Friday, March 30, 2012

Atchuvely to Thondamanaru, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Road from Atchuvely to Thondamanaru

Cultivation at Idaikkaadu. Note the water pump pumping out ground water for irrigation.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Chunnaakam - Kopay road, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.


The road and a field where onions are being cultivated. Note the water pump near the deep well and the water channel.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

'Orchid House', Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.


The profusion of colors is unimaginable in this place.

Monday, March 26, 2012

The black-smith and his hearth, Nilavarai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

This black-smith had a shop set up near the deepwell at Nilvarai, Jaffna. You can see the hand operated bellows, the hearth and a piece of rail, the latter used as the anvil. This is a timeless picture of Jaffna.
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