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Retracing the Steps of the Bodhi Tree: Dambakolapatuna
July 2010| 1,008 views
For Buddhists in Sri Lanka, Sri Maha Bodhiya, or the sacred Bo tree (Ficus religiosa) at Anuradhapura is one of the most revered places of worship in the country. Throughout millennia it has received the reverence of people one generation...
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A journey through the wilderness: Lahugala
July 2010| 820 views
It was around 4.30 pm when a group of us passed through the gates and entered the Lahugala National Park. The evening light was casting shadows on the ground and the large trees and foliage were shading our path....
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Along the shores of Passekudah
July 2010| 482 views
The unspoilt beaches of Passekudah and its calm waters are a treat to the discerning traveller. Located in the East Coast of Sri Lanka, a visit to the shores of Passekudah is an experience in itself....
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If art were a momentary impulse…
July 2010| 320 views
… it would begin when she was about 13 years old, and her mother recognised that those unusual patterns on her sketching were a potential of uniqueness that would require the guidance of art lessons to reveal a talent that...
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Angampora: the Martial Art of Sri Lankan Kings
July 2010| 6,551 views
“Ramayan”, narrates a war that was fought between Prince Rama and King Ravana of Sri Lanka. The “Mahawamsa” the chronicle of Sri Lankan kings, on many occasions narrates the swordsmanship and the combat skills of the Sri Lankan kings and...
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Sail Away to the 17th Century
July 2010| 1,092 views
Traversing through the Colombo Port, Navy and cargo ships impinged our immediate surroundings. As we approached the Bandaranaike berth we were transfixed by the extraordinary vision that seemed to have abruptly materialised before us....
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Airport Express
July 2010| 2,280 views
Recall all the times you were stuck in traffic on your way to the airport, worried and stressed that you would miss your flight. Think of all the times you waited in traffic jams on your way back from the...
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French Open 2010
July 2010| 101 views
Rafael Nadal stole the show, in the Men’s Finals, at the 2010 French Open, earning his fifth title at the tournament. Roger Federer was curtailed after the quarterfinals while Andy Roddick didn’t get past the early stages of the Open....
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A ceylonese spa experience
July 2010| 606 views
Nestled at the far end of Park Street Mews amidst a row of warehouses, Spa Ceylon Ayurveda transports us back to age-old Ceylon....
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Soulful Silver
July 2010| 579 views
When Fahemida, Gemmologist and Director of Ridhi Silver Studio, was asked about what gave Ridhi its originality as a purely silver jewellery boutique, “something new, something old, it’s silver in my soul...”...
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