'Ford Model A'- Atale, Sri Lanka.

The rubber bulb horn and petrol filler cap.

The petrol tank and fuel outlet. You can see the ignition coil and the electric horn in the picture.

The fuel outlet with a 'bleeder valve' at the bottom to release water and  dirt  from the petrol. The petrol was led to the carburetor by gravity. There was no petrol pump.

The carburetor and the link from the accelerator pedal to the carburetor.

The petrol tank was situated high up between the dash-board and the engine. The petrol filler cap was in the center  There was a gadget like in present day diesel fuel pipelines, to bleed accumulated water and dirt from the fuel line. There was no petrol pump. It was a gravity-fed system. The accelerator pedal was connected to the carburetor throttle valve by a steel rod.

Parts of the 'Ford Model A', Atale, Sri Lanka.

The floor-board - Gear and hand-brake levers, starter button, clutch-pedal, accelerator-pedal  and  brake-pedal.

The starter motor with the mechanical link to the starter button on the floor.

The dynamo which delivered 6 Volts has been replaced by an alternator.

The high-tension current distributor giving an interrupted current to the spark-plugs.

 The fascination of old technology caught me when I inspected this car manufactured by Ford in 1928, in the UK. The controls on the floor-board had the accelerator placed between the clutch and brake pedals. The starter button was foot-operated and had a mechanical link to the starter motor. The distributer cap was sitting on a side of the engine.

'Ford Model A' of Birmingham, UK, Manufactured 1928

Front view.

Starter handle.

Luggage carrier behind the spare tyre.

The 'Ford' logo in front.

The 'running board'.

Manufactured in the UK in 1928, and named 'Ford Model A', it was first registered in Ceylon in 1931 this car is still in running condition. The owner told me that this was the earliest model to come with electric head-lights powered by a 6 Volt battery. The earlier model had carbide head-lamps.

'Shades of yellow' - flowers in our garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

I took these pictures of flowers from our home garden in Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Environs of the Parliament Complex, Kotte, Sri Lanka.

Foot-paths for strollers.

The Parliament.

The new highway behind the Parliament Complex.

War memorial in front of the Parliament.

Colombo is becoming more and more beautiful day by day. The new highway behind the parliament has a foot-path for strollers which would become popular in times to come. The serenity and peace here is fantastic.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrhv1ReuEGc

Trade Fare at the BMICH, Colombo.

The BMICH.

Trinkets on sale by a Chinese national.

Furniture for sale.

In the grounds.

A Trade Fare was held in the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Hall of the BMICH Complex. Some pictures I took there are shown above.

A Magic show and Clowns at the Singer Sale at the BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Magic show

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31cH8CvrTiE&list=UU1dqepitfAJwrQWLD-gZ3NA&index=1&feature=plcp

Clowns

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2xPr_FYELI&list=UU1dqepitfAJwrQWLD-gZ3NA&index=2&feature=plcp

A magic show and clowns circulating among the crowd at the Singer sale at the BMICH, Colombo.

Scenes at 'The Waters Edge Park', Colombo, Sri Lanka.

People come here for an evening's fun and relaxation. It is a wonderful idea for the busy metropolis.

Scenes at 'The Waters Edge', Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The Diyawanna Oya.

A pond near the entrance.

Blooming lotus.

A decorative foot-path.

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.

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.

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. 

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