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

Ring-necked Parakeet, Kosgama, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Parakeets come visiting the 'Jambu' tree in our garden at Avissawella, when the tree is loaded with fruits. I took this video of a 'Ring-necked Parakeet' enjoying the soft, rose colored,  'Jambu' fruits at its leisurely pace. Click on the link below to see the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0HuXctJ6D0&NR=1

Nest of a 'Plain Prinia', Kosgama, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

I saw the nest of a 'Prinia' on a tree close to the entrance of a house at Kosgama, Avissawella. I took the picture of the nest above. You can see the chicks inside. One bird flew out and sat on a branch closeby. I presume it was the mother. I took a video of it. Click on the link below to see the mother and its chirping.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3huKrLVQ3oY

Two views of a Batticaloa sunset taken in the 1980s.

Views of sunsets in Batticaloa takes ones breath away. I took these pictures in the 1980s.

Student

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.

Uganthaimalai, Batticaloa, Sriu Lanka.

Uganthaimalai is a famous rock temple dedicated to Lord Murugan. It lies on the sea-shore on a rocky outcrop. It lies on the path of the pilgrims walking from the north of the Island to Kathirgaamam. I took this photo on a visit with a group from the Batticaloa Hospital. Photo taken by me on an SLR in the late 1980s.

Batticaloa sunset hours

I took this photo on an SLR in the 1980s, near the Rest House, Batticaloa. Colour photos were available at that time but were too expensive.