Elephantine expedition

A day at Pinnawala:

The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage was established in 1975 by the Department of Wildlife on a twenty five acre coconut property on the Maha Oya river at Rambukkana. The orphanage was primarily designed to care for and protect the many orphaned baby elephants found in the wild. In most cases the mother had either died or was killed.

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High priest of dancing who epitomised the essence of the craft

87th birth Anniversary of Chithrasena:

A year has passed since the death of Chithrasena, a cultural icon who uplifted the rudimentary form of Sri Lankan folk drama to suit modern stage. His death marked not only an end of an era which was dominated by cultural giants who had shaped the soul of independent Sri Lanka but also the emergence of a culturally alienated generation who have become victims of popular culture dominated by cheap movie stars from Hollywood and Bollywood.

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A perfect blend of the east and the west

Singapore: Beauty adorned!:

A sunny island, an enchanting city, a bridge between the east and the west, Singapore is simply beyond words. A unique blend of rich cultures and the modern world, The Merlion, born of legend and lore is a charming blend of contradiction that best represents multi-cultural Singapore, where old world charm meets modern urban living.

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