Food, Offering, Medicine, Political Symbol: What the Lotus Means in Sri Lanka
“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...
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Colombo's wetlands: how the 'lungs' of Sri Lanka's capital are being restored
The wetlands of Colombo – described by one expert as "the lungs and kidneys" of Sri Lanka's capital but long since neglected and polluted – are being restored, helping to manage floods and ...
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Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital Colombo and suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation. Heavy downpours over the ...
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Sri Lanka’s capital market awaits President-Elect Dissanayake’s policy signals
Sri Lanka’s capital market is expected to adopt a cautious approach as it anticipates President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s inaugural speech, with investors seeking clarity on the future ...
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Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital
Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital Colombo and suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation. COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka closed schools in the ...