Diaspora Stories: Bridging Roots and Routes

🔎 Description:
What does it mean to belong—across borders, generations, and personal journeys?
This intimate evening brings together diaspora youth and Sri Lankans who have returned or relocated to the island, to explore questions of identity, home, and purpose. As part of the Project Roots cultural immersion programme, participants will share personal reflections from their 4-week experience in Sri Lanka. The evening will also spotlight diaspora professionals working in Sri Lanka, opening space for intergenerational exchange and community-building.

🎟️ Audience: Open to returnees, diaspora living in Sri Lanka, development professionals, and those interested in identity, storytelling, and community-building

🌍 Why Attend:

• Hear honest stories of reconnection and rediscovery

• Reflect on your own journey between roots and routes

• Network with changemakers from the diaspora and local sectors

💬 Programme Highlights:

• Storytelling from Project Roots participants

• Spotlights on diaspora professionals living and working in Sri Lanka

• Open mic dialogue and reflections

• Informal networking with refreshments

🎤 Speakers:

• Project Roots participants (diaspora youth)

• Featured diaspora guests living in Sri Lanka (working across development, entrepreneurship, the arts, and advocacy)

• Hosted in partnership with The Asia Foundation