Sri lankan home

With its unpredictable climate and range of colonial influence—Dutch, Portuguese, British—it comes as no surprise that Sri Lanka presents a truly fascinating architectural landscape. Hallmarks of the equatorial region, it turns out, include colonnaded verandas, winding balconies, high ceilings, and breezy folding doors, features that cater to the sticky, tropical weather and the torrential downpour that might suddenly devolve. Rather than using glass, Anjalendran employed two external walls to create natural ventilation that would keep the interior cool. The bedrooms at the Geoffrey Bawa—designed Claughton House feature vintage and retro-inspired posters from the Galle boutique Stick No Bills, a popular fixture in Sri Lanka, where many homeowners are reluctant to put blue-chip artworks on the walls for fear of weather damage.

Dwindling tariff and recession fears until the US elections should lead to some restocking effect and investment growth by the first quarter, analysts say. On Monday, police fired teargas in the Central business district where protesters blocked streets and hurled antigovernment abuse, as office workers took their lunch breaks. Colombo — Hundreds of Muslim refugees in western Sri Lanka have taken refuge in mosques and a police station after facing intimidation following the deadly Easter bombings, activists say. Scores of Ahmadi Muslims who settled in Negombo after fleeing persecution in their home countries have been thrown out of their accommodation by landlords, according to officials.

The political parties met last week at an all-party conference to try and forge a new security culture in the wake of these attacks. This brought together key players such as current President Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wikremesinghe as well as formidable political figures like the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The intent at the moment seems to be to try to present a united front recognizing the scale of the crisis — and one hopes that the enormity of what happened will bring everyone together. How likely is it that Sri Lankan society will come together to present a united front in response to the attacks? One of the challenges is that there are presidential elections this year and parliamentary and provincial elections set to take place next year and it is likely that these attacks — and the responses to them — will play a role in electioneering.

The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements with traditional aspects and is known for its regional diversity. Sri Lankan culture has long been influenced by the heritage of Theravada Buddhism passed on from India, and the religion's legacy is particularly strong in Sri Lanka's southern and central regions. South Indian cultural influences are especially pronounced in the northernmost reaches of the country. The history of colonial occupation has also left a mark on Sri Lanka's identity, with Portuguese , Dutch , and British elements having intermingled with various traditional facets of Sri Lankan culture.