Inpuriddy to Polykandy, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Inpuriddy

Sakkottai

Thikkam junction

Polykandy

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Road from Point-Pedro to Urani, Sri Lanka.

Inpuriddy

Thikkam junction

Polykandy

Approaching Urany

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Point-Pedro, Sri Lanka.

Shopping.

The new market being built..

The road to KKS.

Munaiady, Point Pedro, Sri Lanka.

A domestic well in Katcovalam. Note the bucket and pulley,two small tanks - 'thotty' - to hold water drawn from the well, the sloped stone for beating the laundry and the enclosure in cement to collect all the water during bathing to be led to the thirsty plants.

Munaiady, Point-Pedro.

A partially renovated building.

Light-house, Point-Pedro.

The old coastline road from Thumbalai, via Munaiady past the light-house to Point-Pedro is now open  to traffic.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IwotoZ0fl0&list=UU1dqepitfAJwrQWLD-gZ3NA&index=8

Point-Pedro and Katcovalam, village scenes, Sri Lanka.

House on the Puloly road.

P{onit-Pedro town.

Palmyra seeds buried in the sand to make 'Panangkilangu' T - 'Kottakilangu' S.

Playing in the sand in a house in Katcovalam, Point-Pedro.

The village life and practice of centuries past goes on.

Manalkaadu to Puloly, Point-Pedro, Sri Lanka.

Paddy field near Manalkaadu.

Government Hospital, Manthkai.

On the Puloly road.

Traffic is not hectic and the usual sights of a road meet the visitor.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7gDB19Zzg8

Manalkaadu environs, Point-Pedro, Sri Lanka.

A pond growing red and white water lilies.

A hot lonely road.

Water is a precious commodity in these parts. A well is a necessity in each dwelling and even then the water is brackish. It is a hard life in these parts.