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Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict

Jagath Weerasinghe Explores Sri Lankan Identity and Global Challenges

In his new exhibition at the Saskia Fernando Gallery, contemporary artist Jagath Weerasinghe engages in a thought provoking dialogue about the significance of creating art that resonates with current issues rather than…

Mia Abeyawardene Mia Abeyawardene on 02/10/2025
Colombo, Culture, Longing and Belonging

Razeen Sally’s Personal and Political Reconciliations of Sri Lanka

The Ceylon Literary Festival took place in Colombo in celebration of Sri Lanka’s art, culture and creativity. The three day programme was packed with a variety of talks with authors, podcasters, researchers,…

Groundviews Groundviews on 01/24/2025
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Human Rights, Longing and Belonging

The Erasure of the Transgender Men’s Movement in Sri Lanka

This article attempts to critically examine the contribution of transgender men to the transgender movement in Sri Lanka. It analyses the marginalisation faced by transgender men in the current context of transgender…

Neranjan Maddumage Neranjan Maddumage on 10/25/202410/26/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, IDPs and Refugees, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict

Hema Shironi’s Embroidery Depicts Impact of Conflict

Hema Shironi’s solo exhibition at the Saskia Fernando Gallery delves into the complex and often painful histories of colonization, civil war, displacement and migration, all of which are intricately woven into the…

Groundviews Groundviews on 09/03/2024
Colombo, Culture, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict

V. V. Ganeshananthan: Powerful Stories From a Civil War

V. V. Ganeshananthan, also known as Sugi, is the author of the novels , which was longlisted for the Women’s Prize and named one of the best books of the year by…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/16/202403/17/2024
Human Rights, justice, Longing and Belonging, Moneragala, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

An Uva Uprising: Farmers Fight for Land and Legacy

Our journey began with a seven hour drive from Colombo. As we travelled, the scenery transformed from verdant mountains to emerald plains bordering the Uva province. We reached the solitary stretch between…

Noopura Liyanage Noopura Liyanage on 02/29/2024
Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Longing and Belonging

Firi Rahman Explores Migration, Belonging and the Meaning of Home

Firi Rahman grew up with parrots so he is familiar with their looks and understands their habits. On a visit to Paris, it seemed as if the parrots from Colombo had followed…

Groundviews Groundviews on 01/24/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, IDPs and Refugees, Longing and Belonging, Memorialisation, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Christmas During the Civil War

Coming from a Christian family, Christmas is one of the most important festivals for us. I was born in Navaly village in Jaffna to a wealthy Christian family. My grandparents celebrated Christmas…

Maureen Ernest Maureen Ernest on 12/21/202312/21/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

Sutharsan’s Journey: When Leaving Does Not Take Away the Pain

What is home to you? Is it a place, a person, a vocation, or something else? Most immigrants, including myself, struggle with this question. Is home the place we were born or…

Sabrina Sourjah Sabrina Sourjah on 10/11/2023
40 Years After Black July, Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

We Were One Until We Were Brutally Torn Apart

It was July 25, 1983 – that fateful day, which altered the trajectory of my life forever. Growing up in Colombo, we had come to accept the sad fact that ethnic conflicts…

Anonymous Anonymous on 07/26/2023
40 Years After Black July, Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

Living in Fear 40 Years On

When I confronted my Sinhala neighbour in my broken Sinhala over a certain issue recently, My Tamil neighbour pleaded, “Maureen we are Tamils, we can be in trouble”. I was shocked to…

Maureen Ernest Maureen Ernest on 07/23/202307/24/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, Identity, Longing and Belonging, Politics and Governance

Pride Month Gives a Voice to the LGBTQ+ Community

The act of resistance gave rise to Pride. However, repression continues to be a reality wherever Pride is held. Even in places where legal equality has been accomplished and visibility is celebrated,…

Ama Koralage Ama Koralage on 06/28/202311/07/2023
Colombo, Culture, Diaspora, Longing and Belonging

Romesh Gunesekera on Connecting with His Homeland

Sri Lanka authors have been in the limelight recently, hitting a peak with Shehan Karunatilaka’s 2022 Booker Prize for The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. Kanya D’Almeida won the Commonwealth Short Story…

Groundviews Groundviews on 06/17/202306/17/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation

Kilinochchi: A Story of Trauma and Resilience

In Himali McInnes’ story, Kilinochchi, which is short listed to win the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for 2023, the protagonist is Nisha, a Tamil tea plucker with a turbulent past who moves…

Groundviews Groundviews on 06/04/202306/04/2023
Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation

The Fearless Collective: Fighting Oppression with Beauty

In 2012, visual artist Shilo Shiv Suleman started the Fearless Collective in response to the protests that shook India after the Delhi gang rape and murder. The Fearless Collective says that it…

Groundviews Groundviews on 05/17/202305/23/2023

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