Serendib Magazine - October 2012

In this issue

A rush of rain blows along with chilly winds from the densely-forested Knuckles mountain range over the tiny village nestling at its foot.
Situated in the Anuradhapura district, Aukuna Buddha statue rises to a height of 42ft and is considered as one of the tallest sculptured Buddha statues in the country.
The migrant kaju or cashew nut has made extraordinary inroads into the hearts and homes of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka boasts the oldest national championship in the world after Britain. And for the past 13 years such achievements have been supplemented by the signature SriLankan Airlines Golf Classic.
Of the seven species of marine turtles that inhabit the world’s oceans, Sri Lanka is home to five. The beaches of Sri Lanka are one of the ideal locations to watch these intriguing creatures in great numbers.
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is the quintessential Indian classical musician. Master of the Bansuri or the Bamboo Flute, to him his craft is both art and life.
The Colombo Night Races, riding high on its wave of success stands to bring many foreign and local competitors to the fore during the tail end of this year too.
London might get all the attention, but the North of England's premier city is worth shouting about, too...