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Experiencing Sri Lanka, the Top Destination recommended to visit in 2019 by Lonely Planet, can be done in many ways. Motorhoming is a unique and yet to be popularized way to travel around the island, offering both a mode of transport and comfortable accommodation as well as flexibility to plan the trip at one’s convenience. The UK based Worldwide Motorhoming Holidays, a camping and caravanning club visited Sri Lanka recently on a 15 day long tour across the country on motorhomes by Go Outdoors, the first and only provider of caravans and motorhomes in Sri Lanka and a subsidiary of Fairway Holdings. Their journey began from Colombo to Wilpattu and continued to Sigiriya via Dambulla and Habarana, where the travelers experienced wildlife, ancient ruins and rustic village life. The historical experience continued as the next stop of the tour was Kandy, where the group enjoyed a taste of heritage, culture and religion and the travelers were charmed by the scenic beauty of the hill country as they proceeded to Nuwara Eliya. On the 11th day the tour progressed southwards to Yala National Park whilst the final stop was a day of relaxation at one of the best, most unspoiled beaches in Talalla. On the 15th and final day, they stopped in Galle en route to Colombo, culminating a half a month long tour that covered the best experiences Sri Lanka had to offer. Worldwide Motorhoming Holidays is in a partnership with Go Outdoors to promote Sri Lanka as a travel destination and experience it through camping and caravanning. Go Outdoors owns a range of motorhomes that accommodate 2 – 6 passengers in comfort and are equipped with all necessary features and facilities. The company also provides exclusive access to motorhome parks located across the island where users will have facilities such as electricity connections, a water line, chemical toilet dump point, grey water pit along with recreational facilities.
Read MoreThe Fairway National Literary Awards for 2018 Announced
The fourth Fairway National Literary Awards were announced on the 3rd of December at the Galle Face Hotel, which brought to the limelight the best out of the best local novels under the three language categories; Sinhala, Tamil and English. The occasion was graced by Emeritus Professor J. B. Disanayaka. Aruna Premarathne’s Tharu Wisula Raya was adjudged the winner of the Sinhala category whilst Thottu Ponavarkal written by Fernando Seeman Pathinathan won the award for best novel in the Tamil category. The award for the English language category was not awarded. 14 novels in total were shortlisted by the panel of judges – 5 each in the Sinhala and Tamil category, and 4 in the English category. Each shortlisted novelist in each language category received a cash prize of Rs.100,000, while the eventual winner of each language category received a cash prize of Rs.500,000. The shortlisted novels in the Sinhala category were Aththani Kanu by Sepali Mayadunna, Warana by Padmini Seneviratne, Tharu Wisula Raya by Aruna Premarathne, Deshadrohiyage Nirmala Hardaya by Tharangani Resika Fernando and Balawa Kandulu Gini Gani! by P. B. Jayasekara. The novels were judged by Prof. Somaratne Balasooriya, Dr. Jayalath Manorathna and Dr. Jayalatha Madawaththa. Kattupol by Pramila Pradeepan, Thottu Ponavarkal by Fernando Seeman Pathinathan, Irattak Kuliyal by Musdeen, Idipadum Koddaikal by Narayanee Yohendranathan and Panichchaiyadi Munmaariyum Sattak Kinarum by A. M. S. Velalagan were shortlisted under the Tamil category, which was judged by Dr. Pavitra Kailasapathy, Ms. Lareena Abdul Haq and Mr. Muralitharan Mauran. The panel of judges for English novels consisted of Prof. Dushyanthi Mendis, Dr. Ramya Chamalie Jirasinghe and Mr. Tassie Seneviratne. They shortlisted Rao’s Guide to Lime Pickling by Sandali Handagama, The Chameleon by Seheni Hisara Kariyawasan, Stories by Charulatha Abeysekara Thewarathanthri and Zeelam by Navin Weeraratne for the final award.
Read MoreTransforming the iconic Dutch Hospital precinct with a variety of innovative and diverse events, Fairway Colombo has established itself as one of the most popular hotspots of Colombo. Fairway Colombo began the season’s festivities on the 11th of December with Street Latin Night, which pays tribute to rejuvenating street dances such as Salsa, Bachata and Afro every second and fourth Tuesday, when both first timers and experienced dancers come together under the guidance of expert instructors to celebrate their passion and love of dancing. Hospital Street will see a new addition to the regular event line up in the form of the Fairway Colombo Christmas Market which is hosted in association with the Good Market, and is the perfect place to buy delicious Christmas goodies. Kicking off on the 19th of December from 3 p.m. onwards, the Christmas Market will light up the street with the award winning group Voice.Print taking the stage on the 20th and the critically acclaimed all female choral group, Soul Sounds spreading the spirit of the season on the 21st. The Fairway Colombo Street Food Festival will take place during the last weekend of the month with over 40 vendors gathering in one street to offer the best and most scrumptious deals for food lovers. The atmosphere is kept alive with bands, DJs and exciting eating and drinking competitions. The second weekend of the month is reserved for art and jazz lovers who can stroll through Hospital Street which is decorated with breathtaking canvasses of art by talented local artists and listen to the soulful renderings of jazz music in the late afternoon. On every second and fourth Wednesday, those patronizing Hospital Street will experience an explosion of musical talent, as Fairway Jam on the Street allows everybody with a love for music to jam together with their friends. With such an attractive array of events organised by Fairway Colombo with Maharaja Broadcasting Corporation as its media partner, Hospital Street at Dutch Hospital will be pulsating throughout the season as the place to celebrate the best time of all.
Read MoreFairway Colombo was awarded the prestigious Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards under three categories; the Best Business Hotel in Sri Lanka, the Best New Hotel (less than 3 years) in Sri Lanka and the Best Activity Hotel in Sri Lanka. The gala award ceremony was held on 1st November at the Palazzo Versace, Dubai, UAE. Over ...
Read MoreThe Fairway National Literary Awards was initiated in 2015 as a companion piece to Fairway Holdings’ sponsorship of the Fairway Galle Literary Festival. This award recognises novelists in all three languages - Sinhala, Tamil and English and rewards shortlisted authors with a cash prize of Rupees One Hundred Thousand each and the three winners with ...
Read MoreThe Fairway English Creative Writing Workshop successfully concluded another two-day workshop on the 27th and 28th of October at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute. A distinguished resource panel comprising of highly successful individuals in different fields of creative writing took the participants through the dos and donts, shared tips and conducted activities to help them in their ...
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