81. Sri Lanka Tours, Sri Lanka Tourism, Sri Lanka Trips Duration 7 days. Price $654 and above. 4. Best of lanka 7 Days/ 6Nights culture Tour. Season November to October. Destination sri lanka. http://www.infohub.com/TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/Sri_Lanka.html

You are here: Home Asia Trip Listing Service Home Categories Active Adventure Affinity Family Hobby ... Sports Destination Africa Asia Australia Caribbean ... Maps Weekend Getaways Backroad CityEscape Unique Stays Castle Hotel Eco Lodge Outdoors Fishing Lodge Guest Ranch Hunting Lodge Resorts Diving Golf Naturist Spa Sri Lanka Below you'll find some of the best guided and self-guided Sri Lanka tours and Sri Lanka holiday packages available online. Many of these tours feature unique travel activities that you are not likely to find anywhere else. We try to compile the best of special interest Sri Lanka tourism available we can find on the internet. If you are interested in any of these tours, please contact the tour operator directly with any questions, for ordering free brochures or booking. The list is updated frequently so visit early and check often. Sri Lanka : Jewel of the Indian Ocean Season: January to December Destination: Sri Lanka Activity: Cultural Expeditions Art/Architecture Archeology/History Duration: 7 days Price: $1030 and above Secrets of Lanka - Explorer Tour Season: November to October Destination: Sri Lanka Activity: Jungle Expeditions Camping Canoeing/Kayaking Duration: 14 days Price: $990 and above Trails of Lanka I - Nature Tour Season: November to October Destination: Sri Lanka Activity: Nature Trips Cultural Expeditions Safari Duration: 7 days Price: $654 and above Best of Lanka - 7 Days/ 6 Nights Culture Tour Season: November to October Destination: Sri Lanka Activity: Cultural Expeditions Art/Architecture Castles/Palaces Duration: 7 days

82. Sri Lanka, Hotels, Culture Club Resort, Dambulla - Ceylon at the historic town of Dambulla, in close proximity to many cultural and archaeological isa health system that has been practised in sri lanka and India for http://asiatours.net/srilanka/hotels/cultureclub.html

Hotels Round Trips Golf Programs Ayurveda Cures ... e-Mail Today at Colombo Sri Lanka Hotels Transfers Booking Culture Club Resort, Dambulla Extraordinary resort in the middle of a lush tropical park for guests appreciating nature and a tranquil atmosphere Location : 160 km from Colombo at the historic town of Dambulla, in close proximity to many cultural and archaeological sights, overlooking a picturesque lake. On walks through the large park or while boating on the lake, you will enjoy the many beauties of nature. Accommodation : 92 air-conditioned luxury chalets with bedroom and sitting area, telephone, radio, veranda, attached large bathroom with bath, shower, w.c. Facilities : Large open lobby with sitting area and bar. Open and air-conditioned restaurants, TV lounge, shopping arcade, conference room with facilities, Ayurveda centre. Your health: Let yourself be pampered back to fitness and health through Ayurveda, by doing a cure at the hotel's Ayurveda Centre under competent medical supervision. Ayurveda is a health system that has been practised in Sri Lanka and India for many thousand years. It relies solely on natural medicines. Ayurveda has helped even in cases that seemed hopeless, where western medicine had failed. This "Science of Life" is aimed at giving human beings better and longer life. Ayurveda is recommended to all those seeking inward balance or equilibrium, a long and health life and to all those who like to experience the fullness of life. Ayurveda is conducive to your health, provides you with new vital energy, invigorates your powers of resistance and self-healing and maintains the efficiency of mind and body even in old age.

