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1987 January 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 Mihintale, Colombo Fort, showing the ceremonial elephant of the of the daily scene on the beach South Coast by pilgrims and especially during the cradle of Buddhism in new high rises in the area, Temple of the Tooth Relic, at Negombo, and in many other Vesak Sri Lanka 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 Kandy Lake 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 Victoria Dam 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 Kelani River 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 Theravada 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 Mahayana 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..
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