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By PS21 Posted on September 18, 2018September 18, 2018

Medium article – the day I broke my neck

Originally published on Medium.  Original story here.   The day I broke my neck Newly injured by the roadside, Eastern Sri Lanka, September 5, 2006 [Reuters] When I woke, the engine … Continue reading Medium article – the day I broke my neck

Tags: day of injury, Disability, spinal core injury, Sri Lanka, Suicidal thoughts
By PS21 Posted on August 5, 2018August 5, 2018

A small battle, not many dead – part one

Twelve years ago this weekend, I found myself crouched inside a Sri Lankan Navy assault boat racing across Trincomalee harbour. The Battle of Muttur – the first significant urban fight … Continue reading A small battle, not many dead – part one

Tags: ACF Massacre, Battle of Muttur, Journalism, resilience, Sri Lanka, Trauma, War, Writing
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