'Api maerenney nae', a group song.

'Api maerenney nae' 

A group song in a cultural performance by the staff of the Base Hospital, Wathupitiwala, Sri Lanka, title 'Ranga Dhahaena'
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C54KIE-8YPk

Scenes near the Devon Falls, Hatton, Sri Lanka.

The waterfall

A tall tree near the tea shop

Dr.Siva

Videos:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQy6LYeS02o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AzP47p0ROg

Earlier Web-picture taken by me:-
http://philipveerasingam.blogspot.com/2011/12/devon-falls-pathana-hatton-sri-lanka.html

St.Clair's waterfall, Thalawakelle, Sri Lanka

This waterfall is downstream from the Upper Kothmale dam. Water is released from the sluice gates of the dam on and off, to keep the waterfall going.

Video at present:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Ztnka9PFU 

Video of the waterfall before completion of the dam:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b9srzpodlM 

See an earlier picture taken before the completion of the Kothmale Dam:-
http://philipveerasingam.blogspot.com/2011/12/stclairs-waterfalls-pathana-hatton-sri.html 

Upper Kothmale Dam, Thalawakale, Sri Lanka.

Upper Kothmale Dam

Houses for the displaced

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oCfrPJyXI8

Somerset Estate valley, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.

Peduruthalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka seen across the Somerset valley

Road leading down to the valley

Tea halt 

The drive down to the Somerset Estate valley, Nuwara Eliya.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4O2bY2axTo

Entertainment at Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.

Boats for hire, Gregory's Lake.

Bicycles for hire.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PuriqDwk5s

Alpine Hotel, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.

The facade of Alpine Hotel

The Reception desk

The Pub in the hotel

The twin bed-room

The view near the Terrace.

The Alpine Hotel is a nice cosy place to stay, opposite the race course on the Badulla Road.

Snaps:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZKMbNzAjy8