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Video. Watch: Sri Lankan woman turns tragedy into trendy designs

Updated: 03/06/2024 - 18:30 GMT+2

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In a strange twist of fate, losing her sight in a tragic terror attack more than two decades ago gave Ashcharya Jayakody a new vision to rebuild and become a famed fashion designer.

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