Revisiting Lanka’s past with Patta History

Historical chronicles from Sri Lanka date back to 500BC. Some of the earliest human remains found in Sri Lanka also happen to be some of the oldest in the world, dating back 38,000 years. Our history is intertwined with that of the broader Indian-Subcontinent and has been mentioned by travellers from around the world in their works.

So what really is Sri Lanka’s history all about?

This is a question that Patta History aims to answer. The idea first came to Ruwani Hettiarachchi who shares a passion for history with her husband Geeshan Bandara. Together they embarked on a journey through our nation’s history and have along the way found other like-minded history enthusiasts who now make up the Patta History Crew. While Ruwani and Geeshan function as Executive Producers, she is also the Lead Screenwriter.

“Patta History started off as a passion project stemming from the need to tell Sri Lankan stories. Our country has such a rich history that has everything from tragedy to romance to comedy. Our attempt is also to allow people to find their true identity as Sri Lankans and take pride in being who we are,” Ruwani said.

The Patta History team also comprises of Duval Weerakoone - Director, Delano Perera - Narrator/Editor, Uvindu Sandakath - Lead Researcher & Assistant Screenwriter, Ashwitha De Mel - Production Designer & Storyboard Artist, Roshan De Selfa - Art Director & Lead Artist, Liswith Obinamuni - Unit Production Manager & First Assistant Director, Dhyresh Mendis - Brand Guru, Shamika Makalanda - Sound Designer, Sandaruwan Senewirathna – Editor, Kanishka Manoj - Assistant Illustrator, Duminda Hettiarachchi – Administrator and Nishu Gunawardana – Community Manager.

Since the inception of their YouTube Channel in November 2020, the page has accumulated much interest. Patta History’s social media pages on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also generate traction with fans and followers continuously engaging with the content being produced and actively engaging in conversations about our history.

Extensive research is carried out into the stories that are brought to life in animated format. Stories of ancient kings and queens like Parakramabahu, Elara and Anula, and more recent tales of Thomas and Lovina’s love story and Sri Lanka’s Independence have all been told. Stories are now also being produced in Sinhala and Tamil so that a wider audience can be reached. Patta History’s work has also been recognized by global content creators like Kraut.

Patta History releases a brand new video every Sunday at 9 am on the YouTube page. Those interested could subscribe to the channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/pattahistory or follow their social media pages for the latest releases. For more information on Patreon Subscription please contact +94 775234333 or email cm@pattahistory.com