83. Sri Lanka: UNESCO Secteur De La Culture cours des dernières années, le Central Cultural Fund (institution nationale http://portal.unesco.org/culture/fr/ev.php@URL_ID=4795&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTI

var static_ko="4795"; var static_section="201"; var static_langue="fr"; Patrimoine mondial En Asie-Pacifique Afghanistan Bangladesh ... Thèmes spéciaux Activités culturelles de l'UNESCO dans le monde -ARCHIVES- Archives In Focus Archives Actualités Archives Événements Archives Vient de paraître Accueil Plan du site Imprimer Envoyer ... S'Abonner Sri Lanka Kandy, site inscrit sur la Liste du patrimoine mondial , est remarquable pour son superbe cadre naturel, les bâtiments du palais, les temples, et certains bâtiments datant de la période britannique, qui lui donnent un caractère particulier. Les constructions sont en bois, brique, et stuc, surplombées de toits de tuiles, dans le style gracieux propre à Kandy. La plupart de ces bâtiments datent du temps des rois Sinhara. var static_ko="4795"; var static_section="201"; var static_langue="fr"; Division du patrimoine culturel Mission Programme Qui fait quoi ? Réseaux ... Prix et célébrations Centre du patrimoine mondial Mission Programme Qui fait quoi ? Réseaux ... Webmaster

84. Sri Lanka: UNESCO Culture Sector sri lanka. Monuments at the Malwatta Vihara Complex, Kandy. Total budget/costUS$ 226,300 Duration 19901996 Host agency Central Cultural Fund (CCF). http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php@URL_ID=4795&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTI

var static_ko="4795"; var static_section="201"; var static_langue="en"; World Heritage In Asia and the Pacific Afghanistan Iran ... Special Focus UNESCO Cultural Activities Worldwide -ARCHIVES- Archives In Focus Archives News Archives Events Archives Just Published Home Sitemap Print Send ... Subscribe Sri Lanka Monuments at the Malwatta Vihara Complex, Kandy Kandy, inscribed on the World Heritage List , is remarkable for its beautiful natural setting and its palace buildings, shrines and British period buildings, which lend it a distinctive character. Mainly of single-storey construction in wood, brick and stucco with graceful overhanging tiled roofs in the distinctive Kandy style, most of these buildings date from the time of the Sinhara kings. Through continuous occupation of these buildings, many inappropriate additions and alterations had been carried out by the occupants. CCF, the national institution in charge, has performed conservation work on one of the wings of the Alms Hall and five temples. The objective of the UNESCO/Japan Trust Fund project was to preserve fourteen piests' dwellings and four other religious structures. Thus, measured drawings were prepared and photographs taken so that the conservators can understand the additions and alterations carried out in the past. Conservation and restoration work was successfully carried out by skilled local craftsmen under the supervision of the experts of CCF. Duration: 1990-1996 Host agency: Central Cultural Fund (CCF) var static_ko="4795"; var static_section="201"; var static_langue="en";

85. AllRefer Reference - Sri Lanka - Sinhalese | Sri Lankan Information Resource and rituals teach children from an early age the uniqueness of Buddhism in sri lanka,the long relationship between Buddhism and the culture and politics of http://reference.allrefer.com/country-guide-study/sri-lanka/sri-lanka60.html

You are here allRefer Reference Sri Lanka History ... Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sinhalese Sri Lanka - Ancient Legends and Chronicles , ch. 1). The Sinhalese gradually absorbed a wide variety of castes or tribal groups from the island and from southern India during the last 2,500 years. The Buddhist religion reinforces the solidarity of the Sinhalese as an ethnic community. In 1988 approximately 93 percent of the Sinhala speakers were Buddhists, and 99.5 percent of the Buddhists in Sri Lanka spoke Sinhala. The most popular Sinhalese folklore, literature, and rituals teach children from an early age the uniqueness of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, the long relationship between Buddhism and the culture and politics of the island, and the importance of preserving this fragile cultural inheritance. Buddhist monks are accorded great respect and participate in services at the notable events in people's lives. To become a monk is a highly valued career goal for many young men. The neighboring Buddhist monastery or shrine is the center of cultural life for Sinhalese villagers (see Sri Lanka - Buddhism , this ch.).

