Premlanka Hotel, Sri Lanka

17/02/2026

Happy New Year! Today is not only Christian Shrove Tuesday, but also the start of the Chinese New Year festival (the year of the Fire Horse), and the start of Ramadan.

In the traditional Chinese Zodiac, the Fire Horse amplifies the Horse's natural traits of energy, independence, and enthusiasm with passion, ambition, and creativity, suggesting a year for bold changes.

Let's hope so.

Image Credit: Created using Bing_AI / Dall-E3; for this task, it worked better than Grok or Google Gemini.

04/02/2026

Happy Independence Day to all.
Wishing everyone health, prosperity and peace.

07/12/2025

New video uploaded to YouTube: "Sri Lanka's First Bodhi Tree at Anaradhapura Temple."

Sri Lanka's First Bodhi Tree at Anaradhapura Temple.Lord Buddha received Enlightenment whilst meditating beneath an Indian Bodhi tree, as commemorated by Tem...

30/11/2025

Cyclones Ditwah & Senyar: Very sorry to hear about the tragic effects in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia & Indonesia.

20/10/2025

Very Happy Deepawali / Diwali to all. Wishing happiness prosperity and joy to you and all your family

13/04/2025

New Year greetings to all in Sri Lanka and beyond. Wishing everyone happiness, prosperity and peace.
Photo shows traditional New Year food, ready to be eaten at the auspicious time.

09/02/2025

Video: People of Sri Lanka: Another of a new series of our YouTube videos, just uploaded: "Visit to Veddah village near Dambane"
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29/01/2025

Video: Happy New Year 2025, Year of the Wood Snake. Wishing good fortune and prosperity to all. See this YouTube of "Dancing Snakes" we recorded in Southern Sri Lanka.

Two snakes with eyes only for each other. Snake dance, glimpsed in Southern Sri Lanka. Relax & enjoy our memorable experiences. Premlanka Hotel: http://www.p...

17/01/2025

Video: People of Sri Lanka: Another of a new series of our YouTube videos, just uploaded: "Veddah Curing Dance held at night in their sacred place"
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03/01/2025

Video: People of Sri Lanka: Another of a new series of our YouTube videos, just uploaded: "Sri Lanka Veddah People, Cultural and Hunting Displays"

The Veddah (Vedda) People of Sri Lanka are the last surviving indigenous tribe on the island. Marginalised and becoming assimilated into the general populati...

03/01/2025

Video: Veddah People of Sri Lanka: A new series of our YouTube videos. First video just uploaded: "Sri Lanka Veddah, Religious Beliefs: Visit to Veddah Temples & Kataragama Perahera"
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The Veddah (Vedda) People of Sri Lanka are the last surviving indigenous tribe on the island. Marginalised and becoming assimilated into the general populati...

26/12/2024

Marking 20 years since the 2004 "Boxing Day" Tsunami which caused so much death and destruction in coastal areas of Sri Lanka and south east Asia.
Photo shows some of the new boats kindly donated to replace the wrecked fishing fleet at Godawaya near Hambantota, Southern Sri Lanka.
Many groups and individuals in Sri Lanka, UK, and around the world were very generous. Even small amounts of help enabled people to restart their lives and small businesses.