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When the rain comes down in Sri Lanka, it can change the landscape in a matter of hours.
A quiet stream can become a torrent, a familiar road can disappear beneath water and a hillside can suddenly give way. But amid the drama of floods and landslides, there are quieter emergencies that rarely make the headlines.
There is the pregnant woman wondering how she will reach a hospital.
There is the mother trying to care for a newborn in an overcrowded evacuation centre.
There is the young girl who needs something as ordinary as menstrual hygiene supplies but has been forced to leave home with little more than the clothes she is wearing.
And there is the elderly woman who has lost the familiarity, privacy and comfort of her home overnight.
For them, a disaster is not only about water, mud, damaged houses or blocked roads.
It is about what happens to healthcare, safety and dignity when normal life suddenly disappears.
That is why a new initiative by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has placed the needs of women and girls firmly on Sri Lanka’s disaster preparedness map.
UNFPA has handed over emergency supplies worth USD 250,641 to the Ministry of Health, with the support of the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, in an effort to ensure that essential maternal healthcare, hygiene and protection services can continue when disaster strikes.
The supplies are not destined to sit forgotten in a warehouse until the next emergency.
They will be strategically pre-positioned in districts vulnerable to disasters, allowing frontline health workers to reach communities quickly when roads are blocked, transport disrupted and conventional supply chains are struggling to move.
The package includes eight high-performance tents, three of them equipped with solar-powered lighting systems, 999 Midwifery Go-Bags, 1,283 Maternity Kits, 246 Elderly Kits and 1,659 Dignity Kits.
On paper, they may look like numbers in a humanitarian inventory.
On the ground, they could mean something much more personal.
A medical bag in the hands of a midwife.
A young girl able to manage her period with dignity.
An older woman receiving basic support at a time when almost everything around her has become unfamiliar.
The official handover at the Family Health Bureau in Colombo brought together Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, New Zealand High Commissioner David Pine, Australian Deputy High Commissioner Ruth Baird, Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr. Vindya Kumarapeli, Family Health Bureau Director Dr. Chandima Sirithunga, UNFPA Representative a.i. in Sri Lanka Phuntsho Wangyel and representatives of the Disaster Management Centre.
But the real story is not the ceremony.
It is what happens after the ceremony.
Because disaster preparedness is ultimately tested not in a conference hall, but in a village cut off by floodwater, a temporary shelter filled with displaced families or a road made impassable by a landslide.
Among the most visible elements of the package are the eight high-performance tents.
Three have solar-powered lighting systems and are designed as Emergency Safe Spaces for Maternal and Women’s Care.
At first glance, a tent may sound like a simple solution.
But in an emergency, a safe, functional space can become extraordinarily valuable.
These are intended to provide temporary environments where women, pregnant women and mothers can access essential maternal care, protection, referrals, psychosocial support and livelihood assistance.
In the middle of a disaster, privacy can become one of the first casualties.
Families may be sleeping side by side in schools, community buildings or temporary shelters. Familiar boundaries disappear.
Electricity may fail. Toilets may be overcrowded. Women and girls can suddenly find themselves negotiating everyday needs in circumstances that are anything but ordinary.
A properly equipped emergency space can therefore offer more than shelter.
And the solar lighting is particularly practical.
When electricity disappears after a flood or landslide, darkness brings another layer of vulnerability. A lighted humanitarian space can make a significant difference to women seeking care or assistance after sunset.
Sometimes resilience is built with sophisticated technology.
Sometimes it begins with a light in a dark place.
Then come the 999 Midwifery Go-Bags.
The concept is wonderfully simple: rather than expecting healthcare always to be waiting behind the doors of a functioning hospital, give frontline health workers the tools to take care to the community.
Sri Lanka’s Public Health Midwives are deeply embedded in the country’s maternal and child health system. During normal times, they are familiar faces in communities, providing care, guidance and support.
During an emergency, that community connection becomes even more valuable.
If a road is flooded, a bridge damaged or a health facility temporarily inaccessible, a midwife with the necessary equipment can become an important link between a vulnerable mother and the health system.
The Go-Bags provide portable essential medical tools to help midwives continue delivering life-saving maternal care.
