Friday, July 25, 2014

Sights at Isurumuniya, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

A stone stairway under an overhanging rock.

Holes made in a rock. Pieces of dry sticks were jammed into these holes and the sticks were made to soak up water. This action split the rock in a neat cleavage plane.

An 'Ehela' S - "Konral' T, tree in bloom.

A passageway between rocks.

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Isurumuniya, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, beginnings 2nd Century BC.




The stories of this site goes back to the 2nd Century BC. A group of 'High caste' aspirants were ordained as Monks at this site during the time of Mahinda Thera.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Sinhalese translation of 'Cry of the Devil bird' out for sale.




Sri Lankan price - Rs.550/-
Contact for copies
Postage inside Sri Lanka Rs 200/-
Crossed Cheques accepted.
Draw in favor of Dr. Philip G Veerasingam.
Address - 28, Mansuriya Lane, Honiton Place, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Price overseas US$ 20/- with packing and postage.
Cheques accepted.

A nice gift to give your loved ones. Describes the life of a doctor in various parts of Sri Lanka from 1965 to 2005.
philipv203@gmail.com

Sights at Dambadeniya, circa 13th Century AD, Sri Lanka.





Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Sights at Dambadeniya, Sri Lanka.

Wash basin chiselled out of granite.
Entrance to the covered stupa.
Pillars chiselled out of granite.
Painted figure of a 'Naga' guarding the entrance to the old repository of the tooth relic.