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The One That Got Away – Deshan Tennekoon

Sunday, July 19, 2020

The Sri Lankan author, Fulbright scholar and photographer talks about the greatest shot he never got… and one he did. TRIGGER WARNING: includes bird-poo references. — For the Sri Lankan Sunday Times

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May Day, May Day…

Monday, May 4, 2020

A lockdown letter from Colombo. — For The Critic

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