Western coastline by rail - Sri Lanka.

A fascinating journey - the western coastline by rail from Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6tib-q5YWI

Song and dance recital, Wathupitiwala, Base Hospital.

The following videos are from a cultural programme performed by the staff of the Wathupitiwala Base Hospital, Sri Lanka.

'Api maraenney nae'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C54KIE-8YPk

'Dumbara menike'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qg6bQ5aOmk

'Nongu' at Kithulgala, Sri Lanka.

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.

The road at Kithulgala.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8SDsxDCfZY

'Zesta' tea halt, Watawala, Sri Lanka.

Flower bed

'Fairy bells' in bloom

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

'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