Geoff and Jamie's Sri Lanka
Located at the southern tip of India, Sri Lanka is an exquisite, pear-shaped island afloat in the Indian Ocean. Miles of palm-fringed beaches encircle a surprisingly diverse landscape of dense jungle and mountain highlands. It is home to a people ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Michelle De Kretser
Michelle de Kretser was born in Colombo in Sri Lanka. She emigrated at 14 with part of her family to Melbourne, where she now lives. She worked for many years for Lonely Planet, and took a sabbatical to write a novel. Writing with poignancy and ... [... more]
Random House |
Amitav Ghosh
Amitav Ghosh was born in Calcutta and spent his childhood in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and northern India. He studied in Delhi and Egypt and at Oxford and taught at various Indian and American universities. Author of a travel book and three ... [... more]
Random House |
Tim Street-Porter
British-born Tim Street-Porter is the author of Freestyle, Casa Mexicana, and The Los Angeles House. He lives in Los Angeles. Living in Nature in Jamaica, Sri Lanka, Java, Bali, and the Coasts of Mexico and Belize The ambient warmth of the ... [... more]
Random House |
Katharine Davies
KATHARINE DAVIES grew up in Warwickshire and studied English and drama at the University of London. She taught English for several years, including a period in Sri Lanka, before receiving an M.A. in creative writing. The Madness of Love is her ... [... more]
Random House |
Emma Boyle
Sri Lanka - Culture Smart! Emma Boyle a quick guide to customs and culture [... more]
Random House |
Kandy Elephant Orphanage
Rebecca Harris will never forget an orphanage for baby elephants in Sri Lanka. Bec rides one of the elelphants. Feed time. Bec scrubs an elephant. Thursday, November 8, 2001 Rebecca Harris will never forget an orphanage for baby elephants in Sri ... [... more]
Getaway |
Sri Lankan Curry Powder (Simple Version)
A simple yet tasty curry powder for you to make at home. I used to live in Sri Lanka and I use this mix often. In a heavy pan dry roast the first seven spices, stirring from time to time, to prevent burning. Allow to cool. Grind the spices with ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Sri Lankan Eggplant (Aubergine) Curry
Eggplant is one of my favourite vegetables. This mouthwatering spicy dish is served in Sri Lanka on special occasions such as weddings. So good is it that I would happily eat it every day of the week if not for the high oil content. Definitely ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Coconut Griddle Bread Sri Lanka
Five ingredients and no fuss! The result is something like a tortilla, but easier to make. We ate these with salsa, just like tortillas. From Flatbreads and Flavors (a great cookbook, now out of print). The author says they are eaten for ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Cabbage Mallung from Sri Lanka
When seeds pop, add the onion, garlic, red pepper and coconut. Heat oil, add mustard seeds and cover. Brown for 5 minutes. Add spices and cook for 2 minutes. Add cabbage and salt, cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, serve with rice. by Sopchak ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Acostemminae
The Acostemminae are distributed in eastern Africa, Madagascar and Sri Lanka (Dietrich 2000). Evans (1972b) placed a single monotypic genus, Telopetulcus from Papua (=Irian Jaya), to the subfamily with the qualification that he believed the genus ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
