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Outrigger canoe, Kallady, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Almost all of the photographs were taken by the owner of this blog and are his property.Click on each picture below to see an enlarged view.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Gloriosa superba, Diyabubula, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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'Niyangala' - Sinhalese, 'Kandal' - Tamil, a plant bearing poisinous fruits. The flower looks glorious and is superb to l...

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Panning for gold at Pugoda, Gampaha, on the banks of the Kelani Ganga, Sri Lanka.

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Panning for gold from the sands of the banks of the Kelany Ganga, has become a past time for some. Video:- http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Ferry crossing at Amithirigala across the Kelany Ganga, Sri Lanka.

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Ferry-crossing from Amithirigala in the Gampaha District to Aswaththe in Avissawella. This ferry operates regularly but stops when the ri...

Monday, December 10, 2012

'Plaa' to drink toddy and wooden 'clogs' with nails. Photos sent by Dr.Susiri Weerasekara.

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The traditional way of drinking 'toddy' - the fermented sap from the Palmyra tree - in Jaffna, was in a container made from dri...

Saturday, December 8, 2012

'Perahera', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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Fire-ball dancers Female devotees carrying lighted candles 'Twisting canes' dance A baby elephant in the 'Pera...

Friday, December 7, 2012

Blooms on the plants for sale at The Waters Edge, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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One has to witness the variety of shapes and sizes of flowers at this popular sales point.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Waters Edge, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Xerophytes for the home garden. Baked earthen ware to decorate the home.

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