I was in Sri Lanka for last two days on invitation from Microsoft (Sri Lanka) to present
on their DevDay 2007 event. The event happened in Mount
Lavinia Hotel and I stayed there as well. What a beautiful place this is, with
clean unspoiled beaches and adding to the vintage effect given by a Railway station
right in the front of the hotel. Imagine the place that has Railway Station in Front
and a long unspoiled beach on the other side. The hotel itself has 200 years of history
starting as the house of the British governor and moving to various owners. Check
out the photos of the place below:
Microsoft gave me a beautiful gift, which was a replica of Sigiriya style of art of
a Fresco maiden holding flowers. The replica was done on a irregular shaped
stone giving it a genuine antique look - may be this is what made the Sri Lankan Customs
question me on whether I am smuggling out one of their antique piece out of country.
Of course, they allowed me to take it after they found it to be a replica. I have
given below the images of the original painting (Left) and the replica (Right) I got.
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