86. SRI LANKA etc) 3) An opportunity for all sri lankans to publish various literature on matters/topics/researchrelated to sri lanka culture, Languages, heritage, arts http://home.vicnet.net.au/~slanka/sl-obj.html

Welcome To SCATS WWW Home Page - Serving The Sri Lankan Community in Australia This is the first World Wide Web information server for Sri Lankan Community in Australia, proudly presented by Technology Committee of SCATS, Victoria (Sri Lankan Study Center for Advancement of Technology and Social Welfare Inc). Our Objectives: This server provides general information on Sri Lanka and a collection of hard to find information which could be useful for Sri Lankan community living in Australia and for students arriving from Sri Lanka. Also this would be a very important information server for all Australians and in general everybody who is interested in finding information through internet on Sri Lanka, the little island paradise in Indian Ocean. SCATS, Australia(incorporated in Victoria) is a major nonprofit organization promoting technology education and modern technology to Sri Lankans living in Australia. SCATS also promotes and conducts cultural and social welfare activities for the benefit of Sri Lankan community. These moves help migrants from Sri Lanka to preserve its rich cultural heritage and values in multi-cultural Australia. For more information on SCATS activities click SCATS INFO Other than being an information resource on Sri Lanka, SCATS wishes to use this page to provide

87. Sri Lanka FAQ - Monthly Posting To Soc.culture.sri-lanka FAQ Non.com FAQ Mirrors. Prev sourcestest-faq Next suicide_methods srilanka FAQ - Monthly posting to soc.culture.sri-lanka. Frequently http://www.non.com/news.answers/sri-lanka-faq.html

Non.com FAQ Mirrors Prev: sources-test-faq Next: Sri Lanka FAQ - Monthly posting to soc.culture.sri-lanka http://www.smartpages.com/faqs http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet dharma@src.umd.edu I will try to post an updated copy of this on soc.culture.sri-lanka newsgroup on or around every 13th of the month. You may FTP a copy of this FAQ from the usual FAQ archive. ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/sri-lanka-faq dharma@src.umd.edu slna-request@cs.ait.ac.th http://www.smartpages.com/faqs/sri-lanka-faq/faq.html ... http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/sri-lanka-faq/faq.html This and other FAQs are also available on certain commercial CD-ROMs that advertise as having the Internet FAQs. (ie: "Destination Internet" [Phone: (800)835-5514] for the Mac) ======================================================================= If you find any errors, omissions, or otherwise incorrect information, please point them out to me. Your feedback is very important and will be greatly appreciated. ======================================================================= amarana@server.uwindsor.ca

88. Welcome To Lanka Chronicle - Sri Lanka's First Electronic Chronicle The museum displays to a great extent the prehistory of sri lanka. Some of the artefactsdisplayed here, reflect the unique arts culture of the Sabaragamuwa http://www.lankachronicle.com/travel.html

Lanka Chronicle www.lankachronicle.com May 17 2004 Travel Click on right.. *News *Business *Politics *Kids ... *Home page The more familiar sites on our roads Less familiar sites of the beautiful people Travelling to Ceylon, a British colony, across the oceans, in the early 19th Century Museums of Sri Lanka courtesy of the Ceylon Tourist Board National Museum, Colombo Situated in Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 7. The first public Museum to be established in Sri Lanka (1877). Best known for its collection of antiques and objects d'art displaying the cultural heritage of Sri Lanka. It includes the national treasures and art facts from all parts of the island. A section of the first floor houses the Puppetry and Children's Museum. It also houses a library with a collection of about 500,000 books including very valuable and rare ones and more than 4,000 ancient palm leaf manuscripts. Open daily from 0900 hrs to 1700 hrs except on Fridays when it is closed to the public for cleaning. Admission : Adults Rs.55. Children Rs.30. Tel.0094 1 694366 National Museum of Natural History: Situated in the same premises as the Cultural Museum described above. Also, accessible from Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7. Displays the Natural Heritage of Sri Lanka. The fauna i.e. the mammals and the birds are displayed in dioramas. There are sections on Applied Botany, Geology and Fossils and the Natural Environment. In the Discovery Room one finds the mounted skeleton of an elephant and a scale model in relief showing the topography of a part of Sri Lanka. Open daily from 0900 hrs to 1700 hrs. Admission : Adults Rs.55. Children Rs.30 Tel: 0094 1 691399.

