0
  • Presidential Initiatives
  • Columns
  • Editorials
  • Diplomacy
  • Interviews

0

Culture

Culture/Our Heritage

Sri Pada; a summit to the sun

March 8, 2021

For Buddhists, the peak is believed to hold the footprint of Gauthama Buddha. For Hindus, the rock formation at the summit holds the footprint of Lord Shiva. Christians believe it is the footprint of St Thomas, the early apostle of India. Muslims believe that

Read More
Culture/Feature/Our Heritage

A Rite of Illumination Vesak

May 19, 2021

Commemorated by Buddhists all over the world, Vesak has special significance in Sri Lanka, which boasts the longest continuous history of Theravada Buddhism of any Buddhist nation. Celebrated on the day of the full moon in May, Vesak is a tribute to the important events of Lord Buddha’s lifetime – firstly his birth as Prince

May 19, 2021

Grounded in history and healing

The cacophonous sound of the city’s traffic is punctuated by the soothing

September 12, 2021

Living Heritage : Story Of Temple Of The Sacred Tooth Relic

Temple of the Sacred tooth relic, Kandy is one of the most

Culture/Our Heritage/Sithani Jayatissa

Living Heritage : Story Of Temple Of The Sacred Tooth Relic

Temple of the Sacred tooth relic, Kandy is one of the most religious places of Sri Lankan Buddhists. It is situated adjacent

September 12, 2021
Culture/Our Heritage

The Temple of Konesar

400 feet above sea, at the southern extremity of the peninsula that separates the inner from the outer Trincomalee harbour, lies a

July 20, 2021
Culture/Feature/Our Heritage

A Rite of Illumination Vesak

Commemorated by Buddhists all over the world, Vesak has special significance in Sri Lanka, which boasts the longest continuous history of Theravada

May 19, 2021
Culture/Feature/Our Heritage/Rukshana Rizwie

Grounded in history and healing

The cacophonous sound of the city’s traffic is punctuated by the soothing call to prayer. Although the prayer calls on Muslims to

May 19, 2021
Culture/Feature/Our Heritage

April New Year: Happiness of Cross-cultural Values

Oftentimes, the upcoming new year is labelled as being exclusively a Sinhala and Hindu New Year. Headlines often splatter those words as

April 19, 2021
Culture/Our Heritage

Sri Pada; a summit to the sun

For Buddhists, the peak is believed to hold the footprint of Gauthama Buddha. For Hindus, the rock formation at the summit holds

March 8, 2021

LATEST PRINT ISSUE

CANINES KEEP US SAFE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHZaBGDycFk&t=1s

Popular

Work From Home

A Novel Concept in the Public Service of Sri Lanka

Our Relations Are On A Positive Trajectory

“South Asian countries together comprise 1/4 of the world’s population.

Future Tourism in the New Normal

She is a lady who everyone wants to sit and

Covid-19 Vaccination: Sri Lankan Approach

Since the first detection of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wuhan

Technology & Peacekeeping

Following excerpts adapted from the remarks by External Affairs Minister

Sri Lanka Tourism Gearing Up To The Future

Sri Lanka is listed among Asia’s most exotic destinations,offering visitors

Great Wall Against COVID-19

Following excerpts adapted from the remarks by State Councilor and

In her element

What you say to yourself matters more than what anyone

Sri Pada; a summit to the sun

For Buddhists, the peak is believed to hold the footprint

Mounted Division of Sri Lanka Police – 100 Years on

Mounted Division of Sri Lanka Police was established in 1921


© 2021 LANKA COURIER, A MONTHLY MAGAZINE THAT DELVES INTO THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ISSUES OF SRI LANKA.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

DISCLAIMER NOTICE: The information and views set out in this magazine are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the owner. The owner and their agents or representatives, may not be held responsible for what use may be made of the information contained herein.

  • Presidential Initiatives
  • Columns
  • Editorials
  • Diplomacy
  • Interviews
Write For Us