'Thooku and Chedil kaavady', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

The 'Kaavady' derived from the Tamil words 'Kaavu+thady' (carrying+stick) is a ritual performed by Saivite Hindus in Sri Lanka. It is to fulfil a vow made to a God or Goddess. The video shows a 'kaavady' procession wending its way from the 'Muththu Mari Amman' temple at Avissawella to another 'Muthu Mari Amman temple at Puwakpitiya about 4 Km away. You can see a devotee suspended on a horizontal pole by fish hooks inseted to the skin on the back of the chest. Another devotee is seen dancing on the road. Click on the video link below to see the action:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qRCxi_L9Os

Red-vented Bulbul, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Video of a red-vented Bulbul enjoying a slice of papaw in my garden at Avissawella, Srilanka. Click on the links below:-

http://youtu.be/hOYi5MwAcos

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

Brown-headed Barbet eating fruits.

 Photo taken in our garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka of a Barbet eating part of a banana fruit on the ground.
Video of a  Brown-headed Barbet eating from a slice of papaw fruit in our garden at Avissawella, Sri Lanka.
Click on the link below:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO3QMQfxr4E&NR=1

A swinging squirrel, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

A squirrel swinging suspended by its hind legs while eating a morsel, Avissawella, Sri Lanka. Click on the video link below:-


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

Hanging Parrot, Avissawella, Sri Lanka

Click on link below, to see a video taken in our garden at Avissawella, of a Hanging Parrot eating some 'Jambu' fruits.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEfRyI3sjJs

Sri Lankan Paradise Flycatcher, male, Avissawella, Sri Lanka

A video I took in my garden at Avissawella.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IreSN4i-BDk

Help for the ferry-man.

Boat ferries are a common site in Sri Lanka. They are used to ferry travelers across rivers where there are no bridges close by. I took this video at the Kudagama ferry-crossing the Kalu Ganga in Avissawella. You can see a female passenger giving a helping hand to the ferry-man. Please click on the internet link below to watch the action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMDTTEekbmw&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL