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i am is a narratives project exploring Sri Lanka's regional identity in sound and image

B. Reuben

The teacher talks about his passion for the lending library that he hopes to restart one day.

11,566 views

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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.

7,666 views

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Dr Lester James Peries

The filmmaker talks about his love for cinema and his groundbreaking early films.

14,141 views

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Jean Arasanayagam

The writer reflects on her Burger identity and her marriage to an atypical Jaffna man.

32,542 views

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Jayaseelan

The bathhouse owner talks about the changes in his life, to the baths that he inherited, as well as to Kochikade.

3,735 views

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Annaviyar Arasaratnam

The koothu master talks about his connection to this ancient art form and his struggle to keep this traditional Tamil theatre alive today.

7,154 views

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Sister Irene Bartelöt

The Franciscan sister from Batticaloa is the picture of diversity. She talks about the time when people didn't ask what ethnicity or nationality you were.

6,640 views

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Venerable Walatara Nayaka Thero

The chief monk shows off his collection of vintage vinyl records and explains why appreciating music and being a monk are not mutually exclusive.

12,826 views

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Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

The senior-most retired judge in Sri Lanka talks about his campaign against nuclear weapons.

11,899 views

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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.

5,076 views

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Margaret Outschoorn

The Portuguese Burgher matriarch from Batticaloa talks about displacement and loss, and how she still misses her old life in the Dutch Bar.

23,831 views

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Prince Casinader

The correspondent talks about his cherished singing fish, the cultural symbol of Batticaloa.

17,082 views

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Portraits of Sri Lanka's elders in sound and image

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i am is a narratives project exploring Sri Lanka's regional identity in sound and image

B. Reuben

Lawrence Saravanamuttu

Dr Lester James Peries

Jean Arasanayagam

Jayaseelan

Annaviyar Arasaratnam

Sister Irene Bartelöt

Venerable Walatara Nayaka Thero

Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

Christy Mihindukulasooriya

Margaret Outschoorn

Prince Casinader