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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...
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Manikkhami’s Story
The village of Bowatta in Welikanda, Polonnaruwa, is a settlement established under the Mahaweli...
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...
The Poetess Who Wrote About the Burning Wings of the Jaffna Library
Sandarasi Sudasinghe is a multifaceted professional who serves as an archaeologist, journalist,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Abductions in Colombo during the crisis
In 2008, eleven wealthy Tamil youths were kidnapped from the Colombo area and subsequently...
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...
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,...
