A house in Puwakpitiya, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

This house was built in the early part of the twentieth century for a 'Gammuladaeniya' - Village Head-man - Mr.Rupasinghe, during the British Colonial Period in Ceylon. I was informed that an engineer who took part in the construction of the 'Kelany Valley' narrow gauge railway designed this house for the Headman.

Elephant in front of Dehena Ella - waterfall.

An elephant with its 'Mahout' on the way to work passing the Dehena Ella. This is on the Rathnapura - Wewalwaththe road. Please watch the following video of the waterfall posted by me on Youtube. Click on the following web-address:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW4CgR7bFBc

Pond on a rock, Rambodagalla, Sri Lanka.

An artificial pond on a rock at Rambodagalla, near Rideevihare, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.

Preparing the 'betel tray'.

A 'betel tray' is an offering to any visitor to a house in the villages of Sri Lanka. Arecanut has to be cut into munchable sizes. This is where the 'giraya' S - 'paakkuvetty' T , is used. You can see an arecanut cutter being used in this picture. Picture taken at Bollathaava, Kosgama. Note the betel leaves, tobacco, and lime on the tray.

Golden Buddha statue inside a room with walls of mirrors.

Namalanga Raja Maha Vihara, situated past Ibbagamuwa, on the Kurunegala - Dambulla road is a very ancient temple. It has a room with mirrors on its walls. I took this picture there.