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

Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

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

9,380 views

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Mrs. Subramanium

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

32,266 views

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Dr Lester James Peries

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

10,722 views

2
Jayaseelan

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

2,800 views

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Panchanaada

The Kandyan drummer explains how he got his name.

11,161 views

4
Haniah Sultanbawa

The history teacher talks about the challenges she faced in becoming the first Muslim woman from Galle to graduate from university.

20,105 views

12
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.

5,155 views

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Jean Arasanayagam

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

27,153 views

15
Veerakathy

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

52,540 views

31
Mrs. Rasheed

The homemaker remembers how she coped after the death of her husband to raise five children alone.

8,934 views

5
Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

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

8,387 views

6
Helga de Silva Blow Perera

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

27,842 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 Pushpam Gnanapragasam

Mrs. Subramanium

Dr Lester James Peries

Jayaseelan

Panchanaada

Haniah Sultanbawa

Lawrence Saravanamuttu

Jean Arasanayagam

Veerakathy

Mrs. Rasheed

Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

Helga de Silva Blow Perera