Serunuwara to Kanthalai, Sri Lanka.

Serunuwara to Kanthalai, Sri Lanka.

The new high-way.

A motor-cycle in a paddy field.

Building a house.

A traditional 'wattle-and-daub' 'varichchi' hut. Note the eco-friendly materials used. A hut like this could be used for as long as 20 years with repairs on and off.

Serunuwara to Kanthalai, Sri Lanka.

Serunuwara to Kanthalai, Sri Lanka.

A Pied King-fisher hovering before diving into the stream.

A Brahminy kite hovering over a stream.

A stream.

A new bridge nearing completion.

Sites on the new road.

Serunuwara to Kanthalai, Sri Lanka.

The new road from Serunuwara to Kanthalai.

Wooly-necked storks.

Great Egret.

This newly done-up road from the Serunuwara junction on the Batticaloa - Trincomalee road, to Kanthalai passes through shrub-land and paddy fields. It is a beautiful drive.