MAY - 1987 june - 1987 july - 1987 august - 1987 september - 1987 october - 1987 A Buddhist temple at A Buddhist monk climbs the View of the skyline of the The Maligawa Tusker, the Fishing boats, like this are part A beach of your own on the Wewurukannala – visited daily rock hewn steps at , Fort, showing the ceremonial elephant of the of the daily scene on the beach South Coast by pilgrims and especially during the cradle of in new high rises in the area, Relic, at Negombo, and in many other which include the Hilton carries the relics casket amidst places where communities of International, Colombo, at left all the pageantry of the Kandy fishermen live along Sri Lanka’s and the cylindrical tower of the Esala Perahera West and South Coast Bank of Ceylon, near centre

november - 1987 december - 1987 january - 1988 February - 1988 march - 1988 april - 1988 An elephant in the wild at the A batik wall hanging Colourful display of pottery An aerial view of the Lions Buddha figures painted on the Sailing with the wind at Bolgoda Ruhunu National Park, Yala and earthenware, typical of a Paw entrance to the palace of ceiling of the cave temples at Lake near Colombo wayside stall in South Sri Lanka Kasyapa, midway on the ascent Dambulla to Sigiriya

MAY - 1988 june - 1988 july - 1988 august - 1988 september - 1988 october - 1988 A Vesak pandol in Colombo Fort Buddhist monks descending from Coral formations and marine life Duty Free bargains available in Temple Fresco at Mulkirigala Spotted Deer, Yala National the summit of Mihintale off the Southwest Coast Sri Lanka Rajamahavihara (mid to late 19th Park century)

november - 1988 december - 1988 January - march - 1989 april - 1989 MAY - 1989 june - 1989 A tea plucker on an upcountry A typical beach on the Southwest A low country dancer preparing Sri Lankan Jewellery through A Craftswoman at the Gramodaya tea estate of Sri Lanka for a Perahera the years Folk Art Centre july - 1989 august - 1989 september - 1989 october - 1989 november - 1989 december - 1989 Southwest Coast Taru by Nayantara Fonseka East Coast Batik designs by Buddhi The Sandman in Bentota

january - 1990 February - 1990 march - 1990 april - 1990 MAY - 1990 june - 1990 Sri Lanka’s fading transport Gaily caparisoned elephant Wind surfing Buddhist monks at a meditation Vesak pandol Mihintale system at Navam Perahera centre

july - 1990 august - 1990 september - 1990 october - 1990 november - 1990 december - 1990 Perahera time Ola Leaf Writing The Indian Roller Bird seen Colombo Skyline Beach at Beruwela Happy Christmas at Yala

january - 1991 February - 1991 march - 1991 april - 1991 MAY - 1991 june - 1991 Dunhinda Falls is the Island’s Adam’s Peak Dambulla Nuwara Eliya Vesak Lantern Display Kumana: birdwatcher’s paradise loveliest and most dramatic july - 1991 august - 1991 september - 1991 october - 1991 november - 1991 december - 1991 Batik as art Galle Water sports Horton Plains Colombo Town Hall Orchids

january - 1992 February - 1992 march - 1992 april - 1992 MAY - 1992 june - 1992 Kelaniya Temple Fresco Tea perfectly packed in Gal Viharaya - Polonnaruwa Dagoba at Kalutara Novice Monk Boating on the Golden Pots (Courtesy: Mlesna)

july - 1992 august - 1992 september - 1992 october - 1992 november - 1992 december - 1992 This painting from a Buddhist Young coconut leaves are Details from “Brothers”, a textile Subtropical jungle plants of the Wasserfälle des Two types of Buddhism meet – temple depicts the Nimi-Jataka, cut, folded and woven to make wall hanging by Manel Jagoda, Dry Zone provide fresh leaves Opferfackelbaches, Ceylon, modern day buddhist the stories of the previous reincar- decorations. These are used Appliqué using handwoven as food for animals like this Ölgemäde. Waterfall of monks and buddhist nations of the Buddha. Sesath or to surround doorways and cotton wild cow elephant at Yala in the Opferfackelbaches Ceylon, Oil statues at the stone gallery, ceremonial fans in the shapes of gateways, to line processional Ruhunu National Park painting. Chromolithograph from Buduruwagala. The statues the sun and the moon are marks routes and to adorn shrines Ernst Haeckel’s “Wanderbilder” – depict Bodhisatva, the future of royalty: only kings walked and altars published by Dr W Koehler, 1905 Buddha, flanked by a male and underneath them female figure

january - 1993 February - 1993 march - 1993 april - 1993 MAY - 1993 june - 1993 The Seemamalakaya – a place for Let’s Explore the golden Buddhists regard the lotus as During the Sri Lankan New Year Capturing a carefree moment In June, the month of the Poson peace and tranquility amidst the beaches... a sacred flower. It is collected festivities in April even masked as Explore Sri Lanka begins its Poya (Full Moon) Day, Mihintale hustle and bustle of the city – as in the mornings from lakes and dancers can take to a swing to seventh year of publication is the focal point for the nation’s seen in the dusk. This is a part of tanks to use as a temple offering enjoy themselves. It is a time Buddhists the Gangaramaya Temple, which when everyone relaxes with fun becomes the attraction of the year and games after their traditional when it holds the Nawam Perahera and devotional duties – the Greatest Buddhist Cultural Pageant in Colombo july - 1993 august - 1993 september - 1993 october - 1993 november - 1993 december - 1993 The old and the new: the chang- Madampe, North of Colombo has The Japanese presentation is Vintage cars are part of The unique diamond studded It’s a Chilli Christmas! ing skyline of Colombo with the a unique granite stupa enshrining an example of the many fine Sri Lanka’s heritage tennis ball trophy made in Ceylon Inter-Continental Hotel sacred relics cuisines available at Sakura Sri Lanka by Blue Diamonds in the centre and the Governor’s Restaurant Jewellery Worldwide Limited is to Bath in the foreground be awarded to the winner of the Kraft Tour Women’s Championship ’93 to be held in New York

january - 1994 February - 1994 march - 1994 april - 1994 MAY - 1994 june - 1994 Boiling over with prosperity A batik wall-hanging depicting Monkeys are fascinating whether The winners of Miss Sri Lanka Traditional dancing takes Thambili – for the hot and thirsty the majestic tusker carrying the performing for visitors or living ’94 for Miss Universe and precedence at many colourful gilded casket containing the in the wild. The Macaca sinica Miss International. Nushara pageants and festivals sacred relics of the Buddha – (Rilawa in Sinhala) monkey has Attapattu and Sharmila Tamara the highlight of the Navam Maha been known to live in captivity Kariyawasam Perahera, held annually under for 25 years the auspices of the Gangaramaya Temple. Wall-hanging Courtesy: Sanathana Batik

july - 1994 august - 1994 september - 1994 october - 1994 november - 1994 december - 1994 What’s missing? A well stocked Getting ready for a gallop! Moving towards a new era The pride and joy of Sri Lanka Elegance and taste combine Judy Sherwood Smith’s stall of fresh vegetables in global communication railways, the only narrow gauge with a strong Sri Lankan flavour impression of the Hakgala Info Lanka ‘94 steam rail car still in operating (Paradise Road Promenade) Gardens in chalk pastel condition anywhere in the world. The Sentinel was built in Shrewsbury, England, in 1928

january - 1995 February - 1995 march - 1995 april - 1995 MAY - 1995 june - 1995 The Indian Pea Fowl Padikema Masked and contented! Tissa Abeysekara’s Swamy Rock, Trincomalee Stone ‘N’ String On Safari at Uda Walawe, – Yala National Park Nawam Perahera ‘Pitagamkarayo’ ‘Attitude Collection’ the closest National Park to Colombo july - 1995 august - 1995 september - 1995 october - 1995 november - 1995 december - 1995 Valentino’s: Sri Lanka’s hottest A bouquet to our advertisers – Sri Lanka’s first internationally The vibrant colours of Barefoot The Nilame attire Paradise Road Promenade nightclub we appreciate your confidence managed sports centre, Stylist: Shanth Fernando in us Club Intersport, has opened in Bentota

