A 10-year-old girl presents herself shortly after a seizure. She has experienced low-grade fever for a week, a severe headache for two days and loss of vision since waking up today. Her medical, family and birth histories are unremarkable.

“Well bathing” is listed as the main attraction under “Entertainment” on the website of Cinnamon Village, while another one is listed as “Campfires.” It gives the flavour of this unique – and almost unknown –resort, which is only one hour’s drive from Colombo yet a world away from the city’s clamour.