Serendib Magazine - October 2010

In this issue

The name Aluvihara resonates through the ages as a place held in deep reverence. It is a Cave Temple that is etched into the country's history.
Whether you are in Colombo, bound south to Hikkaduwa and Galle or across the Island in Trincomalee and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka has many secrets to share with wreck divers.
Boutiques are known to many as upmarket shops. However in Sri Lanka there is another kind of boutique, one that is a necessity to all its people.
A fragrance that warms one's senses, shapes that signify its transformation and especially the colours that exude its aura of exoticism, Frangipani, Plumeria or Araliya is a flower as well as a vibrant symbol of life, joy and hope.
A century old country mansion, Richmond Castle was the home of young Authur De Silva Wijesinghe and his wife Clarice Suriyabandara. A story of happiness and love unfolds in the history of this great mansion.
Mixed Vegetable Sambol - A quick and easy recipe, this dish is a refreshing and wholesome addition to a spicy meal.
Ayurveda is the result of a veritable cornucopia of medicinal herbs and a 'science of life' that was absorbed into the country around the 3rd Century BC.
Minneriya and Kaudulla National Parks and Hurulu Eco Park are protected wildlife sanctuaries and in them, elephants in their herds, are seen gathering around waterholes during the dry season. This is known as the 'Gathering'.