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By Thilini Kahandawaarachchi. Photography by Menaka Aravinda Known as Hak Gediya in Sinhalese and Sangu in Tamil, the conch, which is actually the shell of a sea species is an...

By Chamindra Warusawitharane | Photography by Menaka Aravinda  Clumps of aromatic Bael flowers adorn branchlets with their delicately curved greenish white petals. Their healing fragrance sends an enticing invitation to...

With a history of over 2,000 years, batik is one of the oldest forms of art that exist in the world, and has a global appeal due to its diversity...

Once upon a time when refrigeration was a thing of the future our ancestors dried, smoked, pickled and immersed food in natural preservatives to make them last longer. Salt, tamarind,...

By Sonali Kadurugamuwa | Photography by Menaka Aravinda  Aided by the currents and cupped by the swelling tides, the unassuming coconut arrives at its destination, a sandy beach, ordained by...

Unique Chess Set designed by Mr. Nandadasa If you are in the market for a custom-tailored mounted trophy, a special sign styled from stainless steel, 'an engraved brass name-plate, a...

What secret lies in the facial features of early Buddha statues? How did the knowledge of smallpox vaccination. pra­ctised in this part of the world for centuries reach Europe? Why...

A chieftain's fame lives on in his old mansion, discovers Gamini G. Punchihewa Nestling in the valley of Kolonne in the province of Sabaragamuwa where awe-inspiring hills roll and meandering...

The commonest form of worship in a Buddhist temple is an offering of flowers. The flowers are cupped in the palms of the two hands and offered at chest level...

Maureen Seneviratne reflects on the celebration 485 years ago Christmas in Sri Lanka, as well as having its deep, religious significance for Christians, is an almost universal festival in the...