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

Father Harry Miller S.J.

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

25,685 views

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Edwin Ariyadasa

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

6,019 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.

7,926 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.

36,875 views

23
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.

9,880 views

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Helga de Silva Blow Perera

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

32,786 views

11
Dr Lester James Peries

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

14,543 views

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Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

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

12,281 views

6
Veerakathy

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

61,831 views

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Bala Tampoe

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

17,279 views

5
Mrs. Subramanium

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

38,955 views

18
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.

13,186 views

4
Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

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

11,604 views

3
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.

5,328 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.

12,625 views

4
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.

7,580 views

3
Jayaseelan

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

4,006 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

Father Harry Miller S.J.

Edwin Ariyadasa

Lawrence Saravanamuttu

Dominic Jeeva

Mrs Sui-King Chang

Helga de Silva Blow Perera

Dr Lester James Peries

Judge Christopher Gregory Weeramantry

Veerakathy

Bala Tampoe

Mrs. Subramanium

Venerable Walatara Nayaka Thero

Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

Christy Mihindukulasooriya

Chandra T. A. Schaffter

Annaviyar Arasaratnam

Jayaseelan