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Para was barely five years old when civil war erupted in Sri Lanka. Nearly three decades later it ended in appalling horror and bloodshed. Tens of thousands of innocent civilians died. Survival required courage, ingenuity and the kindness of strangers. This is Paras story of survival against all odds. In May 2009, Sri Lankas long and dreadful civil war was finally brought to an horrific end. Ruthlessly driven to a small strip of land on the tip of the islands north-east coast, tens of thousands of innocent civilians died, smashed by artillery, killed by snipers, denied medical treatment, and starved to death beneath the baking sun. This ferocious battle consolidated and highlighted the terrors of the preceding twenty-six years of war, characterised by vicious murders and desperate acts from both sides, where civilians were bombarded, kidnapped, raped, and tortured with impunity. In such a vicious war, was there any room for humanity? Para Paheers story could be one of tens of thousands, except that he lived to tell the world of the horrors but more importantly, to record and pay tribute to those courageous people without whom he would probably not be alive. I know that I would not have survived without help from many people. Many put themselves in danger and at least one person died for me. Its time for me to remember them, and to thank them all the good people who helped me through those terrifying times when life was hard, and survival often only a matter of chance. Enjoy Subscribe