Rukmani Sathyapama Sametha Sri Paarthasaarathy Thiraupathathevi Devasthanam's annual fire walking ceremony was held on August 13th 2008. The annual festival of the temple is 18 day long. [Read & see more]
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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. |
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Fire walking ceremony @ Udappu
Rukmani Sathyapama Sametha Sri Paarthasaarathy Thiraupathathevi Devasthanam's annual fire walking ceremony was held on August 13th 2008. The annual festival of the temple is 18 day long. [Read & see more]
Saturday, December 13, 2008
"Karthigai", Month of purity and devotion
“Karthigai” is a month of purity and devotion. Hindu devotees in Sri Lanka celebrated the festival of “Karthigai Deepam” in the temples and houses on December 12th 2008. It falls on Unduvap Poya day, which coincides with Karthigai star. [More Pictures]
Monday, December 08, 2008
Sunday, December 07, 2008
A Special Evening of Music with the Kaffirs
A Special Evening of Music With the Kaffirs was held at the Barefoot cafe on November 2nd 2008. The event was organised by Internews. There were 300 music and dance lovers who had the rare opportunity of experiencing African music and dance in Colombo. [Read & See More]
Friday, December 05, 2008
Raking leaves
Raking Leaves is an independent publisher of contemporary artists’ book projects. Two book projects mark the launch of Raking Leaves in Colombo on August 25th 2008 at the Barefoot Gallery. The book launch marks the debut of Raking Leaves in Sri Lanka. ~ [Read & See More]
Friday, November 14, 2008
Our bonds of affection
Nov 5th Edition of The New York Times
"We are not enemies, but friends, though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection." - America's 44th President Elect Barack Obama, quoting President Abraham Lincoln's words, on Election Night, Nov 4th, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sunrise in Chilaw ~ North West Sri Lanka
Chilaw (භලාවත/Halāvata in Sinhala and சிலாபம் /Cilāpam in Tamil) is a seaside town on the west coast of Sri Lanka ~ [More Pictures on a glorious daybreak recently, in Chilaw]
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Sunrise on Chilaw-Kurunegala Road
Sunrise on Chilaw-Kurunegala Road, near the Munneswaram Sivan temple in Chilaw [More Pictures]
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Ganeshism: a celebration of Lord Ganesh in art
Mahen Chanmugam has been painting for over thirty five years, and has devoted the last twelve to portraying Lord Ganesh. His art attempts to present the complex symbolism and iconography surrounding Lord Ganesh in a colourful, contemporary form.
With his paintings, Mahen tries to reach back to the past, while looking forward, balancing the challenges between the spirit of modernism and the need to capture the essence of a traditional art form, undiluted. [See & Read More]
Monday, July 28, 2008
Pictorial: ‘Honouring the courage of all who have dared to rebuild’
Anoma Rajakaruna shares her photos of people in black and white. Anoma has captured many expressions and many environments. Every photograph speaks differently. As a film-maker, photographer and poet ,Anoma has well captured the many moods of men, women and children around the Island. The exhibition is divided as My story, her story, his story and their stories comprising 34 photographs. [See & Read More]
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Work for Widows
Hand made Sandalwood incense sticks wrapped in different shades of pure silk in Sri Lanka.
Learning to sew is never easy, learning to sew in a village that discriminates against women without husbands is even harder. Without this work, these women have no hope of a livelihood to care for their children and may lose them to sate orphanages
Work for widows has built a foundation of hope for abandoned and widowed women in Sri Lanka:
www.workforwidows.com/about.html
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
“Sarvathaari”- dawns April 13th, 2008
“Puththaandu” or “Puthu Varusham” literally translates New Year. The New Year is the harbinger of spring. Tamil and Sinhala New Year dawns on April 13th 2008 at 4.55 pm according to Vaakkiya Panchaangam, and at 6.29 pm according to Thirukanitha Panchaangam on Poosam Natchaththiram first stage. Vishu Punniya Kaalam or auspicious time is 12.55 pm to 8.55pm. Panchaangam is an almanac. [Read & See more]
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Animal Pilgrimage @ Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple, Colombo
Miruga Yaththirai or Vettai Thiruvizha (Animal Pilgrimage) was held on the 8th day of the Annual festival at Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple on March 19th 2008 at dusk: [Read & See More]
Monday, March 17, 2008
Holi @ Taj Samudra - Colombo
Holi festival was held at the South Lawns of Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo on March 4th 2007: [Read & See More: Holi,Celebrating everlasting love, life and joy in colours]
Kokkattichcholai Sivan Temple
The temple in Kokkattichcholai is a “Thaanrhondreeswarar”. It means a Sivalingam ’sprung up by itself’ and a temple was built later by the villagers in the vicinity over the course of time. [Read and See More]
Thursday, February 14, 2008
“Mind of the flower is the deed, that honey in the heart is our creed”
Bunch of roses in RozellaValentine’s Day, February 14th-Humanity’s day to love, inspire and cherish life. A day to reinforce that everyone “wants the mind of the flower is the deed, that honey in the heart is our creed” [Read & See More]
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