It's Sri Lanka

Visiting Sri Lanka was the best thing happened to me in 2015. The journey was full of wonders and magical moments. Among the places I have visited in Sri Lanka, Horton plains had the most breathtaking views and creatures. Of course the country is itself a wonderland for me but Horton plains is just a magical place. The climate, it's beautiful creatures and wild life, the world’s end, the baker’s fall are just amazing.

Horton plains, a world heritage site located in the central highlands of the country with rolling mountains, grasslands, evergreen forest and all. The high altitude plains are beautiful, silent, strange & excellent for trekking & bird watching. The best part is that, the climate at the plain can change very quickly at any moment. One minute it’s sunny and clear and the next minute it’s misty and chilly. If you are hoping visit the plains, then my recommend would be to start it in the morning.

The plain is a home to so many beautiful creatures. This is home to Sambar deer which keep to the edge of wooded areas, the shaggy bear-monkey (or purple-faced langur) & giant squirrel. Here large herd of Elk, silhouetted against the clouds of the lowlands, move among scarlet rhododendrons. This is also home to the rhino-horned lizard, a rare relic species. Some lizards with outlandishly glowing green scales is also seen. this is one of the best place in the island for bird watching. 

There is much more, the plants, the flowers, the waterfalls and the magical world’s end. Not just one I have thousands of reasons to come back to this place. Thank you Sri Lanka, this is the best way to finish 2015. Here are some pictures of Horton place Sri Lanka, you may wanna visit too.

Sri Lanka's got all of what i have ever loved !

Of course i love my mother land, France. and if any one, by any chance asks me what my second most preferred country is, i would say SRI LANKA. know why? here are some of my favorite reasons. :) 

CEYLON TEA

If you ever tasted a cup of good High Grown Ceylon Tea, preferably in the unblended form, you have tasted the BEST TEA there is. Of course, to experience that pleasure, you must go to the central hill country of Sri Lanka. To taste that heavenly cup of tea, on the way to Nuwara Eliya, look out for tea factories that advertise tea tasting. You won't forget that unique experience.

THE COASTAL VIEW 

A serene, white sandy cove, next to a craggy promontory with thundering waves beating against the granite boulders. Few miles up or down the beach, perhaps a quaint fishing village, with rugged sea going "oru," a craft akin to an oversized canoe with a history going back to Inca times.

Have your cameras ready and with a full roll of film, because you won't find this anywhere else in the world.

FLOWERS 

The fragrant flowers, fresh picked in bunches, are a favorite offering at Buddhist temples, thus the name "pansal mal." The color of the more abundant variety, yellow, resembles the color of the robes worn by the Buddhist monks, again making it the favorite color of the devotees. 

also, the year-round hot and humid climate of southwestern Sri Lanka, makes the ideal climate for growing some varieties of orchids, one of my favorites ever.

ELEPHANTS

one of the most surprising things i heard at Sri Lanka was that there are about 2,500 to 3000 elephants in Sri Lanka, and about 500 of them are tame! 

In rural areas it is fairly common to see an elephant on the side of the road, with a big bundle of coconut leaves in it's mouth. these ones in Sri Lanka are  not like the African ones. they are different. and not even like the Indian Elephants if i am not mistaken. so for me, they were all unique.

And believe me.. it has much more in it. so much more.. these were just a few i loved the most. 

Sri Lanka... another simile for paradise, may be!

Talking about Sri Lanka, hell yeah, its country of wonders! during my first and the only (as per yet)visit to this wonderful country back in the year 2014, i frankly experienced the true definition of natural beauty. i ve been to a lot of countries since the beginning of my teenage time, and outta these countries.

Sri Lanka was surely a BEST one. talking about the people in it, Sri Lankans, regardless of where they are, how old they are, or what religion or nationality they belong to, they SMILE! they smile all the time.. and i guess that's why everyone calls them polite. and i guess its the true symbol of hospitality! they talk Sinhala, not all, but the majority, a nice language, which is quite rhythmic. and once again, the specialty is they speak with a smile. and this makes us kind of feel what they intend to mean, although the language and the words are not ours. and not to forget, they are helpful! too helpful, and yes, unbelievably helpful to all. 

