A house in Mariamman Kovil road, Kallady, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, 2011.

Scenes by the lagoon, Batticaloa, Sr Lanka.

Fisherman's hut.

Outrigger canoes

At work

Brand new hotel

British cannon and a part of the rampart, old Dutch Fort, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

The old Dutch Fort, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Sights, Bar road, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

The outlet to the Indian Ocean from the Batticaloa lagoon.

Jetty near the children s playground.

The 'Island'

Boat on the beach of the lagoon.

Early morning at 'Koettaimunai', Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Bakery outlet.

Children going to school on bicycles.

Outrigger canoe going under the 'Koettaimunai' bridge.

Sights at Puliyantheevu, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

'Nongu' - the jelly like kernel of the Palmyra palm, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Road back from Pasikudah, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Sights at Pasikudah, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Sights at Pasikudah, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Kallady beach, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Newly constructed 'board-walk'

Fishermen's huts under coconut trees 

Casuarina trees.

Fishing boat drawn up on the beach.

Batticaloa was famous for its 'Kallady beach' which had acres of soft sand bordering the Indian Ocean.. Horse-play, booze and a delicious dinner with fresh sea-food was the order of the day on moonlit nights. The Tsunami devastated the area. It is back in better vigor as these photos show.

Views from Puliyantheevu, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

The bridge connecting Puliantheevu to the mainland.

The promenade near the Ghandhi statue.

The Promenade.

The statue of Mahathma Ghandhi.