Chunnakam and Nilavarai, Sri Lanka.

Roadside shop at Chunnakam.

Palmyra leaf products at the Chunnakam Market.

Deep well at Nilavarai on the Chunnakam - Puththur road. This well which could never be pumped dry of fresh water provides pipe-borne water to the area upto Atchuvely.

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynmucxxyG_E&list=UU1dqepitfAJwrQWLD-gZ3NA&index=1

Scenes around a vineyard, Chunnakam, Sri Lanka.

'Padayappa' the guard dog at the vineyard.  First time I saw a breed with this look.

Netting covering a vineyard to prevent birds stealing the grapes.

Water being pumped by an electric motor from a well to the plants.

An 'Indian Roller' with its bright plumage near the vineyard.

Vineyard, Chunnakam, Sri Lanka.

White-ants eating into a cadjan fence, Chunnakam.

A village road, Chunnakam.

Inside a vineyard

Bunches of grapes, Chunnakam.

A vineyard needs a lot of initial investment and subsequent care. This is called a 'Rasa-payir' meaning a 'King of crops'. These brought much revenue before the troubles started in Jaffna in the 1970s. They are now being revived.
Watch Video by clicking on link below:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DDoKvIhoBc&list=UU1dqepitfAJwrQWLD-gZ3NA&index=7