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The annual celebration of Lord Murugan at the Nallur Kandaswamy Temple in Jaffna is more than a religious event — it is a living cultural epic, a month-long spectacle of...

Ishq Colombo is more than a tale of architecture and design — it’s a relaxed, indulgent home away from home, offering privacy and seclusion just steps from the bustling street...

The striking yellow Ehela blooms beautifully. Esala flowers bloom in July (Esala másaya in Sinhala), while Erabadu flowers bloom in April (Bak māsaya in Sinhala), blessing each month in a...

Each step of the Kataragama Pada Yatra retraces an ancient legend, echoing devotion. This annual foot pilgrimage weaves together thousands in a timeless procession to Sri Lanka’s most sacred shrine,...

Stage 20 may not glitter with landmarks, but it holds quiet splendors in nature and history, the essence and magnificence of Sri Lanka.  Words Jennifer Paldano Goonewardane.  Photography Pekoe Trail...

Words and Photography Foster and Partners. The timeless façade has a strong horizontally – with striking textured awnings that shade the interior spaces  City Dynamic – a joint venture between...

Freedom Search I. Paradise Road Galleries presents ‘Freedom Search,’ an exhibition by artist Sarath Gunasiri Perera ‘Freedom Search’ continues the artist’s exploration of the emotional landscape shaped by conflict, displacement,...

Words Claire Tomlinson. Photography Dinesh Fernando. As Vesak 2025 dawned, the sacred full moon cast a gentle glow over the southeastern wilds of Sri Lanka. This spiritual season, usually marked by lanterns and...