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

Mohammed Hussein Ismail

The retired jewellery shop worker talks about his ten years in Trincomalee where he mingled with military men at the end of the second world war.

21,179 views

5
Mary Joaana Vaas

The fisherman's wife from Duwa talks about her travels to the north and east in a time untouched by war.

2,101 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.

6,883 views

1
Mrs. Subramanium

”Simplicity is the mark of genius”: the 82 year old explains why she refuses to leave Jaffna.

35,859 views

18
Jaye Mudalali

The fisherman from Galle remembers his friends from Batticoloa and his father who raised him to be fearless at sea.

9,202 views

3
S. Thoradeniya

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

20,639 views

11
Prince Casinader

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

15,958 views

5
Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

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

10,674 views

6
Jayaseelan

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

3,358 views

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Dr. Thomas Saundaranayagam

The Bishop reflects on Jaffna's relationship, past and present, with the south.

9,920 views

4
Byron Unmani

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

4,619 views

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Mohammed Yassin

The businessman talks about his expulsion from his hometown of Jaffna.

18,992 views

10
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.

11,329 views

4
Harendranath Dunuwille

The Kandyan lawyer recalls how the southern insurrection affected his chances of political office and why he belongs in Kandy.

11,301 views

5
Jean Arasanayagam

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

30,386 views

15
Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

The senior nun reflects on why Jaffna people describe themselves as "our people".

10,382 views

3
Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

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

21,962 views

11
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.

11,775 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.

5,988 views

2
T. Arasanayagam

The English teacher talks about his childhood memories of Jaffna and his discovery of "the other".

8,456 views

2
Father Harry Miller S.J.

The Jesuit priest from Louisiana explains why Batticaloa is the only home he knows.

23,330 views

12
Sri Nagulesawara Kurrukkal

The chief priest talks about the impact of the war on the Nagulesawaran temple and the changes brought about by the end of hostilities.

12,674 views

5
Mrs Sarojini Kadirgamar

The bridge player talks about marriage, her Jaffna roots and her experiences of the communal riots of the Black July in 1983.

3,916 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.

11,498 views

4
Chandra T. A. Schaffter

The former cricketer talks about the evolution of club cricket and the potential of the game to reconcile communities.

11,298 views

4
J. Jegatheeswaran

The taxi driver remembers the times of scarcity and the need to adapt to survive the war years.

9,659 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

Mohammed Hussein Ismail

Mary Joaana Vaas

Lawrence Saravanamuttu

Mrs. Subramanium

Jaye Mudalali

S. Thoradeniya

Prince Casinader

Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

Jayaseelan

Dr. Thomas Saundaranayagam

Byron Unmani

Mohammed Yassin

Mustaffa Mohamed Atham Bawa

Harendranath Dunuwille

Jean Arasanayagam

Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

Venerable Walatara Nayaka Thero

Sister Irene Bartelöt

T. Arasanayagam

Father Harry Miller S.J.

Sri Nagulesawara Kurrukkal

Mrs Sarojini Kadirgamar

Dr. Sivarajah

Chandra T. A. Schaffter

J. Jegatheeswaran