Sunday, September 30, 2012

Gadaladeniya Temple, Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka.

Statue of Lord Buddha
Artwork on granite

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Gadaladeniya temple, Sri Lanka.

A covered Sthupa
A 'rock-edict'
One of the two 'rock-edicts' found at the site.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Scenes from the Gadaladeniya Temple, Sri Lanka.

An enclosure for a tree
A pond with lotuses in bloom

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Gadaladeniya, Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka.

The entrance to the Gadaladeniya temple, Pilimathalawa.
Contents of the writing on a stone slab.
Gadaladeniya temple is situated on a granite rock close to Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka.
Web-link about the temple, click on link below:-

http://www.angelfire.com/planet/kandy/gadaladeniya/gadaladeniya.htm


Monday, September 24, 2012

Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

A memorial stone

One of the entrances
Web-link about the Dewala:-

http://www.visitsabaragamuwa.lk/doc_view.php?page=6

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Aluthnuware Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

A dagoba on a hillock seen far away from Aluthnuwara Dewale
The old entrance to the Dewale

Friday, September 21, 2012

The 'Chaithya' at Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

The 'Chaithya'
The 'Mal aasana' - flower pedestral and worshippers.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Breaking coconuts, Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

Breaking coconuts
The pieces of the broken coconut
Breaking of coconuts to fulfil a vow to Lord Ganesha is practiced extensively in the Hindu Dewales of Sri Lanka. There are various interpretations given to this act. I have heard it said that it is an act symbolizing the breaking of the hard outer ego to taste the white sweet kernel of the deity resident in each human being. I took these pictures and video at the Aluthnuwara Dewale in Mawanella, Sri Lanka.
Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAceEbYQ_y0

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

Inside the Dewale premises
Blue is the colour attributed to God Vishnu

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

A resting room
Cock-bird given as a donation to the Dewale.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Aluthnuwara Dewala, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

An old tree in the premises
The old Dewala

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Aluthnuwara Dewala, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

Applying a half-cut lime on the scalp is a ritual observed by some Sinhalese before entering a Dewala.
A decorative fountain in the premises of the Aluthnuwara Dewala,.
Click on web-link below:-
http://www.visitsabaragamuwa.lk/doc_view.php?page=6

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

'Pooja vattiya'
Temple elephant
Two scenes at the entrance to the 'Aluthnuwara Dewale.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Monday, September 10, 2012

Scenes near the light-house, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Boat on the lagoon near the light-house.
The eco-friendly park on an island.
Video:-


Saturday, September 8, 2012

Light-house Childrens Park, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

The play area on the soft sand
The donor
This was part of the rehabilitation work done after the Tsunami.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Amirthagaly, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

A cadjan shelter on a sandy beach
Fine sand for the children to play

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Amirthagaly, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Trawler on the lagoon
Pleasure boats

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Pedal boat on the lagoon, Amirthagaly, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Boats for hire

Fibreglass pedal boat
These are kept for hire on the Bar road at Batticaloa.
Video:-




Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Kalmunai - Batticaloa highway, Sri Lanka.

The highway

Mobile street-vendors

Monday, September 3, 2012

Tsunami warning tower, Kallaaru, Sri Lanka.

These towers have sirens and loud-speakers fitted to announce danger from an approaching Tsunami.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Kallaaru bridge, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Kallaaru bridge

Load of rice

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Views from the Kallaaru bridge, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Beaching a boat
Driving on the bridge.
This is the newly constructed bridge - Post Tsunami.