On the Avissawella - Rathnapura road in the morning.

A load of King-coconuts, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

These mini-lorries, imported from India and China for around Rs,100,0000/= are plenty in the villages of Sri Lanka. They are used mainly to transport home-grown goods to the market.

Scenes around Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

Traffic on the new Malwala bridge.

Pit entrance to a gem-mine.

Water being pumped out of a gem-mine.

'Baena 'Samanala kandhe' seen from Paradise Estate. Sri Paadha is covered by the clouds.

Observations on a squirrel, Avissawella, home garden, Sri Lanka.

A squirrel  approaching a feed-box.

It is a male squirrel and in the mating season.

Flowers in a home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.