The environs of the Jaffna Public Library, Sri Lanka.

The entrance to the Library.

The canal in front.

The Subramaniam Park.

Scenes of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

A wooden box to measure a 'Bushel' of grain.

'Pannai' shore, Jaffna.

Pannai road near the Dutch Fort, Jaffna.

St. Jame's Church, Jaffna.

House utensils in use 60 years ago in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Granite grinding stones.

A wooden pulley used in a well to draw water.

A hanging brass night-lamp.

House utensil of Jaffna, Sri Lanka in the 1950's.

'Uri' - To hand clay pots from the roof beam'

'Kalappai' - Wooden plough with Iron blade.

'Kudam' - Water container made of brass.

An era when there were no aluminium or plastyic containers. There were no 'throw-away items.

An old bullock cart, exhibit at Gnanam's Hotel, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Drawn by two bulls tied to a cross-bar in front, this was the mode of transport for millenia in this region. This  was in active use in the 1950s till gradually replaced by the vehicles powered by the internal combustion engine.