Long-form heritage travel writing from across colonial Sri Lanka — researched on foot, written slowly, illustrated with the buildings and landscapes that still stand.
A Familiar Sight Slowly Disappearing There are certain things from the past that disappear quietly. They do not vanish in a single day. Instead, they slow…
Sri Lanka’s northern landscape is filled with places where geography shaped history. Some are famous, like Jaffna Fort, Delft Island and Elephant Pass. Other…
There are some objects that carry more history than their size suggests. This old “Motor Map of Ceylon”, issued in 1948 to commemorate the introduction of Do…
High above the misty valleys of Haputale, where the Uva highlands roll into blue-green distance, stands one of Sri Lanka’s most atmospheric colonial landmark…
