Our organic vegetable garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

'Amberaella' - A sour fruit relished with salt and chillie powder or as a curry.

Ladies fingers - Large variety, Said to reduce blood sugar. cooked as a curry.

Brinjals - Egg-plant - cooked as a curry or fried slices made into a 'sambol'.

'Nivithi' S, 'Pasaly' T - Cooked as a curry.

A variety of green chillies - Hot, used in curries.

An orchid named 'Wesak mal' S, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

It blooms around May - June, hence the name.

Flowers, Sri Lanka.

Flower of Brinjal -Egg plant.

Lobster claws.

Hibiscus.

Anthuriums, home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Anthuriums - Lady Jane variety.

White and green coloured Anthurium.

Incidents in a Sinhalese wedding, Yakkala, Sri Lanka.

Design on the back of the jacket worn by the best-man - 'Berunda Pakshi' a myrhological bird.

Design on the back of the jacket worn by the groom - 'Monara' (Pea-cock)

The drummer awaiting the auspicious hour to announce the 'Poruwa' ceremony to begin.

Guests dancing after lunch.

Video:-

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