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

Haniah Sultanbawa

The history teacher talks about the challenges she faced in becoming the first Muslim woman from Galle to graduate from university.

20,033 views

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Byron Unmani

An elder in the Veddah community of Vaharai, talks about loss of their language and adapting to their new environment as fishermen.

3,677 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.

10,591 views

4
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.

5,036 views

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Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

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

8,319 views

6
Dr. Sivarajah

The community doctor reflects on his years of living in Jaffna and how these challenges keep him on the peninsula.

9,872 views

4
Mrs Sui-King Chang

Mrs Sui-King Chang left Hong Kong in the 1950s and today is one of the last surviving first generation Chinese migrants.

7,545 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.

2,772 views

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Prince Casinader

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

13,999 views

5
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.

18,947 views

16
Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

The poet and teacher reflects on the changes faced by the people of Jaffna over decades of war.

19,334 views

11
Jean Arasanayagam

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

27,052 views

15
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.

3,306 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.

5,319 views

3
B. Reuben

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

9,342 views

5
Dr Lester James Peries

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

10,676 views

2
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.

5,161 views

2
S. Thoradeniya

The retired principal talks about meeting his lifetime goal of translating his favorite book.

18,562 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

Haniah Sultanbawa

Byron Unmani

Venerable Walatara Nayaka Thero

Lawrence Saravanamuttu

Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

Dr. Sivarajah

Mrs Sui-King Chang

Jayaseelan

Prince Casinader

Margaret Outschoorn

Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

Jean Arasanayagam

Christy Mihindukulasooriya

Annaviyar Arasaratnam

B. Reuben

Dr Lester James Peries

Sister Irene Bartelöt

S. Thoradeniya