The Kelaniya English Literary Festival (KELF) is an event that is annually organized by the Department of English of the University of Kelaniya. It is held in memory of the late Professor Manique Gunasekera in commemoration of her life and work in the discipline of English Studies. Her legacy is carried forth by the university’s departments of English and English Language Teaching. Her picture hangs on the department wall so that as you enter, it is her smiling face that greets you, a testimony to her bright personality. There is no batch of undergraduates in the department who have not heard of Professor Gunasekera and are not inspired by her work. Acclaimed as one of the most distinguished and internationally renowned scholars in the field of English studies, literature and linguistics in Sri Lanka, Professor Manique was a unique and inspiring personality. In December 2017, KELF was organized for the first time in celebration of the life and work of Professor Manique, and the ma...