On the road from Welikada junction to Castle street, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Scenes around Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Tree lined avenue, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawathe,  from Malabe to the Parliament

Bridge on the road from Malabe to Pannipitiya, 'Paalan thuna junction'

Making a 'Thabla' - drum, Matthegoda, Sri Lanka.

Cow or goatskin being stretched and dried.

Wooden mounts

Bric a bac to make the drums

Polishing the stretched skin

Tightening the surface by pulling on the camel skin threads

Measuring a perfect circle to cut away the excess skin

Collection of drums made here.

The making of drums is a family tradition going back for generations past.

The skin of the drum is made from goat or cow hide. The string is from camel skin imported from India. The body of  the drum is from a Margosa or coconut trunk. The tradition and secrets of making drums is passed on from generation to generation.  Photos taken at Sri Ruwanpathi Musical Instruments Manufacturers, 139, Dighenawaththe, Maththegoda,Sri Lanka. Tel No 0112780080

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Entrance to Point-Pedro from Manthkai, Sri Lanka.

Notr thr old style coral stone and mortar built wall in a house by the road side..

Stone-mason at work, 'Sivan Kovil', Point-Pedro, Sri Lanka.

Fashioning a decorative granite stone pillar, according to age-old traditions, needs expertise in the field, suitable tools, and hard work.

Replica of a wooden toy used in Ceylon of the 1940 onwards, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Coconut tree, months after lightening strike, Honiton place, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

The tree has produced fresh green sprouts and is getting a new life.