The following videos are from a cultural programme performed by the staff of the Wathupitiwala Base Hospital, Sri Lanka.
'Api maraenney nae'
'Dumbara menike'
Outrigger canoe, Kallady, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Almost all of the photographs were taken by the owner of this blog and are his property.Click on each picture below to see an enlarged view.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Saturday, June 9, 2012
'Nongu' at Kithulgala, Sri Lanka.
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| Unripe palmyra fruit - 'Nongu' and King coconut for sale at Kithulgala. Note the Kithul jaggery and kithul honey on the table for sale. Note also the folded camp bed and chair of the vendor. |
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| The road at Kithulgala. |
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8SDsxDCfZY
Friday, June 8, 2012
'Zesta' tea halt, Watawala, Sri Lanka.
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| Flower bed |
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| 'Fairy bells' in bloom |
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| A bungalow in the tea estate |
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roYIP-ibjAo
Video of trains passing on the opposite hill across the valley:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeKr_s9DYK0
Thursday, June 7, 2012
'Api maerenney nae', a group song.
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| 'Api maerenney nae' |
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C54KIE-8YPk
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Scenes near the Devon Falls, Hatton, Sri Lanka.
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| The waterfall |
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| A tall tree near the tea shop |
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| 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
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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
Monday, June 4, 2012
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