About Kandy Esala Perahera Esala Perahera (the festival of the tooth of Lord Buddha) is the grand festival of the month of August held in Sri Lanka. It is very grand with elegant costumes. Happening in July or August in Kandy, it has become a unique symbol of Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist festival […]
by Mark Wijeratne
JACK – THE UNKNOWN SRI LANKAN I’ve lived in Sri Lanka since the prehistoric period. Like so many of my closest relatives, many of my best attributes are used but not understood. You can easily recognise me, by the way, I stand tall and proud in the jungles and lowlands of my island home. If […]
by Mark Wijeratne
RICE – A SRI LANKAN TRADITION Asia is the rice basket of the world. This fast-growing carbohydrate allows for up to 4 harvests per year, depending on the variety. From seed to harvest, New Improved Varieties (NIVs) may be harvested from 80 -120 days after planting. In a country where the average adult consumes more […]
by Mark Wijeratne
Sri Lankan Villas Give You Room to Move The spacious rooms of colonial villas housed Sri Lankans for more than 400 years. They have outlived and adapted throughout five periods of cultural change. Middle Eastern traders sourced exotic spices from the island to embalm Egyptian Pharaohs. Bearing these precious gifts along trade routes into Europe […]
by Mark Wijeratne
The rise of booking sites featuring rooms within houses highlights a trend for an ever-increasing percentage of travellers to seek out ‘living in the community’ accommodation. The villa advantage is a luxury 4, 5 and 6 star alternative Villas with expansive views. Villas with a long history. Designer appointed interiors form part of the villa advantage. […]
