Jethawanaramaya

Standing at 400ft (122 meters), Jetawanaramaya was one of the tallest structures in the ancient world, second only to the Great Pyramid of Gaza.  Built by King Mahasena in the Anuradhapura era, around 100 million baked bricks are said to have been used to build the awe-inspiring architectural wonder.  The great Stupa, somehow, doesn’t get the recognition and fanfare it deserves.

Sigiriya

Touted as the unofficial 8^th wonder of the world, Sigiriya Rock Plateau was a monastery as early as 3th century BC before King Kasyapa turned it into an architectural wonder in the 5^th century BC.  Believed to have formed from the magma of a volcano, Sigiriya rises 200 meters from the surrounding plateau.  Inside the complex, remnants of a pleasure palace, gardens, ponds and fountains pointing to an intricate architectural and engineering feat have visitors spellbound.

Dalada Maligawa

The most venerated of all architecture, Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Tooth Relic is a holy complex of three primary buildings – Vedahiti Maligaya, Pattirippuwa and Aluth Maligawa.  First built between 1593 – 1603 by King Vimaladharmasooriya, its most famous outer portion – the spectacular Pattirippuwa was built by King Sri Wickrama Rajasingha between 1798 – 1815).

Altair

Sri Lanka’s own leaning tower, Altair places the country right on top among modern-day marvels.  The taller tower stands at 240 meters while the second, at 209 meters, leans on it, creating a heart-stopping picture that lends fame to one of Sri Lanka’s latest mix developments.

Galle Fort

A rare living heritage city of the world, Galle Fort is the largest fortress built by conquering Europeans in Asia.  The vast fortified complex was originally the work of the Portuguese in 1588 but later on in the 17^th century completely redesigned and rebuilt by the Dutch.  Buildings from simple house to government offices and magnificent churches make Galle Fort a haven for old architecture.

Lotus Tower

Civil & Structural Engineers

Proclaimed to be the tallest structure in South Asia with a height of 1150ft (350 meters) the Lotus Tower is expected to join the world’s most celebrated broadcast towers.  Located on the banks of Beira Lake, the tower – in the shape of a lotus flower – adds to Sri Lankan architectural prowess with the structure housing a revolving restaurant, luxury hotel and a banquet hall.

Sri Jayawardenapura Parliament

The crowning legacy of Architect Geoffrey Bawa, the Sri Jayawardenapura Parliament was commissioned in 1979.  The massive complex was designed as an asymmetric group of colonnaded pavilions with striking copper roofs picturesquely ‘floating’ on a man-made lake, dredged connecting the Diyawanna Oya.

KumbukRiver

KumbukRiver is among the world’s top 10 most unusual hotels, putting Sri Lanka on the world map of tourism.  The eco resort on the edge of Yala in Buttala is made famous by the architecture of its primary eco villa built in the shape of an elephant – in whose belly guests can actually sleep.  The 40ft, 2-story structure is a tribute to indigenous local artistry and craftsmanship.  Lonely Planet lists it among the world’s hotels to be woved, among other international accolades, making it a true Sri Lankan wonder.

Independence Memorial Hall

A national monument, the Independence Memorial Hall was unveiled in 1953 to commemorate the independence of Sri Lanka from British rule.  Located in Independence Square in Colombo 7, the monument known for its decorated concrete pillars inspired by Kandyan architecture was built on the same place where the ceremony of independence was held on February 4, 1048.

Sambodhi Chaitya

One of the most ignored landmarks in Sri Lanka, the majestic Sambodhi Chaitya was built in 1953 at the Colombo Harbour.  Perched on top a platform supported by two gigantic interlocking concrete arches, the Stupa is uniquely different to all other Stupas and is made impressive by its height and the aceess way rising above the ground.

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• Suicide bombers, as in the case of recent attacks, may be in a hypnotic state, highly focused on entering heaven.  This may translate into steely focus and confidence.  Unlike others around them, they make little eye contact, may not be interested in even the opposite sex, unless intercepted.
• They may walk intently towards a specific target or destination; and may seem to be whispering or talking to themselves even though some ordinary people too tend to talk to themselves or on a mobile device.
• Most would-be bombers will have a higher body temperature and may sweat profusely.
• Higher percentage of suspects may be young, strong and educated – possessing the physical, mental and tactical prowess required for the world’s ultimate job.
• About a quarter of suicide bombers on record were reportedly between the ages of 24-48.  The list has included few children and women, too.
• At opportune times, they may make a great effort to blend in, making it look a bit unnatural.
• If carrying a heavy backpack, the heaviness may be able to be judged by the rather long steps they take, often with each leg extended forward, in order to balance the upper-torso weight.
• On their final journey you should not expect a jihadist to have the trademark long beard or long hair.  In fact, the would-be bomber is likely to have shaved and cut his hair short.  Sometimes, you may just be able to tell if a man has just shaved his beard after a long spell.
• Peculiarly, suicide bombers were said to have used heavy perfume – herbal or floral, just to prep them for their arrival in heaven.

Even though we take overt precautions in the aftermath of devastating tragedy, humans tend to forget and quickly get on with their lives.  This we should not.  Meanwhile, suspicion can also lead to trouble, often victimizing innocent people.  So exercising caution is crucial.

How to stop a suicide bomber!

Let’s say you think you just spotted a suicide bomber. What do you do?

• Extreme caution is the rule of the thumb.  You could be wrong and may endanger an innocent civilian.  On the other hand, if you challenge the suspect, you may force a detonation.
• Once suspicion seems valid, observe to see if the suspect is likely to have reached its target.  If the situation does not permit you to safely alert others, quickly walk away.  If more people observe and do likewise, that’s the best action.
• Alert authorities as soon as you can.
• At times like these, it may be handy to learn and teach the theory of deduction.  Attention to detail, quick thinking and commonsense may just save the day.
• Not all bombers detonate the explosives with a hand-held device; there may be a second operative within eye-sight.  All advantages are loaded against the victims, so it is a desperately difficult scenario.  There’s very little one can do but it’s good to keep the options open.

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