Jaffna Monitor

‘Our Reporter’ is a collective byline representing a team of Jaffna- and Sri Lanka-based journalists and editorial staff who contribute to Jaffna Monitor.

The writer behind the byline ‘Our Special Correspondent’ is also the editor-in-chief of Jaffna Monitor.

Kaniyan Pungundran, Editor-in-Chief of JM, writes under a name drawn from Sangam literature—symbolizing truth, kinship, and fearless journalism. A Jaffna-born journalist with global experience, he treats journalism as dharma, not profession.

N. Asokan, who writes under the name எழுத்துக்கினியவன் | eḻuttukkiṉiyavaṉ, is a technologist by profession and a literary bridge-builder by passion.

M. R. Narayan Swamy is a renowned Indian journalist and author known for his multi-dimensional reporting—from politics to insurgencies. Best known for his definitive works on the LTTE, he brings depth to South Asian affairs and conflict journalism.

Dr. Gamini Goonetilleke, a Colombo-born surgeon trained in Manchester, was the first Sinhalese doctor in 12 years to enter LTTE-held Jaffna. A pioneer in medical documentation, he authored books merging surgical cases with Sri Lanka’s war and peace.

Dr. Shane Malitha Halpe is a Family Physician and Lecturer in Family Medicine. His work focuses on transforming primary care delivery through system innovation, health equity, and compassionate practice.