Journalism that propelled me into blogging

by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai

My blog is a non-partisan site with diverse views. It is dedicated to the promotion of ethical journalism—a conscious decision on my part. It captures conflict, culture, events, nature, peace, people, tradition, and other subjects, in articles and photos. I travelled solo to the war zone to capture images—a first for a Tamil woman journalist in Sri Lanka.

Sunday, May 29, 2005

Vattrapalai Amman Temple, Mullaitivu


Pictures From, Vattrapalai Amman Temple, Near Mullaitivu.

Once a year devotees gather here in large numbers, on the full moon day in May. In this temple lamps are lit in sea water (that's what it's famous for), not in oil.

Monday, May 16, 2005

Hambantota


Malay children in the Dharmakabeer Jummah mosque, during evening prayers.

Pictures were taken on May 10th, in Hambantota town, Dharmakabeer Jummah Mosque welfare camp in Hambantota and Gonnuruwa, where land is being cleared for a new township.

More pictures from Hambantota

Sunday, May 15, 2005

"Sunshine on the Ocean"


Sunrise in Thalaiyadi in Vadamarachchi East, Jaffna District.

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high

If I had a day that I could give you
I'd give to you a day just like today
If I had a song that I could sing for you
I'd sing a song to make you feel this way

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high

If I had a tale that I could tell you
I'd tell a tale sure to make you smile
If I had a wish that I could wish for you
I'd make a wish for sunshine all the while

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely
Sunshine almost always makes me high
Sunshine almost all the time makes me high
Sunshine almost always

- John Denver - songwriter/performer/actor/environmentalist and humanitarian.

- Sunrise at Thalaiyadi