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 ...

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 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 ...

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seed and cumin. Fry for few minutes till the seeds pop. You might want to close the pan with a lid so that the seeds will not pop out of the pan. Add the rest of the ...

A marriage is said to be consanguineous when the union is between two people, genetically related, by descent, from a common ancestor. All human societies however primitive or geographically isolated, ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Mix all the filling ingredients and stir fry in about 1 tbsp of oil in a pan for about 4-5mins under low heat. Set aside. Now prepare the peppers: Slit the peppers lengthwise, just long enough to ...

Sriyani Amarasena needs no introduction to Sri Lankan cinemagoers. Having appeared in more than hundred films in the Sri Lankan silver screen she has established herself as one of the most popular ...

Heat the oil in a pan. Wash the eggplant and cut the it into thin strips of legnth around 1". When the oil is hot, deep fry the egg plant in small batches until golden brown. Drain excess oil and set ...

Casteism is today often viewed as a highly sensitive topic to be discussed only in private in hushed tones or in connection with matrimonial matters when it assumes sudden respectability. Nevertheless ...