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

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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.
    9,548 views
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    Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

    The poet and teacher reflects on the changes faced by the people of Jaffna over decades of war.
    22,118 views
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    Mrs Welikala

    Mrs Welikala remembers growing up in her ancestral house, the Edirisinghe Wallauwe.
    11,816 views
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    Harendranath Dunuwille

    The Kandyan lawyer recalls how the southern insurrection affected his chances of political office and why he belongs in Kandy.
    11,598 views
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    S. Thoradeniya

    The retired principal talks about meeting his lifetime goal of translating his favorite book.
    20,945 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.
    12,518 views
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