In 1686, Father Jose Vaz arrived in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) as a missionary during the Dutch occupation, a period when Calvinism became the enforced official religion after the island’s takeover from the Portuguese. To evade persecution, he disguised himself…
The main attraction in the city of Kandy is the Temple of the Sacred Tooth. Like many other visitors, I also made sure to visit this renowned temple. While exploring the temple garden, I came across several statues, but one…
