Shanaathanan's exhibition of paintings: High Security Zones

Shanaathanan:

Thamotharampillai Shanaathanan's exhibition of paintings - High Security Zones in North-East, diaspora - will be inagurated on the 5th of January at the Paradise Gallery in Colombo 3, Sri Lanka. It will go on till 27th of January 2006, from 10 AM to Midnight: More Pictures

December 26, 2005

Fifty three year old Lily Nona Galmangodaguruge lost her daughter, grand daughter, mother and sister in law last year this day

She says that she is not blaming the sea for what has happened, instead she is blessing the sea.

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Uduththurai

A child peeps through the cadjan fence of his neighbour as they are being filmed
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Queen of the sea

Approximately 1,500 commuters were killed in the train, which was derailed and hit by the Tsunami. Most of the villagers got into the train compartments to safeguard their lives. [See and read more]

Niranjana Balakrishnan

Fourteen year old Niranjana Balakrishnan lost her parents in the conflict. She is the only child in the family. She stayed at the Tender Sprouts pre-tsunami location in Mullaithivu coast on December 26, 2004. She was holding her three year old friend Arabi, but lost control and let her go with the wave. She carried Arabi's body from Mullaithivu to Mulliyawalai. Since then she had nightmares about the Tsunami. Tender Sprouts has now moved twelve kilometers inland, in Udayakattu.

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Sri Lanka College of Journalism

Sri Lanka College of Journalism conducted a week long workshop on Advanced Photojournalism "Life along the railway Track" from 28th November 2005 to 02nd December 2005 at the college premises. 17 Photojournalists participated, and held an exhibition at the end of the workshop: More Pictures

“Do not go where the path may lead,go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803–April 27, 1882) American author, poet, and philosopher.

"Life along the Railway Track"

"Life along the Railway Track" - In Moratuwa: More Pictures

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

Buddha statue under the Bo tree, which is more than 2,500 years old at the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura.

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Maruthankerni

In Thalaiyadi - Vadamaratchchi East [see more pictures]

Alvai shore

Seventy six years old Arumugam Karuppaiah with his catch.
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kudathanai

Good bye....."Bring some toys for me next time." [See more pictures]

malsiripura maize

Maize kept for sale on the road side in Malsiripura [see more pictures]

Manatkadu

St.Peter's Church in Manatkadu-Jaffna district, North of Sri Lanka [See and read more]

Uppuveli beach

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Toddy tapping - in mullaithivu

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Jaffna Town

Jaffna Public Library
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Pathirajagama, near Balapitiya

Seven years old Vimukthi Sachidra Buddhika enjoys breadfruit, while his younger brother fast asleep.

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Manatkudiyiruppu

There are two hundred families-nine hundred and fifteen families living in the transitional shelters in Manatkudiyiruppu-Mullaithivu District. [See and read more]

Thirukoneswaram

Picrures from Thirukoneswaram, Trincomalee

peraliya revisted

Ten months later, a village waits for the promised help to arrive. [See and read more]

Muthur Town

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Soodaikuda, near Muthur, Trincomalee district

Cricket time in Soodaikuda

Soodaikuda is situated in LTTE controlled area in Muthur, was hit by the boxing day Tsunami.

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Bustling Trincomalee town-shopping for Deepavali & Ramazan festivals

The natural harbour adds beauty to Trincomalee.Trincomalee was called "Trincona, Trequimale, Trinkenmali, Trincoen Male, Trinkili Male, Tringo Malle" earlier. [see and read more]

"Iqbal Nagar" welfare camp-Thamaraikulam, Nilaveli-Trincomalee District

There are 114 familes-444 family members living in "Iqbal Nagar" welfare camp-Thamaraikulam, in Nilaveli-Trincomalee District, East of Sri Lanka. [See and read more]

Sigiriya Frescos

The frescos belong to 5th Century. [See and read more]

Pinnawella Elephant Centre

"According to the official figures by the Department of Wildlife, annually an average of 120 elephants die, while 65 human beings are being killed by the elephants. There were 17,000- 18,000 elephants in Sri Lanka in the last century. Now there are only 4,500-5,000 elephants alive in Sri Lanka" says Mr.Jayantha Jeyewardene, Managing Trustee of the Biodiversity & Elephant Conservation Trust.

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Polikandy

A boat building site in Polikandy- Jaffna District. [See and read more]

Satkottai

Removing boats from the seashore that were damaged due to tsunami [See & read more]

World Spice Festival

"Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor" - William Cowper (English Poet, One of the most widely read English poets of his day, 1731-1800)

Sri Lanka's famous spices are the focus of the island's first World Spice Festival - a celebration of food with a difference, which was held from the 08th of October till 15th of October 2005, in Colombo.

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"Harmony" Multi Cultural Concert

Divine Bliss
Homage to Lord Ganesha, the God who quells all obstacles and gives courage and power.
Choreographed by Abirami Kandeepan and Channa Wijewardena.

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Jaffna Coastal Villages: Athikovilady, Thumpalai, Erinthamman Koyilady

Crabs and prawns caught in the Valvettithurai sea are sent for sale in all parts of Sri Lanka.

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Navarathri at Sri Ponnambalavaneswarar Temple

The devotees worship "Panchcharaththi", which is lit on camphor [Read & see more]

WOMAD - Festival of Drums

Nesan Thiyagarajah from Sri Lanka and Bill Cobham from USA.

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Silver Tips - White Tea, Navalapitiya

White tea - Mellow yellow: the brew has "fine, subtle fragrances" [Click to Read and see more]

Nallur Kumaran Thear, Theertham

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Nallur Murugan Temple Kaavadi

Nallur Kumaran, kaavadi and sapparam

This god of Love, beauty and knowledge has been
exerting His charm on millions of people..........The word
Muruga is derived from the Tamil word `Murugu' which
means honey, beauty, fragrance and eternal youth. He is
handsome, brilliant, elegant and enchanting. He
symbolises valour, youthfulness, benevolence and
compassion.

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Nallur Festival Days

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Dambatenna and Leangawella

Crack of dawn, Dambatenna
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Puttalam Welfare Camps

Poovarankulam welfare camp - Puttalam
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Children of Senthalir Illam, Mullaitivu

Children of Senthalir Illam, Mullaitivu.
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Jaffna Jaipur Centre

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Unnappulavu

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Myilitty

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Peraliya

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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.

A Pictorial of Widowers in the aftermath of the Dec 26th tsunami

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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.

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"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

Navalady

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Uppuvelli

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