Pilgrims at Somawathy Chaithya, Sri Lanka..

Observing 'Sil' under the 'Bodhi' tree, tying 'panduru' and a view of the renovated chaitya.

The moat and Dutch Fort, Batticaloa.

Cricket match in the Municipal grounds, opposite the Weber Stadium.

Cricket is very popular in Batticaloa. You see a match in progress in Puliyanthivu.

'Male' and 'Female' Palmyra trees.

Tops of the 'Male' and 'Female' Palmyra trees, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

Wild elephants on the road to Somawathy Chithya, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.

We saw these elephants, mother and child on the road to Somawathy Chathya, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. I have given the relevant section from The Sunday Times of Sri Lanka of 4th September 2011 of an elephant count done in SL.