january - 1996 February - 1996 march - 1996 april - 1996 MAY - 1996 june - 1996 Javier Del Ser All Blacks’ ‘Rhino’ Jonah Lomu Skipper Arjuna Ranatunga The world’s first woman Prime Colombo by Night Lighthouse – Beruwela Managing Director of Crescat Minister, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Development Ltd celebrates her 80th birthday

july - 1996 august - 1996 september - 1996 october - 1996 november - 1996 december - 1996 Dancing – truly Sri Lankan Choice spice! Odel Cheery and Carefree! Palmyrah - the ‘wishing tree’ Christmas tree, created and Cyril Gardiner by Shanth Fernando for Paradise Road

january - 1997 February - 1997 march - 1997 april - 1997 MAY - 1997 june - 1997 Shades of Sri Lanka Ayurveda – the path towards Green Cabin Terrace – the family The ‘Big’ Brass Casket on Study in Blue (Aquarelle) Say it with clay! A selection good health restaurant display at Laksala by Angéla of pottery on display at Lanka Hands july - 1997 august - 1997 september - 1997 october - 1997 november - 1997 december - 1997 These statues inside a cave Barefoot fabrics, colours and A new era in the Colombo Distant cousins! A painting Relics of the past on display Seasons Greetings temple at Aluvihare depict the designs are synonymous with Hilton’s hospitality services by Bala at Villa Saffron commencement of writing the good taste in Sri Lanka as Hilton celebrates ‘Thripitakaya’ (Buddhist scripture) its tenth anniversary for the first time

january - 1998 February -1998 march - 1998 april - 1998 MAY - 1998 june - 1998 A devotee at Kelaniya Raja Maha A traditional way of heralding A view of the environs of Craftsmanship in wrought iron Power of the Three-Wheeler! ‘Odel Home’ Vihara a momentous occasion Kandalama from Culture Club at Ontano

july - 1998 august - 1998 september - 1998 october - 1998 november - 1998 december - 1998 Don Stanley’s with a view Paradise Road Studio A senior and a junior in perfect The classical dance of Sri Lanka Splendid solitude... Odel Unlimited harmony at the Uda Walawe – Kandyan Dance Transit Home by Sicille P C Kotelawala

january - 1999 February - 1999 march - 1999 april - 1999 MAY -1999 june - 1999 Paradise Road Galleries A candle for your every mood... Villa Saffron A composite painting Buffaloes: not so strange Home is where your ‘Art’ is Price’s Candles mud-fellows july - 1999 august - 1999 september - 1999 october - 1999 november - 1999 december - 1999

Kandy by twilight Sanjeewa Kumara Exhibition Ornamental Bottles Image of a face carved by nature Collection 2000 Old World Charm at Gallery 706 at Tree Top Farm and the Garden Café

january - 2000 February - 2000 march - 2000 april - 2000 MAY - 2000 june - 2000 Under 19 Cricket World Cup Man Vs. Beast: A struggle for Hotel Topaz Changing with the Myths and facts behind the Bo leaves: The Serenity and Sights and sounds of Thailand in Sri Lanka survival times many waterfalls of Sri Lanka... the Significance Diyaluma Falls

july - 2000 august - 2000 september - 2000 october - 2000 november - 2000 december - 2000 Ella – where excitement is Spicy Sri Lankan favourites The many attractions of the Giritale Tank, Polonnaruwa Table Mats and Old Wood at The Glass Roof at ODEL a way of life prepared by Koluu of Barefoot Paradise Road STUDIO the Barefoot Garden Café

january - 2001 February - 2001 march - 2001 april - 2001 MAY - 2001 june - 2001 Dolce Vita, designer clothing Painting by Preethi Hapuwatte Making a cup of tea at a local tea Arena – A department store Manilal Fernando initiated the Le Garage, the discotheque at and accessories store boutique (from the book: “The with something for everyone visit of Joseph Sepp Blatter, the Le Kandyan Hotel story of Ceylon Tea” by Maxwell President of FIFA for the opening Fernando, published by Mlesna of the Sports Training Complex Ceylon) july - 2001 august - 2001 september - 2001 october - 2001 november - 2001 december - 2001 The Laguna Beach Resort in Catwalk Drag 2001 Nilambe Meditation Centre Barefoot The exciting rapids at Kitulgala The Christmas Tree the Maldives

january - 2002 February - 2002 march - 2002 april - 2002 may - 2002 june - 2002 Changeable Hawk Eagle Eden Resort and Spa Male leopard cub at Yala A stone carving of a Lion Magnificent view of a beach as The ornate staircase at the at Yapahuwa seen from the summit of the Lighthouse Hotel, Galle Swami Rock in Trincomalee

july - 2002 august - 2002 september - 2002 october - 2002 november - 2002 december - 2002 Sunrise at Arugam Bay Putting the spirit to the test at the The ICC Champions Trophy A mural in Deniyaya Temple Mindhead Games Centre Frangipani – the newest Asian Athletic Championships. held in Sri Lanka this month restaurant by Chef Koluu The man behind the champion- with the support of the Board ship, Minister Johnston Fernando of Investment (BOI), Ceylon Tea Board and Sri Lanka Tourism

january - 2003 February - 2003 march - 2003 april - 2003 MAY - 2003 june - 2003 A tribute to Kirthi, Navam Perahera Boulder Garden Ruskin Island Paradise Road Geoffrey Bawa Vati presents a toast to (1919 - 2003) Kirthi Sri Karunaratne, a celebration of 50 years in fashion july - 2003 august - 2003 september - 2003 october - 2003 november - 2003 december - 2003 Angel in stained glass at Pure Ceylon tea, A painting from Jagath The Butterflies Theatre Group is In Galle Fort Colombo by Night St. Jude’s, Indigolla Stylist: Shanth Fernando, Weerasinghe’s exhibition the best example of the potential Location: The Gallery Café entitled “your hair and my eye” of the work carried out by the Sunera Foundation

january - 2004 February - 2004 march - 2004 april - 2004 MAY - 2004 june - 2004 Nil Manel – The national flower The Blue Water, Wadduwa Ryka Satric playing the A tree Railway track near Haputale Muttiah Muralidaran – of Sri Lanka didgeridoo at Yabun 2004, the greatest in the world Location: The Gallery Cafè Sydney, Australia

july - 2004 august - 2004 september - 2004 october - 2004 november - 2004 december - 2004 Lunuganga The train schedule board at Apple’s iPod Mini. The world’s Sunlight filters through the The Relic Casket at the Wishing you a glowing festive Bandarawela Railway Station smallest 1,000 song player. entrance gate of Brief Gardens Gangaramaya Temple season! Location: Paradise Road Five new colours. For Mac and Windows.

january - 2005 February - 2005 march - 2005 april - 2005 MAY - 2005 june - 2005 Location: Naatha Devalaya, Kandy Location: Waters Edge Parliament of Sri Lanka, Pittu and its accompaniments, The Blow Hole at Dikwella, Linen at the Dhobi Washing Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte Location: Curry Leaf, Hilton Sri Lanka Centre Colombo july - 2005 august - 2005 september - 2005 october - 2005 november - 2005 december - 2005 Portuguese multi-sprouted Hand painting porcelain at the A fisherman, Location: Bentota, Entrance to St. Peter’s Kerk The natural surroundings that ‘Bling it on’ at Odel Unlimited flower vase at Charles Hulses Noritake workshop in Pannala Sri Lanka Chapel, Kalpitiya served as inspiration, the residence, Galle visualisation on paper of the final product of handwoven tapestry

january - 2006 February - 2006 march - 2006 april - 2006 MAY - 2006 june - 2006 A Veddha. Location: Dambana, , Colombo ‘Raindrops’ On the Ceylon tea trails, Water buffaloes, a birds-eye view It’s really in Colombo,

Mahiyangana Castlereagh from the Video Image Film “Small the latest nightspot, H2O Island, Big Trip.”

