madurai) -2004
Reg. No. A2C 5219801
(7) M.Phil. In Journalism Madurai Kamaraj University - pending
Reg. No. A5C 621 9801
Topic - Jaffna Tamil dailies in Investigative Journalism
- A Historical Approach
(8) International English language Testing System (IELTS)Academic -2007

Planed to do
(9) PhD in Journalism (Applied to Keliniya University - pending)
Topic - “A study of the layout presentation and the Journalistic
Techniques of Virakesari from 1987 to 1997 before and after the
Arrival of off set printing”.

Books Written in the Field of Journalism
(1) Introduction to Journalism (ISBN 955- 97565-0-8) 2001
(2) Basics of Journalism ( ISBN 955- 97574-23) 2002
(3) Media Dictionary (ISBN 955- 97574-4x) 2003
(4) Intro. to Electronic Journalism (ISBN 955- 975743-1) 2003
(5) Intro. to Media Interviews (ISBN 955- 97574-5-8) 2004
(6) Introduction to News Headlines (ISBN 955- 1395-00-x) 2005
(7) News reporting for Print Media (ISBN 955- 1395-02-6) 2006
(8) Intro. to Feature Writing (ISBN 955 - 1395 - 05 -0)2007

Books in Print in the Field of Journalism
(1) Media Glossary - English- Sinhala - Tamil. (Co Edited with
Mr. Vasana Wikermasena)
(2) Reporting for Electronic media
(3) Radio Journalism and TV Journalism
(4) On - Line Journalism

Awards Received For Journalism Books
(1) Introduction to Journalism - (ISBN 955- 97565-0-8)
North Eastern Provincial Government Saakithya award – 2001
(2) Introduction to Journalism - (ISBN 955- 97565-0-8)
Sri Lanka Literary Association award - 2002
(3) Introduction to Electronic Journalism - (ISBN 955- 975743-1)
Sri Lankan Government Saakithya Award - 2004
(4) Introduction to News Headlines - (ISBN 955- 1395-00-x)
North Eastern Provincial Government Saakithya Award - 2005
(5) Introduction to Electronic Journalism - (ISBN 955- 975743-1)
Sri Lanka Literary Association Award – 2005

Awards Received Paathukavalan Catholic weekly News paper
(1) Best Designed News paper of the year 2000 awarded by the
Editor’s Guild of Sri Lanka in 2001
(2) For good display of a Regionally Published Magazine for the year 2002
awarded by the Editor’s Guild of Sri Lanka in 2003

Experience in the field of Journalism
(1) Lecturer at St. Francis Xavier’s Seminary -
Department of Theology in English medium - 1993 - 2003
(2) Visiting Lecturer at the University of Jaffna - Christian
Civilization Department - 1997 - 1998.
(3) Course coordinator and Lecturer at the Media Resources and
Training Centre University of Jaffna - 2005 - 2007
(4) Conducted 10 Journalism workshops for Journalists in Jaffna
Kilinochchi and Mannar 1998 -2005
(5) Participated in Train the Trainer programmes conducted by the
BBC world Trust and Danish School of Journalism 1999 - 2007
(6) Participated as co trainer and interpreter in workshops conducted by the BBC
world Trust and Institute for Further Education for Journalists (FOJO) Kalmar,
Sweden1999 - 2007
(7) Participated in 5 International Media conferences conducted by
The Union of the Catholic International Press (UCIP) 1998 – 2007
(8) Written about 500 articles to the News papers and Magazines - 1979 – 2007
(9) Edited the Catholic weekly news paper Paathukavalan 1997 - 2007
(10)Established the Bishop Savundram Media Centre - 2000

Journalism Workshops followed in Sri Lanka

1. Participated in the 3 weeks summer course in Human Growth and Development, Relationships, Spiritual Counseling skills, Community Living - Conducted by Director Len Kofler from the Institute of St. Anselm, England at the National Seminary, Ampitiya, Kandy in September 1995

