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40 Years After Black July, Badulla, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

Bleak Memories of Black July from Bandarawela

While Colombo bore the brunt of the violence of Black July in 1983, other areas of the country were also affected. Groundviews conducted interviews with survivors in Bandarawela, many of whom described…

Ama Koralage and Sandeep Tissaaratchy Ama Koralage and Sandeep Tissaaratchy on 07/25/202307/26/2023
40 Years After Black July, Badulla, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

Unearthing Bandarawela’s Hidden Past: A Call for Memorialization and Reconciliation

Bandarawela town is the definition of a picture perfect landscape, surrounded by green hills, lush trees and bright flowers. But Bandarawela is also evolving into an urban hub in its own way….

Sandeep Tissaaratchy Sandeep Tissaaratchy on 07/24/202307/24/2023
Badulla, Culture, Identity, Nuwara Eliya, Photos

Thé Kahata Exhibitions: Discovering the Creative Expression of Plantation Youth

Despite their contribution to the lucrative tea industry of Sri Lanka, the voices of plantation workers often go unheard and their potential  unrecognised.  is a series of photographic exhibitions organised by the…

Groundviews Groundviews on 09/11/202009/14/2020
Badulla, Development, Disaster Management, Human Rights

Fault Lines: precarious lives in Spring Valley’s estates

Spring Valley is one of the coldest places in the Uva Province. Located in the Hali Ela administrative division close to the foot of the Namunukula mountains, this hilly terrain, which is…

Pasan Jayasinghe and Amalini De Sayrah Pasan Jayasinghe and Amalini De Sayrah on 01/09/201801/09/2018

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