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alt In our last report we spoke of the changing landscape of Wellawatta both socially and economically. This time we see another change, which was really not a neccessity. But the Colombo Municipal Council has taken it upon themselves to give their own intepretation to certain nameboards - much to the ire of vigilant residents

The The knife grinder is a very rare site on the roads of Colombo these days. blink.lk spoke to Balakrishnan to find out why.

alt The authenticity of the Ramayana story is being questioned by scholars who ask if it has any relevance to the culture of this country. This is on the back of promoting it as a tourist detination for those who believe the story. What they do not understand is that tourism is nothing to do with what people really believe but what they want to experience.

alt The Sri Lanka Press Institute, pit bull of the print media and the jounalist fraternity in Sri Lanka, has many functions - among them taking on anybody who stands against media freedom.  Of late the Institue is using various tools to present itself to the general public, and the Media Resource Center of the SLPI has been at the forefront of this effort.

alt The Sigiriya rock known to Sri Lankans as a fortress where brother fought brother in the 5th Centuary, is now a story in dispute - some scholars says it was only a monastery.