List: Denzil's Friends | Curated by Denzil Jayasinghe

Jul 16, 2024
35 stories
Denzil's FriendsStories of Denzil's friends - some heart-wrenching
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The Incredible MartinsA Boy’s Experience with a lionhearted family and how he survived a Hailstorm of Stones
Feb 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
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Rail to the hill countryFive kids head to the hill country during the school holidays
Jul 6, 2022
Jul 6, 2022
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Secret Smokes & Surprise SplashesEarly in the morning, sunlight peeked through the window, waking Rohan. giggled quietly, unsure if their older brother Ajit and his friend…
Mar 18
Mar 18
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Cyril StanleyA story of gratitude — Denzil recalls a friend who looked out for him in his budding years in Sri Lanka
Aug 27, 2022
Aug 27, 2022
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A love affair with a watchA lad’s passion for his fashion watch in turbulent settings
Mar 24, 2021
Mar 24, 2021
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My friend Leo GaminiIt was a family ritual to attend the church feast at Mabima and spend the day at the home of my grand-uncle. Mabima Seeya’s palatial home…
May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021
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My friend AjithThe life story of a good friend
Mar 13, 2021
Mar 13, 2021
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DushyanthiA chance meeting with a beautiful soul
Mar 30, 2021
Mar 30, 2021
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Franz WindsorA story that started in Sri Lanka and ended in Northern Ireland
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
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Richard NixonA fascinating story of a president’s namesake
Apr 9, 2021
Apr 9, 2021
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EhsanOne heard about the recent social upheavals in Afghanistan in the media. Everyone who lived in Dubai had some connection to its…
Sep 13, 2021
Sep 13, 2021
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Jeeva’s Verandah
Jun 3
Jun 3
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The Best Man’s Suit: A Sri Lankan Wedding TaleSt. Anne’s Blessing: A Tale of Love and Coming of Age
Jul 16
Jul 16
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My friend NimalI sat on the metal bar at the bus stand, reading my book, waiting for a bus after work. This lad was standing on the other side of the bus…
Jan 22, 2022
Jan 22, 2022
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Reunion at PearsonThe Green Man and the White Murano
Jul 3
Jul 3
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A Childhood Friendship and the Divergence of PathsIn the sweltering heat of August, our family would make the annual pilgrimage to Mabima for the church feast. Mabima Seeya’s sprawling…
Jul 2
Jul 2
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Shirley, The BraveheartA tragic story of youth bravery
Oct 12, 2021
Oct 12, 2021
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Ruth and Elton JohnThis is a story of becoming a lifelong Elton John fan. That, too, by chance.
May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
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Things you should know about Vijitha and LionelThey were from Elpitiya, southern Sri Lanka.
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
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Cannabis and a dogDo not read this if you are under 18.
May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021