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Showing affection in public is frowned upon in Sri Lanka. So the government has come up with an idea; creating a sheltered Lovers’ Park so that those who want to cuddle, can- away from disapproving stares. The BBC’s Charles Haviland has more from Colombo.
Showing affection in public is frowned upon by some in Sri Lanka. So the government has come up with an idea to make everyone happy by creating a sheltered Lovers’ Park so that those who want to cuddle can do so, away from disapproving stares. The BBC’s Charles Haviland has more from Colombo.