Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Wesak 'pandal', Thalduwa, Sri Lanka.

Wesak lanterns, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Wesak in Sri Lanka is traditionally celebrated for the day of the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinibbana of Lord Buddha. A lot of illuminations come up in Buddhist households. Here is a picture of Wesak lanterns in Avissawella, Sri Lanka. Picture taken on 8/5/2009.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

'Play house;, Sellam gey'-S, 'Vilayattu veedu'-T in the garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

This 6 year old wanted a 'play-house' built in the garden of the house. Once it was built by an obliging father, he took his book, to draw inside the play house. The materials for building the play house has changed over the years. In our young days it was coconut fronds. Now it is plastic sheeting.