MUSIC FOR THE SOUL: Ariani Adam, 19, from the Diploma in Mass Communication, performing in front of the schoolchildren in the kindergarten while filming her trailer for the “Rebuilding” segment of the documentary. (Photo: Haiqal Sari)

TECHNOLOGY: Once the children at the kindergarten were introduced to the swanky mobile phones of the RP students, there was no getting them away from the handheld devices. (Photo: Haiqal Sari)

HAPPY: The children at the Singapore-Sri Lanka Friendship Kindergarten were more than happy to dance along to music while the crew captured them on tape. (Photo: Haiqal Sari)

A GREAT EXPERIENCE: Irni Natasha, one of three presenters for the documentary, had the pleasure of recording her section at the beautiful red beaches of Hambantota. (Photo: Haiqal Sari)

CURIOUS: A child hides inside his classroom, with his peeping eyes giving some indication of the intrigue he possesses about the outside world. (Photo: Haiqal Sari)

HEARTBREAKING: Gruesome photographs of the tsunami’s victims adorn the walls of the tiny tsunami museum in Hikkaduwa, just a road away from the beach. (Photo: Haiqal Sari)

BRIGHT FUTURE: Students from Republic Polytechnic’s interact with the students as they show simple life pleasure. ( Photo: Muhammad Mursyid B Hassan)

EMPTY : Ruins is what has been left when the tsunami came and swept away not only the houses but the lives in them. ( Photo: Muhammad Mursyid B Hassan)

RAY OF HOPE: Devotees praying and thanking Buddha for how far they have come from the tsunami. ( Photo: Muhammad Mursyid B Hassan)

REMEMBER: Among the children are those who are dressed in white. This is so as to celebrate the coming of the mid autmn festiva at the same time remember and honour the people affected in the tsunami. ( Photo: Muhammad Mursyid B Hassan)