Medicine Behind a Mask
Returning on a visit to the land of his birth after a decade of practising surgery in "the sterile, impersonal environment of England, Dr Sanjiva Wijesinha had the privilege of...
Read moreReturning on a visit to the land of his birth after a decade of practising surgery in "the sterile, impersonal environment of England, Dr Sanjiva Wijesinha had the privilege of...
Read moreA REPORT BY MAUREEN SENEVIRATNE It is unlikely that the average visitor to Sri Lanka will go to Kooragalla. Yet practically everyone vi its Kandy, the most popular time being...
Read moreDetails of the grand parade By Kalpana Isaac. Photos: Suresh de Silva For two weeks at the end of July and into the first few days of August, the hill...
Read moreSuresh de Silva One of the first people to greet you when you enter the arrivals hall at Colombo International Airport is a member of Explore Sri Lanka's public relations...
Read moreCarol Ratnaweera sees a new sparkle in the resplendent isle. Yala game sanctuary: Diamonds on the boundary Recent findings may lead to the discovery of diamonds on a large scale...
Read moreThe warm Sri Lankan welcome for visitor i evident at the customs counters of the Colombo International Airport where affable, smiling customs officers aim for quick clearance. "We are always...
Read moreDeloraine Brohier rises early to participate in an ancient Hindu ritual. Suresh de Silva The entrance to Kataragama. Pilgrims wending their way to the Kataragama shrine increased in numbers as...
Read moreBarfly The bar counter at the Meridien is good for gathering with friends There's good news for the dedicated drinker in Colombo. With a little planning, reduced-cost drink can be...
Read moreIris Manampery Masked dancers join with gay abandon. On the way down from Colombo to Galle is the village of Totagama where once dwelt the erudite poet monk, Totagamuve Sri...
Read moreOn her travels in the Hill Country Florence Ratwatte discovers... A drive down a sleepy country road bordered by terraced rice fields, pineapple plots and tobacco plantations leads to an...
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