In Magical Wilpattu

A constant drizzle followed us on the way, but it was magical to feel the rush of the monsoon in the jungle. Dark, low-hanging clouds, pregnant with rain, dotted the sky. The parched jungle was only too willing to embrace the downpour. The jungle looked bewitching, but we were on unfamiliar terrain.

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CHOGM - fostering tradition and goodwill

CHOGM! The word just lolls in the mouth. But it is actually the acronym for a meeting of super vintage ie. Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on the brink of “happening”. It can also be defined as the best thing to happen to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the 30 years bloody war, trailed by the most unjust accusations of violations of human rights incited internationally.

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Flowers, nature's bountiful gift to man

The flower is the most loving and closest wonder bequeathed to man by nature. It has travelled with us from the beginning of time. Prince Siddhartha walked on seven lotus flowers immediately after he was born giving untold joy to his mother Queen Maha Maya who was beside a exquisitely patterned sal mal bearing tree.

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