How did Nicholas II & Anton Chekhov end up in Sri Lanka? Alexandra Guzeva Jan 30 2026 Culture

https://www.gw2ru.com/arts/244361-nicholas-ii-chekhov-sri-lanka This island was an important point of transit for those who traveled to Asia from Europe at the turn of the 20th century. Many famous people passed through it, from Arthur Conan Doyle to Mark Twain, including iconic Russian figures. ‘Colombo – Port of Call’ is a new book published by ‘Penguin Random House’. The author is an Indian writer named Ajay Kamalakaran, one of the greatest interest of whom is Russia and who spent years exploring Anton Chekhov’s eastern trip on his way from Sakhalin, as well as the bilateral connection between Russia and the East (such as Leo Tolstoy and Mahatma Gandhi spiritual ties).