Akshaya Tritiya - Apr 30, 2006

Gold stands for goodness, purity, wealth and social standing in some cultures, there is an added aura of sanctity and divinity.

All its attributes are personified in the Goddess Lakshmi. Gold has very strong associations with good fortune and prosperity. In essence the idea behind the festival of “Akshaya Tritiya”.

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Theertha International Artists’ Workshop 2006

"Acts of war: Tea was a political weapon" according to the artist from Kuwait Hamad Khalaf : Theertha International Artists' Workshop 2006 - More Pictures

Panguni Thingal - March Mondays of Hindu Calendar

The devotees make "Uzhunthu Vadai" and offer them to the Goddess on an auspicious day like "Panguni Thingal" - Mondays in March Hindu Calendar More Pictures

Vigeland park, Oslo - Norway

The Vigeland Scupture Park-"There's no equal in the whole world" - More Pictures

Locating the Self

shanaathanan @ the gallery [see more pictures]

Tender Sprouts, Udayarkattu

Tender Sprouts Kids: More Pictures

Candlelight Vigil to prevent war and plead for peace

The National Anti War Front organized a candle light vigil to express the condemnation for the violations of Ceasefire Agreement ,and to call the parties to fulfill their commitment and obligation to the Ceasefire Agreement, and to call the parties to resume negotiation without further delay. It was held at the Independence Square at the dawn of the new year,31st December 2005.

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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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