Sunday, 10 Sep 2023
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Beira Lake is no stranger to people who come to Colombo daily. Located in the heart of the city, the lake nestled in a part of the metropolis receives a variety of birds such as cormorants, egrets, herons, painted storks and ubiquitous bigger spot-billed pelicans. Even though the water body lies amid the hustle and bustle of the city, the view across the lake surrounded...
One of the grand cultural festivals of the island, the annual Esala Perahera of Senkadagala commences this week. On the eve of this pageant, we revisited the historic Sri Dalada Delgamuwa Viharaya nestling in the serene, sleepy village of Delgamuwa off Kuruwita in Ratnapura to reminisce its glorious past. This lesser known temple has accomplished a special place in the...