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I took this picture in the 1980s on a 'timed exposure', using candle light. The camera used was an SLR with a 50mm lens. This was in the post cyclone days in Batticaloa when power supplies were being restored and there were frequent power cuts.

Remembered Vignettes - A story of a Medical student's life in Colombo, Sri Lanka between 1960 to 1965.

Extract from a review by Senaka Abeyratne, winner of the Gratien Prize 2006.

..."This is, indeed, a little gem of a book; wickedly funny, entertaining and deeply evocative at times; a lovely slice of topical, Sri Lankan, post-colonial history. The stories and characters are as real as they are unforgettable. Veerasingam is a fine storyteller and has shown considerable skill in the way he has used the valuable template provided by his batch-mates to create a fascinating picture of what life was like at Medical College in the sixties. The editor too has done a good job in cleaning up the manuscript ..."

It will cost you USD10/- only for posting outside Sri Lanka.

It will cost SL Rs.800/- only for posting inside Sri Lanka.

Send your email request to <philipv203@gmail.com> with your postal address and cheque drawn in favor of Dr.Philip G Veerasingam