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Kalpana Isaac The gold painted statue of the seated Buddha at the entrance to the Vihara Maha Devi Park. It was not far back that Colombo was described by many as...

Marko Polo A view of the Hilton International, Colombo, set in its beautifully landscaped gardens.  The fast changing skyline of Colombo now in­cludes another height of luxury. In fact, there is...

Quintus Fernando A Majestic elephant receives a Presidential pat. Raja, the tusker of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, being pat­ted by His Excellency President J.R. Jayewardene, who is also...

Felician Fernando A display of ornamental brass ware at a street junction at Kollupitiya. Colombo.Photo - Pushpakumara Mathugama When driving along a road leading to the elite residential area of...

Logan Beardsley Drinking Toddy straight off the barrel using the hollow stem of a papaya leaf as a "straw" Photo - Pushpakumara Matugama  Why don't you try a little of...

By Wendy Brewer Fleming Excellent service is more than a pretty smile at Air Lanka; it's an inflight kitchen that was hailed the world's best airline caterer in 1985 and...

Among tile selection of tile latest in garments in the Fairline Emporium. Photo - Fred R. Malvenna The fashion industry has gained a foothold inSriLanka and a large part of...

Kolio Restaurant. Hotel Empress Did you know that ··Kim Chee" was one of the most favourite dishes at the Los Angeles Olym­pic Village? Well Kim Chee is one thing the...

Alhambra Restaurant, Holiday Inn Centuries have passed since the first Moghuls landed on Sri Lanka's shores, but the traditions of North India cooking linger on. What kept Moghul kings and...

Ports of Call Restaurant,. Taj Samudra Ports of Call, in the Taj Samudra Hotel, is much more than a lobby coffee shop. It's a voyage of discovery featuring the best...