My article about Colombo in the Free Press Journal

Most visitors to the 'Emerald Island'bypass the capital altogether and head straight for the beach resorts in the south or the ancient and heritage cities upcountry, but Colombo has plenty of attractions on offer and is a nice way to see, feel and taste the essence of Sri Lanka.

 http://www.freepressjournal.in/news/45169-colombo-a-potpourri-of-sri-lankan-flavours.html