February is called Navam in the Sinhala calendar. The Navam Full Moon Poya Day is a Public Holiday in Sri Lanka.

The Buddhist Jataka Tales are easily some of the most accessible and widely read texts whose beauty lies in the spectacular ...

In the past A lot of people locally and internationally are not cognisant that education played a major part in the life and ...

When I think of ‘Gangaramaya Navam Perahera’ the name of the then chief incumbent thera, Venerable Galaboda Gnanissara Thero ...

Nearly two decades have passed since the 26-year civil war ended in Sri Lanka. Yet, Muslims displaced from the island nation still face significant challenges in returning to their homes and ...

Dissanayake’s speech paying glowing tribute to sham independence and demanding that class interests of workers and the ...

Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trinh Thi Tam had a recent meeting with Sri Lankan Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports ...

True to its promise of bringing a balanced mix of scholarly analysis and popular narrative, The Ceylon Journal‘s second issue was out just in time for the festive season. Following the successful ...

The Kingdom of Kotte named after Kotte, the then capital of Sri Lanka first ruled by King Parakramabahu VI (1414-1467) ...

Loving-kindness is a meditation practice rooted in Buddhist culture. Known as 'metta' in Pali language, this art teaches us to embrace compassion, goodwill, and unconditional love toward ourselves and ...

Kyoto first became Japan’s capital in the eighth century. With its beautiful temples, philosophical gardens and elegant ...

The question of stolen cultural property during the colonial era is not just one of legality; it is deeply embedded in ...