Lets say you are a foreigner, and you are lost in a village, about which you have no clew of.. guys, if you are in Sri Lanka, and if you ve got Sri Lankans around, believe me YOU ARE NOT LOST. and you are not alone either. they volunteer to help you. they show you short cuts to reach your destinations, and sometimes you stand a chance to enjoy a king coconut drink from one of the house holds on the way! they are good like that. and talking with them, its indeed one of the nicest experiences one can ever get in his life. know why, they don't know fluent English. (come on.. no one of us is perfectly fluent right? ), but they offer to help you and forget your loneliness even forgetting their inability ti communicate well with us. they consider you their own. not a stranger any more. and guess what, you need to feel this! and their, places! i call them their treasures. sigiriya, Tample of Tooth Relic, Dambulla, Anuradhapura Sacred City are some of the places i visited personally, and quite sadly there are quite a lot of places i could not reach to during my trip, especially due to the rainy weather prevailed at the time of my visit.

Sri Lanka has it all!, may it be jungles, seas, rivers, lakes, mountains, streams, paddy fields, what ever! but not volcanoes fortunately! they are a historical nation. they have a unique heritage. they ve had their own kings, their own kingdoms, and they have their own stories with regard to the history. you should see how they tell these stories with full of pride in their eyes. wow! 

Amazing Sri Lanka !

Sri lanka is known for its splendour and new life experiences ranging from mouth-watering delicacies to its extraordinary culture and glamourous festivals. Long before civilisation took place in the west Sri Lanka was already full of vitality , beauty and a well-civilised culture providing a home for many ethnic groups. The cities, palaces, reservoirs, parks, temples, monasteries, monuments and works of art bore testament to the character, imagination, culture, philosophy and faith of the people of Sri Lanka.

It is indeed a land like no other ..... the sheer beauty of it can leave you breathless gasping for more . The Sri Lankans themselves are very hospitable as far as hospitability can get . The calm and quiet serenity of the country will undoubtly leave anyone calm and content . But however your senses will always be unappeasable because in Sri Lanka everyday is a new day and full of tranquil beauty that can never be put out in words .

Largest Blue Whales in Sri Lanka - Mirissa 

Whale watching in Sri Lanka

The seas around Sri Lanka offer the chance to see Blue Whales in concentrations not seen elsewhere in the world. Mirissa is the best place to start your whale and dolphin watching tour in Sri Lanka. Whale and dolphin watching in Mirissa is one of the most exciting water activities you can do in Sri Lanka during your holiday.

In warm Indian ocean you can see Blue whales, Bryde´s whales, Sperm whales, Fin whales, sometimes Killer whales, and Common dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins, Spinner dolphins, Risso's dolphins and Striped dolphins. Sometimes you can see turtles and various fish species, for example Bluefin tuna and flying fish. The whale watching season in Mirissa is in full swing and many local and foreign tourists gathering to the Mirissa harbor.

Five best beaches in Sri Lanka

1. Unawatuna

A pretty little horseshoe beach backed by one of Sri Lanka’s most enjoyable villages.

2. Bentota and Induruwa

One of the finest stretches of beach on the west coast, running south from the magnificent Bentota lagoon and lined with a string of alluring hotels.

3. Arugam Bay

Famous for its surf, this remote beach and village in the far east also has bags of laid-back charm and a number of interesting sights nearby.

4. Mirissa

One of the south coast’s most intimate beaches, with a picture-perfect arc of sand screened by toppling palms – and a great place to go whale-watching too.

5. Uppuveli

Proximity to the former war zone means that this superb swathe of sand remains remarkably sleepy and undeveloped – visit now before it all changes.

Sri Lanka- Heritage

Sri Lanka, the natures treasure chest is the home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Sri Lanka’s written history exceeds 2550 years.Of all the ancient cities of Lanka, the most famed and most exquisite is the Kingdom of Anuradhapura. Sri Lanka’s third and the longest serving capital and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world is also one of the most sacred cities of World Buddhists. It was the capital of Sri Lanka from the Fourth Century BC up to the turn of the eleventh Century and was one of the most stable and durable centers of political power and urban life in South Asia.