2. Participated in the Media Education Seminar - Workshop Conducted by Secretary Augustine Loorthusamy from UNDA/ OCIC ASIA Sri Lanka at SUBODHI Institute of Integral Education from the 3rd to the 8th of February 2000

3. Participated in the Train The Trainer - programme Conducted by Trainer Kevin Burden from the BBC World Service Trust at the Media Resource and Training Centre, University of Jaffna from the 26th to the 30th of April 2004

4. Assisted at the Journalism Basic skills 1 - Training programme Conducted by Trainer Stephen Hall from the BBC World Service Trust at the Media Resource and Training Centre, University of Jaffna from the 18th to the 29th of October 2004

5. Assisted as co-trainer at the Journalism Basic skills 1 - Training programme Conducted by Trainer Stephen Hall from the BBC World Service Trust at the Ariyawan Rest Ampara from the 15th to the 19th of November 2004

6. Assisted as co-trainer at the Journalism Basic skills Two - Training programme Conducted by Trainer Stephen Hall from the BBC World Service Trust at the Culture Club Resorts, Dambulla from the 5th to the 9th of September 2005

7. Assisted the Train The Trainer - programme Conducted by Trainer Kevin Burden from the BBC World Service Trust at the Media Resource and Training Centre, University of Jaffna from the 31st October to the 4th of November 2005

8. Participated at the first two packages of DSJ training of trainers Programme for trainers in Journalism - Conducted by Master Trainer Penille Boeggild from the International Division of the Danish School of Journalism at Media Resource and Training Centre, University of Jaffna TOT - 1 from 16.08.2005 to 26.08.2005 TOT - 11 from 11.11.2005 to 22.11.2005

9. Assisted as trainer at the Advanced Journalism Course - Conducted by Trainer Stephen Hall from the BBC World Service Trust at the Amaya lake Hotel, Dambulla from the 5th to the 9th February 2007

10. Participated as Co- Trainer and Interpreter at the Modern Regional Journalism Mid Career Course Conducted by Master Trainer Clas Thor from the Institute for Further Education for Journalists (FOJO) Kalmar, Sweden at Media Resource and Training Centre, University of Jaffna from the 6th to the 10th of August 2007

Journalism Seminars followed abroad
(1) Continuing Education for Clergy- conducted by the Federation of Asian Bishop’s Conference from April 10th to the May 10th 1996 in the Philippines.
(2) (2)18th UCIP World Congress on the Printed World; The Media of the Future. Spiritual Convictions, Professional Practice conducted by The Union of the Catholic International Press from the 11th to the 20thSeptember 1998 in Paris, France.
(3) Participated in the International Press exhibition IPEX in September 1998 in UK.
(4) Participated in the UCIP Council meeting 5th to the 13th June 1999 in Beirut,
Lebanon.
(5) 19th UCIP World Congress on Media and the Challenge of Globalization and the New Responsibilities of Journalists 17th to the 23rd September 2001 in Fribourg, Switzerland.

Journalism Seminars Conducted from 1997
(1) Introduction to Journalism from the 01st to the 4th of February 1998 at Catechetical center for 50 Participants. The Chief Guest was Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Savundranayagam Bishop of Jaffna.

(2) Introduction to Journalism from the 15th to the 18th of March 1999 at Catechetical center for 70 Participants. The Chief Guest was Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Savundranayagam Bishop of Jaffna.

(3) Introduction to Journalism from 2000 the Due to the war situation of the country it was limited to 7 final year students of St. Xavier seminary at Catechetical center for 07 Participants.

(4) Introduction to Journalism from the 1st to the 4th of March 2001 at Catechetical center for 50 Participants. The Chief Guest was Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Savundranayagam Bishop of Jaffna.

(5) Introduction to Journalism from the 15th to the 17th of February 2002 at Catechetical center for 132 Participants. The Chief Guest was Rev. Fr.J.P.E. Selvaraja Vicar General of the Diocese Jaffna.

