Medawachchiya, Sri Lanka: Where Tranquility Meets Rich Heritage – by Bhanuka – eLanka Nestled in the heart of Sri Lanka’s North Central Province lies the charming town of Medawachchiya. This hidden gem offers a unique blend of tranquility, natural beauty, and rich cultural heritage that captivates the hearts of travelers seeking an off-the-beaten-path experience. Let’s embark on a journey to explore the wonders of Medawachchiya. Natural Beauty Beyond Compare: Medawachchiya is blessed with lush green landscapes and scenic vistas that are a feast for the eyes. The town is situated close to the magnificent Wilpattu National Park, one of Sri Lanka’s largest and most biodiverse wildlife reserves. Wilpattu is renowned for its pristine wilderness, populated by diverse flora and fauna, including the elusive Sri Lankan leopard. A safari through this natural wonderland is an adventure you won’t forget. Rich Cultural Heritage: Medawachchiya is steeped in history and culture. The town’s ...
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Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 142 27 01 2023 World records on pizza, toads & sand in the backdrop of Wilpattu, discussing inflation & money printing, consumer trends & meeting jewellery artisan this week ...
Jan 27, 2023
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The Garden in the Jungle (with apologies to Leonard Woolf) – by GEORGE BRAINE While the world is filled with fear and grief and I am inundated with news of the turmoil in Sri Lanka, my mind turns to a less troubled time when I lived in a garden in the middle of a jungle. In the mid-1960s, my father was posted as the superintendent of the Isolated Seed Garden (ISG), about 15 miles from Chilaw off the Puttalam road. The ISG, owned by the Coconut Research Institute (CRI) and said to be the first of its kind in the world, had been inaugurated in 1955 by Mr. J.R. Jayawardena, who was the Minister of Agriculture at that time. Its purpose was to carry out cross breeding of high quality coconut varieties. For this purpose, the 200-acre seed garden, also known as Ambakelle, had been carved out of virgin ...
Apr 20, 2022
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Tagged Ambakelle, Coconut Research Institute, Deduru Oya, J.R. Jayawardena, turmoil in Sri Lanka, Wilpattu
Understanding the leopard in a variety of habitats-by Kamanthi Wickramasinghe WWCT’s leopard survey in Gal Oya Complex The importance of secure Protected Areas and the need for increased protection in buffer areas and unprotected landscapes Source:Dailymirror Leopards use a wider range of habitats than any other species Leopard RAI is low in peripheral areas where human activity is less Prey availability in Gal Oya is lower than in other National Parks Ongoing long-term work by the Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust (WWCT), under the purview of the Department of Wildlife Conservation, is revealing important information about the leopard population in Sri Lanka. Although the overall estimated leopard population in Sri Lanka has remained stable (Kittle & Watson 2019 IUCN Red List) human-induced leopard deaths in specific regions is on the rise. “Understanding how leopards utilise Protected Areas (PA’s), buffer areas, as well as unprotected edge habitats and mixed landscapes is ...
Oct 3, 2020
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Tagged Kamanthi Wickramasinghe, The Gal Oya, the Senanayake Samudraya, Wilpattu, Yala
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