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How Muslims Lived in Colombo Many Moons Ago

Sri Lanka’s Muslims, though religiously obliged to observe a moon long fast, are not as abstemious at other times. They have their feasts and festivals which they look forward to with much delight.

From The Mines To The Market: A Few Of Sri Lanka’s Famed Gemstones

For centuries, Sri Lanka has been famed for its high-quality gemstones, which are reputed to be some of the best in the world. In fact, there are records which show that merchants travelled from far and wide to trade goods for Sri Lankan jewels. Even in the present day and age, the island lives up to its reputation and exports various gems to different countries like Thailand, China, USA and Germany. K. L. D. Dayasagara, the Director of the Gem Testing Laboratory of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority, gave Roar Media some insight into the gems found in Sri Lankan mines.

Big Ben’s Big Brother: Ambitious Plans For The Renovation Of The Old Colombo Lighthouse Clock Tower

At a busy intersection in Colombo Fort stands a slim, tall tower, often perceived as an impediment to traffic rushing past in various directions. This is the Old Colombo Lighthouse Clock Tower, referred to as the Chatham Street Clocktower, seeing as it is located between Chatham Street and Janadhipathi Mawatha (formerly Queen’s Road). Getting to the clocktower requires a combination of agility and bravery as vehicles rarely stop to allow you to cross. Once under the arches of the clocktower, besides a faded bronze plaque inscribed with a brief history of the tower, there is little else to see—until you notice a narrow, iron stairway leading up to the ceiling in one corner of the space.

Creating A World Without Hate; One Child At A Time

Picture this: a world without discrimination. A hate-free, bias-free existence in which bullies do not beat you up the playground, people do not judge you by the language you speak, and a woman can walk safely down a dark alleyway at night.

Fasting, Feasting, And Snacking Inbetween

It is the month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Most of your Muslim friends and colleagues are on an intense fast, getting slightly crankier throughout the day until iftar, the time to break fast with dates, water, and a steaming bowl of porridge. This is usually followed by multiple ‘short-eats’, deep fried snacks that is in no way healthy for an empty stomach by any stretch of imagination.

The Sri Lankan Film Songs That Used Melodies From Hindi Films

Sri Lanka’s popular cinema and pop music are closely related, and in their earliest days they both were very closely connected to Indian Hindi cinema. The reason for this is that
the earliest Sinhala language films were all made with the services of Indian artistes.

Fixing Cricket

Can Sri Lanka Create Enough Jobs For Its Growing Economy?

Sri Lanka is growing fast, but perhaps not fast enough to provide enough jobs for its citizens. The country needs to create over 120,000 new jobs every year.

The Music Maestro of the Borella Crossroads

Music Maestro of the Borella Crossroads

A Divine Dance From South India: Bharatanatyam

Bharatanatyam

Down Memory Lane: Bulto, Hoonu Beti And Other Sweets From Bygone Days

A few decades from now, people recalling the magical tastes of childhood would probably talk about Ferrero Rocher, Oreos or the Ambrosial chocolate-covered crepe suzette from that posh cafe in Colombo 07. But way back then, when black and white televisions still existed and bell-bottoms were the in-thing, taste buds were much less demanding, and people reveled in simple, uncomplicated confections to get their sugar fixes.

Thuryaa: Making History As Sri Lanka’s First Female Percussion Band

Once an art that was strictly limited to men in the country, traditional drumming was considered taboo for women. There was no way for a woman, or girl, to learn it, especially as boys were taken under the wings of a patron who would teach them rigorously for years. This left a void where female performers were concerned.

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