The Community Memorialization Project is an archive of 320 village histories and life stories of individuals and groups, collected and archived to memorialize the experiences of violence and conflict in three Sri Lankan districts. Using the archive, the project creates opportunities for dialogue within and between communities on our country's past, and the future we as citizens want to create for it and the next generation of Sri Lankans.
Young Thushan speaks how a gust of wind brought devastation to their house
The story about the sufferings of a poverty-stricken family during the ethnic conflict.
Chandradasa from Wilpita reminisces the difficulties that he faced during his poverty…
The story of the family who displaced to India as refugees due to war.
A fisherman from Nilwella speaks about his experiences from the Tsunami, the JVP…
The children of Batugoda provide a complete guide to the village of Batugoda
A woman tells of her sorrow when her father was attacked by a crocodile in the river…
A gentleman from the Dandeniya village, speaks about the unfortunate incidents that…
Community Memorialization Project
186/5, 1/1 Havelock Road
Colombo 05
