Hosehold items 1950s, Sri Lanka.

'Mookkupperny' T-'Tin vessel with a nose' - used extensively in the North of Sri Lanka in the 1940's. It was made of brass. The contents were poured into a mouth with the head thrown back. Contamination of the vessel by 'echchil' T, 'Kela' S - spittle was thus avoided.

Pestle and mortar and Grind stones made of granite used in house-holds in the 1950s in Sri Lanka.

Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, sights.

Entrance to the old Dutch Fort.

A cannon at the Fort entrance.

At eventide.

The old 'Kallady' bridge.

Interior of 'Talduwa Manor', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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'Thalduwa Manor', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

 A holiday home near Thalduwa, Avissawella. An old planters bungalow converted to accommodate visitors.
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New suspension bridge crossing the Seethawaka Oya, at Thimbiripola, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

The Seethawaka Oya during the dry season.

A ferry point replaced by a suspension bridge nearly two years ago.

Flowers, Blue Waters, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

'There is a tear in your eye, I am wondering why...?'

Twins.

Climbing Sri-Pada' - 'Adam's Peak' in the 1980s.