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Missing swords and flashing swords

A sound and light show depicting several scenes of the visit of Lord Buddha to the
island was held recently with the images projected onto the front walls of the Colombo National Museum. At a time when swords and valuable artifacts are being stolen across the country, people got to witness sword fights that took place in ancient times.
Pic by Nilan Maligaspe

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