Friday, April 2, 2010

'Kiri Amma Daana' on a paddy field.

On the road to Maniyangama in Avissawella, I came across this shed constructed on a paddy field. It was after harvesting time. The villagers told me they had a 'Pirith' ceremony the previous night with a 'Daana' given to 49 'Kiri Ammas' the previous night. This was to invoke rains as there was a period of drought at that time.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Mango fruit and squirrel, Avissawela, Sri Lanka.

The first mango fruit in our garden being consumed with relish by a squirrel.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

'Chinese pots' om the new breakwater,Hambanthota.

Concrete structures called 'Chinese pots' and each weighing between 7 to 12 tons are seen on the new breakwater at the Hambanthota Port, Sri Lanka.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Monday, March 29, 2010

A wayside boutique, Sooriyawewa, Sri Lanka.

I took this photo of a wayside boutique at Sooriyawewa in the Hambanthota district of Sri Lanka. With a large population on the move on pilgrimages throughout the year, these eating houses cater to a variety of needs of the travellers.