Saturday, February 9, 2013

Friday, February 8, 2013

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

Thursday, February 7, 2013

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.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

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