Sri Lanka, called Ceylon up until the 70ties, has a history that spans over 3000 years. It is mentioned in an ancient script – the Ramayana how Ravana, the king of Lanka abducted the beautiful Sita, the wife of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu. Hanuman, the monkey God, who could fly because his father was the wind went to Lanka and found Sita. It is then believed that he created the group of islands between Sri Lanka and India in order to enable Rama and the monkey army…Continue reading «Sri Lanka»