Healthcare should not stop simply because the road has.
The package also contains 1,283 Maternity Kits with essential care items for safe delivery and newborn health.
For most mothers, childbirth is surrounded by preparation—the hospital bag, clean clothes, family support, medical advice and the anticipation of welcoming a new life.
A disaster can strip away much of that preparation.
A mother may find herself far from her home, surrounded by strangers and uncertain about where the next meal or medical consultation will come from.
A maternity kit cannot replace the comfort of home.
But it can ensure that some of the essential requirements for a safe delivery and newborn care are available when circumstances are at their most difficult.
And sometimes, having the right things at the right time can make all the difference.
Perhaps the most revealing name in the package is the Dignity Kit.
The contents may be modest compared with the scale of a flood or landslide, but their purpose is deeply human.
Disasters tend to reduce people to statistics: the number displaced, the number of houses damaged, the number of roads blocked.
But behind every statistic is a person with ordinary needs.
Women and girls do not stop menstruating because their homes have been flooded.
They still need to feel clean and safe.
For someone living temporarily in a crowded evacuation centre, access to basic personal hygiene supplies can restore a small but meaningful sense of control.
The same principle applies to the 246 Elderly Kits, designed around the specific hygiene and mobility needs of older women.
Older people can face particular difficulties during displacement.
A familiar home may be gone, movement may be restricted and simple routines may become complicated.
Humanitarian response, therefore, cannot be one-size-fits-all.
Different people experience the same disaster differently.
One of the most important aspects of the UNFPA initiative is that the supplies will be pre-positioned.
During an emergency, every hour matters.
A bridge may be washed away. A road may be buried. A lorry carrying relief supplies may be unable to reach its destination. Communications may be disrupted and local authorities may be overwhelmed by multiple demands.
If essential humanitarian supplies are already closer to vulnerable communities, frontline responders do not have to begin from zero.
Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said building a resilient health sector required strong and proactive measures before disasters strike.
He said the partnership with UNFPA and the Governments of Australia and New Zealand had strengthened local healthcare capacity, helping ensure that maternal and child healthcare and protection services could remain uninterrupted even during severe emergencies.
New Zealand High Commissioner David Pine also stressed foresight and coordination in disaster management.
New Zealand’s support, he said, reflected a commitment to helping Sri Lanka build inclusive resilience and protect vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, older persons and young girls during displacement.
Australian Deputy High Commissioner Ruth Baird highlighted the importance of disaster response systems that are comprehensive and inclusive.
“Protecting the safety and dignity of women and girls during crises is essential to community recovery,” she said, emphasising the value of pre-positioning targeted humanitarian supplies.
For UNFPA Representative a.i. in Sri Lanka Phuntsho Wangyel, the principle is particularly clear.
“In times of crisis, sexual and reproductive healthcare needs do not stop, nor does our social responsibility to keep women and girls safe,” he said.
It is a simple truth worth remembering.
It does not remove the need for healthcare because a community has been forced to evacuate.
The human body does not wait for the floodwaters to recede.
Sri Lanka has become accustomed to measuring disasters through numbers.
Those numbers are essential for planning.
But they cannot tell the whole story.
A statistic cannot tell us about a mother holding her baby in an overcrowded shelter.
It cannot describe the anxiety of a woman wondering whether she will receive medical assistance.
It cannot capture the embarrassment of a young girl who suddenly has no access to basic menstrual hygiene products.
Nor can it tell us what it means for an elderly woman to lose the routines that gave her independence.
This is where the idea of dignity becomes important.
Disaster response is not simply about keeping people alive.
It is also about helping them remain human in circumstances that can make them feel powerless.
That is the thinking behind the UNFPA intervention.
The tents, Go-Bags, maternity supplies, elderly kits and dignity kits are practical tools. But together they represent something larger: an attempt to ensure that women’s health and dignity are built into disaster planning from the beginning.
Sri Lanka cannot prevent every flood.
It cannot control every extreme weather event.
But it can prepare for what comes next.
It can strengthen early warning systems.
It can position supplies closer to vulnerable communities.
And it can recognise that women and girls have specific needs that cannot be left to chance.
The real test of disaster preparedness is therefore not simply whether people can be evacuated.
