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    Dushyanthi Nugawela Wijeyawardena
    The Kandyan remembers how, with her father's Buddhist roots and mother's Christian faith, her parents raised the family to observe both.
    15,599 views
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    Helga de Silva Blow Perera
    Helga talks about her home and "anti-hotel", the sumptuous "Helga's Folly".
    29,278 views
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    Mrs. Rasheed
    The homemaker remembers how she coped after the death of her husband to raise five children alone.
    9,593 views
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    S. Thoradeniya
    The retired principal talks about meeting his lifetime goal of translating his favorite book.
    19,443 views
    11
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    B. Rajapakse
    The dance instructor reflects on the tradition of dance in his hometown of Amunugama.
    7,992 views
    4
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    Mallika Talwatte
    The retired teacher reflects on courtship in the 1940s and her decision to remain single.
    14,292 views
    13
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    Jean Arasanayagam
    The writer reflects on her Burger identity and her marriage to an atypical Jaffna man.
    29,081 views
    18
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    Samarakone Bandara
    The ritualist talks about his connection to the spirit world and why he came to Kandy.
    5,074 views
    1
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    V.S. Alagan
    The cemetery keeper talks about digging graves of different faiths and how he overcame his initial occupational fears and hazards.
    12,617 views
    5
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    C.K. Sankarakumaran
    The guarantee shroff reflects on his connections to his two homes of Kandy and Jaffna.
    12,162 views
    8
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    Harendranath Dunuwille
    The Kandyan lawyer recalls how the southern insurrection affected his chances of political office and why he belongs in Kandy.
    10,735 views
    5
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    Panchanaada
    The Kandyan drummer explains how he got his name.
    12,282 views
    4