Friday, June 27, 2014

House utensils in use 60 years ago in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Granite grinding stones.


A wooden pulley used in a well to draw water.

A hanging brass night-lamp.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

House utensil of Jaffna, Sri Lanka in the 1950's.

'Uri' - To hand clay pots from the roof beam'

'Kalappai' - Wooden plough with Iron blade.

'Kudam' - Water container made of brass.
An era when there were no aluminium or plastyic containers. There were no 'throw-away items.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

An old bullock cart, exhibit at Gnanam's Hotel, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.


Drawn by two bulls tied to a cross-bar in front, this was the mode of transport for millenia in this region. This  was in active use in the 1950s till gradually replaced by the vehicles powered by the internal combustion engine.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Monday, June 23, 2014

The Dutch Fort, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

The Jaffna Public Library seen over the moat of the Fort.

A 'sentry box' on the walls of the Fort.

The whitish-grey area is where the rebuilding has taken place.

A sunset near the Fort.

One of the classic 'Star Forts' built by the Dutch, this was the m,ain administrative centre of the Dutch and later the British. It was being systematically dismantled by the LTTE during its hey-day. The Dutch Government has funded a project to rebuild it. The white coloured areas on the walls of the Fort show the rebuilding.