Anura Hegoda needs no special introduction to Sri Lankans, both in the UK and in Sri Lanka. Hailing from a family of poets, where his father, Wilson Hegoda, one of the five founder members of the ...

Aadarayath Muhuda Adawan Daasin Akeekaruda Akeekaruda Akurata Yanawaa Akuru Meki Ne Anduru Kutiya (Drama: ???) Angaaraa Ganga (Drama: Angaara Ganga Galaa Basee) (with Ivor Dennis) Anna Balan (Drama: ...

Aa Chaandaniya Paaya (Film: Pathiwatha) Aadara Nadiya Gala (Film: Perakadooru Beana) (with Mohideen Beag) Aadara Nadiya Gayaa (Film: Perakadoru Baena) (with Mohideen Beag) Aadara Paana Suda Aadara ...

Heat a medium size pan under medium fire. Fry the mustard seeds in oil. Cover and let the seeds pop. Next reduce heat add turmeric, chillie powder, curry powder and fry for about 20 seconds. Next add ...

A regional twin club was formed in Madurawala, Anguruwathota in the Kalutara District recently. This is the first regional twin club affiliated to the Sri Lankan Twin Registry. According to the ...

This year marks the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's (1469-1524) voyage to India, which is rated as one of the greatest achievements of mankind. It is only comparable to Neil Armstrong's journey ...

The system built by the British, began operating in 1864, initially from Colombo, Henerathgodde (Gampaha) and to Ambepussa. Kandy was reached in 1867. 1925-40 was the peak of railway development. Most ...

Slice the pineapple into small pieces. Cook the pineapple pieces under a low flame adding 2 tablespoons of sugar and a bit of water. (No need to add water if you have fresh pineapple. Water will ooze ...

Dr. Buddhadasa Bodhinayake has been a household name all over Sri Lanka. Hailing from a suburban Sinhala family background in Bentota and guided by his father, a Head Master of a Sinhala School, he ...

Nagadipa or Naka-diva was the ancient name of the Jaffna peninsula. It is first mentioned in the Pali chronicles of Ceylon in connection with the story of the Buddha's second visit to Sri Lanka in the ...

The Maha Aramaya and the Mahacetiya in Magama in the deep South of Ruhunu Rata was built by King Kavantissa's father of the heroic king Dutugemunu and his younger brother Saddhatissa. When the ...

BEVIS BAWA IS AN OLD MAN NOW trapped in his wheelchair, slowly losing his hearing and sense of touch. Age has robbed him of the paradise he has spent his long life creating, and shrunk his world to a ...