"I do think of Sri Lanka as my homeland, but I think of Australia as my home... I think I carry the two simultaneously. Sri Lanka lives somewhere in my chest. Always. Wherever I am." This statement encapsulates Shakthidharan's dual identity, revealing the emotional depth of his connection to both his birthplace and current residence, as well as the complexities of being a migrant who navigates multiple cultural landscapes.
"Counting and Cracking is an autobiographically infused hit in Australia, now in previews at N.Y.U. Skirball... It's a multigenerational saga about a Sri Lankan-Australian family and the dangerous fragmenting of a society that can drive people to leave their beloved country." This description highlights the play's thematic focus on migration and the socio-political turmoil that leads families to seek new lives in foreign lands, resonating with the experiences of many diaspora communities.
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