Friday, September 25, 2009

A loving hug

mother's love for her daughter. . .

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Crossing the Mahaweli River in the 21st century

even today, village folk use this method of transport to cross rivers
to attend to their daily chores. . .


Friday, September 11, 2009

Vesak 2009


Meththaramaya temple, Colombo

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya,
'Little England' in Sri Lanka . . .

April '09 - Grand Hotel at dusk


Thursday, March 5, 2009

Colours

hmm. . . what's this?
Paint brush marks at a toy painting workshop!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Nil Mahanel - National Flower of Sri Lanka

Nil Mahanel - Blue Water Lily, botanically known as "Nympheae Stellata"

Mahaweli River - a scenic view from Chaaya Citadel Hotel Kandy


The river flows gently by the Chaaya Citadel Hotel, Kandy.
Such a pretty sight . . .

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Sri Dalada Maligawa - Temple of the Tooth, Kandy. 16 to 18 Feb 09



Sri Dalada Maligawa at dusk


Ehala mal tree out side the temple



Entrance archway to the temple


Inner shrine building at the Dalada Maligawa - Temple of the Tooth


Elephant tusks adorning the intricately painted & decorated
entrance to the inner shrine room




Beautiful paintings adorn the walls of the temple . . .


Paintings of two swans - 'hansa puttuwa'


Drumming during the 'Thewawa'
( the time when special offerings are made to pay homage to Lord Buddha's Tooth relics )

















Thursday, February 12, 2009

Catamaran at Negombo

On the beach at Negombo - Feb 09


coming ashore. . .

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Thampana reservoir, Kurunegala

Beautiful spot. The adjoining forest is unbelivable - cannot
believe this is just outside Kurunegala!


... forest reserve

Kids at Kurunegala

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka - December 2008

Resident of Anuradhapura !


Flowers !!
more flowers . . .


Tissawewa Grand - Dec 08
Old world charm - a great place / best place to stay in Anuradhapura.
Great Sri Lankan food. Very courteous staff who make you feel very much at home.
The newly renovated rooms are very nice & comfy.
Guardstone at Anuradhapura
Isurumuniya Viharaya
Built by: King Dewanampiyatissa


Isurumuniya Lovers
Sri Maha Bodhiya


Mirisawetiya - view from across Basawakkulama tank
Abhayagiriya