Time Out Srilanka - February 2017

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A behind-the-flags look at how our symbol of Independence is made.
Hearts and the colour red stream across shopping malls and television this month. Are you Valentine ready?
Whips crack, drums beat and dancers twirl like a blur of colour. The Gangaramaya Navam Maha Perahera enlivens Colombo. It is a grand spectacle that binds all cultures and communities.
Going beyond a legacy of fine tea cups, scones and cucumber sandwiches...
A weekly one-hour show at the Namel-Malini Punchi Theatre manages to capture the very essence of Sri Lankan folk culture.
They say the best way to anyone’s heart is through food. And what better way is there to show your loved one you care during the month of romance than by making them one of Sri Lanka’s favourite desserts, Chocolate Biscuit Pudding!
There is something intensely thrilling in the movements of the Ves dancer; the bracelets on his feet and the quivering ornaments on his headdress create the most rhythmic tinkling accompanied by the sound of drums.
Under the bright sun of eastern Sri Lanka, the untouched wild of Lahugala Kitulana National Park glows. It is a forest steeped in history and animal action.
The beauty of Mirissa is awe-inspiring.