Friday, September 5, 2014

At the Naval Museum, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

In the concrete bunker below a gun emplacement.

Electronic controls for a gun of the 1940s.

Exit from the bunker.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Exhibits at the Naval Museum, Hood's Tower, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

A 'Sinker' is the equivalent of an anchor but used to secure a buoy to the sea floor.


'Oerliekon' guns mounted on naval craft.

Propeller Shaft and 'stern tubes'.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Flowers in a home garden, Kosgama, Sri Lanka.

Black colored flowers called 'Sinha mukha' - Lion's face or 'Yakhaa mala' - Devil's flower.

Orchids in bloom


A predator on a flower.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Tales of an Enchanted Boyhood Alupola to Jaffna,1940 to 1960, by Dr. Philip G Veerasingam.



This re-call of times between the early years 1940 to 1960, covers the boyhood years of the author. The early part of the book relives the scenes in a tea-estate in Rathnapura, Sri Lanka. The latter half covers life in Jaffna. Various incidents of this period are related with a sense of humor. The stories related will I am sure, pluck your heart-strings. The way life was lived in the pre-plastic era and scenes of rural life of this era, will take you back over half a century.
1.       Price for delivery in Sri Lanka – Rs.950/- with postage and packing.
Please send a crossed cheque for Rs.950/- drawn in favor of Dr. Philip G Veerasingam, with your home address to:-
Dr. Philip G Veerasingam,
28, Mansuriya Lane,
Honiton Place,
Avissawella.

2.       Price for delivery overseas – US$ 20/-, Euro 15/- with postage and packing.
Email your home address to
I will instruct you on how to make your payment by ‘Smart remit’, or email transfer,  through your local bank. An easier option is to send a crossed cheque to Dr.Philip G Veerasingam.

My best wishes to you,
Dr. Philip G Veerasingam.

27th August 2014.

View upstream and down-stream from the Malwala bridge, Sri Lanka.

Bathers in the Kuru Ganga.

View down-stream