The black-smith and his hearth, Nilavarai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

This black-smith had a shop set up near the deepwell at Nilvarai, Jaffna. You can see the hand operated bellows, the hearth and a piece of rail, the latter used as the anvil. This is a timeless picture of Jaffna.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Wv_sm0oUA

Country road and deep well, Nilaverai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

The road from Chunnaakam to Kopay passes the 'Nilaverai Deep well'. The first picture shows a part of the road. The second picture shows the surface of the fresh water deep well. This well has an inexhaustible supply of fresh water.

The old 'Chunnaakam Market', Jaffna, Sri Lanka

The 'Chunnaakam Market' is a very old institution where the produce of the surrounding countryside is brought by its producers for sale. It is still a thriving community.

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2P4HCwmW1s

Maruthanaamadam market, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

'Panangkilangu' T - 'Kottakilangu' S, the young shoot of the palmyra seedling is a delicacy consumed after boiling in water. You see it being sold in the above photo at the Maruthanaamadam market.

Video:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMxcZCMP1jg