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radiant full moon casts its glow over the azure waters of Negombo Beach, heralding the dawn of another day for Mohamed Sulfigar and his three companions aboard their catamaran, . As the rhythmic waves embrace the shoreline, the quartet, steadfast in their pursuit of shrimp, stands in testament to a fading tradition that has woven its way into the very fabric of their lives. Sulfigar, the venerable skipper of 52, bears the weight of 35 years navigating these waters, having inherited the craft from his father at a tender age

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