philipveerasingam

This blog is devoted to exploring the 'NATURAL BEAUTY OF SRI LANKA. My interests are photography, archaeology and ancient history. My email address is:- philipv203@gmail.com Please move the cursor over each photograph and left click on the mouse, to see an enlarged version of the pictures. Please click on the heading 'older post. ' Kandyan dancerrs, Gampaha, Sri Lanka. Please BOOKMARK this page.

Friday, August 21, 2009

River-bathing, Alupola, Sri Lanka.

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River-bathing is a popular pastime in Sri Lanka. The villagers in the hills take their daily baths, in the ice-cold water of the rivers and ...
Thursday, August 20, 2009

The 'Kelani Valley' train at Miriswaththe, Sri Lanka.

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The "Kelani valley' train was initially a narrow gauge train from Colombo to Avissawella. From Avissawella one track went to Yatiya...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

'Yaka mala' - A black flower, Home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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This flowering plant was called a 'Yaka mala' in Sinhalese (Devil flower). It was also said to resemble a lion's head. I bought ...

Rambuttan fruits on the tree, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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It is the end of the 'rambuttan' season now. Each fruit sells for about Rs.3/- at the roadside vending stalls. There are quite a lot...
Monday, August 17, 2009

Full moon, Sri Lanka

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The view of a full moon through clouds with the trees outlined as silhouettes at Avissawella, Sri Lanka. The tops of coconut, mango, betel, ...
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