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

Margaret Ootschorn

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

4,565 views

5
Parakrama Dahanayake

The nephew of former Prime Minister Wijeyananda Dahanayake remembers his late uncle.

9,586 views

4
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.

1,304 views

2
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.

749 views

3
Dr. Sivarajah

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

4,386 views

4
S. Thoradeniya

The retired principal talks about meeting his lifetime goal of publishing a translation of his favorite childhood read.

8,243 views

11
Mustaffa Mohamed Atham Bawa

The shopkeeper reflects on the terrible incidents of violence he has witnessed in Batticaloa and how communities have tried to move on together.

4,275 views

4
Dr Lester James Peries

The filmmaker talks about going to the cinema as a boy from Dehiwala, his documentary work and his early films.

3,986 views

2
D. S. Amarasekara

The retired teacher from Baddegama talks about the historical roots of his village.

3,543 views

3
B. Reuben

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

4,064 views

4
Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

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

7,706 views

9
Prince Casinader

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

4,902 views

4
C.K. Sankarakumaran

The guarantee shroff reflects on his connections to his two homes of Kandy and Jaffna.

5,298 views

6
Haniah Sultanbawa

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

8,982 views

12
Jean Arasanayagam

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

8,871 views

9
Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

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

1,699 views

3
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.

4,803 views

4

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

Margaret Ootschorn

Parakrama Dahanayake

Sister Irene Bartelöt

Annaviyar Arasaratnam

Dr. Sivarajah

S. Thoradeniya

Mustaffa Mohamed Atham Bawa

Dr Lester James Peries

D. S. Amarasekara

B. Reuben

Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

Prince Casinader

C.K. Sankarakumaran

Haniah Sultanbawa

Jean Arasanayagam

Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

Venerable Walatara Nayaka Thero