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    Mervyn Fernando
    Mervyn's goal was always to learn another language despite leaving school prematurely. He shares his joy of knowing two languages.
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    Justinus Lawrence
    Justinus took over the garage in Negombo from his grandfather. He talks about the challenges he faces in running it today.
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    Lejmal Hussein
    The migrant worker reflects on the highs and lows of working in Saudi Arabia for nineteen years away from his family and hometown of Negombo.
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    Joseph Chooge
    The prayer leader recalls his days of singing hymns in Latin and how the lives of people going to church in Negombo were affected by language changes.
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    Selvam Croos Moraes
    A Bharatha man reminisces on his discovery of a photograph of the Donoughmore Commission, in which his father was a staff member.
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    Gerald Fonseka
    The father's ethical treatment of his workers on the coconut plantations and mills in the 1950s inspired the son to do the same.
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    Lawrence Saravanamuttu
    Lawrence Saravanamuttu's shop is over 150 years old and famous for selling cigars. He talks about the Jaffna cigar popular among Negombo fishermen.
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    Christy Mihindukulasooriya
    The first man to play the role of Jesus Christ in the Duwa Passion Plays shares his anecdotes of playing Jesus for forty years.
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    Sister Mary Magdalene Fernando
    The nun talks about what inspired for her take the religious path and how, as a young novice, she coped with moving away from her parents.
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    Mary Joaana Vaas
    The fisherman's wife from Duwa talks about her travels to the north and east in a time untouched by war.
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