Ehelapola Maha Adigar or Ehelapola the Great was the leader of the successful coup against the despot King Sri Wickrema Rajasingha (1798 - 1815). He planned to overthrow the king because he ruled as a ...

The development and distribution of the Ancient Hydraulic Civilization of Sri Lanka is reflected in several maps where the spatial distribution of ancient irrigation structures, the distribution of ...

Posted by Keshini 4-5 okras (ladies fingers) 5-6 kocchi (small red chilly) 1-2 tomatoes 1 juice of lime 1 sliced b onion salt to taste Steam or microwave okra till tender. Cut up okra in to very thin ...

The British authorities who were not unaware of the martial prowess of the Malays, imported over 400 Madurese soldiers and about 228 Javanese soldiers along with their families from 1813 " 1816. This ...

Posted by Ruwanmalie Ingredients 225 grams lotus root 2 whole tomatoes 1 whole green chili peppers fresh 25 grams shallots 1 curry leaves 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek 1/2 teaspoon salt 250 ml coconut milk ...

This year marks the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's (1469-1524) voyage to India, which is rated as one of the greatest achievements of mankind. It is only comparable to Neil Armstrong's journey ...

Modelling the CGR This is not easy as there is no commercial support in any scale for locomotives and rolling stock. The closest one could get is to model the M2 (Canadian General Motors type G12) by ...

Whether it was their love for God or the lure of gold that drove this virile and adventurous race to venture forth and conquer new lands we will perhaps never know. Nevertheless, the impress the Dutch ...

Heat a medium size pan under medium fire. Fry the mustard seeds in oil. Cover and let the seeds pop. Next reduce heat add turmeric, chillie powder, curry powder and fry for about 20 seconds. Next add ...

Bevis Briefly: Life of Bevis BawaText by Richard Simon (May 1991) Photography by Dominic Sansoni Web Design by Muditha Abhayagunawardhana BEVIS BAWA IS AN OLD MAN NOW trapped in his wheelchair, slowly ...

Karava tradition has it that their ancestors came over to Sri Lanka at the behest of Sri Parakrama Bahu of Kotte who is generally identified with King Parakrama Bahu VI (1412-1467). The King is said ...

Posted by Malini Polos is one of my favorite dishes. But for Sri Lankans living abroad, it is hard to come by. There canned Jack fruit products available in most countries. This recipe is uses these ...