CANTOR30 CAPTION: Kandy period, Standing Buddha (detail), 18th century. Gilt bronze. Private Collection EXHIBITION: Guardian of the Flame: The Art of Sri Lanka March 2 June 12, 2005 This ...

The exhibition was inaugurated yesterday (May 12) by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, together with the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Mr. Santosh Jha, who jointly opened the ...

The tooth was brought to Sri Lanka in the fourth century. Since ancient times, it has played an important role in local politics because whoever holds the relic rules Sri Lanka. A pair of large ...

by ACB Pethiyagoda Some of the outstanding contributions to the Sri Lanka heritage are its Buddhist temple art and architecture, statuary, dagabas, dance forms and water and soil conservation ...

Tourist in Sri Lanka faces trouble over Buddha tattoo, stirring cultural conflict. ... A tourist in Sri Lanka is causing a dispute because of her body art. Leigh Silver. April 22, 2014.

The first of its kind outside of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan Art and Cultural Museum opened in 2017, featuring Sri Lankan art, Buddha statues, gemstones, and even ceremonial weapons.

Von Schroeder’s text focuses on the stylistic evolution of Buddhist sculptures in Sri Lanka and traces some of the origins in India. It also tackles the controversial issues such as the evolution of ...

Insider tips on where to eat, sleep and shop in the Sri Lankan city of Colombo. By Eric Wilson T’s monthly travel series, Flocking To, highlights places you might already have on your wish list ...

Buddhist narrative in regional art form will be showcased at Buddhavanam, the Buddhist theme park at Nagarjunasagar, shortly. A new initiative of illustrating the life and mission of the Buddha ...

After Years of Turmoil, Sri Lanka Is Making a Return — Here's How to Visit. The past few years have not been easy on this South Asian island, but the place — and its people — are on the upswing.

As part of the celebrations to mark the Poson Poya Day, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Amman hosted an art competition for Sri Lankan children in Jordan on 20.06.2024. The competition was held under the ...