Scenes outside the 'Munneeaswaram' temple, Chilaw, Sri Lanka.

The 'Aachchi' selling coconuts to the devotees.

An elderly devotee breaking a coconut.

A female devotee breaking a coconut.

Feeding a cow.

The perimeter of the temple

Chilaw and the Government Hospital, Sri Lanka.

On the road to Chilaw, Thanivella Temple and Mosque, Sri Lanka.

The 'Thanivella' temple commemorating a local Cheitain.

'Thanivella' Main Street and Mosque.

The legend in the area refers to a 'Queen' who committed suicide on hearing of the falsely reported death of her husband in a battle. The King on finding this out on returning home took his own life. The ghost of the King riding his horse has been sighted by many believers.This place is supposed to have a lot of 'Anuhas' (occult powers) and many people come to take vows.

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATxJe4DNdjY

Wild Bee-hive on the branch of a Rambuttan tree, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

I was looking for a bee colony to replace the one we have in our home-garden. I was told that there was a hive near a house of a friend of mine. When I went to see it I found that the bees were larger in size. These were not suitable for a home hive as they do not stay in one place for too long.

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqjwsChnuKA

Smashing pots hanging on a string, blindfolded, Base Hospital, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Sinhala-Tamil New Year festivities at the Mental Health Unit, Base Hospital, Avissawella.
Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I01V9IspcNQ

Two paintings, Psychiatry ward, Base Hospital, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Paintings done by patients.

Nests, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Bee's nest on the branch of a Rambuttan tree.

'Red-vented Bulbul's nest on a Margosa tree.

Scenes around 'Deveni Paennae Ella', Sri Lanka.

Having the time of their life.

Relaxing under the waterfall.

The climb up to the road from the waterfall.

Cactus growing in a depression of a rock.

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4CrATj5QY8

Partying at the 'Devani panne alle', Attanagalle, Sri Lanka.

A day out for the doctors from Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4CrATj5QY8

'Devani panne ella', off the Attanagalle - Pasyala road, Sri Lanka.

Bathin in the waterfall.

The food.

The booze.

The singing.

A trip organised by Dr.MAK Perera, Visiting Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Base Hospital Avissawella, is in progress. A day off for the doctors working at the Base Hospitals of Avissawella was enjoyed by the participants. Free booze and free lunch was provided.

Lunch coming back from Chilaw, Sri Lanka.

The board showing the restaurant.

The simple building.

The dining area.

The 'buffet' type lunch arraged in front of a model of a sailing ship.

Fried or red rice with meat and vegetables was quite enjoyable.

On the approach road to Munneeswaram, Sri Lanka.

Traffic on the road.

A  Banyan tree by the road-side.

At the 'Bopath Ella' (waterfall), Kuruwita, Sri Lanka.

Viewing the waterfall.

Guiding an elder into the pool.

After a dip in the pool.

In the shade of a bamboo tree.

Panduwas Nuwara, ancient Capital of the 3rd Century BC, Sri Lanka.

Old granite pillars supporting a roof reconstructed recently.

The inverted lotus design on the wooden rafters.

Old designs on the wooden rafters.

The ruins of buildings made of burnt bricks.

Scenes on the road from Gampaha to Panduwasnuwara.

On the approaches to Hettipola.

Roadside sale of boiled Indian Corn and fruits on the road to Hettipola.

On the road to Panduwasnuwara.

A Banyan tree by the roadside on the road to Panduwasnuwara.