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Breathing new life into the Buddhist order
December 2015| 370 views
The collection of food for alms, known as the pindapata, has been a mainstay of Buddhism in Sri Lanka over the centuries. Each year the Gangaramaya Temple allocates new alms bowls to thousands of clergy from across the country. It’s...
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Season of the South
December 2015| 411 views
Relics of ancient civilisations, important religious sites, cultural centres, extraordinary colonial and contemporary architecture, flourishing agriculture, wildlife sanctuaries......
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Business Today TOP 25 2014-2015
December 2015| 72 views
The Business Today TOP 25 celebrated corporate excellence in Sri Lanka. The chief guest at this occasion was Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka....
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Tropical nectar of the Gods
December 2015| 447 views
Arrack, Sri Lanka’s national drink, is the world’s only naturally fermented alcoholic beverage....
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Chapter One – the epitome of fusion dining
December 2015| 932 views
A novelty dining experience brought to life in the picturesque suburbs of Parliament Drive, Ethul Kotte – Chapter One is a sure stunner. ...
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Timeless elegance
December 2015| 417 views
A revolution in Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry began 17 years ago when lifestyle guru and luxury shopping innovator Shanth Fernando opened The Gallery Café. Nine years later he followed up with his trendsetting boutique hotel, Tintagel, and the rest is...
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Suriya – an elegant world
December 2015| 465 views
A gentle fragrance spreads a sense of calm in an interior abounding with objects of beauty, a gallery of masterpieces rich in tradition and culture. Serenity radiates from the face of the Buddha, the piety of the saffron-clad figure glowing...
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Kirthi the Fashion Guru
November 2015| 633 views
Designs that last a lifetime – it’s an accomplishment that many designers aspire to. But only a handful cross the threshold into timelessness. Kirthi Sri Karunaratne, legendary in the Sri Lankan fashion industry, is among that select few. As the...
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Cheers to Homemade Wine!
November 2015| 5,049 views
This Christmas forget the wine stores, the magic is in the home cellar. ...
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Affordable Fine Dining
November 2015| 324 views
I knew I was going to like Grande Gourmet at Nirj’s when, after I’d made my reservation, someone took the trouble to phone to tell me that the restaurant had no liquor licence. I was welcome to bring my own...
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