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

Mary Joaana Vaas

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

2,247 views

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B. Rajapakse

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

8,419 views

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S. Thoradeniya

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

20,070 views

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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.

20,592 views

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Mrs Kandiah

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

9,357 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.

32,294 views

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Samarakone Bandara

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

5,395 views

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Jean Arasanayagam

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

29,608 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.

13,023 views

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Helga de Silva Blow Perera

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

30,106 views

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K. C. Kodituwakku

The retired bank manager remembers Jaffna past and present.

10,123 views

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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.

9,283 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

Mary Joaana Vaas

B. Rajapakse

S. Thoradeniya

Mohammed Hussein Ismail

Mrs Kandiah

Dominic Jeeva

Samarakone Bandara

Jean Arasanayagam

V.S. Alagan

Helga de Silva Blow Perera

K. C. Kodituwakku

Mrs Sui-King Chang