The Well Society

This time we are joined with Tharitha, where we discuss a range of topics including our personal experiences as immigrants (expats?), an outline of Sri Lankan colonial history, and what our actual national identity is. Hopefully, this serves as an eyeopener to everyone who listens and is relatable to those who have been through the same things.

(00:26) Intro to Tharitha 

(02:21) What are the common questions you get as a Sri Lankan in Australia? 

(03:41) Why getting names right is important? + Code-switching 

(14:30) The colonial history of Sri Lanka 

(20:00) What are the different types of colonies? 

(26:55) Clashing identity/views between people of the same country + Why national identity is important 

(34:10) School story of swapping religions

(37:27) Is there a true national identity? 

(43:45) Outro

This week we're joined by our good friend and medical intern Vinuri, as she relates some of her stories from the operation theatre, the autopsy table and the medical ward on her career path to becoming a doctor. 

(00:00) - Intro

(06:36) - Anatomy 101 & Autopsies

(11:53) - The People's Republic

(13:35) - The cadaver

(17:45) - The beagle story

(23:35) - On death and dying (The book)

(24:55) - On death and dying (The mango tree)

(34:31) - Emotional detachment 

Welcome to Episode 1. 

Podcast referenced in the show: https://jockopodcast.com/2016/08/17/36-photographer-kieran-doherty-images-experience-of-belfast-iraq-sri-lanka-liberia-the-sudan/

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Here's a teaser of what to expect in the coming episodes. 

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