Some call them stereotyped, to others they have a rustic appeal. Critics notwithstanding, Dumbara mats have of late rustled their...

Rohan Maldeniya The water broadened out as we came to a stop by the riverside. On the river, watermen were...

A Felician Fernando A sense of religion, if not its practice, pervades many great cities of the world. The outward...

Wijeratne Muhandiram A typical cluster of Vesak lanterns made of paper and bamboo swing in the breeze The crowds gather...

Vilma Wimaladasa Mount Lavinia just south of Colombo city is among the best known of Sri Lanka's many seaside resorts....

By Maureen Seneviratne A peacock carrying snake - one of many traditional flags of Sri Lanka. Flags always tell a...

Fishing or angling is an interesting and absorbing pastime, with the added attraction of having fresh fish at table for...

Theja Weeratne A gem by definition is a mineral worn for personal adornment. In ancient times supernatural properties were often...

Virginia Diehl In 1927 Sir Thomas Lipton gifted to the Royal Colombo Yacht Club (RCYC) the ornate and intricately crafted...

Lucien Rajakarunanayake Ceylon from whatever direction it is approached, unfolds a scene of loveliness and grandeur unsurpassed, if it be...