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

Mervyn Fernando

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

2,962 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.

10,800 views

4
Jean Arasanayagam

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

29,344 views

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Jaye Mudalali

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

8,944 views

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K. C. Kodituwakku

The retired bank manager remembers Jaffna past and present.

9,902 views

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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.

12,322 views

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Mohammed Yassin

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

18,385 views

10
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.

3,836 views

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Dr. Thomas Saundaranayagam

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

9,620 views

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M.H.A Gaffar

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

16,418 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.

2,074 views

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T. Arasanayagam

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

8,306 views

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J. Jegatheeswaran

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

9,579 views

3
Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

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

10,172 views

3
Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

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

20,885 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.

11,631 views

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

Mervyn Fernando

Chandra T. A. Schaffter

Jean Arasanayagam

Jaye Mudalali

K. C. Kodituwakku

Sri Nagulesawara Kurrukkal

Mohammed Yassin

Mrs Sarojini Kadirgamar

Dr. Thomas Saundaranayagam

M.H.A Gaffar

Mary Joaana Vaas

T. Arasanayagam

J. Jegatheeswaran

Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

Upasena Thenuwara