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A few centuries ago, one of the closely guarded secrets of the spice traders who engaged in trade between the East and the West was the source of a certain...

Words Madhushala Senaratne Photographs Mahesh Prasantha For the spectator, watching from afar, it is all a blur. The dancers move in quick, well-synchronised rhythm, untangling the knots of the canes...

Arriving at the Hambantota town, it struck home exactly why “Hamban”, a variety of sailing craft and “tota” that translates to port would have been instinctively united to christen this...

At a glance one’s eyes are deceived. With the intensity of detail the mind registers but a photograph. If one truth prevails it is that they are indeed frozen frames,...

Kurahan gala, pittu bambuwa, koraha... when was the last time you saw them being used in an urban Sri Lankan kitchen? Or better yet, even hear of them? Traditional Sri...

In the North-West of the Island approximately 100km from Colombo are regions home to little known havens for birds. One such area is Anawilundawa sanctuary. Declared a RAMSAR site, the...

We judge food in terms of taste, texture, aroma and appearance. Sound is the one sense that always seems disconnected from what we eat, though perhaps a case could be...

Words Thilini Kahandawaarachchi Photographs Prabhath Chathuranga An é-danda is an improvised bridge across streams and rivulets. More often than not, put in place with a coconut trunk or such log,...

From a distance Hotel Heritance Kandalama looms discreetly in a cloak of green velvet tapestry. One would think that it has donned camouflage and indeed it remains unobtrusive in its...

Navigating one’s way through the labyrinth of rooms, the valuable art that adorns the walls and the antiques, collectibles and ornaments compete for space and attention at every turn in...