89. Culture s former royal capital, Kandy, the archaeological sites at Polonnaruw, Sigiriya –the palace in the sky – from sri lanka’s Cultural Triangle – a world http://www.srilankatourism.org/culture.htm

SITE SEARCH Culture History of Sri Lanka The Portuguese Period Church More pictures like this The Dutch Period Attempts by Kandy to enlist Dutch help in expelling the Portuguese only resulted in the substitution of one European power for another. By 1658, 153 years after the first Portuguese contact, the Dutch had taken control over the costal areas of the Island. During their 140-year-rule the Dutch, like Portuguese, were involved in repeated unsuccessful attempts to bring Kandy under their control. The Dutch were much more interested in trade and profits than the Portuguese, who spent a lot of efforts spreading their religion and extending their physical control. Galle Fort More pictures like this The British Period The French revolution resulted in a major shake-up among the European powers and in 1796 the Dutch were easily supplanted by the British, who in 1815 also managed to win control of the kingdom of Kandy becoming the first European power to rule the whole island. But in 1802, Sri Lanka became a Crown Colony and in 1818 a unified administration for the island was set up. Soon the country was dotted with coffee, cinnamon and coconut plantations and a network of roads and railways was built to handle this new economic activity. English became the official language, and is still widely spoken.

90. ENN News Story - A Refuge For Sri Lanka's Stressed Elephants Elephants have been a cherished part of sri Lankan culture since ancient times, andtheir often heroic images decorate Buddhist and Hindu temples countrywide. http://www.enn.com/news/2003-07-29/s_6695.asp

Site Index: Home News ENN Earthnews Affiliates News In-Depth Topics Interact Online Quizzes Postcards Marketplace Business Center Store Advanced Search Advertise Join ENN e-mail Subscription Take our Survey Affiliate Tech Center Post Press Release Help About ENN Site Map A refuge for Sri Lanka's stressed elephants Tuesday, July 29, 2003 By Sara Pipher, E/The Environmental Magazine Elephants have been a cherished part of Sri Lankan culture since ancient times, and their often heroic images decorate Buddhist and Hindu temples countrywide. At the revered Temple of the Tooth in Kandi, antique elephant tusks adorn the main shrine. Children eat Elephant House ice cream and wash it down with Elephant Brand soft drinks. Yet despite their omnipresence in Sri Lankan society, elephants are on shaky ground, as their habitat and lives are threatened by development. And increasingly, rural villagers, dependent upon their crops for survival and income, kill adult elephants that stray into their farmlands to feed. They shoot the trespassing animals, or chase them with fire, sometimes leaving them alive but badly burned. Often the victims are mothers of infants who in turn are left alone and defenseless. Centuries ago, elephants were property of the royals and killing one was a serious offense. Clearly, the relationship between elephants and the people of Sri Lanka has become more complicated. Elephants patrol their diminishing habitat in search of sustenance. Farmers believe they must protect their homes at any cost. In a dance that is played out worldwide, environmental concerns take second stage to the struggle for survival.

91. GLOBAL VISION : THE WANNIYALA-AETTO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF SRI LANKA Today only 2,500 WanniylaAetto survive (out of sri lanka s total population of20 million). Their very ancient culture, spiritual traditions, ethnobotanical http://www.global-vision.org/srilanka/

THE WANNIYALA-AETTO The eviction from the forest Human rights violations Wanniyala-Aetto Request 1997 Wanniyala-Aetto Request 1999 ... Case study by Wiveca Stegeborn ABOUT GLOBAL VISION Homepage Overview Global Vision Corporation Become a Member! ... Sitemap "I was born in the forest. My ancestors come from here. We are the forest beings, and I want to live and die here. And even if I were reborn only as a fly or an ant, I would still be happy so long as I knew I would come back to live here in the forest." - Uru Warige Tissahamy 97-year old elder Wanniyala-Aetto wisdomkeeper The Wanniyala-Aetto ("forest beings") are the indigenous people of Sri Lanka, the beautiful island nation in the Indian Ocean. Known as "Veddahs" in Sri Lanka's main language, Sinhalese, these gentle hunter-gatherers have lived in a sustainable relationship to their tropical forest environment for the past eighteen thousand years. Having survived 2,500 years of settlement of their island, first by Sinhalese and later by Tamil migrants from India, five centuries of Portuguese, Dutch and British colonisation, and two world wars - the Wanniyla-Aetto were evicted from what was left of their ancestral forests by the Government of Sri Lanka to make way for the Maduru Oya National Park in 1983. Ironically, this Park was set up as a wildlife conservation area under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), WWF International - World Wide Fund for Nature, and IUCN - the World Conservation Union who have since lobbied for the Wanniyala-Aetto's return.

