SRI LANKA

 
Vesak, a festival to celebrate Buddha's birthday in Gangaramaya Temple, Colomobo, Sri Lanka.
Vesak, a festival to celebrate Buddha's birthday in Gangaramaya Temple, Colomobo, Sri Lanka.
A patient at the National Cancer Institute Maharagama, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
A patient at the National Cancer Institute Maharagama, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Riding the train from Hatton to Colombo, Sri Lanka
Riding the train from Hatton to Colombo, Sri Lanka
Research by youth-led, grass roots organisation 'Sri Lanka Unites' suggests that 60-70% of Sri Lankan children still don't have friends outside their ethnic group. Here a muslim family visit the beach in Welligama, Sri Lanka, March 2012.
Research by youth-led, grass roots organisation 'Sri Lanka Unites' suggests that 60-70% of Sri Lankan children still don't have friends outside their ethnic group. Here a muslim family visit the beach in Welligama, Sri Lanka, March 2012.
Research by youth-led, grass roots organisation 'Sri Lanka Unites' suggests that 60-70% of Sri Lankan children still don't have friends outside their ethnic group. Here a muslim family visit the beach in Welligama, Sri Lanka, March 2012.
Research by youth-led, grass roots organisation 'Sri Lanka Unites' suggests that 60-70% of Sri Lankan children still don't have friends outside their ethnic group. Here a muslim family visit the beach in Welligama, Sri Lanka, March 2012.
The Veddahs are the indigenous people of Sri Lanka. Inhabiting the island long before the Sinhalese and Tamils. They have been marginalised throughout Sri Lanka and now live in a resettlement camp north of Batticaloa. Sri Lanka, February 2012.
The Veddahs are the indigenous people of Sri Lanka. Inhabiting the island long before the Sinhalese and Tamils. They have been marginalised throughout Sri Lanka and now live in a resettlement camp north of Batticaloa. Sri Lanka, February 2012.
Originally jungle dwelling peoples, this Veddah community in Batticaloa were chased out of the forest by Indian Peacekeeping Forces, then hit by the tsunami and recruited to fight for the LTTE during the war. Sri Lanka, February 2012.
Originally jungle dwelling peoples, this Veddah community in Batticaloa were chased out of the forest by Indian Peacekeeping Forces, then hit by the tsunami and recruited to fight for the LTTE during the war. Sri Lanka, February 2012.
The Veddahs are the indigenous people of Sri Lanka. Inhabiting the island long before the Sinhalese and Tamils. They have been marginalised throughout Sri Lanka. They now live in a resettlement camp north of Batticaloa. Sri Lanka, February 2012.
The Veddahs are the indigenous people of Sri Lanka. Inhabiting the island long before the Sinhalese and Tamils. They have been marginalised throughout Sri Lanka. They now live in a resettlement camp north of Batticaloa. Sri Lanka, February 2012.
Tamil communities in Jaffna are predominantly Hindu but there is also a strong Christian presence. San Anthony's church, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, March 2012
Tamil communities in Jaffna are predominantly Hindu but there is also a strong Christian presence. San Anthony's church, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, March 2012
Navaratnam was displaced numerous times over 20 years. He was separated from his daughter for 3 years after being sent to different IDP camps. The Sri Lankan civil war has caused severe humanitarian and environmental damage. Sri Lanka, 02/03/2012.
Navaratnam was displaced numerous times over 20 years. He was separated from his daughter for 3 years after being sent to different IDP camps. The Sri Lankan civil war has caused severe humanitarian and environmental damage. Sri Lanka, 02/03/2012.
Manchula Navaratnam, 16, sufferered multiple displacements during the war. She has been seperated from her family since she was 13. The last three years she has been living in Menik Farm IDP camp. She was reunited with her father just two weeks ago.
Manchula Navaratnam, 16, sufferered multiple displacements during the war. She has been seperated from her family since she was 13. The last three years she has been living in Menik Farm IDP camp. She was reunited with her father just two weeks ago.
Pilgrims approach the summit of Sri Pada, or 'Adam's Peak', a mountain sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Christians and Muslims. Central Sri Lanka, March 2012.
Pilgrims approach the summit of Sri Pada, or 'Adam's Peak', a mountain sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Christians and Muslims. Central Sri Lanka, March 2012.