It is what happens after they are evacuated.
Can a pregnant woman find a midwife?
Can she receive safe maternal care?
Can a newborn receive the attention it needs?
Can a young girl manage menstruation with privacy and dignity?
Can an older woman receive the hygiene and mobility support she requires?
Can women find a safe place if they face violence or psychological distress?
These questions belong at the heart of Sri Lanka’s emergency planning.
Because when the waters rise, the road disappears and the lights go out, dignity can become surprisingly fragile.
Yet it can also be protected through remarkably practical measures.
A trained midwife who knows where to go.
A light shining in an otherwise dark shelter.
These may seem like small things against the enormous force of a flood or landslide.
But disasters are lived one person at a time.
And for a woman standing in the middle of one, a small thing can sometimes mean everything.
Sri Lanka’s resilience will ultimately be measured not only by how quickly it rebuilds roads and bridges, but by how carefully it protects the people who are most vulnerable while those roads and bridges are being rebuilt.
When disaster strikes, homes can be rebuilt.
But the promise of emergency preparedness should be even more fundamental:
No woman should have to sacrifice her health, safety or dignity simply because disaster has taken away her home.
That is a promise worth preparing for—before the next rain begins.
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In an age when photographs are taken by the millions, stored by the thousands and often forgotten within the depths of digital devices, wildlife photographer Vajira Wijegunawardane believes there is something profoundly important about giving an image a permanent physical form.
For him, photography has never been merely about pointing a camera at an animal or landscape and capturing a fleeting moment. It is about observation, patience, an understanding of light and, above all, preserving something of the natural world for generations to come.
Nearly three decades spent photographing wildlife and landscapes have now found expression in Wild Grace – A Celebration of Sri Lanka’s Wildlife and Nature, an ambitious fine-art photographic publication, featuring more than 200 images, across 348 pages.
It is, in many respects, a personal journey through the natural heritage of an island whose biodiversity is extraordinary, yet whose ecological wealth remains vulnerable to mounting human pressures.
“I have always believed that photography is about more than simply recording what we see. It is about capturing the character of a moment and preserving it in a form that allows others to experience it,” Wijegunawardane says.
The distinction is important. Wildlife photography is often judged by the rarity of a sighting or the technical perfection of an image. But Wild Grace seeks to move beyond the conventional wildlife album. It brings together animals, habitats, landscapes and changing natural light in a visual narrative that celebrates the richness of Sri Lanka’s environment.
Rather than arranging the photographs strictly according to geographical locations or animal species, Wijegunawardane has structured the book around the changing qualities of light, taking the reader from the first moments of dawn to the fading colours of dusk.
Elephants, leopards, sloth bears, birds, rainforests, waterfalls and landscapes become part of this unfolding story. The result is an attempt to capture not merely what inhabits Sri Lanka’s wilderness, but also the atmosphere and character of the places in which they live.
“I wanted the book to be a visual journey through Sri Lanka’s natural heritage, rather than simply a collection of wildlife photographs,” he explains.
There is also an international ambition behind the project. Wijegunawardane hopes the publication will serve as an ambassador for Sri Lanka, introducing its wildlife and landscapes to readers, collectors and nature enthusiasts beyond the island.
Sri Lanka’s natural heritage is remarkable for its diversity within a relatively small geographical area. Its elephants, leopards, endemic birds, amphibians, reptiles, rainforests and wetlands offer an extraordinary range of subjects for photographers and naturalists alike.
Yet the value of such a photographic record extends beyond aesthetics. As habitats shrink, ecosystems become fragmented and wildlife faces increasing pressures, images can preserve encounters and landscapes that future generations may find increasingly difficult to experience.
In that sense, Wild Grace carries an understated conservation message. It celebrates what remains, while reminding readers of the responsibility to protect it.
The foreword is written by internationally respected scientist and conservationist Dr Rohan Pethiyagoda, who describes the photographs as being of the highest calibre, with each image representing an exceptional work of art.
For Wijegunawardane, however, producing a book of this nature involves considerably more than selecting outstanding photographs. The physical publication itself must do justice to the images.
