A 'gem pit', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

The pit is dug vertically down till a layer named 'illam' is reached. Water has to be pumped out all the time using petrol or kerosene powered pumps. Once the layer of 'illam' is reached. tunneling has to be done sideways. The extracted soil is brought out and washed to pick out the heavier gem stones.

Adam's Peak, Seen from Ginigathenna, Sri Lanka.

Going home, Pesalai, Mannar, Sri Lanka.

I saw this carter, sloshing drunk on Toddy (fermented palmyra sap, drunk fresh under the tree),  going home after a day's work. He was very happy to pose for this photo.

Garden Lizard, Home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Morning mist, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.