Saturday, January 28, 2012

'Objets d' art' at 'Amba Sevana', Ussapitiya, Sri Lanka..

A 'bubulu lampuwa' introduced by the Dutch during their rule in Ceylon. Coconut oil was poured into the glass bowl in the shape of an inverted bell. A 'floating wick' was lighted in the center of the coconut oil. It provided good illumination in the era when gas nor electric lights were heard of. I saw this at the 'Amba Sevana', Ussapitiya.

An unusual 'Chandeliar' I saw at 'Amba Sevana', Ussapitiya.

Friday, January 27, 2012

'Amba Sevana' reception hall, Ussapitiya, Sri Lanka.

This renovated 'Walawwe' is on the Mawanella to Aranayake road at Ussapitiya.


Thursday, January 26, 2012

'Chestnut-headed Bee-eater', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.


I took these pictures in Avissawella, Sri Lanka.
Click on web-link below to see the birds in video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld7Yy3ZIfVk

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Kelany Ganga, Sri Lanka.



Doing the washing up and meditating on the Kelany Ganga, Sri Lanka.