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"Drive Past"

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  • 1961-12-7

Visit of space-man Major Yuri Gagarin

The Times of Ceylon Press

100,000 Sing in the Rain as the Spurs Bring F. A. Cup Home

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  • 1962-5-15

"100,000 Sing in the Rain" This was the fantastic scene, in Tottenham yesterday (6-5-62) as the super Spurs came home.... with the F. A. Cup. More than 100,000 people lined a three-mile route for the team's victory drive. The Spurs, who on Saturda...

Mirrorpic

Adivasi (Vedda) Perahara in Mahiyanganaya

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  • 1962-9-20

The annual perahara held at the end of Mahiyanganaya Festival was commenced this year as well, following the traditional customs. The Vedda people that participate in Adivasi perahara, apply honey and cotton on their bodies a few hours earlier. Af...

Gamini Jayasinghe

Adivasi (Vedda) Perahara in Mahiyanganaya

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  • 1962-9-22

The annual perahara held at the end of Mahiyanganaya Festival was commenced this year as well, following the traditional customs. The Vedda people that participate in Adivasi perahara, apply honey and cotton on their bodies a few hours earlier. Af...

Gamini Jayasinghe

Alan Bean Worried by Crowd

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  • 1970-3-14

Enthusiastic crowds mobbed the astronauts' open car as they were driving out of the Katunayake Airport. Picture shows Alan Bean with his hands up, looking rather worried.

Daily Mirror

Crowning Ceremony

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  • 1961-9-28

Mahiyangana Chaitiya, Crowning Ceremony.

The Times of Ceylon Press

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