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Human Rights, IDPs and Refugees, Post-War, Transitional Justice

One Year in Keppapilavu

The gates of the 59 Division Mullaitivu Security Forces Headquarters dominate the view 10 kilometres inwards from the Nandikadal lagoon and the Eastern coast. The protest tent a few metres away appears…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/05/2018
Human Rights, Post-War

One Year in Kilinochchi

On February 20th, the protest by families of the disappeared in Kilinochchi passed the one year mark. Mothers, wives and fathers have sat by the side of the A9 road, inside the…

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/22/2018
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Media and Communications, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Politics and Governance

Corridors of Power at Dhaka Art Summit 2018

Corridors of Power, the critically acclaimed collaboration between constitutional theorist Asanga Welikala, architect Channa Daswatta and the Founding Editor of , Sanjana Hattotuwa, was invited by world renowned curator Sharmini Pereira to…

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/22/201802/22/2018
70 Years of Independence

70 Years of Independence | Dr Chandraguptha Thenuwara

What does it mean to be Sri Lankan? 70 years after independence, our identity is defined mostly along majoritarian lines, which can be traced back to the divisions created under British rule….

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/14/201802/14/2018
70 Years of Independence, Human Rights

70 Years of Independence | Muthalagu Pradeepan

What does it mean to be Sri Lankan? 70 years after independence, our identity is defined mostly along majoritarian lines, which can be traced back to the divisions created under British rule….

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/13/201802/14/2018
70 Years of Independence, Gender

70 Years of Independence | Vicky Shahjahan

What does it mean to be Sri Lankan? 70 years after independence, our identity is defined mostly along majoritarian lines, which can be traced back to the divisions created under British rule….

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/12/201802/14/2018
70 Years of Independence, Religion and faith

70 Years of Independence | Yamini Ravindran

What does it mean to be Sri Lankan? 70 years after independence, our identity is defined mostly along majoritarian lines, which can be traced back to the divisions created under British rule….

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/09/201802/14/2018
70 Years of Independence, Gender

70 Years of Independence | Sarah Ashaya Soysa

What does it mean to be Sri Lankan? 70 years after independence, our identity is defined mostly along majoritarian lines, which can be traced back to the divisions created under British rule….

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/08/201802/14/2018
70 Years of Independence, Identity

70 Years of Independence | Cassandra Faye Van-Heer

What does it mean to be Sri Lankan? 70 years after independence, our identity is defined mostly along majoritarian lines, which can be traced back to the divisions created under British rule….

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/07/201802/14/2018
70 Years of Independence, Gender

70 Years of Independence | Sriyal Nilanka

What does it mean to be Sri Lankan? 70 years after independence, our identity is defined mostly along majoritarian lines, which can be traced back to the divisions created under British rule….

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/06/201802/14/2018
70 Years of Independence

70 Years of Independence | Dr Farzana Haniffa

What does it mean to be Sri Lankan? 70 years after independence, our identity is defined mostly along majoritarian lines, which can be traced back to the divisions created under British rule….

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/05/201802/14/2018
70 Years of Independence

70 Years of Independence | Praviinaa Raviraj

What does it mean to be Sri Lankan? 70 years after independence, our identity is defined mostly along majoritarian lines, which can be traced back to the divisions created under British rule….

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/04/201802/14/2018
70 Years of Independence

Trailer | 70 Years of Independence

Independence Day is usually celebrated with pageantry and military parades – seen by many as cause for celebration. This year, Sri Lanka marks 70 years since we gained Independence. What does this…

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/01/201802/14/2018
Corruption, Issues, Politics and Governance

Poll: Reader Reactions to CoI report on Central Bank bond issue

On January 10, Parliament will convene for a session to discuss the report released by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Bond Issuance of the Central Bank, which was handed over…

Groundviews Groundviews on 01/10/201801/10/2018
Issues, Media and Communications

Introducing #snapshotlka – Our Hashtag on Instagram

invite their followers on Instagram to follow #snapshotlka, as the platform recently announced the launch of a new feature allowing users to follow hashtags, in the same way as following an Instagram…

Groundviews Groundviews on 01/08/201801/09/2018

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