Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Railway at Kosgama.

Railway station, Kosgama.
Railway line near Kosgama.
Kosgama was a big station during the early days of the Colombo to Opanaike Kelani Valley Line. Now the line runs from Colomb Fort to Avissawella and is converted to broad gauge.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Rambuttans for sale, Kaluaggala, Sri Lanka

Rambuttans are aplenty for sale by the side of busy highways now in the month of June. They cost anything from Rs.5 to Rs.10 each.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4rNU16R1Rc

Monday, June 18, 2012

Lotus flowers, Village stream, Nawagamuwa, Sri Lanka.


A village stream
Flowers growing in the stream
These flowers are plucked and sold fresh at the 'Nawagamuwa' Paththini Dewale' to worshippers for pooja.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Oriental Band, 'Janadhipathy Vidyalaya, Avissawella.

The Oriental Bands of schools in present day Sri Lanka are a big attraction. Their colouful costumes and lilting music make a wonderful scene.

Web-links to click on:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK9DDxwFSL8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZFhRh6S1M

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Artifacts in the museum at 'Wavurukannala' Buddhist temple.

The old printing press.
Respect for the Crown in 1955.