Pillory - 'Dhandu Khanda' S - Kuruwita, Sri Lanka.

On a trip to the "Eknelligoda Walauwe' - an old feudal mansion house - in Kuruwita, Sri Lanka, in 1994, I saw this pillory - 'Dhandu Khanda' -on exhibit. I got one of the party to volunteer to pose for this picture. This is the result.

Galvihara, Polonnoruwa, Sri Lanka.

 Photo taken in the 1930 and photo taken by me in 2010 July.
Galvihara was constructed by King Parakramabahu 1 -(Arm strong) in the 12th Century AD.
"The larger seated Buddha is framed by Sanchi-style arch, with tiny bodhisattavas looking down on him from their celestial dwellings-perhaps showing a touch of Mahayana Buddhist influence, with its belief in Bodhisattvas".

Latex from a rubber tree after a heavy shower of rain, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Rains cause havoc with collecting latex from rubber trees. This picture shows the effect of rain on the flowing latex.

Flower in the garden, Avissawella.

A dance by school girls on 'Sahithya' - Cultural - day, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

A beautiful dance routine by school girls, on Cultural Day at the Town hall, Avissawella.