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

Dr Lester James Peries

The filmmaker talks about his love for cinema and his groundbreaking early films.

14,141 views

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Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

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

11,234 views

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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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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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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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Veerakathy

The 105 year old tobacco farmer talks about a way of life that has helped him live a very long life.

61,112 views

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Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

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

11,899 views

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Helga de Silva Blow Perera

Helga talks about her home and "anti-hotel", the sumptuous "Helga's Folly".

32,368 views

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Jean Arasanayagam

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

32,542 views

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