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Jaffna Heritage Digitization Project

01 Sep 2026Phase 1 Active

Preserving over 10,000 historical documents, family photographs, and oral recordings from pre-1990 Jaffna.

The Heritage Digitization Project is creating a comprehensive digital repository to ensure our community's memories, trade records, and architectural landmarks are preserved forever.

Sonaka Theru Archive
Archiving historic streetscapes, trade licenses, and family archives

Key Workstreams

  • Oral History Recording: 50+ elder interviews conducted in Jaffna, Puttalam, Colombo, and abroad.
  • Manuscript Scanning: High-resolution digitizing of pre-1990 school records and trust deeds.
  • 3D Place Reconstruction: Digital modeling of historic mosques and landmarks.
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