Monday, June 30, 2014

Environs of Jaffna Central College, Sri Lanka.






 Just in front of the Jaffna Library, this institution founded by the Wesleyan Mission, stands proud. I took these pictures in May 2014.

Sunday, June 29, 2014

The environs of the Jaffna Public Library, Sri Lanka.

The entrance to the Library.


The canal in front.

The Subramaniam Park.

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Scenes of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

A wooden box to measure a 'Bushel' of grain.

'Pannai' shore, Jaffna.

Pannai road near the Dutch Fort, Jaffna.

St. Jame's Church, Jaffna.

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.