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January New Year Celebration in Sri Lanka
Step into the January New Year celebration in Sri Lanka

As everyone knows, Sinhala and Tamil New Year is one of the biggest celebrations in Sri Lanka, beginning on the 13th of April and ending on the 14th of the month. It is also known as the sun festival that is celebrated by the Sinhalese and Tamil communities.  Nevertheless, there is another big celebration that…

Sustainable agriculture in Sri Lanka: are organic fertilisers a solution?

In recent months the Sri Lankan government has taken further steps in its efforts to promote greener and more sustainable agricultural practices in the country. As will be explored below, some have questioned the true negative effects of chemical fertilisers and whether the use of organic fertilisers themselves can really be sustainable either. Why the…