List: Essays, reflections and illustrations | Curated by Denzil Jayasinghe

Jan 29, 2025
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Essays, reflections and illustrationsHere are some short stories of mine, essays, reflections and photo illustrations.  Some are nostalgic.
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In the Shadow of AuthorityA Tale of Exploitation and Survival
Jan 29
Jan 29
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Wheels of FreedomPedals and Dreams
Aug 7, 2024
Aug 7, 2024
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The last nightMemories of a young man on his last night in his home country with his parents
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
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What made me fearlessFrom Gravel Roads to Open Skies: A Boy’s Path to Independence
Mar 4, 2024
Mar 4, 2024
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Goodbye again — Part II of III have had many goodbyes. Goodbyes to my family, friends, pets and places where I belonged once. My goodbyes have evoked both sadness and…
Jan 19, 2022
Jan 19, 2022
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A Child of CuriosityHow inherent inquisitiveness became a key driver in learning experiences.
May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024
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Adventures in Mutwal:Chuckles in a Tilted Christian Boarding School
Dec 1, 2023
Dec 1, 2023
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CyrusA Comedy Show on and off the Field
Dec 1, 2023
Dec 1, 2023
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Memoirs of a Bookshop BaronOn a scorching morning, when the sun ruled the sky like a stern supervisor, the world was simpler. You could grab a cup of tea, the daily…
Dec 2, 2023
Dec 2, 2023
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Sudden ShiftLife events change you unexpectedly for good
May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022
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My origin story1942 is the most critical year in my origins
Apr 16, 2023
Apr 16, 2023
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The Echoes of Courage:A Journey in Words
Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
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Rajesh Khanna fan clubDenzil tracks the Indian actor Rajesh Khanna’s movies he watched during his school years.
May 7, 2022
May 7, 2022
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Demons and Devotion:A Family’s Pilgrimage
Jun 11, 2024
Jun 11, 2024
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The Ralli RecipesSimple wholesome mouth-watering Indian dishes made from grains and potatoes.
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
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Jaffna againRetracing boyhood memories of Jaffna
May 3, 2022
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May 3, 2022
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Early to bed — early to riseEarly to bed and early to rise is a good habit. It seems to run in my family, through generations.
May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022
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I love my cinema — MovietoneThe Enchanting Gateway to Worlds Beyond
May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
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I relentInspired by an interview in SMH
Oct 1, 2022
Oct 1, 2022