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Venerable Galboda Gnanissara was the face of the Gangaramaya Temple. The Temple and the chief priest were inseparable for a long time; their identities were fused. The Temple was a...

Barefoot Gallery has always spun its distinctive version of creativity for years, unifying the island’s legacy of the decorative and fine arts to reimagine its unique oeuvre of masterpieces for...

In the previous article, we delved into the benefits of meditation. Now, we're excited to guide you through the practice of meditation, focusing on Ānāpāna Sati and Vipassanā techniques. The...

The Pekoe Trail is all about nature and adventure. Advancing into stages three, four, and five is a hike into more adventures. Nature continues to offer the same glorious vistas...

Internationally acclaimed pianist Sujeeva Hapugalle.  When Sujeeva Hapugalle plays the piano, she unlocks and delivers a world of mystifying harmonies. The keyboard is like her personal palette, where she paints...

With a decisive presidential election fast approaching, it seems appropriate to reflect on the turbulent political history of contemporary Sri Lanka. Stages Theatre Group, one of the leading contemporary theatre...

What gentleman dare leave Sri Lanka's shores without a gift of a gem for his wife or girl friend? What wife or girl friend visiting here could resist the opportunity...

A connoisseur's guide to some of Sri Lanka's fruits by Derrick Schokman A market fruit stall A familiar fruit around the world is the banana, available throughout the year in...

As a German tourist with a deep fascination for cultural festivals, my journey to Sri Lanka would have been incomplete without witnessing the grandeur of the Kandy Esala Perahera. Held...

These days, writer Dilshi Thathsarani is celebrating. Her foray into movie script writing has paid off. Visal Adare, a beautiful movie about love and friendship, was Dilshi’s maiden stint as...