From ancient times other cultures have been in contact with Sri Lanka to obtain the spices that grow there. The best cinnamon, cloves and other spices are indigenous to Sri Lanka. People arrived to ...

Nagadipa or Naka-diva was the ancient name of the Jaffna peninsula. It is first mentioned in the Pali chronicles of Ceylon in connection with the story of the Buddha's second visit to Sri Lanka in the ...

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for a Minute or two. Stir the contents in the blender to mix evenly. Serve chilled.

The system built by the British, began operating in 1864, initially from Colombo, Henerathgodde (Gampaha) and to Ambepussa. Kandy was reached in 1867. 1925-40 was the peak of railway development. Most ...

Mix flour, corn flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, egg, milk, vegetable oil, Vanilla and Sultanas (if using) in a Microwave safe bowl. Whisk thoroughly. Microwave for about 3 minutes to 3 minutes and ...

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl except coconut milk and oil. Heat a medium size pan under medium fire. Add oil. Add the mixture from above and stir. Cover add cook for about 5 minutes. Stir every 2 ...

Mix all ingredients, except flour and eggs. Cover with a clean cloth and keep for24 hours at room Temperature. Next day add flour and eggs mix together. Coat the pudding bowls with some butter. Pour ...

Dr. Buddhadasa Bodhinayake has been a household name all over Sri Lanka. Hailing from a suburban Sinhala family background in Bentota and guided by his father, a Head Master of a Sinhala School, he ...

This is a guide to a course of lectures in basic medical genetics, and has been specifically designed for this course. Of the many topics in basic genetics, only those with medical and clinical ...

The day after the funeral of Tisahamy Aththo, the chieftain of the Veddah tribe, the Sandeshaya programme of the BBC interviewed me. The first question was "who is Tisahamy?". That was sufficient for ...

This year marks the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's (1469-1524) voyage to India, which is rated as one of the greatest achievements of mankind. It is only comparable to Neil Armstrong's journey ...