Sri Lanka - the tear-drop of India
So what do you do if your organization wants to celebrate its next big milestone in a 5-Star Resort in Sri-Lanka. Well, just pack your bags and scoot out - and I did exactly that :) Plan was to head over for a 3 day trip to this great resort in a quaint town in Sri Lanka called Kalutara. It is situated about 50 Kms from the Colombo International Airport and developed mostly as an area with beautiful resorts due to its proximity to the airport. The resort however is about 100 Kms. You experience a smooth drive over Southern Expressway to reach this place. Takes you roughly about 2-2.5 hours one way. Kalutara maintains an old age, rustic colonial charm. The beaches are long and picturesque; the sand quite coarse to my liking though. The thing that hits you the most if you have come from India is the cleanliness of this place, and oh yes, not to miss the smooth road surface without a single "hump". Apparently built by the Chinese. The most chaotic part however is the ...