September 1990

Dr Sanjiva Wijesinhe reports on Sri Lanka's traditional medicine. As the 20th century draws to a close, we find an...

You are assured of a pleasant and healthy holiday in Sri Lanka but you should take basic health precautions so...

What to look for in Sri Lanka in September The sowing of good crops of paddy. The meteorologists call September...

Royston Ellis takes a look at the Maldives. Photos: Neel Jayantha When the jet circles over the islands of the...

The Na tree has dense, evergreen foliage. In February 1986, a tree and a flower were chosen to add to...

On July 30, 1883, an Englishman named Willi­am Somerville auctioned a lot of 6,500Ibs of tea, thus starting a tradition...

If you thought tea is an old fashioned drink, think again. A worldwide campaign is underway to wean the youngr...