6.20pm train to Avissawella, Kosgama, Sri Lanka.

Rambuttans and Durians for sale, Kaluaggala, Sri Lanka.

June is the time for a variety of fruits reaching the market in Sri Lanka. There are Rambuttans, Durians, Mangoosteens in addition to the pineapples and mangoes.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4rNU16R1Rc

Village stream, Nawagamuwa, Sri Lanka.

A village waterway

'Olu' S, 'Thaamarai T, Lotus flowers for the plucking

These flowers are plucked by the villagers and sold at the nearby 'Nawagamuwa Paththini Dewale'. These are used by the worshipers to do 'pooja' at this temple. The flowers fetch around Rs5/-each.

Oriental Band, Janadhipathy Vidyalaya, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Most of the schools in Sri Lanka have a Western and Oriental music band. The Oriental Band with its bright colors and lilting melodies are always a big attraction.

Web-links to click on:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK9DDxwFSL8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZFhRh6S1M

Artifacts in the museum of the 'Wavurukannala' Buddhist temple.

A rickshaw

An elegant writing desk.

'Apaaya' - Hell as depicted at 'Wavurukannala' Buddhist temple, Thangalla, Sri Lanka.

Scenes from 'Apaaya' - Hell

'Wavurukannala', Tangalla, Sri Lanka

The old entrance - Note the British 'Coat of arms'

The timber-work of the main hall.

The footsteps to the hall