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Kataragama, Yala and Festive All That
Juliet Coombe in Daily News, 12 August 2017, where the title runs “Hidden Rituals Juliet Coombe joined the exciting procession of regal elephants dressed in silk drapes, dancing girls and fire jugglers at the Kataragama Temple, where she learns about some … Continue reading →
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A Visitor from Deep Sea via Outer Space
A bull shark visits Queensland
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Sea Battle off Kalpitiya Coast: An Orca Pod versus A Sperm Whale Pod
Philip Hoare, in The Guardian, 29 March 2017, “An extraordinary battle between sperm whales and orcas – in pictures” While observing sperm whales off the Sri Lankan coast, Philip Hoare came face to face with eight hunting orcas who had … Continue reading →
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A Monster Crocodile in Matara Area
Daily News Item, 8 November 2016, … ” Monster crocodile emerges from Matara” An 18-foot crocodile, weighing about a ton, was discovered in a canal in Matara today. The Department of Wildlife said this monstrous crocodile was one of the biggest found … Continue reading →
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In Search of Sunil Santha
Tony Donaldson, courtesy of THE CEYLANKAN, Vol XX, November 2017, … with highlighting emphasis being an imposition by The Editor, Thuppahi In November 2016, I travelled to Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Sunil Santha Society to deliver the … Continue reading →
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SBS Travelogue boosts Sri Lanka’s Animal World and Traveller Joys
Neha Kale introduces “Wild Sri Lanka,” a three-part documentary series that explores Sri Lanka’s sublime natural beauty and diverse local wildlife is full of humbling moments you won’t soon forget… beginning this Friday evening at 7.30 pm on SBS …. via … Continue reading →
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Looking Back at DS Senanayake and the Gal Oya Project
Ajit Kanagasundram, courtesy Sunday Island 18th & 25th September 2016, where the title is “The Gal Oya Project 60 years on” … an essay supported by personal experiences and his father’s key role in this pathfinding development project. ALSO go to http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2016/10/10/the-gal-oya-project-60-years-on/ for the same essay … Continue reading →
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Peregrinations and Hallucinations in the Kumana Wild
David Graham … a Comment which the Editor considers worthy of Individuated Airing Interesting post — [that by Stefan d’Silva on “Legend and Mystery in Kumana National Park” ]. Didn’t hear about the nittaewo until one of the wildlife trackers … Continue reading →
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The Call of the Remote Wild: Kumana in SE Lanka
ATW Guneratne, courtesy of Daily News, 12 January 2016, where the title is “Wilderness is calling” TOWN & COUNTRY This remote Sinhalese village is situated in Eastern Sri Lanka, in the Yala East wild life park commonly known as Kumana. … Continue reading →
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Mattala as His Handiya: The Story Behind The World’s Emptiest International Airport
Wade Shephard, courtesy of Forbes Asia, 28 May 2016, where the title is “The Story Behind The World’s Emptiest International Airport” Hardly anybody goes to Sri Lanka’s Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) because they have a flight. No, the air … Continue reading →
