Friday, January 25, 2013

Point-Pedro, Sri Lanka.

'Odakkarai' famous for its luscious'Appam'. Note the small window in the wall at ground level. This opening was used to trade the 'Appam, Thosai, Pittu, Idiappam' with 'Sambal'. It is still operational but the goods are sold out by 7am in the mornings and 6pm in the evenings.

'Amman' temple at 'Odakkarai'.

Well near the Kovil near the 'Therumoody madam'

Water reservoirs around a well. Fresh-water is a precious commod is used to irrigate the trees adjoining a well.ity and is not wasted. Even the water from bathing

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Vallai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Black-winged Stilt, Vallai cemetery.

Wild dog eating a carcass, Vallai cemetery.

Fisherman in the Vallai lagoon using a car tube float to collect his catch.

The temporary 'Bailey bridge' at Vallai.
The Lagoon at Vallai  is the crossing point from Jaffna to Point-Pedro. There is a cemetery there where carcasses of slaughtered animals are dumped. This attracts stray dogs. There is a lot of bird life in the swamps around.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Puththur to Vallai-vely, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Puthur to Aaverankaal
Aaverankaal to Vallai


Black-headed Ibises adjoining the Vallai cemetery
Ducks
Bird-life at Vallai - Click on Web-link below:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKVx-c9MiqE&list=UU1dqepitfAJwrQWLD-gZ3NA&index=12