Explore Sri Lanka

The Wassāna season, also known as the Rain Retreat, has a historical origin dating back about six centuries in India. Traditionally, it spans a period of three months, typically beginning...

Discover a surreal underwater world in ‘Elsewhere,’ where towering terrestrial flora creates a haven for a forgotten civilization. Saskia Fernando Gallery presents ‘Elsewhere’, an exhibition by artist Sandatharaka Abeysinghe. ‘Elsewhere’...

Words and Photography Foster and Partners.  Gaafaru, an inhabited island of Kaafu Atoll.  Working closely with the Maldives Fund Management Corporation (MFMC), Foster + Partners has developed a vision masterplan...

Violinist Midori.  Pianist Özgür Aydin.  The Chamber Music Society of Colombo (CMSC) is thrilled to announce an eagerly awaited benefit recital featuring the world-renowned violinist Midori, alongside the exceptional pianist...

Words Rasmi Pant.  Dreams Amidst the Chaos  In the bustling heart of Mumbai lies Dharavi, one of Asia’s largest informal settlements. It’s a place where life pulses with energy and...

Arugambay, located on the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka, is famous as one of the world’s premier surfing destinations. While it draws surfers from all over the globe during the...

derived from Esala Pōya Day Screenshot When we talk about women’s emancipation, we must take into account the 2,500-year-old history of the Buddhist era. Binara Day holds immense significance for...

The Pekoe Trail is synonymous with Ceylon Tea, but it is also a journey across territories that offer new discoveries and spurts of history. Stages six and seven are trails...

A Jerome de Silva production is always a most awaited event in Sri Lanka’s annual theater calendar, and on October 4, he returns with his theater group, The Workshop Players,...

Words Foster + Partners.Photography Nigel Young/Foster + Partners. The biggest renovation in the building’s 50-year history, the project gives a new lease of life to one of the city’s most...