PHOTO ESSAYS
The Unique Gathering
Photo Essay
They emerge from the relative coolness of the jungle as the heat of the day begins to recede. Babies and...
Click for more
Preserving An Ancient Technique Unique To Sri Lanka
Photo Essay
“Angam” or “Angampora”, is an ancient martial art form believed to be unique to Sri Lanka. Banned during the period...
Click for more
Aiming for 3 million tourists
Photo Essay
Gone are the days when the word ‘tourist’ brought to mind people from European and other such Western countries, for...
Click for more
A Lifetime Creating Architectural Wonders
Photo Essay
This essay features some of the work of Balkrishna Doshi, the first Indian and South Asian to be awarded the...
Click for more
Taking care of Mother Nature
Photo Essay
Forty four years ago the world was put on notice. It was time to take affirmative action to protect Mother...
Click for more
It’s Time to Revive the Age-old Tradition of Puppetry
Photo Essay
Puppetry is a dying art in Sri Lanka, bemoans master puppeteer, Premin Gurunnanse. The grandson of Gamvari Podisirina Gurunnanse, Premin...
Click for more
The long war: This is the cost, but have we...
Photo Essay
A series of poor, short-sighted political decisions, made by leaders of all communities, resulted in the longest war in modern...
Click for more
Celebrating Buddha’s Teaching: “Tamed mind will bring solace”
Photo Essay
As 2017 neared its end, the usual calendars and diaries published for the New Year were distributed. Unlike most other...
Click for more
When the Sun travels from Pisces to Aries
Photo Essay
When the “Koha” (Asian Koel) adds its distinct call to the other birdsong we constantly hear, it’s a joyous reminder...
Click for more
Under the Big Tent
Photo Essay
The Sakura Circus is five years old. Part-owner of the outfit, Dayan Preethilal Fernando has been a circus artiste since...
Click for more
In celebration of women
Photo Essay
#PressforProgress was the theme for the 2018 International Women’s Day, celebrated around the world on March 8th each year. The...
Click for more
First Perahara of the year
Photo Essay
Peraharas’ are part and parcel of Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka. The largest and most important Perahera is considered to...
Click for more