92. Wauu.DE: Regional: Asia: Sri Lanka: Society And Culture http//www.petitiononline.com/lankaca2/petition.html. France sri lanka CulturalExchanges Suriyakantha Diffusion de la culture francaise au sri lanka. http://www.wauu.de/Regional/Asia/Sri_Lanka/Society_and_Culture/

Home Regional Asia Sri Lanka : Society and Culture Search DMOZ-Verzeichnis: All Categories Categories Onlye Kategorien: Chats and Forums History Organizations Personal Pages ... Women Links: Ceylon-Online : Best of Sri Lanka Online Sinhala-English dictionary and general information on Sri Lanka. http://www.ceylon-online.com Colombo City Guide Guide to the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Information on business hotels, luxury apartments, other properties for sale, shopping, and restaurants. http://www.colombocityguide.com/ Crime Against Humanity - Sri Lanka A Petition for International Community to investigate and condemn crimes against humanity perpetrated under the rule of President Chandrika Kumaratunga. http://www.petitiononline.com/lankaca2/petition.html France Sri Lanka Cultural Exchanges - Suriyakantha Diffusion de la culture francaise au Sri Lanka. Development of research on Sri Lankan culture. Promotion of cultural exchanges between France and Sri Lanka. http://www.chez.com/suriyakantha INCORE: Conflict Data Service: Internet Country Guides: Sri Lanka A guide to internet sources on conflict and ethnicity in Sri Lanka. http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/cds/countries/srilanka.html

93. The Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Cultural Fund the basis of their ongoing creative activities in culture and the arts, in orderto encourage and promote individual talent in the field of art in sri lanka. http://www.lk.emb-japan.go.jp/cultural/7.html

The Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Cultural Fund The Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Cultural Fund was established in 1993 on the initiative of the Japanese Association and the Japanese Commerce and Industry Association in Sri Lanka, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan. Over 500 Japanese nationals resident in Sri Lanka and approximately 50 Japanese corporations with offices in this country comprise these two organizations which finance the activities of the Fund. The Fund also receives donations from Japanese individuals and groups in Japan. All of which are placed in a trust account. For the past several years the fund has presented annual awards to individuals and organizations on the basis of their ongoing creative activities in culture and the arts, in order to encourage and promote individual talent in the field of art in Sri Lanka. The Selections are made by a Joint Committee consisting of eminent Sri Lankans and representatives of the Japanese Association and the Japanese Commerce and Industry Association. RECIPENTS OF AWARDS - 1998/99 Mrs. Sumithra Rahubadhe

94. ImagineAsia The British Film Institute's UKwide celebration of the cinema cultures of India, sri lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan, including British-Asian film and television. http://imagineasia.bfi.org.uk/

Welcome to ImagineAsia A celebration of South Asian film, ImagineAsia was a UK-wide celebration of the cinema cultures of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan, including British-Asian work. This website will continue to keep you up to date with the South Asian film work of the bfi and our partners around the UK as well as a selection of reviews of current films. Cannes Film Festival Asian cinema makes big sweep at Cannes Meenakshi Shedde reports from this year's Cannes Film Festival. Rana casted in Indian film Pakistani actor joins cast of Indian film Pakistani superstar Muammar Rana has been invited by Bollywood director Shashi Ranjan to join the cast of his new film, Dobara Rainbow Film Society Event to discuss Bangladeshi Film Festival The Rainbow Film Society will be holding a symposium to discuss strategies for the upcoming Bangladeshi Film Festival. Film Review In the Forest Again Naman Ramachandran on Goutam Ghose's bold reworking of a Satyajit Ray masterpiece.

