Sri Lanka

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Sri Lanka is a magical paradise of breathtaking beauty and cultural complexity where traditions clash and coexist amid temples forts jungles and beaches. In these captivating stories the past and present of Sri Lankans intertwine offering a glimpse behind the scenes of a society navigating the intricate dynamics between Tamils and Sinhalese and the four major religions all shaped by diverse cultures. The tales delve into unique marriage customs full moon celebrations and a life guided by horoscopes in a world where time is elastic and truth is fluid.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Portuguese Dutch and British colonizers brought the Burghers exiled royal families from Indonesia and Malays to defend the land when slavery was common and baptized elephants were sold abroad. Today Sri Lanka's strategic location along Indian Ocean trade routes has made it a geopolitical chessboard for China India and the US. Yet the Sri Lankan people remain resilient and hospitable.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p></p>