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Honey offering at Randoli Perahera

A group of indigenous people made a traditional honey offering during the first Randoli Perahera in Kandy today. This special ritual is done as a sign of respect and devotion to the sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Hamuduruwan). For centuries, as the Tooth Relic moved from one ancient kingdom to another, people offered various gifts in its honour. Since it …

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Reggae legend Alpha Blondy lands in Colombo today

World-renowned reggae legend Alpha Blondy arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport today (16) ahead of his debut performance in Sri Lanka. Blondy, widely celebrated as the most iconic reggae star after Bob Marley, was warmly welcomed by officials from the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau. He is set to perform on Sunday (19) at the Air Force Grounds in Colombo, backed …

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I Traveled to 40 New York Liberty Games This Season, Capturing the Special, Fashionable Fandom of the WNBA

In the early aughts, some of the best WNBA basketball in the nation was played in my backyard of San Antonio, Texas—or not too far away. My peers and I had the Houston Comets, the Dallas Wings, and the San Antonio Stars as powerful examples of athleticism, teamwork, and women breaking barriers. But within 15 years, the Comets would fold, …

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