Sanjana Hattotuwa
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Citizen Journalism in Sri Lanka - Groundviews - 2007/01/04 18:48
Groundviews January 2007 Update
Groundviews - http://www.groundviews.org/ - Sri Lanka's first and only tri-lingual citizens journalism website launched in December 2006, now features many articles focussing on issues of humanitarian access, human rights, peace, democracy, constitutional reform and governance.
In addition to engaging local content, renowned South Asian journalists such as Ammu Joseph provided Groundviews with exclusive and insightful content that fleshes out the complexity of peacebuilding and conflict transformation in Sri Lanka. Please visit the website for a fuller range of articles.
General articles:
A Citizen's Notes - Thoughts on Human Rights in Sri Lanka - http://www.groundviews.org/2006/12/26/a-citizens-notes-thoughts-on-human-rights-in-sri-lanka/
Remembering the tsunami - along the south coast... - http://www.groundviews.org/2006/12/27/remembering-the-tsunami-along-the-south-coast/
For a Sri Lankan Nationalism - http://www.groundviews.org/2006/12/26/for-a-sri-lankan-nationalism/
Book reviews:
A review of Ethnic Warfare in Sri Lanka and the UN Crisis by William Clarance - http://www.groundviews.org/2007/01/02/review-of-%e2%80%9cethnic-warfare-in-sri-lanka-and-the-un-
crisis%e2%80%9d-by-william-clarance/
Situation updates:
Mobiles working again - http://www.groundviews.org/2006/12/26/jaffna-mobiles-working-again/
Discrimination in Law College Entrance? - http://www.groundviews.org/2007/01/01/discrimination-in-law-college-entrance/
Jaffna These Days - http://www.groundviews.org/2007/01/01/jaffna-these-days/
Life in an Open Prison - http://www.groundviews.org/2007/01/02/life-in-an-open-prison/
In addition to content on Groundviews, please visit Voices of Reconciliation Radio (http://radio.voicesofpeace.lk/) for more engaging audio content (podcasts) on the situation in Sri Lanka.
Both sites will continuously feature new, engaging content from citizens interested in peace and democracy throughout 2007. You are encouraged to check both sites often for updates.
Best wishes for the New Year,
Sanjana Hattotuwa
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