Scenes of Point-Pedro, Sri Lanka.

Fishing boats at Sakkottai - on the road to Point-Pedro.

A trawler at anchor, outskirts of Point-Pedro.

Main gate, Hartley College, Point-Pedro.

A brand new Hostel for Hartley College, courtesy alumnus Mr. Kirupaharan, my old hostel-mate now a citizen of Germany.

In the 1950s I was attending Hartley College from its hostel. This was situated about 300 meters away on the road to Aaththiady. It was a two-storeyed building adjoining the college play-ground. Came the unrest and the building was ruined. Kirupaharan was a resident in the hostel with me. We were in the college choir and have many a story to share. Kirupaharan moved to Germany and became a respected citizen there. He visited Hartley in the latter part of 2000 (the post-war era). He put up a brand new three storeyed hostel, all at his own expense replacing the old damaged building. It stands tall and proud today.

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.

The environs of the Jaffna Public Library, Sri Lanka.

The entrance to the Library.

The canal in front.

The Subramaniam Park.

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.

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.