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

Mrs. Subramanium

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

38,351 views

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Chandra T. A. Schaffter

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

12,201 views

4
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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Prince Casinader

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

17,082 views

5
Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

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

11,234 views

3
Jean Arasanayagam

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

32,542 views

15
Mohammed Yassin

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

20,535 views

10
Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

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

11,899 views

6
Father Harry Miller S.J.

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

25,235 views

12
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.

12,825 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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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.

7,665 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

Mrs. Subramanium

Chandra T. A. Schaffter

Jayaseelan

Prince Casinader

Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

Jean Arasanayagam

Mohammed Yassin

Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

Father Harry Miller S.J.

Venerable Walatara Nayaka Thero

Sister Irene Bartelöt

Lawrence Saravanamuttu