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  • Barbara Sansoni's Barefoot creations
    Barbara Sansoni Queen of Vibrant Colours
    Sri Lankan women have risen to great heights in diverse fields, bringing honour to their Motherland. These prudent and inspiring women had the long term vision, supplemented...
  • The 18 faces of mythological healing
    The cultural fabric of Sri Lanka has been colourfully woven with tradition and laced with ancient superstition. In this tapestry of ethno-religious ideology, we come across...
  • Abhayagiri Dagoba
    The ANCIENT Glory of Abhayagiri Viharaya
    The pre-colonial history of Sri Lanka has been constructed from a variety of textual sources, in particular, the Dipavamsa, Mahavamsa and Culavamsa. The kingdom of...
  • Green Gardens for Food Sustainability
    In the post-Covid recovery stage, alongside the issues of uncertain climatic conditions, fruit and vegetable supplies are being challenged globally. A growing world...
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  • Majestic tuskers of Sri Dalada Maligawa
    The Asian elephant is considered an auspicious animal and signifies good fortune. They were used as one of the four-fold armies (chariots, elephants, cavalry and infantry) throughout history. The...
  • Indian HAL Dhruv
    India has a fleet of diverse military aircraft, and the Indian Air Force is the fourth largest Air Force in the world. Aerospace power, defined as the ability to project power from the air and space...
  • The quadrangle with four stairways.
    Vijayarama: the Ancient Monastery of Anuradhapura
    Sri Lanka is embellished with beautiful Buddhist temples. As we know Anuradhapura is synonymous with ancient places of Buddhist worship, which have also drawn thousands of tourists.Anuradhapura is...
  • Preparing for salvage operations
    Ins Nireekshak: India's pride in the Deep Sea
    The Indian Navy has a modern fleet of vessels including a formidable aircraft carrier. Sri Lanka and India have sustained and cherished decades of defence cooperation. Many ships of the Indian Navy...
  • Inner sanctum at Gadaladeniya-The Reliquary at Gadaladeniya temple
    The Glory of Gadaladeniya & Lankathilaka Temples
    I have written previously about the Embekke Devalaya, which is one of the three prominent temples built during the Gampola era. The kings of Gampola did not control the entire country during their...
  • Navam Perehera 2022
    Majestic March of Temple Elephants
    The annual Nawam Perahera is a dazzling Buddhist cultural parade that captivates thousands of devotees in Colombo. My love for this magnificent display of culture, ancient rituals and traditional...
  • The Underpants Thief: The Reality Well-Spoken
    For a few weeks, Colombo was buzzing with the unusual name of a Sinhalese movie - The Underpants Thief (Jangi Hora). In its vernacular form, the phrase ‘Jangi Hora’ was considered by some to be...
  • The celestial allure of Nelligala Temple
    Sri Lanka has a rich history of Buddhism. In this backdrop, our island is embellished with ancient Buddhist temples that have inspired generations of ardent devotees. The Central Province and Kandy...
  • A Century of Christian Service in Sri Lanka
    There is a passage from the Bible which says “In His Time He makes all things beautiful”. The Catholic Church of Sri Lana has a long heritage in this island. Generations of dedicated priests and nuns...
  • Traditional dancers
    The Chinese Year of the Tiger
    The preparation for the Chinese New Year begins on January 24 and culminates on February 1 this year, when the New Year dawns. According to the Chinese Zodiac, this is the Year of the Tiger. Family...
  • The invisible danger of CBRN weapons
    Terrorists and radicalised extremists use different means to launch the terrorist attacks. In past decades, they used conventional weapons, but there are also examples for which everyday equipment...
  • Thai Pongal celebrating a bountiful harvest
    The vibrant and sacred festival of Pongal is one of the most important festivals celebrated by Tamil people in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry in India. It is a major...
  • The dynamics of Shaolin Kung Fu
    Strength, balance and total concentration are the hallmarks of a good Kung Fu practitioner. The movement must be matched by stillness. Shaolin Kung Fu, also called Shaolin Wushu, is one of the oldest...
  • Meandering through Mankulam
    The Sri Lankan spirit is infused with the desire to travel. Our beautiful island is embellished with so much inspiring scenery. Whilst weekends are a time to rest, they can be transformed into an...
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping
    SSF strengthens China on multiple fronts
    China’s approach to the interrelated space, cyber, and electromagnetic domains—the main functional and warfighting areas for the Strategic Support Force (SSF) has undergone considerable evolution...