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Vogue Jewellers was established in 1962 by Sarath Hemachandra. [3] During the 1960s, radio jingle "Mangala mudu mala valalu" penned by lyricist Karunaratne Abeysekera, was specifically created for Vogue Jewellers and it became one of the first few jingles to have been used in Sri Lanka. [2]
The Gaffoor Building was completed in 1915 and was described as being "one of the largest and finest commercial structures in Colombo". [4] The building not only provided space for Gaffoor's jewellery emporium, but also provided office space on the upper floors for many of Ceylon's most prominent companies and trading houses; well-known tenants included H. W. Cave & Co. (the country's premier ...
Kandyan jewellery comes from the hill capital of Ceylon or Sri Lanka. [1] The Kandyan Kingdom lasted till 1815 resulting in the original sets of jewellery and designs still being preserved and worn by Kandyan families today. Kandyan jewellery is handmade and was designed specifically for the royal families. It carries symbols of wealth ...
It is common to see a bride wearing glass bangles at weddings in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and in other Asian countries. Bangles may also be worn by young girls, and bangles made of gold or silver are preferred for toddlers. [citation needed] Some men and women wear a single bangle on the arm or wrist called kada or kara.
The Colombo Old Town Hall & Museum, which was built by the prominent Muslim Arasi Marikar Wapchie Marikar, is located at Kayman's Gate, so named because the Dutch used to stock crocodiles at Beira Lake to prevent their slaves from escaping. Today the building acts as a post office on the ground floor, and as a museum on the upper floor.
Liberty Plaza Shopping Complex also popularly known as Liberty Plaza is a Sri Lankan shopping mall which is located at Western Province, Kollupitiya, Colombo. [1] It sells both local and international brands. It is the first shopping complex to be constructed in Sri Lanka. [2]
Royal College, Colombo also known as; Royal Colombo, [1] [2] Colombo Royal College [3] or Colombo Royal [4]) is a boys' school located in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka.. Started by Joseph Marsh in 1835, [5] it was established as the Colombo Academy by Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton in January 1836, as part of the implementation of the recommendations of the Colebrooke Cameron Commission (1833 ...
Company Name Symbol C M Holdings: CSE: COLO.N0000: C T Holdings: CSE: CTHR.N0000: C T Land Development: CSE: CTLD.N0000: C. W. Mackie: CSE: CWM.N0000: Capital ...