Journalism that propelled me into blogging

by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai

My blog is a non-partisan site with diverse views. It is dedicated to the promotion of ethical journalism—a conscious decision on my part. It captures conflict, culture, events, nature, peace, people, tradition, and other subjects, in articles and photos. I travelled solo to the war zone to capture images—a first for a Tamil woman journalist in Sri Lanka.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Dazzling Chariots parade as Tamil New Year dawns in Jaffna


Men are seen pulling the chariot. This photo was taken while I steadily move being under and stooped with the speed of the main chariot which was moving with heavyweight [Click to see & read more]

Saturday, April 02, 2011

Papparavaaham pomp: Berry Videos from Jaffna Music Festival


உழவர் நடனம் ~ Uzhavar Nadanam from Vavuniya is being performed at Jaffna Music festival 2011 [Click to see more videos]

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Pictorial: Plying highways ~ perilling humanity

The buses ply on A9 highway race and try to over take each other, but they forget the fact they are risking the lives of many who travel quite often. [Click to see more]

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Day 3: Jaffna’s Musical Potpourri


Jaffna Musical Festival Promotes Reconciliation through Music, Arts and Drama,” said the US Embassy press release marking its partnership in the collaborative effort in bringing out this medley musical scent of folklore potpourri, in the peninsula’s persevering town.

Jaffna Music Festival - Day 3:[Click to see & read more]

Friday, March 25, 2011

Thursday, March 17, 2011

The most beautiful amongst souls ; Shall never fall to the fatal tell of time!!!!!


Scene depicting Lord Krishna riding the chariot for Prince Arjunan during the Kurushethra war. This particular scene stands at Arulmigu Sri Venkadeswara Mahavishnumoorthy Devasthaanam in Nedimala ~ Dehiwala, Sri Lanka.

Click for song by Poet Kannadasan, Song rendered by Seerghaazhi S.Govindarajan. Movie ~ Karnan, Music ~ M.S. Viswanathan and B. Ramamoorthy

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Cast a VOTE for a WOMAN


"We will destroy the idiocy
Of denigrating womanhood! " ~ Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyaar, (11 December 1882 ~11 September 1921), (Tamil Poet, Reformer and Freedom Fighter who supported the women and their rights)[Click to see & read more]

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Celebration of Literature at 5th Galle Literary Festival

Raavanesan is being performed in the Kooththu tradition ~ a form of theatre particular to the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka [click to read & see more]

Monday, February 07, 2011

Eucharistic Worship

Special worship @ St.Paul's Milagiriya Church for Louisa Arulamma Thambyrajah on her 100th birthday.[Click to see & read more]

[Queen of Murasumottai celebrates her centenary birthday - click to see & read more]

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Imaging the aftermath

IMAGING THE AFTERMATH ~ an exhibition of paintings by G.R.Constantine opens @ Red Dot Gallery in Pitakotte [Click to see & read more]

Saturday, January 22, 2011

History and heritage reside in California's Japan Towns


“I will write PEACE on your wings and you will fly all over the world” ~ Sadako Sasaki (A young Japanese girl on the threshold of adolescence developed leukemia in 1955 from the effects of radiation caused by the bombing of Hiroshima), (1943-1955) [Click to see & read more]

Sunday, January 09, 2011

Thursday, January 06, 2011

Monday, January 03, 2011

Keerimalai~A Land of Sacred Springs & Spirituality


"Keerimalai” natural springs is known for its water and rituals. The water with mineral contents has curative value. Hindus believe the water here has miraculous powers to cure many diseases. [Click to see & Read more]