WELLNESS
The pursuit of well-being
My Sri Lankan Tamil heritage has inspired a lifelong commitment to supporting our community back home. The lasting effects of Sri Lanka's Civil War continue to shape the lives of many Tamils, and much of my advocacy is rooted in raising awareness of these experiences while helping address ongoing needs. To amplify this cause I founded Neerthuli Foundation for Sri Lankan Tamils in 2023. Through various facets, I hope to preserve our history/culture, amplify underrepresented voices, and contribute to meaningful, lasting change.
Visualizing the chemistry of care
The Unbroken Attention
A cinematic study of palliative care nurses in rural clinics, capturing the quiet choreography of hands, stethoscopes, and shared silence.
Maternal Lineages
A visual advocacy project documenting traditional midwifery practices across three continents, commissioned by international health collectives.
Narrative medicine and memory
The Somatic Stethoscope
Choreographing Survival
Ecology of Ayurveda
An inquiry into how clinical practitioners interpret bodily movement and tactile feedback as narrative markers of trauma and recovery.
Tracing the intersection of classical Indian dance lineages and neurological rehabilitation in modern clinical nursing environments.
A critical analysis of traditional herbal systems as community-led climate resilience strategies in post-colonial healthcare frameworks.
Initiate a creative collaboration
Available for documentary commissions, writing assignments, and somatic advisory roles at the intersection of art and clinical care.
Karishmma Suntheresen
Creator & Advocate
CONTACT
sunkarishmma@gmail.com