Serendib - August 2015

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World’s grandest religious pageant takes to the streets to pay homage to Buddha’s Tooth Relic. This year the festival starts on August 15 and ends on August 30 with the Kumbal and Randoli pageants falling between August 20 and 29.

In 1956-1957, the best-known film of the period, The Bridge on the River Kwai, was produced in Ceylon by Sam Spiegel and directed by David Lean.

Furniture enthusiasts would be fascinated on a visit to a Sri Lankan home. Exquisite chairs going back centuries are commonly seen among modern furniture in living rooms. Their presence harks back to colonial times and the introduction of Western seating traditions.

Chundikulam declared a bird sanctuary in 1938, is one of the best wildlife destinations, for those visitors who plan to visit the northern region of the Island.

It’s bigger than Broadway and attracts millions of theatregoers each year. Yes, the London stage is enjoying a golden era, but what makes it sparkle so?