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

Byron Unmani

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

3,478 views

1
Jean Arasanayagam

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

26,447 views

15
S. Thoradeniya

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

18,179 views

11
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.

5,159 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.

10,300 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.

4,995 views

2
Dr Lester James Peries

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

9,409 views

2
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.

3,061 views

1
Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

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

18,817 views

11
B. Reuben

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

9,148 views

5
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.

7,304 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.

18,520 views

16
Jayaseelan

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

2,614 views

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Dr. Sivarajah

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

9,552 views

4
Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

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

7,845 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.

19,487 views

12
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.

4,557 views

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Prince Casinader

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

13,308 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

Byron Unmani

Jean Arasanayagam

S. Thoradeniya

Annaviyar Arasaratnam

Venerable Walatara Nayaka Thero

Sister Irene Bartelöt

Dr Lester James Peries

Christy Mihindukulasooriya

Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

B. Reuben

Mrs Sui-King Chang

Margaret Outschoorn

Jayaseelan

Dr. Sivarajah

Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

Haniah Sultanbawa

Lawrence Saravanamuttu

Prince Casinader