Eileen’s Story
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Eileen’s Story

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

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

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

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

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