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Galilee to Galle: The ancient Jewish connection
Many Sri Lankans are not aware of the close trading ties the people of Israel had with ancient Ceylon. It is believed that by the 12th century there were around 3,000 Jews living in the island. Our nation has been a strategic port along the trading routes of commerce for centuries, and we still exert this dominance in terms of shipping. This geographical position together...
25 November, 2018
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Church Mission Society: 200 years of service to the nation
Freedom of religion enshrined in the Constitution has yielded amazing results. For decades this island has been a nation of peace...
Young crusaders against drugs
‘Paulian Walk - 2018’
Students, clergy, staff and parents of St. John Paul II English Medium College and Cambridge College sent out a loud and clear...
Mackinnon Mackenzie building : Preserving the old world charm
Mackinnon Mackenzie and Company of Ceylon Limited in York Street, Fort is one of the oldest companies in Sri Lanka. The building...
Whither tertiary education: policies, regulations and practices
Tertiary Education is Post-Secondary School Education, which is different from Post- Secondary Education as it is after...
Kayman’s Gate, Pettah: Standing in forgotten solitude
Walking into the busy business area of Main Street, takes you to a totally different segment of vendors. Along these crowded...
Red Mosque: Testament to a rich cultural and religious diversity
The red carpets embossed in ancient designs of Iran are a work of art. The red and white bricks are a contrast for optical...
National Museum: Window into the past
Sir William Henry Gregory who was appointed as the fourteenth Governor of Ceylon in 1872 had an idea of building a museum in...
Icon befitting Mahavamsa Buddha at Rambodagalla
“This is the law of benefits between men; the one ought to forget at once what he has given, and the other ought never to forget what he has received.” - Roman Scholar Seneca the Elder (55BC – 40 AD)
Year 2017, battered mankind relentlessly. Man turned against man in violent encounters. Enraged nature devastated the world with...
Munneswaram Temple : Statue of Goddess in the limelight
Sri Lanka dubbed as Shiva Bhumi ( the land of God Shiva ) in ancient Indian epics and literature is blessed with the five...
St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Negombo: A symbol of unity
Negombo is known as a predominantly Christian area and there is no shortage of churches belonging to all denominations, but there...
Church and Nation
Extract from the address of Rt. Revd. Dhiloraj Canagasabey, Bishop of Colombo, to the 132nd Annual Sessions of the Diocese of...
Tramcars and trolley buses in Old Colombo
Outlining the evolution of transport, the Assistant Director of the National Archives, Dilini Liyanage says: “From the beginning...
A historic military bastion in Kandy
For centuries the Kingdom of Kandy was a proud domain of brave and duty conscious men, who boldly resisted various forms of...
St. Peter’s Church: Sacred solitude in the heart of Fort
St. Peter’s Church in Fort was originally a Dutch Governor’s residence and a meeting place for governors. It was converted into a...
Hulftsdorp All Saints Church
A monument that has stood for over 150 years
The All Saints Church in Hulftsdorp, Colombo, was built during the British colonial era in the mid nineteenth century. Fred Medis...
Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour: A Church for all
If you drive or walk along the Bauddhaloka Mawatha, you cannot miss the BMICH. But there is another landmark building right next...
St. Andrew’s Scots Kirk: The curious link to journalism
A church is the last place you would find a tribute to a newspaper man, but that is exactly what you will find at the St. Andrew’...
St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade: A haven of solace
The famous St. Anthony’s Church in Kochchikade, near the Colombo Port has a very interesting history that only a few people know...
The Royal Colombo Golf Club: Teeing off in style
A train that goes right through a golf course ? That could only happen at just one golf course in the whole world. And, it is...
Wolvendaal Church: Historic edifi ce of faith
The Wolvendaal Church was built by the Dutch East India Company in 1749. It is one of the oldest Dutch Reformed Churches in Sri...

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