Confronting the Complexity of Loss

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Lost property due to riots in Aluthgama on 15 June 2014 31 18.10.2014 Female, Muslim Lost property due to riots in Aluthgama on 15 June 2014 32 18.10.2014 Male, Muslim Lost property due to riots in Aluthgama on 15 June 2014 Aluthgama Darga Town, Aluthgama Darga Town, Aluthgama Focus Groups No. of participants Date Victim Profile Location 08 17 January 2015 Female heads of households, Tamil Husbands died during war in early 1990s. Akkaraipattu, Ampara 05 30 January 2015 Four females and one male, Sinhalese Family member (husband, son or brother) abducted by unidentified persons in Kandy district during JVP insurrection Kandy town, Kandy Interview Guide 1. Purpose of Interview a. Introduce yourself as a researcher commissioned by the Law & Society Trust. b. Explanation: The Law & Society Trust is a research and advocacy organisation that is currently interested in learning more about how different communities in Sri Lanka view the country’s future. c. Statement: Sri Lanka has had a violent past. We are attempting to understand how this history of violence shapes our attitude towards the future. So the main purpose of this interview is to listen to and learn from your personal experience. d. Statement: We would like to compare your experience with the experiences of others who have also experienced loss during various points in Sri Lanka’s history. e. Q: Are you comfortable with this interview being recorded? 2. Identity and Belonging a. Q: How long have you lived in (place of interview)? 78
. Q: Does your family come from this area (if not, where is your place of origin)? c. Q: (If the interviewee moved to current location from somewhere else) What prompted you / your family to move to this place? d. Q: Where do you consider ‘home’? e. Q: (Depending on answers to the above) Do you see yourself living here for long / the rest of your life? f. Q: What about your current area of residence / place of origin, is it special to you? Do you enjoy living there? Why? g. Q: Do you live alone or with others? Who? *Note: Ascertain details about children/spouse if interviewee is forthcoming. h. Q: (If relevant) How many children do you have? What are they occupied in at the moment? *Note: Do not directly ask interviewee if he/she has children or a spouse. i. (If relevant) Would you want your children / grandchildren to grow up in Sri Lanka? Why? j. Q: What does the end of the war mean for you? Why? 3. Personal Narratives a. Q: Are you comfortable speaking about your personal experience? b. Q: Could you relate your story in the sequence it took place (in chronological order)? *Notes: During this phase of the interview, allow the interviewee to speak as much as possible. Only prompt for more details in terms of place, date and sentiments during the specific incident(s). Do not interrupt the interviewee unless he/she is veering off track significantly. Maintain interest in obtaining details. 79
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