july - 2006 august - 2006 september - 2006 october - 2006 november - 2006 december - 2006 “the family”, Oil on canvas, Photograph from “Sri Lanka Elephants at Sri Lanka Leopard (diviya) Vil Uyana, Rangirigama, A Paradise Road design Ivan Peries, 1978 Colour” by Dominic Sansoni National Park National Zoological Gardens, Sigiriya statement Dehiwela

january - 2007 February - 2007 march - 2007 april - 2007 may - 2007 june - 2007 The Fortress Dambulla valley mushrooms Morning mist clears, paving way Thilanka Resort and Spa, Oil lamps at a shrine built around Flowers of the midnight for the rising sun at Tree Tops Dambulla a Bo tree in Kandy july - 2007 august - 2007 september - 2007 october - 2007 november - 2007 december - 2007 The interior of ‘Agra’ inspired by This clock dates back to the year An intricate bust depicting a The innocence of youth caught ‘Prince’ descending from a Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo: Moghul Architecture 1910, until the time a second number of emotions to be found on lens in the Muttur township tamarind tree at Gonalahaba A unique private hotel world war storage depot was among the spaces of The Colonial Junction, Yala converted into the landmark that we have all come to know as the Colombo Fort Railway station. It serves thousands of commuters on a daily basis who swear by it to get to their destinations on time

january - 2008 February - 2008 march - 2008 april - 2008 MAY - 2008 june - 2008 Monastic Meditation A scene from the Navam ‘Red or White?’ The Wine Room Mating with nature - Phyllidia Cinnamon Fort - Negombo Inscribed History at the National Perahera at Nihonbashi, Galle Face Terrace varicosa Museum

july - 2008 august - 2008 september - 2008 october - 2008 november - 2008 december - 2008 First Light – 5:35 AM – Regal Attire Ceylon white tea – one of the Showing off their acrobatic skills, Mandri Manai is a 15th century Podi Hamuduruwo, the Chief Arugam Bay most exclusive and expensive these young boys dive off steep mansion renovated during the Priest of Gangaramaya Temple, teas in the world rocks near the Lighthouse in Dutch period. Framed by an en- is leading the way in people Galle Fort trance wall built by coral blocks, oriented social development part of this beautiful mansion still initiatives stands proudly and was captured by Vasantha Perera in “Jaffna: a Sketch Book”

january - 2009 February - 2009 march - 2009 april - 2009 MAY - 2009 june - 2009 Mlesna Tea Castle Map of Sri Lanka, we salute our Awaiting the sunset Narigama, Leading the way to Teldeniya From travels during Painting of Isurumuniya Warriors Heroic Armed Forces! Hikkaduwa Sinhala-Tamil New Year, by Prasanna Weerakkody from Allimulai Junction, Nindaur, the private collection of Bandula Akkaraipattu Road Weer-wardana july - 2009 august - 2009 september - 2009 october - 2009 november - 2009 december - 2009 Sri Lanka small miracle – A collection of carvings at the Imagining Peace by Traditional Adornments A sunsoaked bed of shells in The Paradise Road Villa Bentota Sri Lanka Tourism’s Brand National Museum, Colombo Jagath Weerasinghe Kalpitiya

january - 2010 February - 2010 march - 2010 april - 2010 MAY - 2010 june - 2010 The Bissa – a symbol of prosperity The elephant and the mahout The sky is the limit, Kandy City The colours of the saree, the Sangupitya, Pooneryn Earth, Water and Sky: Sri Lanka Nugagama – Back to our Roots at Pinnawela Centre drape and the accessories of the Paradise Isle Cinnamon Grand Colombo the young woman represent the diverse communities of Sri Lanka

july - 2010 august - 2010 september - 2010 october - 2010 november - 2010 december - 2010 Now Breathe painting A lone elephant quenching its Tee in Paradise Dawn to Dusk – Visit Madhu A Madu River resident basking Colombo: The views unseen thirst at the Kumana National Church or Thiruketheeswaram in the sun Park Kovil in a day by travelling along the Wilpattu-Mannar Road

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january - 2012 February - 2012 march - 2012 april - 2012 The vibrant colours of Mullaitivu: The tusker bearing the Sacred The walking trails in Oruthota, The unique nighttime ambience Vattappalai Kannakki Amman Relic Casket at the Navam Gampaha, at dusk at Maalu Maalu Temple Perahera