Ramboda falls 2, Sri Lanka.

There are two waterfalls at Ramboda. One is before the new tunnel and the other is after the new tunnel on the road from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. I took this picture on the side closer to Nuwara Eliya. There was plenty of rain that day. You can see the torrent in all its glory in the picture.

Wild buffalos at Uda-Walawe national park, Sri Lanka.

Water buffaloes are notorious for for their strength. They have been domesticated and used in South Asia for millenia. They are also very stubborn, very impulsive and stupid. They stick together as herds. They are dangerous animals to meet when they are together as a herd, in the jungles.
I took this picture at the Uda Walawe National park in Sri Lanka.

Wild bread-fruit - 'Kalay del' - Sinhalese, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Bread fruit forms an important part of the diet, of the villager in Sri Lanka. The bread-fruit could be skinned, sliced and boiled and eaten. It could be sliced into small pieces and deep fried and eaten. A nice snack could be made by dipping the latter in melted sugar. It forms a delicious part of the Sri Lankan cuisine.
There are three varieties of bread fruit. The one with longish fruits is called 'Kalay del'. There is another variety which has spherical fruits but the skin is thorny. This latter is called 'Val del'. The domestic variety has spherical fruits which lack the thorny skin.
The photograph above shows a 'Kalay del' tree with its fruits. You could also see a bird's nest on the tree.

Ramboda falls, on the Gampola - Nuwara Eliya road, Sri Lanka.

The Ramboda water falls is situated close to the main Gampola - Nuwara Eliya road. The new tunnel has been opened close to the falls. It is a very scenic country. A bath in the ice cold water and a picnic by the road side is a must for the connosier traveller.

Ever-silver vessels at a 'Bodhi pooja', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

A 'pooja' ceremony to the Bodhi tree- Arasa maram(Tamil)- Ficus religiosa, is a ritual held very commonly, in the Theravada Buddhist tradition of Sri Lanka. The Bo tree is equally venerated by the Hindus from ancient times. In fact the name "Arasa maram' in Tamil means the 'king of trees'. It is supposed to help towards spiritual advancement, if any one meditates under its shade. The photo shows vessels lined up, to be filled with fruit drinks to be srved at pooja time, to the Bo tree of the temple.