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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...

Ishala Samarasinghe Queens Hotel at Kandy The Ceylon Hotels Corporation (CHC), is the operator of 13 rest houses countrywide and four tourist class hotels.Rest houses, emerging from the Dutch tradition...

Florence Ratwatte Adisham is the kind of place seekers of peace dream about. Now a Benedictine monastery where tranquillity lies like a blessing and the grandeur of sweeping mountain vistas...

Nirmala Abeysekera and Hiranthi Fernando A glimpse into the future would arouse the curiosity of most people be it in the east or west. Here in Sri Lanka, steeped in...

by Ishnala Samarasinghe A glance at the map of this pearl-shaped island will indicate that its location, smack in the middle of the warm Indian Ocean, will ideally suit an...