Pedzisa mashoko anotevera: Josefa nemhuri yake vakatambudzwa chaizvo munguva
mhirizhonga yemadzinza ya1983. Maererano nezvakataurwa nezvapupu, boka revanhu risati rapamba imba yake muColombo, Joseph akabvunzwa kana aiva muTamil kana kuti muSinhalese. Akapindura muchiSinhala kuti: "Ndiri munhu". Pashure pokutaura uku, akarohwa.