Panning for gold at Aswaththe, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Quite a crowd is dredging the bottom of the Kelany Ganga near 'Ranwala (Pit of gold) at Avissawella, Sri Lanka for meagre gains.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Q2Kh6OlkI&list=UU1dqepitfAJwrQWLD-gZ3NA&index=3

The Kelany Ganga at Aswaththe, Puwakpitiya, Sri Lanka.

The peace and serenity of the gently flowing waters of the Kelany Ganga is seen in this photo. This river can become a raging muddy torrent after rains in the central hills of Sri Lanka.

The Kelani Ganga at Aswaththe near Puwakpitiya, Sri Lanka.

People bathing in the river at Aswaththe, Sri Lanka.

Grey Wagtail

I took this picture on the banks of the Kelani Ganga at Aswaththe, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

The 'Common King-fisher'

 I saw this bird on the banks of the Kelani Ganga at Aswaththe, Avissawella and took these pictures.