“They are my girls,” she says of the 16 women currently employed by her shop, “and we work like a family.” It’s often said that batik came to Sri Lanka from Indonesia, where the art form is recognized ...

Batik clothes remain a fashion dress among certain classes in Sri Lanka who can afford them. The designs and patterns employed in Sri Lankan Batik are unique and exclusive to Sinhala culture.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...