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Premier shopping at World Duty Free
February 2016| 2,677 views
Whatever the time of year, the World Duty Free stores in the arrival and departure terminals of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) are full of activity...
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Launch of Royal Indulgence Store and Spa
February 2016| 389 views
Spa Ceylon, the luxury ayurveda brand, unveiled its magnificent Royal Indulgence Store and Spa in Colombo...
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Worship in the Valley of Wolves
January 2016| 622 views
Wolvendaal Church was described by a former British governor as “the Westminster Abbey of Ceylon”. One of the oldest Protestant churches in the country, and an example of glorious architecture, it is one of the few Dutch buildings in Sri...
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One Flew Over the Banyan Tree
January 2016| 268 views
A narrative that unravels in the fictitious setting of Victoria Island is rich in eccentricities, from quirky and colourful characters to lively dialect....
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Retreats in the Sacred City
January 2016| 520 views
As the first ancient kingdom of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura offers a magical blend of culture, history and Buddhism....
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The Perfect Fit
January 2016| 349 views
What the Bambalapitiya branch of Sri Lankan family tailors Navavi lacks in chic, it more than makes up for in reputation....
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Peddling In Petals
January 2016| 318 views
Upali Jayaratne of Sterling Flowers has been providing Colombo with beautiful blooms for nearly 30 years now. He’s as meticulous about his craft today as when he first started....
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A Mystical Journey Captured
January 2016| 854 views
Armed with his camera and collection of one-inch-to-the-mile maps, Cecil Perera has traversed 50,000 km across Sri Lanka to photograph his homeland in all its glory....
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Breathing new life into the Buddhist order
December 2015| 405 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| 436 views
Relics of ancient civilisations, important religious sites, cultural centres, extraordinary colonial and contemporary architecture, flourishing agriculture, wildlife sanctuaries......
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