tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42569074033853900462011-04-21T12:25:10.450-07:00In and around Colombo, Sri Lanka ~ May 2007HAnoreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-29153566233296278262007-05-02T17:27:00.000-07:002007-05-02T17:34:24.351-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/Rjksbi1wpNI/AAAAAAAABe8/i3pXdbpop9c/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060124508047844562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/Rjksbi1wpNI/AAAAAAAABe8/i3pXdbpop9c/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a>The Lord Buddha is woven by coconut palm<br /><br /><strong>V</strong>esak is a celebration to commemorate Lord Buddha's birth, enlightenment, death and attaining nirvana. It's celebrated in Sri Lanka on May 1st and 2nd 2007. These two days are declared as holidays in Sri Lanka.<br /><br />Buddhists go to viharaya and observe meditation and take part in religious rituals. They participate in alms giving as well on these days. Vesak lanterns and pandols are adding beauty to the celebration in the city. Festive-goers thronged to view lanterns and pandols<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-2915356623329627826?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-18734372406580746402007-05-02T17:26:00.002-07:002007-05-02T17:27:14.560-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjksUS1wpMI/AAAAAAAABe0/g9--OQyKcgs/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060124383493792962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjksUS1wpMI/AAAAAAAABe0/g9--OQyKcgs/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Vesak pandol at Gangaramaya temple reflects in water<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-1873437240658074640?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-60441426481118231052007-05-02T17:26:00.001-07:002007-05-02T17:26:48.350-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjksNi1wpLI/AAAAAAAABes/O5VcH64c7XY/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060124267529675954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjksNi1wpLI/AAAAAAAABes/O5VcH64c7XY/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Vesak pandol in Grandpass<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-6044142648111823105?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-44074290862049032212007-05-02T17:25:00.000-07:002007-05-02T17:26:09.290-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjksAi1wpKI/AAAAAAAABek/8KRbd1mMopE/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060124044191376546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjksAi1wpKI/AAAAAAAABek/8KRbd1mMopE/s400/4.JPG" border="0" /></a> Festival - goers in Grandpass<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-4407429086204903221?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-64382656580426910072007-05-02T17:24:00.002-07:002007-05-02T17:25:21.937-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/Rjkr5S1wpJI/AAAAAAAABec/f5SZDvwlQRk/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060123919637324946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/Rjkr5S1wpJI/AAAAAAAABec/f5SZDvwlQRk/s400/5.JPG" border="0" /></a>Vesak lantern which is made by the officers of Criminal Investigation Division is displayed in Gregory's road<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-6438265658042691007?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-34724479275697474322007-05-02T17:24:00.001-07:002007-05-02T17:24:42.352-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkrrC1wpII/AAAAAAAABeU/O76JntKzWtU/s1600-h/6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060123674824189058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkrrC1wpII/AAAAAAAABeU/O76JntKzWtU/s400/6.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sri Sambodhi Maha Viharaya on Gregory's road is lit with lights<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-3472447927569747432?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-91608021392514066782007-05-02T17:18:00.001-07:002007-05-02T17:18:33.904-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkqUy1wpHI/AAAAAAAABeM/l737qxbhDQ4/s1600-h/7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060122193060471922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkqUy1wpHI/AAAAAAAABeM/l737qxbhDQ4/s400/7.JPG" border="0" /></a> Full moon in Colombo 7<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-9160802139251406678?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-23366723750326359822007-05-02T17:17:00.000-07:002007-05-02T17:18:00.403-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkqJy1wpGI/AAAAAAAABeE/Oem-7VXj2dg/s1600-h/8.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060122004081910882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkqJy1wpGI/AAAAAAAABeE/Oem-7VXj2dg/s400/8.JPG" border="0" /></a>Vesak pandol at Nawaloka junction in Peliyagoda has been installed for the 51st time<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-2336672375032635982?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-48199429958808711792007-05-02T17:16:00.002-07:002007-05-02T17:17:24.815-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkqDC1wpFI/AAAAAAAABd8/G-3Y2e1AjmA/s1600-h/9.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060121888117793874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkqDC1wpFI/AAAAAAAABd8/G-3Y2e1AjmA/s400/9.JPG" border="0" /></a> Peliyagoda junction is decorated for Vesak<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-4819942995880871179?