Roses, Kosgama, Sri Lanka.

In a home garden, Kosgama, Sri Lanka.

A Betel vine.

Orchids in a home garden, Kosgama, Sri Lanka.

6.20pm train to Avissawella, Kosgama, Sri Lanka.

Ring-necked Parakeet, Kosgama, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Parakeets come visiting the 'Jambu' tree in our garden at Avissawella, when the tree is loaded with fruits. I took this video of a 'Ring-necked Parakeet' enjoying the soft, rose colored,  'Jambu' fruits at its leisurely pace. Click on the link below to see the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0HuXctJ6D0&NR=1

Nest of a 'Plain Prinia', Kosgama, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

I saw the nest of a 'Prinia' on a tree close to the entrance of a house at Kosgama, Avissawella. I took the picture of the nest above. You can see the chicks inside. One bird flew out and sat on a branch closeby. I presume it was the mother. I took a video of it. Click on the link below to see the mother and its chirping.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3huKrLVQ3oY

Reading a 'birth chart'

A 'birth chart' - 'Handahan'S - is made for each child as soon as the child is born iun Sri Lanka. The chart is written on an 'ola leaf' and is rolled up. It depicts the time of birth and the position of the planets and constellations at that time. It acts as a guide in fixing auspicious times, finding a suitable partner in life, laying the foundation of a house etc. The picture shows a birth chart written on an ola leaf. Picture taken at Bollathava, Kosgama, Sri Lanka.

Hornbill

I took this picture of a Hornbill near its nest, at Kosgama, Sri Lanka in January 2011. There were two of them presumably a couple.