Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Love song by Shakunthala Galange, who displayed her creativity at an International Women Artists' Residency held in May 2006 at the Goethe Institute in Colombo.
"Love means hearts and eyes speak to each other" says Upali Ananda: More Pictures

Monday, February 12, 2007

Sunset at Galle Face green
Flower pond with "Neelambari" at Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Devasthanam in Colombo 13
Sweet Pumpkin are displayed at Chaya Village hotel in Habarana at the restaurant

Sunday, February 11, 2007

A caterpillar on a "Nanthiyavattai" flower branch at a house in Mailampaaveli-Batticaloa district,East of Sri Lanka
Sunset in Maha Oya-Eastern province of Sri Lanka

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Half moon in Batticaloa

Saturday, January 20, 2007

A beautiful design called "Kolam" is displayed at the entrance of Jubilee room at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo, where a Tamil Catholic wedding is being held

Friday, January 12, 2007


Nature-King Coconut tree in Kallady-Batticaloa district, East of Sri Lanka

Quench your thirst - King Coconut tree in Rajagiriya-suburb of Colombo

Third day after the full moon day; in Ratmalana, suburb of Colombo

Saturday, January 06, 2007


Sunset in Anniwatte, Kandy

Sky at dusk in Anniwatte, Kandy

A Kandyan dancer is carved in butter at Hotel Topaz in Kandy

Butter carving is displayed at Hotel Topaz in Kandy

Fullmoon in Bambalapitya, Colombo

Monday, January 01, 2007


Pillaiyar idol is kept on roadside in Rambe- Kurunegala district

More Ganesh Pictures: He has Sweetly Graced Me

“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Jan 15, 1929-Mar 4, 1968)

Friday, December 29, 2006


A colourful design called "Kolam" is made by saffron flour and wheat flour at the main entrance of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple in Kochchikade, Colombo 13 to welcome the devotees. This colourful "Kolam" was created by Pratheepan Sharma of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple.

A colourful design called "Kolam" of "Vanakkam" (Welcome) is made by saffron flour and wheat flour at the main entrance of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple in Kochchikade , Colombo 13 to welcome the devotees. This colourful "Kolam" was created by Pratheepan Sharma of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple.

A colourful design called "Kolam" of a peacock is made by saffron flour and wheat flour at the main entrance of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple in Kochchikade , Colombo 13 to welcome the devotees. This colourful "Kolam" was created by Pratheepan Sharma of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple.
A colourful design called "Kolam" of an Elephant is made by saffron flour and wheat flour at the main entrance of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple in Kochchikade , Colombo 13 to welcome the devotees. This colourful "Kolam" was created by Pratheepan Sharma of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple.

A colourful design called "Kolam" is made by saffron flour and wheat flour at the main entrance of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple in Kochchikade, Colombo 13 to welcome the devotees. This colourful "Kolam" was created by Pratheepan Sharma of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple.

Sunday, December 24, 2006


Cookie Xmas at Cinnamon Grand Hotel

Sunrise in Kallady- Batticaloa district

Sky at dawn in Kallady, Batticaloa district

A firewood seller is on bicycle in Valaichchenai-Batticaloa district

Saturday, December 23, 2006














Barista’s recently opened their 5th Expresso Bar in Rajagiriya

Thursday, October 05, 2006


Horse in Colombo


Monkeys on a roof, in Habarana

A monkey on a roof, in Habarana

Monkey in Uppuveli, on margosa tree

Fruit stall in Kinniya, North East of Sri Lanka

Saturday, September 30, 2006


Jungle squirrel in Habarana

Goats in Muthur

Sunset in Kandalama

A variety of shoe flower [Hibiscus rosa-sinensis] in Habarana. This particular shoe flower hangs down from the tree.

Monday, September 25, 2006


Mangoes in Muthur

D.H.Premadasa (53) plays flute on a tree in Ambepussa. He has four children, earns an average daily income of Rupees 300/=

Sunday, September 17, 2006


Passion fruit tree in Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka

Passion fruit info: Wikipedia

"Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion." - Christian Friedrich Hebbel (1813 - 1863), German poet and dramatist.

Jak fruits in Kilinochchi, North of Sri Lanka

Rainbow in Nilaveli, North East of Sri Lanka

"Think where man's glory most begins and ends and say -- my glory was that I had such friends." - William Butler Yeats, (1865 � 1939), Irish poet, dramatist


Sunday, August 06, 2006


Young Buddhist monks in Rotawewa, Trincomalee district

Friday, June 30, 2006


Wood apple in Iranaimadu, Kilinochchi, North of Sri Lanka

"All good things are wild, and free" - Henry David Thoreau - American Author (1817-1962)

Tuesday, June 20, 2006


In Jaffna - "Ponnuchi", Flower used in offerings to god, garland making.

"Kuyil", humming bird on a Cherry tree in Thirunelvely,Jaffna district in Sri Lanka

"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it
sings because it has a song"- Dr. Maya Angelou

Thursday, June 15, 2006


"Neelotpalam" (Purple Lily) in a pond in Thavady, Jaffna district in Sri Lanka

"Just living is not enough, One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower." - Hans Christian Anderson (1805-1875), Danish Author/Poet

Full moon at Thirunelvely in Jaffna district,Sri Lanka

The moving Moon went up the sky.
And nowhere did abide;
Softly she was going up,
And a star or two beside - By Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834), English lyrical poet and philosopher

Wednesday, June 14, 2006


A Pillaiyar idol is kept in front of a house in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

A Pillaiyar idol is kept in front of a house in Jaffna,Sri Lanka
"He reveals the insatiable
Clarity of Wisdom" - Vinayagar Agaval