Sunday, April 3, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Jaffna Music Festival – Mar 25, 26 and 27th
Click to see & read more:
~ Jaffna Music Festival – Mar 25, Inaugural Day
~ Jaffna Music Festival, March 26
~ Jaffna’s Musical Potpourri, Mar 27
~ Papparavaaham pomp: Berry Videos from Jaffna Music Festival
Friday, March 18, 2011
“I worked hard for that FIRST KISS
And a heart don’t forget something like that
Like an old photograph
Time can make a feeling fade
But the memory of a FIRST KISS
Never fades away!”
~ Samuel Timothy McGraw ~ American Country Musician and Actor
I always feel enchanted, whenever I travel to Jaffna by bullock cart, bicycle, car, foot, helicopter, jeep, motorbike, plane, ship, train or even through Kilali lagoon during difficult times. Journey to Jaffna ~ may it be before the war, during the war or after the war, I always cherish the memories of Jaffna which is closer to my heart.
Jaffna which is beautifully called “Yaazhpaanam” in Tamil. It is famous for its unique architecture, tradition, cuisine, rituals and festivals. According to 2007 statistics, Jaffna district’s population was 650,720 (1,85,405 families). Jaffna district is geographically divided into Valikaamam, Vadamaraatchchi, Thenmaraatchchi and Jaffna Islands. It has an area of 1,025 square kilometres (approximately 395.8 square miles).
Jaffna as it today begins to bustle with visitors and new businesses. Beautifully woven Palmyrah products in bulk cross the Pannai Lagoon, and decorate the stalls. Old statues still stand in line as landmarks are cleaned and painted and polished. Travellers from the rest of the country storm the stalls to buy authentic Jaffna products
Bicycles ~ the common mode of transport for women, children and children in Jaffna take the lead as usual on highways, streets and alleys. Sometimes, the whole family travels on a bicycle which can be often witnessed in the Peninsula. Men and boys whistle and ride, if their bicycles do not have bells. Women, of course, ride carefully with full gear! “Wow! Women in Jaffna are so brave and manoeuver through vehicles without getting hit” mentioned by my fellow foreign journalist while visiting Jaffna in 2000.
“The heart that truly loves, never forgets people and place!”
And a heart don’t forget something like that
Like an old photograph
Time can make a feeling fade
But the memory of a FIRST KISS
Never fades away!”
~ Samuel Timothy McGraw ~ American Country Musician and Actor
I always feel enchanted, whenever I travel to Jaffna by bullock cart, bicycle, car, foot, helicopter, jeep, motorbike, plane, ship, train or even through Kilali lagoon during difficult times. Journey to Jaffna ~ may it be before the war, during the war or after the war, I always cherish the memories of Jaffna which is closer to my heart.
Jaffna which is beautifully called “Yaazhpaanam” in Tamil. It is famous for its unique architecture, tradition, cuisine, rituals and festivals. According to 2007 statistics, Jaffna district’s population was 650,720 (1,85,405 families). Jaffna district is geographically divided into Valikaamam, Vadamaraatchchi, Thenmaraatchchi and Jaffna Islands. It has an area of 1,025 square kilometres (approximately 395.8 square miles).
Jaffna as it today begins to bustle with visitors and new businesses. Beautifully woven Palmyrah products in bulk cross the Pannai Lagoon, and decorate the stalls. Old statues still stand in line as landmarks are cleaned and painted and polished. Travellers from the rest of the country storm the stalls to buy authentic Jaffna products
Bicycles ~ the common mode of transport for women, children and children in Jaffna take the lead as usual on highways, streets and alleys. Sometimes, the whole family travels on a bicycle which can be often witnessed in the Peninsula. Men and boys whistle and ride, if their bicycles do not have bells. Women, of course, ride carefully with full gear! “Wow! Women in Jaffna are so brave and manoeuver through vehicles without getting hit” mentioned by my fellow foreign journalist while visiting Jaffna in 2000.
“The heart that truly loves, never forgets people and place!”
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Portrait of Professor S.Vithiananthan, first Vice Chancellor (1979~1988) of University of Jaffna.
Professor S.Vithiananthan served as the second President (1977~1978) and first Vice Chancellor (1979~1988) of University of Jaffna.
"Pottu"~authentic to Tamil women .Many astrological & traditional reasons to wear on the forehead
Non~Tamil speaking women visitors to Jaffna get attracted to "Pottu".Firstly they buy & wear it on their forehead during their stay in Jaffna.
Shop scene in Jaffna,North of Sri Lanka
Everything is in plastic ~ bags, bangles, buckets, chairs, cups, doors, flowers, plates, spoons, tables, toys, watches.
Quite frustrating to witness the usage of authentic items in Jaffna is deteriorating
Plastic becomes easy to use and maintain, but causes heath hazards and pollute the environment
Street scene on Hospital Road,Jaffna
Advertising hoardings in life sizes stand one after the other in Jaffna Peninsula with flashy colours.Hard for the eyes to catch&concentrate
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Fix and Fast
"யாà®´்" ~ "Yazh" is beautifully written with a symbol of the musical instrument "Yazh". This board is at an electronic items repair shop in Siraambiyadi, Jaffna Peninsula
Monday, February 28, 2011
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