95. Sri Lanka Cultural Tourism sri lanka cultural tourism. An article PageWise, Inc. Your are here PagewiseHome Travel TravelPlacesWorld sri lanka cultural tourism. http://ilil.essortment.com/srilankacultur_rmms.htm

Sri lanka cultural tourism An article giving an overview about traveling in Sri Lanka, how to get there and some best places to visit. The sites and sounds of Srilanka are enchanting. Its many island destinations offer golden sandy beaches, hilly retreats and forests in a tasteful blend of history, colours and culture. One such place is Dambulla where Adventure Travel and Ecotourism Conference was held in February 2001 which hosted professionals from the industry with expertise in ecological and adventure segments of tourism. The main attraction there is the ancient rock temple that has been standing there since 100 BC and its caves, where the exiled kind from Anuradphapura took refuge. Located amidst lush forests and on the shores of the Kandalama tank (a seasonal lake) is Kandalama Hotel. This Eco-friendly venue has been the first recipient of the Green Globe Certification. On the other side of the lake is the bird-friendly culture club. Here at the club, tastefully laid out trees along the detached cottages attach birds right onto the doorway of the cottages. Of the 435 recorded bird species, at least 23 are native of the island and the area round the culture club is home to many. bodyOffer(33022) Beside bird watching, one has the facility to go elephant trekking, horse riding, canoeing and mountain biking. Guided tours are also available to see the flora and fauna of the area, specially of the dry zone of Srilanka (the area around the culture club).

96. Welcome To Buddhist Cultural Center Cultural Center. We provide Information on Buddhist Books and other relevant matters.And also we published Buddhist books all over the world and in sri lanka http://www.lanka.net/bcc/

Welcome to Buddhist Cultural Center. We provide Information on Buddhist Books and other relevant matters. And also we published Buddhist books all over the world and in Sri lanka on numerous aspects of Buddhism written by eminent Buddhist scholars. We have moved to a new web server This will automatically transfer you to our new site. If you are not transferred within 3 sec. please click this link... www.buddhistcc.com

97. Asian Architecture: Sri Lanka We decided the first area for this study to sri lanka, which has kept Buddhist sculture from ancient times to now, and we chose Daladamaluwa Temple http://www.waseda.ac.jp/projects/AsianArch/sites/srilan-E.html

ARCHITECTURAL INVESTIGATIONS TO SRI LANKA Waseda University Asian Architecture Research Team Click here for Japanese version This page has been built up from the various sources, including the architectural investigation reports by the Asian Architecture Research Team and unpublished fieldnotes stored in the Laboratory of Architectural History, Department of Architecture at Waseda University. The text and illustrations may be revised and augmented for improvement without announcement. (First drafted: 10 March 1996. Last revised: 14 July 1998) Aerial View of Vatadage at Daladamaluva (GIF format, ca.151KB) Waseda University Asian Architecture Research Team directed by Takeshi Nakagawa , Dr., Prof., School of Science and Engineering, Waseda Univ. , was established in the Laboratory of Architectural History , with some scholars from other universities, in 1981. The main aim of the study is concentrated in clarifying the Japanese Architectural history from the view point of Asian culture. There are many kinds of cultures and architectures in Asia. We try to realize each architectural peculiarity not with the way used in the study on the history of art and style but with the way used in the study on history of architecture that is based on the detailed field survey, taking measurement, and analyzing the planning method of the architecture. We decided the first area for this study to Sri Lanka, which has kept Buddhist's culture from ancient times to now, and we chose Daladamaluwa Temple, established from the 11th to 13th century in Polonnaruwa, as the main object of this survey.

