Illustrated publication on Eclipsed Sri Lanka

Isle of Mystique-Isle of Legend, Glimpsing Eclipsed Sri Lanka by Stefan D’Silva was launched recently at Gandhara Crafts & Artifacts, Colombo. It is a unique illustrated publication on Eclipsed Sri Lanka.

Isle of Mystique-Isle of Legend-Glimpsing Eclipsed Sri Lanka is an apt title for a publication that illustrates, in vivid colour images, the wonder of Sri Lanka. The book explores places far off the routine travel agenda of most people. Mysterious rock paintings only recently discovered, cave inscriptions, rock art, old British fortifications, remote lifestyles of nautical communities and legends of lost races are all a part of this 247 publication with informative and interesting text.

The complex and rich history of this resplendent isle we call home is showcased in a manner that has never been showcased before. There is a ‘guarantee’ that the reader will not have been to some places and it is almost certain that the reader may not have even heard of some places – such is the scope and revelations in this magnificent book.

The author has travelled extensively to ‘corners’ of Sri Lanka to record and illustrate the pulse and heartbeat of this complex exotic land. Over a period of 3-4 years many kilometres of travel and thousands of photos were taken to best showcase the magnificence of ‘hidden Sri Lanka’.