Checkmate: A Sri Lankan Story by Nilu A Tea Plantation In this story of a

In this story of a diminished family

all intertwined with stunning imagery showcasing nature’s raw beauty

cooked vegetables and fresh vegetables

such as wheat

With dark visions of the future riffing against ghosts of the past and the ever-settling present

Checkmate: A Sri Lankan Story by Nilu A Tea Plantation In this story of aA tale of two traditional Sri Lankan families, one from the southern coastal belt and the other from the highlands. Two families bound by a single tragic occurrence which link their fates together. Two women whose stories unfold like a game of chess. Kamalini, the White queen, born with a silver spoon to the upper echelons of society, possessing every material comfort but unlucky in finding true love. Mallika the Black queen, born into the lower