True Stories

Eileen* was a middle aged woman with long black hair in a plait, wearing a green skirt and brown and green blouse and bright...

Sriyani* is a young woman in her early 30s. She had eloped with a boy from her village and had gone to a neighbouring...

1974, Hembarewa off Mahiyanganaya was a prison for captured JVP insurgents. I was sent there to guard the location – 1 platoon. We had...

1971 – Maradankadawela I was stationed at Maradankadawela and they had planned a 10 day operation in the jungle. There were about 8 others...

1974 – Ohiya Pattipola is the highest point – 6200+ feet and from there it comes down to Ohiya. So this was a goods...