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

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.

7,198 views

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Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

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

12,613 views

6
Father Harry Miller S.J.

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

26,285 views

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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.

13,498 views

4
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.

8,223 views

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Prince Casinader

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

17,885 views

5
Mrs. Subramanium

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

39,403 views

18
Mohammed Yassin

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

21,393 views

10
Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

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

11,909 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.

12,876 views

4
Jayaseelan

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

4,229 views

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Jean Arasanayagam

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

33,515 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

Sister Irene Bartelöt

Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

Father Harry Miller S.J.

Venerable Walatara Nayaka Thero

Lawrence Saravanamuttu

Prince Casinader

Mrs. Subramanium

Mohammed Yassin

Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

Chandra T. A. Schaffter

Jayaseelan

Jean Arasanayagam