Paper selection, colour reproduction, printing, binding and presentation have therefore received particular attention. The objective has been to produce a publication in which the quality of the finished product complements the photographer’s original vision.
That attention to detail continues into his third photographic exhibition, which will take selected images beyond the printed page and present them as large-format fine-art prints.
The exhibition, featuring Sri Lankan and African wildlife, will be held at the Harold Peiris Gallery, Lionel Wendt, from November 27 to 29, from 9 am to 6.30 pm.
For Wijegunawardane, an exhibition of this kind offers an opportunity to demonstrate how the presentation of an image can fundamentally change the way it is experienced.
A photograph viewed on a mobile phone or computer screen is not necessarily the same experience as one reproduced on a carefully selected fine-art paper, framed and displayed at an appropriate scale.
“The photograph does not end when the shutter is released. The way it is processed, printed and presented is equally important in bringing out the photographer’s original intention,” he says.
This philosophy has led him to develop a comprehensive fine-art photographic printing workflow, bringing together professional printing technology, colour management and specialist archival papers.
At the centre of this process is colour accuracy. What a photographer sees on a computer monitor must be reproduced as faithfully as possible on the final printing medium. Achieving this requires a carefully calibrated workflow, beginning with the monitor and extending through image-editing software, printer settings and paper-specific colour profiles.
Different papers produce different visual effects. Their textures, whiteness, coatings and capacity to reproduce colour and tonal detail influence the final appearance of an image.
A photograph printed on smooth photographic paper, for instance, will have a different character from the same photograph reproduced on textured cotton-based fine-art paper.
Wijegunawardane uses paper-specific ICC profiles to soft-proof images on screen before printing, allowing him to anticipate how the finished photograph will appear on the chosen medium.
The technology supporting this process includes a professional large-format Canon image PROGRAF PRO-546 printer, equipped with a 12-colour LUCIA PRO II pigment ink system.
The combination enables the reproduction of fine details, subtle tonal gradations, deep blacks and accurate colours. Such characteristics are particularly important in wildlife photography, where the delicate patterns of feathers, the texture of an animal’s coat and the transition between light and shadow can determine the quality of the final image.
But technology alone does not determine the longevity or character of a fine-art print.
An equally important component is the paper.
Wijegunawardane has chosen to work with Hahnemühle, the German manufacturer renowned for its fine-art photographic papers, particularly its archival-quality Digital FineArt range.
Produced using carefully selected materials, including cotton and alpha-cellulose fibres, these papers are designed to provide exceptional resistance to ageing. Their acid-free and lignin-free properties contribute to their archival characteristics.
The argument for archival printing is also a cultural one.
Photography has become an integral part of modern life. Families document milestones, travellers record journeys and photographers capture landscapes and wildlife encounters. Yet much of this visual material remains confined to digital storage, vulnerable to technological changes, lost passwords, damaged devices or simply neglect.
A physical print offers a different relationship with an image. It can be displayed, appreciated, collected and passed down through generations.
“Many photographs that people consider special remain on their computers or mobile phones. With the technology available today, there is an opportunity to turn those images into something permanent that can be enjoyed for generations,” Wijegunawardane says.
The longevity of a print depends on several factors, including the combination of paper and ink, exposure to light, environmental conditions and storage. Hahnemühle’s archival papers are designed for exceptionally long life, while high-quality pigment inks can provide projected print permanence exceeding a century under appropriate conditions.
For collectors and photographers, this opens up possibilities that were once difficult to access locally. Images can now be reproduced as individual fine-art works using carefully selected archival media, with the printing process tailored to the character of each photograph.
The significance of this development extends beyond Wijegunawardane’s own work. It offers opportunities for other photographers and image enthusiasts to explore fine-art printing and develop a stronger appreciation of photography as a physical art form.
There is, nevertheless, a larger idea connecting the book, the exhibition and the printing initiative.
All three seek to extend the life of a photograph beyond the instant in which it was captured.
The book brings together nearly three decades of encounters with nature. The exhibition allows selected images to be experienced as individual works of art. The printing initiative, meanwhile, makes it possible for others to preserve their own visual memories through archival-quality reproductions.
In a world increasingly dominated by fleeting digital images, that proposition has considerable appeal.
