Inside the Blood Bank on World Blood Donor Day
June 14 marks World Blood Donor Day. takes a look inside Sri Lanka’s National Blood Transfusion Service, to better understand the process of blood donation – and how it showcases the best…
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What does hate speech mean to you?
Featured image courtesy Huffington Post Monday (November 16) marked the International Day of Tolerance. This day is particularly relevant to Sri Lankans, as the Government announced legislation to curb hate speech recently….
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,…
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…
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 temple. Dotted around me were visitors from abroad. It was wonderful to…
Longing and belonging series: Diaspora shorts
Editors note: . Over the coming week we’ll progressively upload Kannan’s short videos, so check back often. Finally, if you have a good broadband connection, we highly recommend that in the trailer…