‘Thayakam’ – much needed insights on North’s environmental crisis Reviewed by Vinod Malwatte View(s): View(s):How much do we really know about the environmental challenges that Sri Lanka’s northern Tamil communities face? A 2018 World Bank study identified the Northern and Northwestern Provinces as top climate risk hot spots. Amita Arudpragasam’s ‘Thayakam’ offers us an education on the complexities faced by Tamil communities in this fragile, environmentally sensitive region that still bears the scars of the 26-year war. ‘Thayakam’ was supported by the Pulitzer Center, the Earth Journalism Network and Open Society Foundations. Visit www.thayakamfilm.com to see how you can view this documentaryShare This Post FacebookTwitterEmail × Send Email to FriendSend Please enter valid email WhatsappDeliciousDiggGoogleStumbleuponRedditTechnoratiYahooBloggerMyspaceRSS

Source: Sunday Times February 28, 2026 20:30 UTC