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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.

10,838 views

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Dominic Jeeva

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

29,385 views

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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.

5,427 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.

10,772 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.

52,942 views

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S. Thoradeniya

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

18,787 views

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Edwin Ariyadasa

The veteran journalist looks back on 64 years with Lake House as a reporter and editor.

4,267 views

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Mrs. Subramanium

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

32,538 views

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Christy Mihindukulasooriya

The first man to play the role of Jesus Christ in the Duwa Passion Plays shares his anecdotes of playing Jesus for forty years.

3,484 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.

2,861 views

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Panchanaada

The Kandyan drummer explains how he got his name.

11,480 views

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Father Harry Miller S.J.

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

20,856 views

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Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

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

9,494 views

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Upasena Thenuwara

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

10,761 views

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Mrs Sui-King Chang

Mrs Sui-King Chang left Hong Kong in the 1950s and today is one of the last surviving first generation Chinese migrants.

7,716 views

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Bala Tampoe

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

11,636 views

5
Helga de Silva Blow Perera

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

28,127 views

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V.S. Alagan

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

12,172 views

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Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

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

8,525 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.

5,372 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.

10,138 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

Dr Lester James Peries

Dominic Jeeva

Annaviyar Arasaratnam

Venerable Walatara Nayaka Thero

Veerakathy

S. Thoradeniya

Edwin Ariyadasa

Mrs. Subramanium

Christy Mihindukulasooriya

Jayaseelan

Panchanaada

Father Harry Miller S.J.

Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

Upasena Thenuwara

Mrs Sui-King Chang

Bala Tampoe

Helga de Silva Blow Perera

V.S. Alagan

Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

Lawrence Saravanamuttu

Chandra T. A. Schaffter