Boating on the Diyawanna Oya, 'Water's Edge', Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Canoeing

Sailing

The 'Water's Edge' near the Parliament is a hive of activity now. This beats the old 'Galle Face Green' for leisure activities.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_smQdqG1ESo

'Thooku Kaavady' - Acts of penance, Avissawella, Sri Lanka

Suspended in a cradle of ropes.

Suspended on hoos throush the skin.

A procession from one 'Paththini Kovil' to another in Avissawella. These acts are done to fulfil a vow to the Goddess 'Paththini'. The 'Paththini cult' was introduced around the 2nd Century of the Present Era into Sri Lanka. It is a very-much live cult in this area now.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLQAINZfwYI

Two flowers, Sri Lanka.

An orchid in our garden.

A dahlia at The Waters Edge, Colombo

Scenes at a plants shop, Weliveriya, Sri Lanka.

Water lilies of many hues.

An imitation gun.

On the road to Gampaha from Weliveriya there is a place where varios varieties of plants are for sale. I took these pictures there.

Two scenes, Sri Lanka.

Sweet shop, Lellopitiya.

 The above picture shows an all-night sweet shop on the Rathnapura - Pelmadulla road.

Sunset at Ambulgama.

There is always a beautiful sunset to view anywhere in Sri Lanka. The one above I saw on the  Low-level road past Hanwella on the road to Colombo.