Saturday, November 24, 2012

Friday, November 23, 2012

Waters Edge Park, Baththaramulla, Colombo, Sri Lanka.



Home-gardeners sales point.

A lily pond with the 5 star Waters Edge Hotel in the back-ground.

A foot-path by a canal.


A mini golf course.
Colombo has a brand new park with foot-paths and waterways to spend an evening. There is boating available but the best way to relax is to sit and watch the world go by.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

3D Street Art, Waters Edge, Colombo, Sri Lanka





On the periphery of the Waters Edge Flower sales point is a footpath and roadway made for strolling. This artwork is on the roadway for pedestrians only.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

A vintage Austin, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka.





Austin cars made in England were quite popular in the days of the British Colonial rule. I took these photos of vintage cars for hire for use at wedding ceremonies, parked as advertisement, at the BMICH, Colombo. 

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Ride on a 'kola patha', Joys of childhood, Sri Lanka.

Getting ready with a 'kola patha' - Arecanut palm leaf base.
Seated and getting a good grip on the fronds.
Away on the ride of a life-time.
Getting a ride on a 'kola patha' - the base of an arecanut leaf - is still one of the joys of childhood in Sri Lanka. The peals of laughter of the rider and the spectators is a joy to watch.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY_uAm2ybOk

Monday, November 19, 2012

Flower plants for sale, Waters Edge, Colombo, Sri Lanka.



The sheer variety of shapes and colors of flowers attract buyers in  large numbers on Friday-Saturday-Sundays to this sales point near the Parliament complex, Colombo.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Various flowers of Sri Lanka.

The 'Kandyan dancer' orchid.

Orchids 

Orchids

A flower found in the wet-zone of Sri Lanka and carried by children in 'Peraharas'  of the village temples, crying 'Saadhu, saadhu, mal Perahara'.