12 March, 2011
07 March, 2011
06 March, 2011
SRI LANKA - POETRY [ THE MANTIS OF THE NIGHT ]
The Mantis of the Night
I
It is twelve midnight,
My blog I write.
There comes a Mantis under my light,
I am thinking of what might,
Happen to it tonight,
In its flight through the night.
It will have to give a hard fight,
To ward off a bite,
Of a bigger creature of the night.
It flies out of my sight,
Into the still and starry night.
My blog I write,
Sans Mantis of the night.
Written by : Nelsonlanka
Pics : Nelsonlanka
Motorola Z 3
04 March, 2011
SRI LANKA - THE SKELETON OF AN ELEPHANT
The skeleton of a young elephant on display at Pinnawela
Sri Lanka. Note the absence of trunk bones - the trunk is
made up only of muscles, [ over 40,000 ]
Pics : Nelsonlanka
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24 February, 2011
SRI LANKA - HERITAGE [ TEMPLE OF THE SACRED TOOTH RELIC, KANDY ]
Built in the 15th century, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
in Kandy is a fine example of ancient architecture. The ornately
carved wooden pillars and beams, the octagon building from
which The King addressed his subjects, the imposing main
gateway to the Palace and the moat at the entrance illustrate
the architectural prowess of the ancient builders.
Pics : Nelsonlanka
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23 February, 2011
SRI LANKA - HERITAGE [ INTERIOR DECOR, TEMPLE OF THE SACRED TOOTH RELIC, KANDY ]
Kandy was the last capital of the Sinhalese Kings. Built during
the period of the Kingdom of Kandy [ 15 th century ] the Temple
of The Sacred Tooth Relic depicts the creative ability of ancient
craftsmen. The paintings,stone carvings and murals are among
the finest.
craftsmen. The paintings,stone carvings and murals are among
the finest.
Pics : Nelsonlanka
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22 February, 2011
SRI LANKA - LAND MARKS [ THE BIBLE ROCK ]
En route to Kandy on the Colombo - Kandy trunk road unfolds
this breathtaking spectacle, the Bible rock, with the lush green
valley reaching the base of the mist covered rock shaped like
The Bible.
Pics : Nelsonlanka
Sony DSC H 7
21 February, 2011
SRI LANKA - MONUMENTS [ THE CAPTAIN DAWSON TOWER ]
The road connecting Colombo and Kandy is the first main road
constructed in Ceylon, construction work began in 1820 under
the supervision of William Francis Dawson assisted by Major
Skinner, during British rule. Captain Dawson died before the
completion of the project and the Dawson Tower was erected
in his memory in 1832. at Kadugannawa.
Pics : Nelsonlanka
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