A. Vittanachchi has sat behind the counter at the Gunasiri Hotel for over 30 years, Pradeep Vittanachchi tells me. Tucked into the corner, just past St. Michael’s Church, the ‘Gal palliya’ kade is a favourite with locals. Since his father Premadasa passed away, Pradeep runs the small establishment with his mother, Gunawathi.
Watching someone put on their contact lens was never this fascinating. Though she was born without arms, Jessica Cox lives a remarkably normal ‘right footed’ life. She balances contact lenses on her toes before slipping them on, she feeds and clothes herself unaided; and even puts on her own makeup. But these are the least of Jessica’s triumphs.