Scenes from Mannar

Old light-house at Pesalai. Firewood was burnt as a beacon on the top platform.

'Umbrella tree' on the road to Pesalai.

'Hoopoe bird' on the lawn of the Mannar Base Hospital

Scenes from Mannar, Sri Lanka

'Kadalai Aachchi' at a School in Adampan, Mannar, Sri Lanka.

A carter on his way home, 'well oiled' with palmyra toddy, imbibed fresh under the tree

Devon falls, Pathana, Sri Lanka.

Coming down from Haputhale to Beragala, Sri Lanka.

A morning at Haputhale, Sri Lanka

Two constructions by my Grand-son

A container truck

A well with a 'sweep' - 'Aandiya lindha' - Siinhalese, 'Thulaa' - Tamil

White 'Kandyan dancer' orchid, Honiton Place, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Roads around the Parliamentary Complex, Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka.

Badagamuwa shopping complex and restaurant, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.

Scenes at Kaluaggala and Puwakpitiya, Sri Lanka.

Flowering plant roadside at Kaluaggala.

Road to Kalatuwawa from Kaluaggala

Rambuttan tree with fruits, Kaluaggala.

Old shop at Puwakpitiya

Photos old and new of Sri Lanka.

A British made 'Standard saloon car' on display at the 'Thirst Aid Station', Kegalle, Sri Lanka.

Old photo of Ceylon at the 'Thirst Aid Station'

Two Panoramas near the Kandalama Wewa, Dambulla.

A simple 'Marriage Registration ceremony' at the 'Seethawaka Regency Hotel', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

A wedding invitation card, present style, Sri Lanka.

Note the depiction of the Sun and Moon and the Entwined swans ( Hansa poottuwa)

On the road to the 'Veddha village',Dambana, Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka.