The beach in the evening. (Poem)

The captivating sky,

Sun set down like a giant red flower
Spreading its shine throughout the beach
Looking at the wonderful view
It is a beautiful evening
Feel so calm and free
Waves come like a beast conquering the world
Hitting the stone and make white bubbles.
Filling  my heart with tranquil and glee
I imagine,
The vivacity of nature
Is for everyone to see
The natural beauty of nature.

Pearl Oyster in Sri Lanka.

Natural Pearls have been high valued as gemstones and beauty for many countries. petal's are compose of calcium carbonate . pearls is perfectly round and smooth. Pearls are most of colours white,pink,cream yellows. pearl  have been harvested and cultivated primarily for use in jewelry.

        Pearl's are formed in shelled mollusc such as oysters, mussels clams, conch and abalone living in freshwater as well as a protective reaction of the oyster. The period of king vijaya. Thereafter it record king Devanamoiyatissa, sending priceless treasures to king Asoka of India. 4th century BC , notes that "the island of Taprobane was more productive of gold and large pearls than the Indias."

      Indian ocean is most famous for pearl Oysters. In Sri Lanka Manna Bay is most important place for pearl oysters. So we are the first to do it and now we offer oysters as worth as pearls the world.

Phyllanthus Emblica .(Nelli)

The fruit also unique in the sense that is offers a combination of three basic tastes.Phyllanthus emblica  in the family commonly known as Indian gooseberry in English . nellikai in Tamil .the fruit colour is yellow and green mixing colour .

   Most important in the Ayurveda system of medicine. In Sri Lanka nelli trees are mainly found in the dry zone. Nelli can planted in home garden . generally be available almost through the year. The nelli fruit is priceless gift of nature . nelli is one of natural  source of vitamin c.

Nelli juice.

You can easy to make nelli juice. It is a healthy drink.there are many health and beauty benefits. You can improve  eye sight , beneficial for the heart. Prevents cancer.

       Skin benefits are, lighten complexion, anti aging benefits , threat pigmentation ,tone and tighten skin,treatment of pimple scars, hair benefits are strengthen hair,scalp cancer, conditions hair ,prevents hair problem.

Kudiramalai red cliffs

     Kudiramalai red cliffs.

   

The historically significant Tambapanni or Kudiramalai is a ancient sea port.Kudiramalai beach, approached through the Willpattu National Park is a quiet landscape of scrub forests. Willpattu national park is on the northwest coast.30 km west of Anuradhapura and border between north central province.

    

Red earthed coastal cliffs and twisted driftwood. A walk along the beach and through the shallow waters is a great experience , This beach is one of Sri Lanka's most historic locations, where the fabled first king of Sri Lanka, vijaya landed after his banishment from India. The landscape still looks contrasting with the black petrified remains of ancient coral reefs.

  

Prince vijaya landed at Tambapanni now known as Kudiramalai point, married kuweni and founded the sinhala nation, In 1905 there was designated a sanctuary and in 1938 it was upgraded to the National park status. The local king later sent his own envoys to Rome during the time of piling.

 The main topographical feature in this park is the concentration of "villus" or "lakes" within it. The area of  Willpattu National Park is 131,693 ha.The park is most popular place to spot elusive Smith Bear and leoprds.     

Bundala National Park.

This is located in Hambanthota  southern of Sri Lanka. The whole area is almost decorated by vividly coloured species of birds. It is located approximately 6200 hectares.the national park was designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. There are animal species .important bird area in south India .the wetland habitates in Bundala harbors about 100 species of water birds. The lagoons areas are rich of aquatic birds and bio diversity. You can see in this area mammals ,elephants ,spotted cats, wild boar,mouse deer and monkey.

Significance of Betel leaf.

Betel leaves most of use traditional and religious occation . ingredient of Ayurveda betel  but and a coin are placed on a betel leaf to be offered as dakshina for priests and elders in south India. Most of use betels for new year celebration , weddings and funeral.

        Betel leaves are considered are important during  the sinhala and Tamil new year.betel leaves have been an essential item in the every aspect of life from time immemorial offering to betel starts from the smallest unite in the society,the family, elders in the family receive a handful or bundles of betel. During ganu denu elders give the youngsters cash wrapped with betel leaves. At weddings the closed members are invited for wedding  feasts by offering a handful of betel leaves. The betel leaves is given a prominent place in almost activities  of a marriage ceremony.

Betel leaves use as symbol of welcome and respect. Friendship .at all significant moments in Sri Lankan life use "bulath" usually the first offering from a student his teacher. It was the norm in homes to greet visitors with a bulath heppuwa. Therefore betel is important for our culture.

Colombo Museum

Colombo National Museum established in  1877. The building was originally constructed for the Ceylon branch of the Royal society of later come to be known as the Colombo Museum. Popular amongst locals as well as foreigners by 1940.it is branches were opens in Jaffna,Kandy and Rathnapura.

       

    The ground floor displays artefacts belonging to the per and proto historic Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kandy and traditional periods with stone antiquities gallery. and on the upper floor paintings,ancient textiles, potteryand ceramics, coins, art and crafts.presentation of traditional  agricultural methods .The Tholuwila Buddha statue at the lobby of the entrance to the Museum is the main attraction.

      The Colombo Museum is open to the public from 9.am to 5.pm.