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, June 27, 2014

House utensils in use 60 years ago in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

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Granite grinding stones. A wooden pulley used in a well to draw water. A hanging brass night-lamp.
Thursday, June 26, 2014

House utensil of Jaffna, Sri Lanka in the 1950's.

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'Uri' - To hand clay pots from the roof beam' 'Kalappai' - Wooden plough with Iron blade. 'Kudam' -...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014

An old bullock cart, exhibit at Gnanam's Hotel, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

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Drawn by two bulls tied to a cross-bar in front, this was the mode of transport for millenia in this region. This  was in active use i...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Manipulating a puppet, Sri Lanka.

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Monday, June 23, 2014

The Dutch Fort, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

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The Jaffna Public Library seen over the moat of the Fort. A 'sentry box' on the walls of the Fort. The whitish-grey are...
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