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Colombo, Media and Communications, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Mr. Minister, my name is Sunanda Deshapriya. I am not a terrorist.

Photo courtesy JDS An Open Letter to Minister Keheliya Rambukwella Mr. Minister, I don’t know whether you have seen the film called In it, the main character played by popular actor Shah…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 02/05/201202/04/2012
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War

No 13 “Plus”? APRC Proposals are better!

For the time over, President Rajapaksa snubbed the Indian Big brother, on devolution and 13th Amendment with a “Plus”. He wasn’t an extra smart lawyer in his Attorney’s life. But he still…

Kusal Perera Kusal Perera on 02/04/2012
Colombo, Gender, Healthcare, Politics and Governance

In conversation with Prof. Harendra De Silva

In this video, Prof. Harendra De Silva – one of Sri Lanka’s best known paediatricians – speaks about the challenges to child health and safety in Sri Lanka. Speaking about malnourishment, Prof….

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/04/201202/03/2012
Longing and Belonging, Mannar, Peace and Conflict, Post-War, Reconciliation

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. When I arrived, the doctor, dressed in his distinctive green theatre overalls,…

Kannan Arunasalam Kannan Arunasalam on 02/03/2012
Fiction / Creative Writing, Galle, International, Language, Media and Communications, Peace and Conflict

In conversation with Shashi Tharoor at Galle Literary Festival

As part of the Galle Literary Festival, I had the opportunity to speak with Shashi Tharoor, whose writing I’ve immensely enjoyed read since my University days in India. As the festival’s website…

Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa on 02/02/201202/04/2022
Diaspora, Jaffna, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation

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. I stayed behind to see if I could persuade others visiting from…

Kannan Arunasalam Kannan Arunasalam on 02/01/201202/03/2012

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