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

Veerakathy

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

22,006 views

28
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.

4,816 views

4
V.S. Alagan

The cemetery keeper talks about digging graves of different faiths and how he overcame his initial occupational fears and hazards.

4,886 views

5
Shastriya Kanapathypillai Nallathamby

This shastriya or astrologer is famous in Batticaloa for his skill in accurately foretelling the future.

1,951 views

3
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.

4,349 views

5
S. Thoradeniya

The retired principal talks about meeting his lifetime goal of publishing a translation of his favorite childhood read.

8,262 views

11
Chandra T. A. Schaffter

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

4,520 views

4
Seenithamby

The fisherman talks about the changes to his way of life and his father who taught him to fish.

5,958 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.

4,346 views

4
Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

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

1,718 views

3
Jaye Mudalali

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

3,912 views

3
Sithy Muhsin

The retired teacher and dresser of brides reflects on the changing styles of Muslim women.

3,016 views

2
C.K. Sankarakumaran

The guarantee shroff reflects on his connections to his two homes of Kandy and Jaffna.

5,319 views

6
Father Harry Miller S.J.

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

7,659 views

8
Annaviyar Arasaratnam

The koothu master talks about his connection to this ancient art form and his struggle to keep this traditional Tamil theatre alive today.

802 views

3
Bala Tampoe

Bala Tampoe talks about his career as a union leader and the psychology behind a successful strike.

3,244 views

3
B. Rajapakse

The dance instructor reflects on the tradition of dance in his hometown of Amunugama.

2,567 views

2
Helga de Silva Blow Perera

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

11,369 views

11
Panchanaada

The Kandyan drummer explains how he got his name.

4,841 views

4
Harendranath Dunuwille

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

4,790 views

5
Mrs. Subramanium

The eighty two year old explains why she refuses to leave Jaffna.

14,882 views

18
Dr Lester James Peries

The filmmaker talks about going to the cinema as a boy from Dehiwala, his documentary work and his early films.

4,003 views

2
M.H.A Gaffar

The museum owner reflects on his role as head trustee of the mosque at Kataragama.

7,726 views

10
Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

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

4,118 views

3
J. Jegatheeswaran

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

3,152 views

2
Upasena Thenuwara

The VW Beetle mechanic talks about how he succeeded in setting up a garage of his own and his longstanding customers.

3,790 views

3
Dominic Jeeva

The activist talks about growing up with caste, and why, despite its flaws, he's still proud to be a Jaffna man.

11,265 views

15

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

Veerakathy

Venerable Walatara Nayaka Thero

V.S. Alagan

Shastriya Kanapathypillai Nallathamby

Mohammed Hussein Ismail

S. Thoradeniya

Chandra T. A. Schaffter

Seenithamby

Mustaffa Mohamed Atham Bawa

Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

Jaye Mudalali

Sithy Muhsin

C.K. Sankarakumaran

Father Harry Miller S.J.

Annaviyar Arasaratnam

Bala Tampoe

B. Rajapakse

Helga de Silva Blow Perera

Panchanaada

Harendranath Dunuwille

Mrs. Subramanium

Dr Lester James Peries

M.H.A Gaffar

Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

J. Jegatheeswaran

Upasena Thenuwara

Dominic Jeeva