RIO ice cream parlour in Jaffna has become famous in a very short time.

To quench thirst~RIO ice cream in Jaffna.

RIO ice cream is famous in Jaffna.

Jaffna's famous RIO ice cream parlour

Nicely woven Palmyrah products for sale in Jaffna

"Here is your King" (1899~1989), statue in Jaffna.

“Here is Your King” (1899~1989) says the plaque in Jaffna.

"Here is your King" (1899~1989) says the plaque alongwith a statue.

Crows seek shade under Margosa tree in Jaffna

T.Tharshan, name written in Tamil on a house wall in Jaffna.

Centre for Catchetism in Jaffna.

View of Margosa tree on a sunny day

Jaffna Today an online magazine in Tamil by the Sikaram Media House

Portrait of Professor A.Thurairajah, second Vice Chancellor (1988~1994) of University of Jaffna

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.

Portrait of Professor K.Kailsapathy,President (1974~1977) of University of Jaffna

Statue of Philanthropist & Statesman Sir Ponnambalam Ramanathan at 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.

"Mookku Peni"~authentic drinking cup is unique to 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

Bicycles are parked in Kantharmadam,Jaffna

Neatly woven Palmyrah products for sale in Jaffna

COSY~another spot for accommodation and food in Jaffna.

Welding shop in Siraambiyadi,Jaffna

View of the Piramanaakattukkulam in Jaffna

Authentic Palmyrah household items are for sale in Jaffna.

Food for Thought~"Failure is the first step for SUCCESS" reads this note in Jaffna

Hen's walk in Kantharmadam,Jaffna

Old and new models of bicycles are parked in Kantharmadam,Jaffna.

Palmyrah hand bags in different shades and shapes in Jaffna

Men at welding in Siraambiyadi,Jaffna

Fix and Fast

"யாழ்" ~ "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

"Yazh" is written with a symbol of the musical instrument "Yazh" in Jaffna.

Road sign to Kachchai from Chavakachcheri, Jaffna

Annai Book Depot in Chavakachcheri, Jaffna.

Kippi Jewellery shop in Chavakachcheri,Jaffna

Muhaitheen Jumma Mosque in Chavakachcheri, Jaffna.

Typical post box at the junction in Chavakachcheri, Jaffna.

Uthayan newspaper in Jaffna celebrated its Silver jubilee recently.

Mobile snack seller in Chavakachcheri, Jaffna

Scene at Chavakachcheri junction in Jaffna.

Road sign for Thanankilappu road in Chavakachcheri, Jaffna

Bank of Ceylon, Chavakachcheri branch, Jaffna.

Scene in Chavakachcheri, Jaffna.

Two shades of Margosa tree in Jaffna

Sun shines in Jaffna

Men at work in the morning in Jaffna

Beautifully woven Palmyrah products for sale in Jaffna

Morris Minor is parked in Siraambiyadi,Jaffna