Scenes inside Muneeswaram Sivan Temple, Chilaw, Sri Lanka.

Sand spread on the floor to teach an infant to write at an auspicious hour..

Scenes outside the 'Munneeaswaram' temple, Chilaw, Sri Lanka.

The 'Aachchi' selling coconuts to the devotees.

An elderly devotee breaking a coconut.

A female devotee breaking a coconut.

Feeding a cow.

The perimeter of the temple

Chilaw and the Government Hospital, Sri Lanka.

On the road to Chilaw, Thanivella Temple and Mosque, Sri Lanka.

The 'Thanivella' temple commemorating a local Cheitain.

'Thanivella' Main Street and Mosque.

The legend in the area refers to a 'Queen' who committed suicide on hearing of the falsely reported death of her husband in a battle. The King on finding this out on returning home took his own life. The ghost of the King riding his horse has been sighted by many believers.This place is supposed to have a lot of 'Anuhas' (occult powers) and many people come to take vows.

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATxJe4DNdjY

Wild Bee-hive on the branch of a Rambuttan tree, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

I was looking for a bee colony to replace the one we have in our home-garden. I was told that there was a hive near a house of a friend of mine. When I went to see it I found that the bees were larger in size. These were not suitable for a home hive as they do not stay in one place for too long.

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqjwsChnuKA

Smashing pots hanging on a string, blindfolded, Base Hospital, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Sinhala-Tamil New Year festivities at the Mental Health Unit, Base Hospital, Avissawella.
Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I01V9IspcNQ

Two paintings, Psychiatry ward, Base Hospital, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Paintings done by patients.