Echoes of our History: A legend retold
A mythical bird one of the carvings at Embekke temple. During the Kandyan era of our country's history, old traditions of stone carvings gave way to those of wood. Splendid...
Read moreA mythical bird one of the carvings at Embekke temple. During the Kandyan era of our country's history, old traditions of stone carvings gave way to those of wood. Splendid...
Read moreA philharmonic orchestra, western classical music and operetta are not what you associate with Sri Lanka. Add an orchestral conductor of international repute and a team of enthusiastic local young...
Read moreDr Sanjiva Wijesinhe reports on Sri Lanka's traditional medicine. As the 20th century draws to a close, we find an increasingly health conscious western world searching for effective alternatives to...
Read moreYou are assured of a pleasant and healthy holiday in Sri Lanka but you should take basic health precautions so you can keep fit to enjoy your stay with us....
Read moreWhat to look for in Sri Lanka in September The sowing of good crops of paddy. The meteorologists call September an inter-monsoonal month. It is the time when the monsoon...
Read moreRoyston Ellis takes a look at the Maldives. Photos: Neel Jayantha When the jet circles over the islands of the Maldives you feel the pilot is looking for one large...
Read moreThe Na tree has dense, evergreen foliage. In February 1986, a tree and a flower were chosen to add to the island's national symbols. The search for them was guided...
Read moreOn July 30, 1883, an Englishman named William Somerville auctioned a lot of 6,500Ibs of tea, thus starting a tradition which has grown to become one of the mainstays of...
Read moreIf you thought tea is an old fashioned drink, think again. A worldwide campaign is underway to wean the youngr generation away from bottled soft drinks to the healthier, exotic...
Read moreOla pre-dates paper in Sri Lanka Florence Ratwatte There is no record of when conventional wood-pulp paper made its appearance in Sri Lanka. When it did arrive Sri Lankans had...
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