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

Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

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

18,561 views

11
Mohammed Yassin

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

16,652 views

10
Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

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

8,963 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.

10,206 views

4
Father Harry Miller S.J.

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

18,999 views

11
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.

4,423 views

1
Prince Casinader

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

13,177 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.

2,869 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.

9,484 views

4
Jayaseelan

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

2,568 views

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Mrs. Subramanium

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

30,894 views

18
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.

4,935 views

2
Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

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

7,742 views

6
Byron Unmani

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

3,422 views

1
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.

11,064 views

5
S. Thoradeniya

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

18,041 views

11
Jean Arasanayagam

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

26,257 views

15
Chandra T. A. Schaffter

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

9,648 views

4
T. Arasanayagam

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

7,348 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

Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

Mohammed Yassin

Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

Venerable Walatara Nayaka Thero

Father Harry Miller S.J.

Lawrence Saravanamuttu

Prince Casinader

Mrs Sarojini Kadirgamar

Dr. Sivarajah

Jayaseelan

Mrs. Subramanium

Sister Irene Bartelöt

Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

Byron Unmani

Sri Nagulesawara Kurrukkal

S. Thoradeniya

Jean Arasanayagam

Chandra T. A. Schaffter

T. Arasanayagam