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Generating Gymnasts In Sri Lanka

Although Sri Lanka is capable of producing world-class gymnasts, they are limited by the lack of infrastructure and access to foreign training. If viable solutions are found to these problems, the country’s future in gymnastics is bright.

Wheeling To Victory

Having lost limbs while serving in the army, these war veterans have found a new purpose in life with wheelchair tennis. The best part? They are really good at it.

Firi Rahman’s Parrot Haven

Artist Firi Rahman has an unusual passion: rescuing parrots and other birds and animals, nurturing them to health in his home in Slave Island, and eventually releasing them in the wild. It may sound like a quirky hobby, but it is in fact a commitment that Rahman takes seriously.

The Parrot Haven In Slave Island

With towering new hotels and luxury apartments taking over the skyline, a bird sanctuary is the last thing you would expect in Slave Island. Yet, this part of town is precisely that. Whenever an injured bird is spotted in the vicinity, the residents rescue it and pass it on to Firi Rahman, a well-known resident of the area.

Losing A Landmark: William Grinding Mills Is Closed

With its neon red and green signage lighting up the night, William Grinding Mills in Dehiwala was a familiar landmark down the old Colombo-Galle road. It was one of those buildings that older people in the family would point out when passing by, sharing anecdotes of how their grandparents would get their spices ground from the mill. Going by its word-of-mouth fame, the mill was often considered the best of its kind in Colombo—or even in the country.

The Rambutan Lady Of Kalagedihena

We all enjoy a delicious juicy Rambutan. But what do you know about the people you buy those fruits from? Their lives may not be as pleasant as the fruit they sell.

The Tools Of A Traditional Sri Lankan Kitchen

Srilankan kitchen tools

The Last Of The Kerosene Carts

kerosene carts

Five New Uniquely Sri Lankan Tabletop Games You Can Play

Sri Lankans are known for playing one game in particular—cricket, but that doesn’t mean we don’t engage in other games as well. From rugby…

In The Heart Of The City: Colombo’s Town Hall

Within the city of Colombo, surrounded by the daily hustle and bustle on the streets, stands the Town Hall, the headquarters of the Colombo…

The Self Sufficient Three Wheeler

Time Capsules In A City: The Lesser Known Museums Of Colombo

Colombo’s National Museum is definitely one of our capital city’s biggest—and oldest—landmarks, which should be visited at least once in a lifetime. This elegant…

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