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]
Thursday, April 14, 2011
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]
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
In Pictures: Jaffna Music Festival – Mar 25, Inaugural Day
Jaffna Music Festival 2011 unfolds today and continues till 27th March 2011 ~ Day1: [Click to see more]
Monday, March 21, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Yazh Mobile Moments - "Nostalgia paints a smile on the stony face of the past" ~ Mason Cooley
Magnificent sunset in Muslim neighbourhood in Jaffna[Click to see more]
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]
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
2nd death anniversary of Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge
[Click to see & read more]
Commemorative Lecture in memoriam of Lasantha Wickrematunge [Click to see and 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]
[Queen of Murasumottai celebrates her centenary birthday - click to see & read more]
Saturday, February 05, 2011
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Computer History Museum ~ Celebration of Computing
The Computer History Museum was established in 1996 in Mountain view, California. [Click to see & read more]
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]
Thursday, January 27, 2011
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
International Tamil Writers Conference concludes colourfully in Colombo
"I write/photograph/tweet WHAT I SEE NOT WHAT I HEAR!!!”. I still BELONG to the land I was BORN!!! [Click to see & read more]
Thursday, January 06, 2011
International Tamil Writers Conference commences in Colombo
The International Tamil Writer's Conference is currently being held at the Colombo Thamizh Sangam
[Click to see a mobile ~ YFrog Pictorial]
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]
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