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Cultural Activism and Transitional Justice: Lessons from Jayathilaka Bandara’s Journey
In Sri Lanka, decades of conflict have left deep scars on society, with reconciliation and...
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A Nation in the Shadow of Disappearances: Reflections from Brito Fernando
On August 30, the world marks the International Day of the Disappeared, a sombre occasion that...
Manikkhami’s Story
The village of Bowatta in Welikanda, Polonnaruwa, is a settlement established under the Mahaweli...
Thusitha’s life after a terrorist attack
Until 1995, Bowatta in Welikanda was a resilient farming village where people built their lives...
Masaida’s Story; a victim of trafficking during war
A group of people from Trincomalee was resettled in the village of Kudapokuna, Welikanda, under the...
A Mother Waiting for Her Only Son – Kanthi Kalansuriya from Gampaha
“My son’s name is Muditha Kalansuriya. He is 21 years old. After completing his...
Punchikumari’s Story
Polonnaruwa’s Sinhapura village in Welikanda is another settlement established under the Mahaweli...
Why do we need to talk about Isaipriya?
(The opinions expressed in this interview with journalist and political analyst Sirimal Wijesinghe...
The Mystery of Father Michael Rodrigo’s Assassination
Suba Seth Gedara in Buttala known as the Buddhist-Christian Dialogue and Conscientization is a...
The Poetess Who Wrote About the Burning Wings of the Jaffna Library
Sandarasi Sudasinghe is a multifaceted professional who serves as an archaeologist, journalist,...
Rajini Thiranagama: The Fallen Palmyrah
Dr. Rajini Thiranagama was the Head of the Department of Anatomy at the University of Jaffna. She...
Poddala Jayantha’s Fight for Justice Against Torture
Despite living in the United States under political asylum with his family for nearly 15 years,...
Struggles of the Santhoshapuram Muhudu Veddas
The ‘Coastal’ or ‘Muhudu’ Veddas are an indigenous community whose livelihood...
From Badulla to Kalmunai: The Untold Struggles of Malayaha Tamils
Sri Lanka’s civil war, which spanned over three decades, was rooted in deep-seated ethnic...
Selvanadhan’s Silent Absence: Poverty, Loss, and the Quest for Truth
The legacy of Sri Lanka’s 26-year civil war is etched into the lives of those who remain,...
A Life Shattered by Violence
On January 16, 2008, Chandrawathi from Buttala boarded a bus to her workplace, only for it to be...
Grant Us Fair Compensation
Priyanthi Kaluperuma, a resident of Amarathungama in the Agunakolapelessa Divisional Secretariat...
Three Months in the Forest, A Lifetime Without Answers
In 1990, 27-year-old H.K. Heenhami, a mother of three, lived in Bowala, Walasmulla. On January 13...
They were neither given his remains nor provided with a death certificate
Nayana Priyamini was a young girl at the time, living with her mother, two uncles, and two aunts in...
The Letter That Never Came: A woman’s Journey Through Loss and Hope
Enforced disappearances are among the darkest scars left by Sri Lanka’s civil war, a conflict...
The Heartbreaking Story Behind Akram Farmhouse
Abdul Majeed Akram Hila, founder of Akram Farm House in Kalmunai, was abducted by LTTE members on...
Neetha Nelundeniya; a displaced woman, a community leader and an entrepreneur
Neetha Nelumdeniya is a 55-year-old mother of three children who lives in Nawa Gammanaya (New...
The Memorial of the Disappeared at Raddoluwa and Emerging Hopes
The memorial for the disappeared at Raddoluwa Junction, Seeduwa in Gampaha district is a...
A Tale of Humanity Amidst the Ravages of War
By Nimal Abeysinghe, Journalist The human mind is complex, magnificent, and extraordinary. It is...
Mass Grave Near Colombo Port
As of November 28, 2024, the excavations at the mass grave near Colombo Port, which resumed on...
Lalith and Kugan: Two Disappeared Human Rights Activists
On December 10, 2011, the Supreme Court issued a writ of habeas corpus to the then Secretary of...
A Driver from Kalutara Who Faced Trial in a Rebel-Controlled Area During the War
In 2002, Sri Lanka was experiencing a ceasefire between the government and the Liberation Tigers of...
How Will the New Government Face the Geneva Challenge?
During the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Sri Lanka’s...
The Struggles and Revival of Tamil Buddhism in Sri Lanka
“Our village, located in Vadamarachchi, Jaffna district, is a Tamil village of Tamil...
Nilanthini’s Story: A Life Shaped by Disappearance and Loss
When Nilanthini was just ten years old, her father was abducted by a militant group. Despite the...
War’s Lasting Impact on Somalatha and Her Community in Polonnaruwa
Somalatha’s husband was killed by terrorists and her son disappeared after being abducted. She is...
A Man Who Lost 18 Family Members in Kebithigollewa Bus Bomb
On June 13, 2006, Kebitigollewa bus bombing claimed the lives of 68 people, mostly women and...
Disappearance: A Crime Worse Than Killing
On September 28, 1998, war came to my doorstep. Since that day, I’ve been working for peace in...
Divided into Two Ethnicities;The Story of Rathnasami’s Family
Why did members of one family, in the same country, have to be divided by two ethnicities and two...
Burning the heart of Jaffna, the Jaffna Library
At the end of May 1981, during the day of the Jaffna Development Council elections, the city of...
Abductions in Colombo during the crisis
In 2008, eleven wealthy Tamil youths were kidnapped from the Colombo area and subsequently...
What is transitional justice?
Dr. Jehan Perera explains transitional justice in Sinhala language with Tamil...
Black July that turned harmony upside down
The phrase Black July evokes memories of a grim event in Sri Lanka’s history, yet many in the...
Searching for 34 Years for the 158 People Handed Over to the Military – Dr. T. Jayasingham
“In 1990, while I was working as a lecturer at Eastern University, I was tasked with overseeing a...
Fr. Joseph Francis surrendered, disappeared and forgotten
On May 18, 2009, the brutal war that lasted for three decades came to a military end. The war,...
Healing Societies after Disasters: A Comprehensive Approach
– Specialist Psychiatrist Prasad Mohotti “Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we...
To build a better and stronger economy, we must do better things for the people
Professor Rohan Samarajiva In 1994, I came to Sri Lanka at the invitation of the late Minister...
What happened to the persons who surrendered to the Sri Lankan state after the end of the war in 2009?
Overview In May 2009, the long-standing civil conflict in Sri Lanka reached its culmination with...
Mullivaikkal Remembrance and Mullivaikkal Porridge
During the final stages of the war in May 2009, a number of civilians trapped in areas affected by...
Media Beyond the Frame: The Role of Journalists in Fostering Social Cohesion
C. Dodawatta The Evolution of the Journalist’s Role Knowledge disseminated by the media...
Is the Truth Commission Truly Seeking Truth or Just Pleasing the International Community?
Jayani Abeysekara The journey towards reconciliation and coexistence is a long and arduous one,...
Sustainable Peace for Women, Peace, and Security
Dr. Nimalka Fernando Background In 2019, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs and Social...