Sigiriya, a fifth century AD fortress and a water garden displays some of the most futuristic elements of landscaping and some of the oldest murals recorded in the country.

Polonnaruwa, the second most ancient kingdom of the country boasts of Irrigation systems that are far superior to those of the and they still provide irrigation water to the farmers in and around Polonnaruwa. Digamadulla, the Eastern kingdom of Sri Lanka was the agricultural and spiritual capital of the country during the Anuradhapura kingdom.

Sri Lanka’s last kingdom, the Kingdom of Kandy was an independent monarchy, located in the central and eastern portion of the island. The Kandyan Kingdom still holds beautifully carved and built houses, palaces and temple preserved for nearly 500 years.

Wildlife in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is one of the finest wildlife watching countries in South Asia and ranked amongst the world’s twenty five biodiversity hot spots. As a country with high rate of endemism  it has many faunal groups  including birds , mammals , reptiles and amphibians which you can not find anywhere in the world. It is world  renowned  as one of the best places to watch elephants and leopards for  nature enthusiastic and photographers. There   are season for elephant gathering  where  large concentration of wild elephants  together can be seen during that time at a place known as  Minneriya in the north central province of the country. Primate safaris  are arranged with cultural tours as it is possible to find wide range of primates in place surrounded by cultural heritages mainly in the dry zone. During the early part of the year  ( January-April) , the largest animal ever lived   in the world  you may guess as ‘ blue whale’  can be seen in off shores of southern city Galle. Sinharaja, the tropical rainforest of the country is the place to glue one’s eyes on to the  world’s largest mixed species ofbirds flocking together.

Sri Lanka International University ROMP –   Strangers 2015

Sri Lanka International University ROMP “Strangers”2015 organized by the Department of Marketing Management of University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau was held on 11th and 12th of June, 2015 in Colombo and Kithulgala.

Sri Lanka International University ROMP –Strangers 2015 (Press Conference)

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, providing a unique outbound experience of adventure, excitement and enthusiasm , promoting the spirits of good health, well being, and sporting culture among the undergraduates all around the world.

With the prime objective of strengthening the tomorrow’s leadership by improving mental and physical fitness, good health and well being, while assisting them to be fully equipped with knowledge, skills as well as attitudes “STRANGERS 2015”, proudly organized by the Department of Marketing Management of University of Sri Jayewardenepura for the 03rd consecutive time will be held on 11th and 12th of June 2015 in cities of Colombo and Kithulgala respectively.

“Strangers” has always been the event by the Marketing team exclusively for the 1st year students of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce since its inception, and this time, as the next mega step, the program will be open for the other Sri Lankan universities (state and private) as well as for the Universities all around the world while providing an opportunity for the participants in enhancing their knowledge, experience and innovative skills. To create a shared platform for responsible corporate citizens all around the world, the strangers-2015 is based upon the theme experience, enjoyment and enrichment.

Know more about “strangers 2015” on www.strangers.lk

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Kitulgala Adventures


   Kitulgala is a small town in the west of Sri Lanka. It is in the wet zone rain forest, which gets two monsoons each year, and is one of the wettest places in the country.The Kelani river is wide at Kitulgala, but it is shallow apart from a deep channel near the opposite bank, so in the drier months it provides a safe and attractive place to swim, wash and play.

If you are looking at a adventure and leisure base close to Colombo,Kitulgala is THE PLACE. You can do many adventure and leisure activities such as White water rafting,Walking in the jungle,Bird watching, Flat water rafting, Mountain biking, Adventure jumps etc.

Who can take part in Strangers 2015????

Are you…

              * An undergraduate of the FMSC, University of Sri Jayewardenepura batch of 2014/2015???

              * An undergraduate of any State/ Private University in Sri Lanka???

              * An undergraduate of any foreign university???

YESS !! You stand a chance to join hands with us at STRANGERS 2015.