Friday, March 8, 2013

Chunnakam, Nilaverai, Sri Lanka.

Ruins of the Railway station at Chunnakam  - December 2012.

Palmyra leaf products at the Chunnakam Market.


Village road near Nilaverai.
Steps leading to the 'bottomless well' at Nilaverai on the Chunnakam - Puththur road.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Antiques, Manipay, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Brass oil lamp still in use in the 1950s.

Ola leaf books - 'Eadhu' T, 'Pus Kola' S.

A decorated porcelain pot.

Brass Drinking vessells - 'Mookkupperny' T

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Ice cream parlour, antiques, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Ice  cream parlour, Nallur.


Bric a back from the Middle East when the road to the UK was through the Suez Canal.


Monday, March 4, 2013

Scenes of Pungudutheevu and Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

An abandoned once prosperous house.

An Islet where domestic cattle graze.

The road through Pungudutheevu.

A 'Pheasant-tailed Jacana' at Nallur.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

The return ferry ride from Nagadeepa - Nainatheevu, Sri Lanka.

A passenger ferry-boat.

Inside the ferry - collecting the fare Rs.20/- per passenger.
The small diesel engine powering the boat.
Boat being moored before disembarking at Kurikkaduvan.

A peaceful ride with lifebelts worn. When the sea is choppy the boat service is temporarily halted.