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-75303687544532863142007-05-02T17:16:00.001-07:002007-05-02T17:16:52.401-07:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/Rjkp3i1wpEI/AAAAAAAABd0/0a4Y_EkV120/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060121690549298242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/Rjkp3i1wpEI/AAAAAAAABd0/0a4Y_EkV120/s400/10.JPG" border="0" /></a>Vesak landern made by trhe naval officers of the Sri Lanka Navy is displayed on Gregory's road<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-7530368754453286314?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-32740485897445203462007-05-02T17:14:00.002-07:002007-05-02T17:16:04.675-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/Rjkphy1wpDI/AAAAAAAABds/C7pUakV_XjY/s1600-h/11.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060121316887143474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/Rjkphy1wpDI/AAAAAAAABds/C7pUakV_XjY/s400/11.JPG" border="0" /></a>Lanterns are hung on a tree branch near Gangaramaya temple<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-3274048589744520346?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-10918991175321521162007-05-02T17:14:00.001-07:002007-05-02T17:14:41.499-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkpZC1wpCI/AAAAAAAABdk/wE7RkzOYalk/s1600-h/12.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060121166563288098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkpZC1wpCI/AAAAAAAABdk/wE7RkzOYalk/s400/12.JPG" border="0" /></a> Devotees at Gangaramaya temple in Colombo 2<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-1091899117532152116?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-3360317455929406542007-05-02T17:13:00.000-07:002007-05-02T17:14:04.176-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkpNC1wpBI/AAAAAAAABdc/h0Gu6Jfk_wg/s1600-h/13.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060120960404857874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkpNC1wpBI/AAAAAAAABdc/h0Gu6Jfk_wg/s400/13.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>Vesak is Buddhism's holiest day </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-336031745592940654?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-33242992156675431862007-05-02T17:12:00.002-07:002007-05-02T17:13:25.811-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkpHS1wpAI/AAAAAAAABdU/HXZtB6K8hd8/s1600-h/14.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060120861620610050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkpHS1wpAI/AAAAAAAABdU/HXZtB6K8hd8/s400/14.JPG" border="0" /></a>Vesak marks birth, enlightenment , death and attaining nirvana of Lord Buddha 2501 years ago<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-3324299215667543186?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-56604859766535079932007-05-02T17:12:00.001-07:002007-05-02T17:12:48.951-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/Rjko4y1wo_I/AAAAAAAABdM/DIWCYSiTv_Y/s1600-h/15.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060120612512506866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/Rjko4y1wo_I/AAAAAAAABdM/DIWCYSiTv_Y/s400/15.JPG" border="0" /></a>Vesak lantern made by the officers of the Sri Lanka Police traffic section<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-5660485976653507993?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-33782762903526012192007-05-02T17:10:00.000-07:002007-05-02T17:12:06.013-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkozC1wo-I/AAAAAAAABdE/SG3h4bqbHDU/s1600-h/16.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060120513728259042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkozC1wo-I/AAAAAAAABdE/SG3h4bqbHDU/s400/16.JPG" border="0" /></a>Colourful lights are illuminated everywhere<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-3378276290352601219?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-83226794507526862732007-05-02T17:09:00.000-07:002007-05-02T17:51:04.054-07:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkoVS1wo9I/AAAAAAAABc8/trEvqTGybKw/s1600-h/17.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060120002627150802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkoVS1wo9I/AAAAAAAABc8/trEvqTGybKw/s400/17.JPG" border="0" /></a>Vesak lanterns at Palm Village Hotel in Uswetakiyawa<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-8322679450752686273?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-83498863253691622072007-05-02T17:02:00.000-07:002007-05-02T19:39:42.122-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkmlC1wo8I/AAAAAAAABc0/eJwXmxW0Hfg/s1600-h/18.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060118074186834882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkmlC1wo8I/AAAAAAAABc0/eJwXmxW0Hfg/s400/18.JPG" border="0" /></a> A lantern is displayed on Gregory's road<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-8349886325369162207?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-6835112646444693282007-05-02T17:01:00.000-07:002007-05-02T17:02:09.046-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkmeC1wo7I/AAAAAAAABcs/-vWSrScyVq8/s1600-h/19.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060117953927750578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkmeC1wo7I/AAAAAAAABcs/-vWSrScyVq8/s400/19.JPG" border="0" /></a> Vesak is celebrated with vivd colours and joy<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-683511264644469328?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256907403385390046.post-37367709772428815262007-05-02T17:00:00.000-07:002007-05-02T17:01:24.802-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkmRC1wo6I/AAAAAAAABck/P0DmnppNCqM/s1600-h/20.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060117730589451170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RjkmRC1wo6I/AAAAAAAABck/P0DmnppNCqM/s400/20.JPG" border="0" /></a>Alms giving spot for Vesak is decorated in Hendala<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4256907403385390046-3736770977242881526?l=vesak-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0