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

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.

20,213 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.

12,617 views

5
B. Rajapakse

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

7,992 views

4
Mary Joaana Vaas

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

1,980 views

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Jean Arasanayagam

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

29,081 views

18
Helga de Silva Blow Perera

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

29,278 views

11
K. C. Kodituwakku

The retired bank manager remembers Jaffna past and present.

9,681 views

6
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.

8,832 views

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Samarakone Bandara

The ritualist talks about his connection to the spirit world and why he came to Kandy.

5,074 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.

30,999 views

23
Mrs Kandiah

The English teacher had never even been to England but through poems she could travel to the English countryside.

8,727 views

14
S. Thoradeniya

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

19,443 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

Mohammed Hussein Ismail

V.S. Alagan

B. Rajapakse

Mary Joaana Vaas

Jean Arasanayagam

Helga de Silva Blow Perera

K. C. Kodituwakku

Mrs Sui-King Chang

Samarakone Bandara

Dominic Jeeva

Mrs Kandiah

S. Thoradeniya