The second Sri Lankan Magsaysay awardee talks to SBS Sinhalese.

Gethsie Shanmugam

Source: SBS

Gethsie Shanmugam, an 83 year-old Sri Lankan teacher who counseled war widows and orphans to overcome their nightmares won the 2017 Magsaysay Award who is reported as the second Sri Lankan won this award.



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