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

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.

3,099 views

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Jean Arasanayagam

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

22,035 views

12
Byron Unmani

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

2,757 views

1
Prince Casinader

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

11,639 views

5
S. Thoradeniya

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

15,997 views

11
Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

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

15,821 views

11
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.

18,154 views

5
Chandra T. A. Schaffter

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

8,499 views

4
Father Harry Miller S.J.

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

16,052 views

11
Mrs. Subramanium

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

27,561 views

18
J. Jegatheeswaran

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

7,736 views

3
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.

4,094 views

2
Jayaseelan

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

2,046 views

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Jaye Mudalali

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

7,615 views

3
T. Arasanayagam

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

6,517 views

2
Mary Joaana Vaas

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

1,455 views

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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.

2,280 views

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Dr. Thomas Saundaranayagam

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

8,216 views

4
Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

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

6,216 views

6
Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

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

7,888 views

3
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.

9,770 views

5
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.

9,800 views

4
Mohammed Yassin

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

14,826 views

10
Dr. Sivarajah

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

8,422 views

4
Harendranath Dunuwille

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

9,286 views

5
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.

8,956 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

Lawrence Saravanamuttu

Jean Arasanayagam

Byron Unmani

Prince Casinader

S. Thoradeniya

Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

Mohammed Hussein Ismail

Chandra T. A. Schaffter

Father Harry Miller S.J.

Mrs. Subramanium

J. Jegatheeswaran

Sister Irene Bartelöt

Jayaseelan

Jaye Mudalali

T. Arasanayagam

Mary Joaana Vaas

Mrs Sarojini Kadirgamar

Dr. Thomas Saundaranayagam

Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

Sri Nagulesawara Kurrukkal

Mustaffa Mohamed Atham Bawa

Mohammed Yassin

Dr. Sivarajah

Harendranath Dunuwille

Venerable Walatara Nayaka Thero