Vijayatharsiny Thinesh

Contributing Reporter

Vijayatharsiny Thinesh joined Global Press in 2018. She covers agriculture and innovation from Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Articles

Economy

Retired? Not Anymore. Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis Puts Seniors Back to Work

Arts

The Dying Art of Sri Lankan Mat Weaving

Human Rights

One Trans Woman’s Journey From Abuse to Activism in Sri Lanka

Migration

Desperation and Death as Sri Lankans Seek Jobs Over Dangerous Seas

Economy

Ride-Hailing App Drives Off Unionized Taxis in Northern Sri Lanka

Journalism

Elderly Sri Lankans Feel the Brunt of the Newspaper Decline

Education

Slashed School Lunch Funding Fuels Hunger Crisis

Global Health

Food and Medicine Shortages Endanger Pregnant Women

Arts

Cracks Start to Form in an Ancient Industry

Human Rights

Land Dispute Robs Village Residents of Recourse

Economy

Fitness Centers Herald a New Era of Women-Owned Businesses

Environment

Sri Lankan Environmentalists Seek to Revitalize Once Verdant Land

Migration

Self-Quarantine: Ponnaveli Village, Population One

Economy

Tobacco is Their Prized Crop. The Sri Lankan Government Is About to Ban It

Arts

Boxing Champion Gives Back by Training Village Youth for Free in Northern Sri Lanka