Personal page and articles by Kannan

Longing and Belonging series: Returning lives, rebuilding limbs

Dr. Panagamuwa’s workshop was tucked away down a corridor of the Mannar Hospital in the north west of Sri Lanka....

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Longing and Belonging series: The science of planning in Jaffna

The throng of devotees and tourists visiting the Nallur festival had receded and life slowly returned to normal in Jaffna....

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Longing and Belonging series: From London to Jaffna for the first time

The Nallur festival was in full flow. Kavadi drummers played for the crowds of devotees that swelled around Jaffna’s famous...

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Longing and belonging series: Diaspora shorts

Editors note: Groundviews is very pleased to host the web premiere of Longing and belonging series: Diaspora shorts by Kannan...

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Kerosene: How does a taxi driver take the sick to the hospital when there’s no fuel around?

How does a taxi driver take the sick to the hospital when there’s no fuel around? How does a newspaper...

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Koothu: Theatre and leprosy in Jaffna

How does a taxi driver take the sick to the hospital when there’s no fuel around? How does a newspaper...

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Paper: The incredible story of Uthayan in Jaffna

How does a taxi driver take the sick to the hospital when there’s no fuel around? How does a newspaper...

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The Jaffna priest and the policeman who turned IGP

“I am speaking from the sacred Keeramalai Naguleswaram temple, home of Lord Naguleswarar and goddess Nagulumpika. I thank you for...

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An African connection: Kaffir culture in Sri Lanka

Historians say that the Kaffirs of Sri Lanka started arriving from the eastern shores of Africa in the 1500s with...

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