Serendib - June 2012

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A filming project unfolds the story of the island's wealth of Cetacean- based marine life. Aptly named the Whale Island project, it discovers the scores of Blue Whales surrounding the island, and its only the beginning.
Sri Lanka’s magnificent national bird, the Ceylon Junglefowl, has a reputation for resilience and a long history of freedom.
The beautiful, pristine coastline of Passekudah is finally opening up to the rest of the world to revel in the remarkable beauty of the best-kept secret of the Island.
145 years after James Taylor pioneered commercial cultivation in Sri Lanka, the heritage of the Loolecondera plantation is supplemented by its important role in the industry.
Whether as a warm breakfast dish, a crunchy evening snack or even in a delicious dessert, these beans are always a treat when eaten in Sri Lankan style.
A formidable Tudor-Jacobean style stately home at the summit of a forest-clad hill, Adisham seems to belong elsewhere and dominates the scenery of plunging valleys and low lying hills.
The elaborate Kandyan bride’s jewellery is stipulated by tradition and sets apart the upcountry dress style.