He’s the villain of the Ramayana, the ten-headed tyrant king of Lanka, the abductor of Sita, and the archenemy of Ram. For centuries, Ravan has been enshrined in Indian cultural memory as a symbol of ...

The Ramayan continues to evoke passions in the faithful on both sides of the religious and cultural divide. Ram is worshipped by millions of Hindus as the embodiment of light while Ravan symbolises ...

Sunela Jayewardene, celebrated as Sri Lanka’s foremost environmental architect, embarked on a journey through the heart of her homeland. She immersed herself in the narratives from the oral traditions ...

TRAVEL TRENDS, SRI LANKA Created : Feb 9, 2024, 09:00 IST Places in Sri Lanka that show the presence of Ravana Sri Lanka is one of the premier tourist destinations that is also a favourite among ...

Mandodari (one of the slender waist). The name spontaneously first brings to mind Ravana, the demon-king of Lanka who, blinded by passion, spirits Sita away. Only next do we remember it as the name of ...

Each year, Dussehra celebrates the destruction by fire of Ravana — Lanka's ten-headed king — in the ritual of Ravan Dahan. In 2025, the festival will fall on October 2, when giant effigies of Ravana ...

Places in Sri Lanka that feel like they’ve traces of Ravana Sri Lanka is a top tourist destination, celebrated for its multifaceted attractions. Whether it's the pristine beaches, majestic mountain ...

With Ramayan garnering massive TRPs amid the pandemic, there couldn’t have been a better revival. Actors like Dipika Chikhlia (Sita), Arun Govil (Ram) earned newfound fame too. And that’s exactly why ...