Everyone has a story to tell, claims author Ajita Kadirgamar. Never has this proved to be truer than in her attempt, 40 years later, to unearth and preserve memories of the first generation of television pioneers in Sri Lanka.

This book focuses on the first 20 years-the golden years-of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, which witnessed not only astonishing levels of creativity and growth, but also a civil war and an insurgency, both of which gravely impacted the blossoming television industry.

During the research phase, the writer herself discovered just how deeply entwined SLRC’s history was with SLBC and ITN, from where the bulk of the original staff came. She has endeavored to delve into aspects of SLRCs history rarely acknowledged before, giving due credit to the Japanese, Americans, Canadians and Germans for their critical rolle in the construction, set up, and training phases.

Within these pages are SLRC team members’ personal recollections of the adventures, tragedies, trials and tribulations, narrow escapes, achievements, humorous moments, and the many instances of going the extra mile during those key formative years, all recounted in the voices of the pioneers themselves