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Manikkhami’s Story
The village of Bowatta in Welikanda, Polonnaruwa, is a settlement established under the Mahaweli...
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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...
Punchikumari’s Story
Polonnaruwa’s Sinhapura village in Welikanda is another settlement established under the Mahaweli...
Poddala Jayantha’s Fight for Justice Against Torture
Despite living in the United States under political asylum with his family for nearly 15 years,...
A Life Shattered by Violence
On January 16, 2008, Chandrawathi from Buttala boarded a bus to her workplace, only for it to be...
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...
A Tale of Humanity Amidst the Ravages of War
By Nimal Abeysinghe, Journalist The human mind is complex, magnificent, and extraordinary. It is...
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...
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...
Abductions in Colombo during the crisis
In 2008, eleven wealthy Tamil youths were kidnapped from the Colombo area and subsequently...
Mullivaikkal Remembrance and Mullivaikkal Porridge
During the final stages of the war in May 2009, a number of civilians trapped in areas affected by...
