Isle of delight beckons

Sri Lanka is opening its arms wide, inviting the world into its universe of mysticism and sheer natural beauty.

VIEWING the Lion Rock of Sigiriya, a UNESCO heritage site that’s long had ancient astronaut theorists debating its extra-terrestrial origins, it was strange to think that the monolith’s introduction to the world’s popular culture came by way of British pop band Duran Duran’s Save A Prayer music video. But the mysticism surrounding the ancient rock was simply one of the innumerable charms of a country that’s steeped in conservation and preservation awareness. In Malaysia these concepts still seem a long way off for us.