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

K. C. Kodituwakku

The retired bank manager remembers Jaffna past and present.

9,662 views

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Mrs Sarojini Kadirgamar

The bridge player talks about marriage, her Jaffna roots and her experiences of the communal riots of the Black July in 1983.

3,698 views

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M.H.A Gaffar

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

16,183 views

10
Mary Joaana Vaas

The fisherman's wife from Duwa talks about her travels to the north and east in a time untouched by war.

1,969 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.

10,657 views

4
Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

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

9,922 views

3
Jaye Mudalali

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

8,777 views

3
Jean Arasanayagam

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

29,012 views

15
T. Arasanayagam

The English teacher talks about his childhood memories of Jaffna and his discovery of "the other".

8,121 views

2
Mervyn Fernando

Mervyn's goal was always to learn another language despite leaving school prematurely. He shares his joy of knowing two languages.

2,797 views

1
Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

The poet and teacher reflects on the changes faced by the people of Jaffna over decades of war.

20,702 views

11
J. Jegatheeswaran

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

9,267 views

3
Dr. Thomas Saundaranayagam

The Bishop reflects on Jaffna's relationship, past and present, with the south.

9,414 views

4
Upasena Thenuwara

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

11,545 views

6
Mohammed Yassin

The businessman talks about his expulsion from his hometown of Jaffna.

18,016 views

10
Sri Nagulesawara Kurrukkal

The chief priest talks about the impact of the war on the Nagulesawaran temple and the changes brought about by the end of hostilities.

12,113 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

K. C. Kodituwakku

Mrs Sarojini Kadirgamar

M.H.A Gaffar

Mary Joaana Vaas

Chandra T. A. Schaffter

Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

Jaye Mudalali

Jean Arasanayagam

T. Arasanayagam

Mervyn Fernando

Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

J. Jegatheeswaran

Dr. Thomas Saundaranayagam

Upasena Thenuwara

Mohammed Yassin

Sri Nagulesawara Kurrukkal