Peessa – A bountiful waterfall shrouded by nature My weekend is coming to an end and I am on the road by 7 AM in order to reach my destination, the jubilant Peesa waterfall. Off the beaten path for many who venture into the Uva, reaching Peesa is the first goal. From Badulla I […]
Bogoda Bridge, the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Sri Lanka Bogoda Wooden Bridge, which is the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Sri Lanka, was constructed way back in the 16th century, over 400 years ago. Found in the Badulla district, it crosses the Gallanda Oya that links Badulla and Kandy via a popular ancient […]
Ruwanwelisaya – Anuradhapura Ruwanweliseya or Ruwanweli Maha Seya is an ancient stupa or dagoba, venerated and held very sacred by Buddhists in Sri Lanka and all over the world. The stupa is found in the sacred city of Anuradhapura, about 4km from the Anuradhapura railway station. Apparently, this particular location had been selected for […]
See the most unique and finest wood carvings in the world at Embekka Devalaya The historic Embekka Devalaya in Udunuwara, Kandy is found approximately 116km from Colombo. It is also approximately 7 to 8 km from Pilimathalawa, and about 3km away from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya. Overview of Embekka Devalaya The Embekka Devalaya […]
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, home to over 4000 plant species The Royal Botanical Gardens is located at Peradeniya, which is approximately 5.5km from Kandy, in the the hill country of Sri Lanka’s Central Province. The largest botanical garden in Sri Lanka, it spans over a massive land area of 147 acres. It is surrounded on […]
AIA Insurance empowers women entrepreneurs as Platinum Sponsor for WCIC Prathibhabhisheka, Women Entrepreneur Awards 12th February 2024: AIA Insurance, Sri Lanka’s Most Respected Insurer (LMD and NielsenIQ), proudly announces its strategic partnership with the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) as the platinum sponsor for the upcoming Prathibhabhisheka – Women Entrepreneur Awards. This initiative […]
Jan Middendorp (4/9/56-12/8/23) contributed an incredible wealth of knowledge to the field of typography and was an integral part of our typographic family. I met Jan at my first TypeCon conference in Milwaukee in 2012. He was one of my first type design mentors, who offered business advice, type critiques, and introduced me to invaluable […]
