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

Mohammed Yassin

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

19,354 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.

12,875 views

5
J. Jegatheeswaran

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

10,272 views

3
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.

4,276 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.

11,587 views

4
Jaye Mudalali

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

9,549 views

3
Mary Joaana Vaas

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

2,870 views

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Dr. Thomas Saundaranayagam

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

10,188 views

4
Mervyn Fernando

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

3,413 views

1
T. Arasanayagam

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

10,058 views

2
K. C. Kodituwakku

The retired bank manager remembers Jaffna past and present.

10,617 views

6
Jean Arasanayagam

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

30,388 views

18
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

7
Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

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

22,118 views

11
Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

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

10,824 views

3
M.H.A Gaffar

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

17,273 views

10

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 Yassin

Sri Nagulesawara Kurrukkal

J. Jegatheeswaran

Mrs Sarojini Kadirgamar

Chandra T. A. Schaffter

Jaye Mudalali

Mary Joaana Vaas

Dr. Thomas Saundaranayagam

Mervyn Fernando

T. Arasanayagam

K. C. Kodituwakku

Jean Arasanayagam

Upasena Thenuwara

Somasundramoillai Pathmanathan

Sister Pushpam Gnanapragasam

M.H.A Gaffar