Fire-wood, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

April 28, 2015, 6:34 pm

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This is a regular sight on the Kudagama road, leading to the Avissawella Free Trade Zone. About 20 Lorries of firewood arrive daily from various parts of the Island to feed the furnaces of a factory in the Free Trade Zone. On inquiry I was told that firewood was cheaper than Furnace oil.

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A bird's nest built on an empty electric bulb socket, Puwakpitiya, Sri Lanka.

April 29, 2015, 4:16 pm

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Safety from predators seems to be the first priority in building nests. The Garden Lizard and The Rat snake make a meal of the eggs and the Coucal bird waits till the young chicks are about to fly and gobbles them up. All these have to be guarded against when building a nest.

View across the Beira Lake, Slave Island, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

April 30, 2015, 5:43 pm

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'Beira' a name given by the Portuguese to this stretch of water surrounding their Fort in Colombo. 

Two views of Bolgoda Lake from Kahapola, Sri Lanka.

May 1, 2015, 5:42 pm

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One could take a boat from here and go to Panadura.

A village well, Puwakpitiya, Sri Lanka.

May 2, 2015, 6:20 pm

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A band - 'The backfires', Panawala, Sri Lanka.

May 3, 2015, 5:47 pm

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Quite a few professional bands are available throughout present Sri Lanka. They are hired for weddings, parties, concerts etc. Their fees vary the top ones earning around Rs. 100,000/- rupees for a six hour performance. The repertoire of songs include Sinhalese, Tamil, Hindi and Western pops.

At the 'high table' in a wedding reception, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

May 5, 2015, 5:17 pm

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Pictures from the weddng of Dumidu and Pawani.

May 6, 2015, 5:01 pm

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The 'Poruwa' where the ceremonial 'tying of the knot' in a Sinhalese wedding took place.

The newly wed couple  'Dumidu and Pawani' greeting a wedding guest at the hotel in Bope where the wedding ceremony took place.

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Decorative table lamp, Bope, Sri Lanka.

May 7, 2015, 4:44 pm

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Well of a stairway with flowers, Hotel, Bope, Sri Lanka.

May 8, 2015, 5:44 pm

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Doors made of Mahogany wood paneling and walls of rough-cut granite make a pleasing appearance. 

Indoor decor, Nethmini Hotel, Bope, Sri Lanka.

May 9, 2015, 6:03 pm

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Decorated dried sea-weed.

'A pair of swans - 'Hansa pootuwa', wood carving on the top part of a door frame.

Under the 'Benjamina' tree, Nethmini Hotel, Bope, Sri Lanka.

May 10, 2015, 4:56 pm

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A tall tree with small leaves, providing plenty of shade, it is a real beauty.

Outdoor swimming pool, Nethmini Hotel, Bope, Sr Lanka.

May 11, 2015, 3:38 pm

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Rock garden, Bope, Sri Lanka.

May 12, 2015, 4:31 pm

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Out-door decor, Bope, Sri Lanka.

May 13, 2015, 3:31 pm

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Water dish with lilies.

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Flowers on an arecanut tree, Bope, Sri Lanka.

May 14, 2015, 4:09 pm

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Thevini Hotel, Bope, Sri Lanka.

May 15, 2015, 7:16 am

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Swimming pool

Entrance to a reception hall.

Fresh Jasmine flowers floating in fresh water.

Outdoor decor, Hotel, Bope, Sri Lanka.

May 16, 2015, 6:51 am

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'Puhul pahan' and 'Wesak lantern', Thithapaththara, off Hanwella, Sri Lanka.

May 18, 2015, 5:02 pm

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Scenes on the Southern Expressway, Sri Lanka.

May 19, 2015, 6:46 am

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