Mahiyangana Maha Perahera
Picture shows the Mahiyangana Maha Perahara in progress procession.
Our picture shows the Mahiyangana maha perahara, led by the richly caparisoned tusker in progress.
Lakshmi Photo, Badulla
Masked Dancer
Mahiyangana Perahera :
The final perahera scene at the Mahiyangana shrine. A feature of the perahera was the participation of the huge figure of a masked dancer (left). Concealed within the body of the dancer is a man whose face can be seen peerin...
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Tar Barrels
Non-availability of transport facilities from Trincomalee to Seruwawila has not only inconvenienced the public but has hampered Government work, too.
These tar barrels sent from Trincomalee to Seruwawila and needed for some urgent work had to be t...
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A Journey to Seruwawila
A journey to Seruwawila involves a sea journey by launch, lasting about 1 1/2 hours. Here are pilgrims boarding the launch.
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Crowd at the Mental Hospital, Angoda
Following a dispute over the site for a Buddha shrine room at the Mental Hospital, Angoda, doctors, nurses (both men and women) attendants, overseers and labourers attached to the hospital struck work recently.
The strike was settled after discuss...
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Major Gherman Titov the Second Soviet Cosmonaut
The Soviet Cosmonaut, Major Gherman S. Titov, recently visited United Nations headquarters where he was the guest of honour at a reception given by acting U.N. Secretary-General, U Thant. The cosmonaut and his wife were later conducted a tour of t...
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