From colonial steamships to global icons, Colombo: Port of Call explores Sri Lanka’s past through stories of famous travellers.
By Meezan Zahra Khwaja

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Colombo: Port of Call – A Journey Through Time With Ajay Kamalakaran The book pieces together historical puzzles by examining decaying heritage buildings, vintage cars, and antiquated English expressions still lingering in

A new book revisits Colombo’s past through the journeys of Gandhi, Mark Twain, Don Bradman and Chekhov—revealing the island’s rich history.
By Meezan Zahra Khwaja

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Temple Slavery in Ancient Sri Lanka > Another interesting source of 'slavery' in Buddhist temples in historic Sri Lanka was donating oneself voluntarily as a slave to gain merit attached to the deed...

📰 Temple Slavery in Ancient Sri Lanka (A free, 20-page article from 2007)

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