Greetings !
The Sunday Observer Explorer is back after the Vesak holidays!
Because we did not publish this section dedicated to Travel, Life, Leisure and Wellbeing in view of the Vesak holidays on May 18, we bring you some of the moments captured by our cameraman Sudath Malaweera on his walkabouts in the Colombo city during Vesak in this issue. It is noteworthy that the tourists in the city during the Vesak week, wasn’t just observing the locals but participating in the rituals with the locals, mingling with the crowds in temples and even volunteering at the dansals lining up the many streets of Colombo.
The Lotus Tower rose to the occasion with its illumination depicting the Buddhist flag.
Miss Universe, Sri Lanka
The Miss Universe, Sri Lanka 2025 beauty pageant which took off to a great start with the Auditions completed, has already held the mini pageants -; Miss. Fitness and Best in Swimwear contests. A press Conference was held at the HANGLA – Ocean front – a restaurant par excellence at the roof top of One Galle Face. The picturesque setting there was a wonderful backdrop for the 35 finalists to pose for photographs. Sunday Observer Explorer has featured the press conference in page 35 this week and will be featuring the 35 finalists who gathered at HANGLA next week. You can pick the contestant who you feel will be the winner by entering the competition-; “Ms. Universe, Sri Lanka -select the winner “ which will commence next week in which you stand to win super prizes.
Miss Talent and Miss Photogenic will be held next and the grand finale is scheduled for the second week of July. With the International Pageant to be held in Thailand in November, this year the chosen winner will have four months to prepare for this much awaited pageant which is expected to generate much following.
Miss World. Sri Lanka Anudi making us proud
Beauty Pageants and our representatives in the international pageants have become very popular. Miss World, Sri Lanka 2025, Anudi has made great progress and has become a much followed and loved figure among the Sri Lankans and worldwide for her fantastic presentation in many of the mini pageants. Together with the rest of our island nation, we wish her the very best in the mini pageants now on and the finals on the 31st May. She has all the attributes to bring home the crown.
‘SKY HIGH WINS’
Meanwhile the Sunday Observer Explorer readers have another competition that you must try your luck at, winning a Sri Lankan Airlines air ticket. Some of you have already seen the coupon on page 29, and already sent your entries. We had one winner last month. Every two months we will have a draw and you have the opportunity to choose any of the 4 destinations mentioned. Write to us soon with the answers to the questions given and you may be the next lucky winner.
British Journalists here
It is indeed good news that a delegation of Journalists from the British Guild of Travel Writers Association are here and chose our country to hold the 2nd leg of their AGM and conference here.
It is heartwarming that one of the writers even got attired in the nilame outfit, to display their enthusiasm and excitement of being in Sri Lanka.
Until we bring you more interesting news next weekend, wish you Happy Reading !
