Outrigger canoe, Kallady, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Almost all of the photographs were taken by the owner of this blog and are his property.Click on each picture below to see an enlarged view.
Monday, December 23, 2019
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Thursday, September 5, 2019
The pull of Sri Lanka
Originally
Answered: What do you miss the most when you
leave, or if you were to leave Sri Lanka?
This is a
great question. I was here in the 90s and left and came back again because the
place remained in my heart and my mind. Now I am back, but need to leave again
( long story ) and I will miss:
- The people. Nothing can beat the Sri Lankan smile. The hospitality and sense of humour. The welcome and support you receive from them.
- Nature. This country is just so beautiful. The beaches, the hill country, the dry zone, the wet zone. So much diversity in such a small space.
- Wildlife. Sit in a garden here and be amazed by the birds, the butterflies even ….ugh…the snakes of all shapes, sizes and hues.
- The food. String hoppers, pol sambol, wattalapan, jack fruit curry…the list goes on. All natural and delicious.
- The history. Adam's peak, Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Pollonaruwa… so much to see and learn.
- As a teacher and trainer, the respect and desire that people here have for education and learning.
For the
moment I have to go, but given the chance, I will be back here in a shot.
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Punya Heendeniya and Milroy De Silva
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| Punya |
https://www.facebook.com/philip.veerasingam/posts/2696002720411998
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Safety matches
Please click on the web-link below:-
https://www.facebook.com/philip.veerasingam/posts/2671337149545222
https://www.facebook.com/philip.veerasingam/posts/2671337149545222
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| A 'Tinder box' |
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| Starting a fire using a 'Tinder box' |
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| A brass box of matches |
Brands of box of safety matches made in Ceylon/Sri Lanka
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