Monthly Archives: April 2024

The introduction talks about how the author meets a Tamil woman from the Kirkwall tea estate in Sri Lanka’s Hill Country, who is leaving for Colombo to work as a domestic helper. She talks about how her mom is very … Continue reading →

Nearly a decade’s worth of ethnographic fieldwork led to production of Tea and Solidarity: Tamil Women and Work in Postwar Sri Lanka by Mythri Jegathesan (2019). Given that this week’s theme is on “Finding and Showing Patterns in your Research”, I find it inspiring how … Continue reading →

While reading the introduction and chapter two of this week’s assigned text, I found myself appreciating the balanced perspectives that Jegathesan presents. In chapter two, Jegathesan delves into the topic of language, drawing on historical narratives to reveal the viewpoint … Continue reading →

I remember really enjoying this reading last year and I think I’ve found an even greater appreciation for it this year since I’ve found myself drinking more teas. Also I found the writing to be much clearer. I found Jegathesan’s early … Continue reading →

Hi All! I wasn’t sure what chapters we were supposed to read, so I am writing this post about the introduction of Tea and Solidarity only. Hope that’s alright! On page 12, Jegathesan poses the idea that the defining element of coolie is movement: … Continue reading →