For wildlife photographers, patience is often measured in hours, sometimes days, spent waiting for the right light, the right movement or the briefest opportunity to observe an animal behaving naturally. The resulting photograph may represent an encounter that cannot easily be repeated.
Yet its value need not end with the moment.
Wijegunawardane’s Wild Grace is ultimately an invitation to look again at Sri Lanka’s natural world, to appreciate its extraordinary diversity and to recognise that preserving its beauty is as important as celebrating it.
A photograph may begin with a moment in the wilderness. Through the careful marriage of artistic vision, technology and craftsmanship, it can become something that outlives that moment.
And perhaps that is the enduring idea behind Wild Grace : nature deserves not only to be seen, but remembered.
Organized by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), under the guidance of the Ministry of Environment, these awards recognise outstanding environmental practices by organisations and individuals, in the areas of green management approaches, sustainability reporting and disclosure mechanisms, pollution control, solid waste management and carbon emissions management.
Jetwing St. Andrew’s and Jetwing Vil Uyana stood out among a highly competitive field at this year’s ceremony, following a rigorous evaluation process that assessed over 1,000 applications from across a wide range of sectors. The selection process included on-site verification visits by a distinguished panel, comprising representatives from the CEA, academia, and government institutions, ultimately recognising 193 winners for their outstanding environmental contributions.
The recognition of Jetwing St. Andrew’s reflects the property’s long-standing commitment to responsible hospitality in Sri Lanka’s hill country. The hotel has invested in renewable energy through a 60kW roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system and utilises a biomass boiler, powered by responsibly harvested cinnamon wood, for hot water generation. Further sustainability measures include an effluent treatment plant that biologically treats wastewater, the use of reusable glass water bottles to reduce single-use plastics, and an onsite organic garden that supplies fresh produce to the kitchens.
Jetwing Vil Uyana, a Luxury Reserve, renowned as Sri Lanka’s pioneering man-made wetland resort, provides a thriving habitat for species, such as the slender loris, fishing cat, otter, and numerous bird species, while its interconnected lakes support groundwater recharge and water table stabilisation. Sustainability initiatives at the resort include a 115kW solar photovoltaic system, onsite biogas generation for renewable cooking energy, wastewater treatment facilities, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, reusable glass bottles to reduce plastic consumption, and an organic garden that supplies fresh produce to its kitchens.
Jetwing St. Andrew’s and Jetwing Vil Uyana add their names to the prestigious list of Jetwing Hotels properties recognised at the Presidential Environment Awards, joining Jetwing Kandy Gallery, Jetwing Lagoon Wellness, Jetwing Lake, Jetwing Yala, Jetwing Lighthouse, Jetwing Kaduruketha, and Jetwing Blue, which have also been honoured in previous years.
“We are honoured to receive this recognition from the Central Environmental Authority of Sri Lanka, which reflects the dedication of our teams and the sustainability-driven ethos that guides our operations. As we look to the future, we remain committed to advancing environmental conservation and setting new benchmarks for responsible hospitality in Sri Lanka,” said Hashan Cooray, Director of Marketing and Development.
Enric Reina, Hotel Manager of Barcelo Nasandhra Male, represents the Spanish hospitality group’s growing presence in the Maldives, At the helm of this landmark city hotel, he is focused on delivering service of International standard, while preserving the hotel’s strong connection will Maldivian culture and local life. His regional perspective also offers an interesting insight into opportunities for stronger tourism links between the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
What distinguishes Barceló’s approach to hospitality in the competitive Maldives luxury tourism market?
Barceló distinguishes itself by seamlessly marrying our rich Spanish hospitality with the incomparable natural elegance of the Maldives. Rather than following conventional resort templates, we pioneer an urban luxury lifestyle at Barceló Nasandhura Malé, connecting global sophistication, dynamic culinary concepts, and responsible luxury under our Barceló ReGen framework.
Sri Lanka and the Maldives are neighbouring island destinations. How do you view the evolving tourism landscape across the region?
Both nations represent some of the world’s most inspiring island landscapes, and healthy regional momentum elevates South Asia as a whole on the global stage. While each destination charts its own distinct path and development trajectory, the Maldives maintains an unshakeable, unique proposition built on unmatched marine biodiversity, island exclusivity, and world-class luxury standards.
