The need to control irresponsible garbage disposal at Sri Pada By Jithendri Gomes Adam’s Peak is a 2,243 m tall mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It is renowned for the “sri pada” – sacred footprint – that is…
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Getting in the way of nature
Feeding Bullet has given rise to fresh concerns… By Jithendri Gomes Meet Bullet, the “friendly” elephant found in the Udawalawe National Park, photographed by Avijja Fonseka, a biodiversity and conservation biologist by profession who has taken up…
Transcending boundaries since 1998
By Dimithri Wijesinghe We usually start these interviews off with a small background introduction of the artist, but this week, it would simply be quite redundant considering there’s not a soul in the island who doesn’t know or hasn’t heard…
Safety measures in Sri Lankan amusement parks
By Dimithri Wijesinghe and Chenelle Fernando Last Monday, a tragic accident that took place in a theme park situated in Veyangoda resulted in the death of two persons – a mother and her 13-year-old daughter. The deaths were reportedly caused…
Aikido; a closer look
By Chenelle Fernando Martial arts have been in existence for centuries and are taken up in various forms and techniques. Be it kung fu, karate or jiu-jitsu; discipline, perseverance and the value of hard work are constant examples that’s clustered…
Discussing the undiscussed – Taboo Sri Lanka 2019
By Dimithri Wijesinghe and Chenelle Fernando Taboo Sri Lanka 2019 was held at Trace Expert City on 26 January from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. where audiences were invited to “discuss the undiscussed”. The event was the product of…
Sea urchin stings in Sri Lanka
What to know, how to be careful, and aftercare By Jithendri Gomes These little creatures are scientifically known as Echinoidea, and are found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific, with a patchy distribution. “At present, the Sri Lankan coastal belt is going…
Energetic powerhouse performance
By Dimithri Wijesinghe Voice.Print, Sri Lanka’s seminal acapella act to date, held a two-hour live concert at the Viharamahadevi open air theatre last Saturday (26) evening. Featuring an acapella mash of 19 songs, the band took us through a…
Racing the pearl, one wheel at a time
By Chenelle Fernando We have decathlons, triathlons, and numerous marathons that test and push mankind to their limits. A 24-hour bicycle challenge on the other hand is a rare occasion and is almost never heard of. Race the Pearl makes…
What we thought of the Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2019
By Dimithri Wijesinghe The Fairway Galle Literary Festival (FGLF), since first launching in 2007, has become one of the most anticipated annual literary events in South East Asia. Held in the precincts of the Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage…
