PHOTO ESSAYS

Amarapura Maha Nikaya celebrates 217 years of Noble Service
Photo Essay
Jul 14, 2020
The Monastic Fraternity of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya held a commemoration ceremony of the founding Theros at the BMICH on...
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Battling COVID-19
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Mar 20, 2020
Since the first Sri Lankan afflicted by COVID-19 earlier this month, the number of patients has gone up to 59. ...
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Politicians Back Illegal Gem Mining
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Mar 6, 2020
Illegal gem mining is going on at a pace in the Nivitigala area, and officials are afraid to take action...
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Gangarama Temple Navam Perahera
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Feb 21, 2020
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Celebrating 72 years of Independence
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Feb 7, 2020
Unlike our immediate neighbour India, Sri Lanka’s transition into an independent nation was calm and smooth. The first to agitate...
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Celebration of the harvest festival: Pongal
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Jan 25, 2020
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Near Threatened
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Jan 10, 2020
The Tufted Gray Langur is listed as “Near Threatened” by the IUCN Red List. Found usually in the dry zone,...
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A Tradition Born in Germany
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Dec 27, 2019
It all began in Germany in the 17th century, when Christmas trees placed inside homes were decorated with tiny candles,...
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Those Paintings by the Roadside
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Nov 29, 2019
The many paintings that dot Nelum Pokuna Mawatha in Colombo 7 are now a familiar sight. They are the work...
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Let’s go Fly a Kite
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Nov 15, 2019
Come August, and our skies will be decorated with kites of all shapes and sizes. A favourite pastime of the...
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Performers at China’s 70th National Day held in Nelum Pokuna,...
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Nov 1, 2019
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A Joint Military Training
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Oct 18, 2019
More than 3000 Sri Lankan military personnel, drawn from the Army, Navy and the Air Force participated in a joint...
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