Dear Trade Colleagues,
Greetings fellow explorers!
I hope you and your families have been well and safe during the pandemic. Even though we are faced with a global pandemic, everyone years for a piece of normalcy - so we hope our newsletter can add some brightness to your day.
Let me take you through our April explorations - first to Jim’s Farm Villa, a boutique hotel in Matale, Sri Lanka that was founded and created based on the farms in Suffolk, England. Located in a 50 acre plot of land, Jim’s Farm Villa is the perfect piece of England, with some exciting Sri Lankan finds.
Next we take you across our culture with the Festival of Lights, also known as ‘Vesak’ in Sri Lanka. A religious celebration, that is celebrated by the Buddhist community in Sri Lanka, our teams had to improvise and have a rather unorthodox celebration despite the current situation. We also take you to learn the beautiful art of Laaksha, introduced to Sri Lanka just as Buddhism was introduced to the country and has withstood many ears and been passed down for many generations.
Our tour guide of the month is Sunny - aptly named after all the sunshine and happiness he brings to our guests not only with his friendly demeanor but also with his musical talents. And last but not least, we are happy to have had our first Zoom webinar for young wildlife enthusiasts with a veteran Ecologist which saw a participation of over a 100 kids from across the world.
Stay tuned for our future updates!
Anuruddha Bandara (AB)
Founder
Experiential Journeys