Asoka reunited India, thereby achieving a gigantic task. Dutugemunu was the first king to unify Sri Lanka. The main difference lies in their motives. While Asoka was keen in conquering territories and ...

Photo courtesy of The Island In my tribute to her last week, I noted that Sumitra Peries belonged to a generation which also ...

While his scholarship is commendable, his interpretation of “militant Buddhism” fails to contextualize the Sri Lankan case ...

Since then the Lion symbol played a significant role in the history of Sri Lanka. It was used extensively by monarchs who followed King Vijaya and it became a symbol of freedom and hope. When the ...

With a single tusk that made him stand out, the majestic bull elephant Unicorn was a true king among the wild herds of ...