Florence Ratwatte We prepare for this springtime revelry rather early in the year. Or rather the koel, popularly accepted in...

Anne Outwater "Let not one drop of water reach the sea without first serving mankind. "- King Parakramabahu I, 12th...

Sharmini Luther " Art is a spiritual definition of nature and when it ceases to be that it ceases to...

A programme of Night-time Entertainment Some people seem to be under the impression that there isn't a great deal of...

A. Felician Fernando The festivals of Sri Lanka, most of them springing from a deeply religious background, are a blend...

S. Wijeratne The Pettah is a hive of activity. Pavement hawkers shouting out their wares at the top of their...

Sarasi In February, Colombo comes alive to the throbbing of drums and the mystic rhythms of the Orient. Yes, it...

Lucien Rajakarunanayake As a form of decoration it is the simplicity that impresses one most. It can set the mood...

Harry Wentworth George Houghton in one of his inimitable books on the lighter side of golf gives this interesting description...

Piarinna De Lima Water-skiing is fun and full of excitement  Most foreign travellers associate this Indian Ocean isle with sun-swept...