(6) Introduction to Journalism from the 24th and 25th of August 2002 at Amathipuram for 50 Participants. The Chief Guest was Rev. Fr. A. P. Devasahayam Dean of the Kili-Mullai deanery.

(7) Introduction to Journalism from the 8th and 9th of February 2003 at family pastoral center Ahavoli for 100 Participants. The Chief Guest was Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Savundranayagam Bishop of Jaffna.

(8) Introduction to Journalism from the 8th and 9th of February 2004 at Catechetical center for 100 Participants. The Chief Guest was Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Savundranayagam Bishop of Jaffna. “Mouna Unarvuhal” a Documentry was produced by the Final year students of St. Francis Xavier seminary.

(9) Introduction to Journalism from the 20th to 22nd of August 2004 at Catechetical center Mannar for 60 Participants. The Chief Guest was Rev. Fr.A.Xavier Croos. Vicar General of the Diocese Mannar.

(10) Introduction to Journalism from the 8th to the 10th of April 2005 at Catechetical center Jaffna for 60 Participants. The Chief Guest was Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Savundranayagam Bishop of Jaffna.

Radio programmes prepared from 1997
1. Christmas special programme broadcasted over the Sri Lanka broadcasting corporation of the Jaffna FM Radio on 24.12. 1997 by the Paathukavalan Journalists.

2. Christmas programme - ‘Peace Message’ -broadcasted over the Sri Lanka broadcasting corporation of the Jaffna FM Radio on 26.12. 2000 by the Theology students of the OMI.

3. Christmas special programme broadcasted over the Sri Lanka broadcasting corporation of the Jaffna FM Radio on 24.12. 2000 by the Paathukavalan Journalists.

4. Christmas special programme - ‘Peace Message’ - broadcasted over the Sri Lanka broadcasting corporation of the Jaffna FM Radio on 25.12. 2000 by the Jaffna Diocesan commission for Arts and Culture.

5. Christmas special programme - ‘In search of dawn’ - broadcasted over the Sri Lanka broadcasting corporation of the Jaffna FM Radio on 24.12. 2001 by the final year Theology students of St. Francis Xavier’s Seminary of the Diocese of Jaffna.


6. Christmas special programme - ‘Buds of Hope’ - broadcasted over the Sri Lanka broadcasting corporation of the Jaffna FM Radio on 26.12. 2001 by the final year Theology students of the OMI.

7. New Year special programme - ‘In search of Peace’ - broadcasted over the Sri Lanka broadcasting corporation of the Jaffna FM Radio on 31.12. 2001 by the Paathukavalan Journalists with English and Sinhala introductions.

8. New Year special programme broadcasted over the Sri Lanka broadcasting corporation of the Jaffna FM Radio on 31.12. 2002 by the Paathukavalan Journalists.

9. Psalms for the season of Lent audio Cassette copmposed by A.R.Vijayakumar and Suresh Augustine released in 2002.


10. ‘Thoughts for the day’ - based on the book Anthoy Demel ‘prayer of the fog ‘ Audio Cassette released for broadcasted over the Sri Lanka broadcasting corporation of the Jaffna FM Radio in 2002 by by the final year Theology students of St. Francis Xavier’s Seminary of the Diocese of Jaffna.

11. ‘Silent feelings’ - a documentary filmed in 2002 by the final year Theology students of St. Francis Xavier’s Seminary of the Diocese of Jaffna.

Written 666 articles in the Daily News Papers
And Magazines from 1979 to 2007

News papers
(1) Paathukavalan News Paper - 203 Articles
(2) Paathukavalan News Paper - 134 Editorials
(3) Thinakkural News Paper - 119 Articles (weekly Column)
(4) Uthayan News Paper - 71 Articles
(5) Eelanadu News Paper - 63 Articles
(6) Valampuri News Paper -25 Articles
(7) Namathu Eelanadu News Paper - 11 Articles.

Magazines
(1) Naan - Psycholigial Magazine - 25
(2) Puthiya Ulagam Magazine - 09
(3) Thondan Magazine - 06
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Rev. Fr. Ruban Mariampillai