Saturday, June 9, 2012

'Nongu' at Kithulgala, Sri Lanka.

Unripe palmyra fruit - 'Nongu' and King coconut for sale at Kithulgala. Note  the Kithul jaggery and kithul honey on the table for sale. Note also the folded camp bed and chair of the vendor.
The road at Kithulgala.


Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8SDsxDCfZY

Friday, June 8, 2012

'Zesta' tea halt, Watawala, Sri Lanka.

Flower bed
'Fairy bells' in bloom
A bungalow in the tea estate


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

Video of trains passing on the opposite hill across the valley:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeKr_s9DYK0

Thursday, June 7, 2012

'Api maerenney nae', a group song.

'Api maerenney nae' 
A group song in a cultural performance by the staff of the Base Hospital, Wathupitiwala, Sri Lanka, title 'Ranga Dhahaena'
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C54KIE-8YPk

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

St.Clair's waterfall, Thalawakelle, Sri Lanka





This waterfall is downstream from the Upper Kothmale dam. Water is released from the sluice gates of the dam on and off, to keep the waterfall going.

Video at present:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Ztnka9PFU 

Video of the waterfall before completion of the dam:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b9srzpodlM 

See an earlier picture taken before the completion of the Kothmale Dam:-
http://philipveerasingam.blogspot.com/2011/12/stclairs-waterfalls-pathana-hatton-sri.html 

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Somerset Estate valley, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.

Peduruthalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka seen across the Somerset valley
Road leading down to the valley

Tea halt 
The drive down to the Somerset Estate valley, Nuwara Eliya.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4O2bY2axTo