The Nelum Pokuna (Lotus Pond) Theatre is a fully equipped state of the art performance centre, meant for large scale theatrical productions. The theatre consists of two venues for performances, which includes the Main Auditorium and an Open-Air Theatre. Situated in the heart of Colombo city, this modern architectural masterpiece facilitates easy access for both local and foreign producers. The Theatre is also surrounded by several five Star Hotels and other commercial establishments. The ease of access and the other facilities in the area ensures that foreign, local producers and artistes are given the prime opportunity to promote their work artistically and financially. Hence, the Nelum Pokuna Theatre becomes a solid body for bringing in foreign investment to the economy and will play a vital role in promoting tourism in Sri Lanka.
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The Old Colombo Dutch Hospital (known as The Dutch Hospital) is considered to be the oldest building in the Colombo Fort area dating back to the Dutch colonial era in Sri Lanka. It is now a heritage building and a shopping and dining precinct. Built as a hospital by the Dutch, it has been used for several different purposes, over the years. It is believed to have existed since 1681, as recorded by German Christoper Schweitzer. The Dutch established the Colombo hospital to look after the health of the officers and other staff serving under the Dutch East India Company. The hospital’s close proximity to the harbour allowed it to serve Dutch seafarers. The most famous of all the surgeons who worked in the Colombo hospital was undoubtedly Paul Hermann, who served from 1672-79. Herman has been described as the father of botany in Sri Lanka.
Colombo is a district where the water resources are much appreciated and cherished, especially for the domestic water consumption of the area. Labugama – Kalatuwa reservoir have been facilitating this dire need throughout the past centuries. Labugama Reservoir can be considered as on of the giants in holding the massive amount of water, with the forest reserve as its sanctuary. The reservoir was established near the Labugama Kalatuwa reserve which constructed interrupting the water flow of Wak Oya of Melanie River Basin. As the British Colonial engineers constructed this stronghold of water, the Labugama river also work as a nurture land for the nearby forest reserve and continuously feeding them being feed back maintains the codependency.