98. Sri Lanka Island Vacations: Romantic Sri Lanka Getaways, Sri Lanka Cruises, Hone sri lanka Overview. sri honeymoons. sri lanka, the Star of India.The land of tropical beauty and a thousand breathtaking views. http://www.travelwizard.com/asia/SriLanka_Overview.html

Site Index Asia Luxury Vacations: Call 1-415-662-2683 to book. Open Every day! Places in Asia Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan ... Click here for our free Welcome to Paradise screen saver You'll love this! Sri Lanka: Overview Sri Lanka Island vacations: romantic Sri Lanka getaways, Sri Lanka cruises, honeymoons. Sri Lanka, the Star of India. The land of tropical beauty and a thousand breathtaking views. Enjoy the lush foliage of the country side, the verdant mountains full of tea gardens. The multi-colored rice paddies. The laid back village life. The never ending stretches of coconut fringed beaches. The exquisite underwater coral scapes, cascading waterfalls, colorful festivals and pageantry, magnificent ancient cities, nearly half as old as time, and the flowers in all their glory...nature's bounty in such abundance! Sri Lanka is one of most spectacular surfing areas in the Indian Ocean. Although it is not known for surfing, you will see some of the most perfect waves in the world. Some of the most scenic beaches are little known to tourism. Sri Lanka is a feast for the eyes, full of friendly people, and unusual religious shrines. Elephants are frequently seen working in the forests.

99. Sri Lanka elephant. (World Policy Journal). Cultural models of gender in srilanka and the United States. (Ethnology). sri lanka Bibliography. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107992.html

HOTWORDS CITE PRINT EMAIL in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Home Almanacs Atlas Encyclopedia ... Father's Day Infoplease Tools Periodic Table Conversion Tool Perpetual Calendar Year by Year ... Site Map Career Center Job Search Post Your Resume Continuing Ed. more . . . Also from Infoplease Search Infoplease Info search tips Search Biographies Bio search tips World Countries Sri Lanka Infoplease Atlas: Sri Lanka Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka President: Chandrika B. Kumaratunga (1994) Prime Minister: Mahinda Rajapakse (2004) Area: 25,332 sq mi (65,610 sq km) Population (2004 est.): 19,905,165 (growth rate: 0.8%); birth rate: 15.9/1000; infant mortality rate: 14.8/1000; life expectancy: 72.9; density per sq mi: 786 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Colombo, 2,436,000 (metro. area), 656,100 (city proper); Legislative and Judicial capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, 118,300 Other large cities: Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 214,300; Moratuwa, 181,000; Kandy, 112,400 Monetary unit: Sri Lanka rupee Languages: Sinhala (official), Tamil, English Ethnicity/race: Sinhalese 74%, Tamil 18%, Moor 7%, Burgher, Malay, and Vedda 1%

100. Long Eclipse Of Sri Lankan Culture Is Ending A scene from the film Sadatanika Sampradaya . Long eclipse of sri Lankanculture is ending. from The Sunday Times (Colombo) of August 9, 1987. http://kataragama.org/news/eclipse.htm

Long eclipse of Sri Lankan culture is ending [from The Sunday Times (Colombo) of August 9, 1987] Scholars at the University of California are looking to Sri Lanka for possible solutions to the dilemmas of modern science. How, they ask, could such a small nation survive for thousands of years and manage to preserve intact its diverse cultural traditions? The world, already wracked by terrorism soul conventional warfare, stands on the brink of the ultimate devastation of nuclear war. Mankind’s survival may finally depend upon its ability to recover the wisdom of its ancestors and apply it to present circumstances. Patrick Harrigan, University of California, Berkeley, doctoral student in South Asia Studies who is now visiting Sri Lanka, says, “Here one finds as nowhere else in the world all the classical ingredients of an ancient and ongoing struggle between two modalities of thought that are mutually unintelligible almost separate worlds to themselves. On the one hand you have the civilizing mentality associated with urban life in general and modern or Western ways of thinking in particular and, on the other hand, a much older traditional modality based upon rural culture, most often associated with the so-called Third World. The outcome of their interaction may determine mankind’s future if indeed mankind has any future at all. All the causes of that titanic struggle as well as their potential resolution can be found in microcosm here in Sri Lanka.

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