What can the broader hospitality industry learn from the diverse cultural and professional strengths found across the Indian Ocean region?
The wider region possesses a rich tapestry of deep-rooted community warmth, service craftsmanship, and diverse tourism heritage. Across the board, properties thrive when they combine these regional traditions of hospitality with rigorous international management standards and localised cultural authenticity.
Enric Reina, Hotel Manager of Barcelo Nasandhra, Male
How valuable are regional professionals, including those from Sri Lanka, to the Maldivian hospitality sector?
Our industry thrives on a diverse, highly skilled local and international workforce. Professionals from neighbouring countries bring a strong work ethic, technical proficiency, and a collaborative team spirit. As a Spanish brand, we deeply appreciate colleagues who champion our core philosophy that true luxury is anchored in human connection and genuine care.
Could AI help hotels provide more personalised experiences, and where should human interactions remain essential?
AI serves as an exceptional tool for streamlining backend operations, logistics, and data-driven insights. However, true luxury is inherently human. Empathy, cultural intuition, and heartfelt personal engagement cannot be automated; technology should merely empower our teams to dedicate more time to meaningful guest interactions.
As travellers become more discerning, what will define luxury hospitality in the next few years?
Luxury is shifting away from material excess toward purposeful travel, authenticity, privacy, and personal well-being. Future industry leaders will be defined by their ability to deliver seamless convenience, hyper-personalised service, and an uncompromising commitment to environmental and social stewardship.
How important is the South Asian regional market to Barceló Maldives, and what opportunities do you see to attract more regional guests?
Neighbouring markets with strong connectivity represent a valuable segment for short-term getaways, executive staycations, corporate gatherings, and boutique celebrations. Given our strategic capital location, Barceló Nasandhura Malé provides a sophisticated, seamless metropolitan retreat for discerning regional travellers.
What makes the Maldives an enduringly appealing holiday destination for international travellers, particularly couples, families and honeymooners?
The Maldives offers a timeless, peerless appeal defined by pristine crystal-clear waters, secluded island environments, and absolute privacy. It remains the global benchmark for romantic getaways and serene family escapes, offering an atmosphere of tranquillity that is difficult to replicate anywhere else.
How can Barceló create packages that appeal specifically to discerning regional travellers?
By curating intelligent, flexible offerings such as short-stay weekend escapes, tailored wellness itineraries, and seasonal celebration packages. These are thoughtfully aligned with regional holiday patterns and flight schedules to ensure an effortless, high-value travel experience.
Beyond leisure travel, are there opportunities to attract corporate groups and enterprises for retreats and special events?
Certainly. As a premier business and lifestyle hub in Malé, Barceló Nasandhura is uniquely positioned to host corporate summits, strategic leadership retreats, and high-level regional celebrations. We offer advanced MICE facilities and ocean-view venues that effortlessly blend executive efficiency with island sophistication.
Barceló has its roots in Spain. What distinctive elements of Spanish hospitality does the brand bring to the Maldives?
Spain and the Maldives both share a profound, historic pride in welcoming the world with open arms. Barceló infuses this shared value with our signature Mediterranean mindset, characterised by high-touch service, attention to detail, and a celebratory approach to life. This creates a refined yet approachable atmosphere where international luxury meets authentic Maldivian grace.
If a traveller is visiting the Maldives for the first time, what three experiences would you recommend at Barceló?
Sunset Dining at B.Heaven: Experiencing our panoramic rooftop ocean views, paired with exceptional culinary artistry.- Personalised Wellness: Unwinding with bespoke spa treatments designed to restore complete harmony. Exploring the Capital: Utilising our central location as an upscale base to discover the cultural landmarks and vibrant oceanfront promenade of Malé.
What is your vision for Barceló Maldives, and how would you like the brand to be remembered?
Our vision is to anchor Barceló Nasandhura Malé as the definitive urban luxury landmark in the Maldives, where commerce, culture, and leisure intersect seamlessly. We want our guests to remember Barceló as a trusted, sophisticated sanctuary where Spanish warmth and Maldivian hospitality create unforgettable memories.
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