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Somewhere in the 17th century, Indonesia was invaded by the Dutch, vast areas captured and many regions remained with the indigenous population, some of them fought back. Some chieftains of such regions

By reading this article, please do not for a moment cancel your planned visit to the Paradise Island called Sri Lanka! My intention is to make authorities concerned put things right to make the tourists

ADAM’S PEAK, SRI PADA aka SAMANALA KANDA, SIVAN ADIPADAM One of the few mountains in the world, and certainly in Sri Lanka which looks enchantingly beautiful from any angle or distance is Adam’s Peak 7359

SOUND POLLUTION AT ITS BEST! Sound pollution is a big problem in our country, and in my neighborhood in particular. There is going to be a major festival called the Sri Lankan New Year in the coming week

Drumstick or Moringa is one of the easiest home grown vegetable tree producing one of the most health beneficial vegetables, popular in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Less than a year ago I brought branch

The above Google sketch is only an impression to show how a polecat looks. Only once in my lifetime I have seen a polecat alive. It was about sunset time and the animal was moving outside my house on the

Some interesting Dessert Items popular in Sri Lanka Pineapple pieces and Black currants on Whipped Cream Caramel Pudding - Easy to make from ready made mix available at Super-markets Afternoon Tea &

Food – Popular Home Made Sri Lankan Dishes Most Sri Lankans and Indians are familiar with common foods that are prepared with flour such as Dosa, Roti, Naan, Idly, String Hoppers, Paratha, Appa etc and

Popular Sri Lankan Snacks & Short-eats Today I am trying to cover some of the most popular Snacks and Short-eats consumed in Sri Lanka. As my culinary knowledge does not allow me to elaborate how they

One of the major places for Hindu pilgrimage is Koneswaram Temple in Trincomalee. As a Non-Hindu, my interest to visit this Temple in Trincomalee was purely sight-seeing. I was truly amazed at the beautiful

Dunhinda Ella Waterfall, also known as Bridal Fall, near Badulla in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka is one of the most enchanting falls in the country. It is located about five kilometers from Badulla town.

1 - A bird seated on a water buffalo waiting for its meal, while a crocodile watches from the far corner! Scene from Yala National Park. 2 - A fleet of white birds (cranes?) in Eastern Sri Lanka! 3 to

Sri Lankan Land Monitor (Thalagoya) By nature I am not a great animal lover, especially those creepy reptiles are not my favorites! A Sri Lankan Land Monitor commonly known as Thalagoya in Sinhala has

Ravana Falls – The Waterfall connected to King Rawana & Sita of Ramayana fame Just about 5 kms or less than 5 minutes drive from Ella on the Wellawaya Road is located one of Sri Lanka’s most visited

SRI LANKA’S ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE – PINNAWALA If you want to get closer and personal with elephants, the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (PEO) is the best place to do so. You can travel by road or train to this

GALLE FORT A MODERN WONDER OF THE WORLD! Considered as one of the modern wonders of the world, the Galle Fort is one of the most interesting places where both foreign and local tourists flock, it lies

Some of nature’s most amazing gifts to mankind are the Hot Spring Wells found in Sri Lanka and so far I have visited two of them, both located in the Eastern Province, one near the port city of Trincomalee

Warleigh – Historical Christ Church among "Ceylon Tea" Bushes! ![IMG_5782.JPG] ( WANARAJAH is one of the largest Tea Plantations in the Dickoya Tea Planting District of Sri Lanka. A very prominent

These are some of my Top Most Memorable Photographs depicting Tea Estates in Sri Lanka’s hills. (Note: Pics may not appear in the correct sequence intended BUT THEY SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.) No.1 - Norwood

RAMAYANA-FAME SITA AMMAN TEMPLE & HAKGALA GARDEN - Sri Lanka Hakgala Botanical Garden and Sita Amman Temple close to Nuwara Eliya are ‘mythologically’ linked. Hakgala Botanical Garden is the second