BlogHide Resteemsanver (25)in extinct • 7 years agoI BELONG TO A VANISHING COMMUNITY called Sri Lankan Malay!Somewhere in the 17th century, Indonesia was invaded by the Dutch, vast areas captured and many regions remained with the indigenous population, some of them fought back. Some chieftains of such…anver (25)in travel • 7 years agoFOREIGN TOURISTS to Sri Lanka DESERVE A BETTER DEAL!By reading this article, please do not for a moment cancel your planned visit to the Paradise Island called Sri Lanka! My intention is to make authorities concerned put things right to make the…anver (25)in travel • 7 years agoAdams Peak or Sri Pada or Sivanadi Padham - Sacred Mountain of Sri LankaADAM’S PEAK, SRI PADA aka SAMANALA KANDA, SIVAN ADIPADAM One of the few mountains in the world, and certainly in Sri Lanka which looks enchantingly beautiful from any angle or distance is Adam’s…anver (25)in life • 7 years agoSound Pollution going Unchecked!SOUND POLLUTION AT ITS BEST! Sound pollution is a big problem in our country, and in my neighborhood in particular. There is going to be a major festival called the Sri Lankan New Year in the…anver (25)in food • 7 years agoFood: Drumstick or Moringa (Murunga)Drumstick or Moringa is one of the easiest home grown vegetable tree producing one of the most health beneficial vegetables, popular in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Less than a year ago I…anver (25)in life • 7 years agoPolecat Menace - How I stopped them climbing into my ceiling!The above Google sketch is only an impression to show how a polecat looks. Only once in my lifetime I have seen a polecat alive. It was about sunset time and the animal was moving outside my…anver (25)in food • 7 years agoDesserts for any time of the day!Some interesting Dessert Items popular in Sri Lanka Pineapple pieces and Black currants on Whipped Cream Caramel Pudding - Easy to make from ready made mix available at Super-markets…anver (25)in food • 7 years agoPopular Home Made Sri Lankan DishesFood – Popular Home Made Sri Lankan Dishes Most Sri Lankans and Indians are familiar with common foods that are prepared with flour such as Dosa, Roti, Naan, Idly, String Hoppers, Paratha, Appa…anver (25)in food • 7 years agoSri Lankan Snacks & Short-eatsPopular Sri Lankan Snacks & Short-eats Today I am trying to cover some of the most popular Snacks and Short-eats consumed in Sri Lanka. As my culinary knowledge does not allow me to elaborate how…anver (25)in history • 7 years agoHistorical Koneswaram Hindu Temple – TrincomaleeOne of the major places for Hindu pilgrimage is Koneswaram Temple in Trincomalee. As a Non-Hindu, my interest to visit this Temple in Trincomalee was purely sight-seeing. I was truly amazed at the…anver (25)in nature • 7 years agoDunhinda Waterfall near BadullaDunhinda Ella Waterfall, also known as Bridal Fall, near Badulla in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka is one of the most enchanting falls in the country. It is located about five kilometers from…anver (25)in photgraphy • 7 years agoMy pictures - indeed they speak a thousand words!1 - A bird seated on a water buffalo waiting for its meal, while a crocodile watches from the far corner! Scene from Yala National Park. 2 - A fleet of white birds (cranes?) in Eastern Sri…anver (25)in srilankan • 7 years agoVideo - Sri Lankan Land Monitor called ThalagoyaSri Lankan Land Monitor (Thalagoya) By nature I am not a great animal lover, especially those creepy reptiles are not my favorites! A Sri Lankan Land Monitor commonly known as Thalagoya in…anver (25)in ramayana • 7 years agoThe Waterfall connected to King Rawana & Sita of the Legend Ramayana!Ravana Falls – The Waterfall connected to King Rawana & Sita of Ramayana fame Just about 5 kms or less than 5 minutes drive from Ella on the Wellawaya Road is located one of Sri Lanka’s most…anver (25)in elephant • 7 years agoSri Lanka's Elephant Orphanage at PinnawalaSRI LANKA’S ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE – PINNAWALA If you want to get closer and personal with elephants, the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (PEO) is the best place to do so. You can travel by road or…anver (25)in history • 7 years agoHistorical Galle Dutch Fort Sri Lanka's Modern World WonderGALLE FORT A MODERN WONDER OF THE WORLD! Considered as one of the modern wonders of the world, the Galle Fort is one of the most interesting places where both foreign and local tourists flock, it…anver (25)in nature • 7 years agoHOT SPRING WELLS OF SRI LANKASome of nature’s most amazing gifts to mankind are the Hot Spring Wells found in Sri Lanka and so far I have visited two of them, both located in the Eastern Province, one near the port city of…anver (25)in warleigh • 7 years agoHistorical Warleigh Christ Church Sri LankaWarleigh – Historical Christ Church among "Ceylon Tea" Bushes! ![IMG_5782.JPG] ( WANARAJAH is one of the largest Tea Plantations in the Dickoya Tea Planting District of Sri Lanka. A very…anver (25)in srilanka • 7 years agoMy Top Tea Memories of Sri Lanka PlantationsThese are some of my Top Most Memorable Photographs depicting Tea Estates in Sri Lanka’s hills. (Note: Pics may not appear in the correct sequence intended BUT THEY SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.) No.1…anver (25)in ramayana • 7 years agoRamayana Sita Amman Temple & Hakgala GardenRAMAYANA-FAME SITA AMMAN TEMPLE & HAKGALA GARDEN - Sri Lanka Hakgala Botanical Garden and Sita Amman Temple close to Nuwara Eliya are ‘mythologically’ linked. Hakgala Botanical Garden is the…
