Lotus flowers, Village stream, Nawagamuwa, Sri Lanka.

A village stream

Flowers growing in the stream
These flowers are plucked and sold fresh at the 'Nawagamuwa' Paththini Dewale' to worshippers for pooja.

Oriental Band, 'Janadhipathy Vidyalaya, Avissawella.

The Oriental Bands of schools in present day Sri Lanka are a big attraction. Their colouful costumes and lilting music make a wonderful scene.

Web-links to click on:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK9DDxwFSL8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZFhRh6S1M

Artifacts in the museum at 'Wavurukannala' Buddhist temple.

The old printing press.

Respect for the Crown in 1955.

'Apaaya' - Hell as depicted in Wavurukannala temple, Thangalla, Sri Lanka.

Punishment for those encouraging 'cock-fighting'

'Yamapallas' dragging a female in 'Apaaya' 

The 'Wavurukannala' Buddhist temple has a whole series of drawings and images depicting 'Apaaya' - Hell.

'Wavurukannala' Buddhist temple, Tangalle, Sri Lanka.

Old building

Facade of the old temple

Steps of the main entrance