Saturday, March 24, 2012

Friday, March 23, 2012

'Chunnaakam Market', Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

The Betel sellers stall
Palm leaf household utensils
This is one of the oldest markets in the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka.
Video:-

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Vegetable seller, Market, Maruthanaamadam, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

The Market at 'Maruthanaamadam' on the Maipay Kopay road is held every morning. The produce from the surrounding countryside is brought here for sale.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

'Murikandy Pillayaar Kovil' and the bus stand on the A9 highway, Sri Lanka.


A place to rest and pray for a trouble free journey for travellers from ancient times when Kandy was a Capital.
Video of 'Poosai' - Worship:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5n5nHuaWr0

Monday, March 19, 2012

Railway bridges old and new and the A9 highway at Omanthai, Sri Lanka.

 The new railway bridge built with aid from the Indian Government and the old bridge built by the British nearly a hundred years ago at Omanthai.
The A9 highway and the railway line running parallel at Omanthai.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ibiXwXooUc

Sunday, March 18, 2012

A 'long drive' needs 'a short nap', A9 road, Rambaewa, Sri Lanka.


A long distance driver of a truck on the A9 highway to Jaffna, taking a short nap under a tree on a rock, with a gentle breeze blowing - a picture of serenity.