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Sanctuary for the senses by Tharika Goonathilake If you are stressed out with the grind and strain of life and need not just a vacation but a holiday to rejuvenate your tired body and mind, the Surya Lanka, Ayurveda Beach Resort at Talalla, Matara, offers an ideal sanctuary for the senses.
From the moment you enter the retreat, it is obvious that you are in for a vacation of a different kind. For a start, there's a consultation with the resort's experienced Ayurveda physician and doctor, who helps to determine your body condition and the best treatment possible to soothe your ills.
Everything from rejuvenating head to toe body massages, to the more aliment-specific- treatments such as panchakarma, are then prescribed depending on individual needs. Freely available literature and informative booklets ensure that guests understand the treatments in store. Mention must also be made of the resort's vegetarian but tasty meals, which offers a choice of fresh village vegetables and fruits, some grown in the retreat's own premises, and carefully prepared with due consideration to the guests' dietary requirements. Fish is also served on certain days. The variety in choice and diversity in the preparation definitely leaves no room for complaints, given the determination of guests to fight the ills and pave the way to perfect health and harmony, the natural way.
The resort is also not only about therapy and treatment. For relaxation, one can take a dip in the beautiful pool, take a stroll on the unpolluted golden beach or even try yoga and meditation. The Surya Lanka Ayurveda Beach resort is located about 200 meters from the main Colombo/Tissamaharama highway. ################### Valentine's Day celebrations Lanka Oberoi For a touch of Latin Lovin', celebrate Valentine's Day with a Mexican twist at The Supper Club where authentic Mexican specialities will be on offer. The London Grill offers a delicious and romantically inspired set menu dinner in a true style for those who prefer an elegant set up. If you are looking for an extra special Valentine's dinner buffet with a touch of classical entertainment to add to the ambience, The Taprobane, the cozy, casual yet so elegant will be a good corner. Le Kandyan Valentine's Romance will be held at `Le Garage', the night club at Le Kandyan on February 15 for the fifth consecutive year. Valentine's Ballet Dance will be performed by a special ballet dance troupe. A special candle-lit dinner for two will be on offer at the Rasawasala restaurant. To make the day extraordinary there will be interesting competitions such as the longest kiss, most romantic couple, Kandos Valentine King and Queen and many more. Loads of gifts await you. ################### Letters of love for Valentine's Day : My Mind is Made Up I'm Afraid It's You! Dedicated to everyone who has known love, who is in love or who is about to fall in love, 'My Mind is Made Up' is an anthology of Aditha's short stories woven around the theme of love. Aditha has kept things simple. As she says in a very short foreword: "Love is not something complicated as poets would have us believe. True love is something simple, so simple you hardly know it is there." The love angle apart, this is an ideal read for both armchair and real travellers, as Aditha has skilfully blended various places and characters from far and near to make the stories as diverse as possible. She paints in our minds a host of localities from Colombo to Singapore, bring the places and characters alive. The titles tell half the story (Girl in Red Shirt, Check Mate, Ginger Biscuits and even Quantum Mechanics !) and leave the reader anticipating the rest of the story with zest. With Valentine's Day at hand, one cannot think of a better gift for the man or woman in your heart. Aditha describes love at its best - just what Valentine's Day is all about. ################### La Fiesta Mexicana at Oberoi
Mexican specialities from tacos to tostadas, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, tortillas and more are on the menu. While you enjoy their delicacies the two will keep you entertained as they spring some sensational Spanish numbers, dance to some Latino tunes, spin some tall Mexican tales and teach you the `art' of drinking their national drink `Tequila', in the real Macho way. ################### This February around the town CUISINE Il Ponte goes Italian Hilton Colombo boasts of some authentic Italian fare, at the Il Ponte Ristorante now open for lunch and dinner from 12 noon to 2.30 pm. The restaurant also serves the best of Italian appetizers such as Buffalo mozarella and sun ripened tomato, for the health conscious, there is the crispy mesclun salad with balsamico dressing topped with chunky pesto croutons. For the main course, there is a variety of pastas to choose from or some of the juiciest grilled meat items. Another classic feature of the restaurant is the wood fired oven, and the delicious pizzas, garlic bread and baked garlic that is prepared inside this oven; which is more or less the most popular dish on the menu. The restaurant offers a happy hour in the evenings on pizzas - where two for the price of one is yours to take home. Don't forget to try the best of thirst quenchers - iced cool glass of seasonal exotic fruit cocktail. So next time you think of lunch head to the Il Ponte Ristorante. The wine list is extensive as it can get and here you can order some of the more exclusive specially imported wines or enjoy the favourite house wine that has ready sales on any given day. Viva Italia... |
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Built on a two-acre spacious plot of land, the tranquil beachfront
resort specialises in Ayurvedic rejuvenation holidays and since its
inception in 1996, has been helping both local and foreign guests to find
the natural way to health.
Using a combination from East and West diagnosis techniques, the duo
guides you on the best Ayurveda package to suit your purpose, whether it
is acute migraine, gut irritating gastritis or even other complications
brought on by sheer stress!.
And,that's not all. Depending on the budget, guests can opt for a two
to three day unwinding massage therapy or a more specific ailment oriented
Ayurveda package which can take a day, a week, or even a month!.
The Lanka Oberoi will go Latino this month with Mexican Chefs Sergio
and Roberto. The duo flown down specially for the Mexican Food Festival
promises to send your taste buds on tour de Mexico when they conjure up
those all time favourite Mexican specialities at the popular rooftop venue
The Supper Club. The fiesta goes on for eleven eventful days starting from
February 13 to 23 in the form of a mouthwatering dinner buffet.
