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The museum of natural history established in 1877. This building entertained me for about 2 hours before I gave in to the heat inside.
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Head of the boy. The sack contains a ball and stick and a gift wrapped package. Bought on eBay in 2014. 3½"H x 6"W x 3"D
The Postcard
A postally unused carte postale that was published by The Travellers Mart of 14 York Street and Baillie Street, Colombo. The card, which has a divided back, was printed in Saxony.
The photography was by M. B. Uduman.
Maligakande Temple
The Maligakande Temple was originally founded by Ven. Sangharaja Sri Saranankara, who died in 1778 during the Dutch period of colonial rule.
The land at Maligakanda (a suburb of Colombo) and funds for its foundation were donated by the philanthropist Andiris Perera Dharmagunawardhana.
The Ven. Mohottiwatte Gunananda in 1873, following his success in the Panadura Debate, played a key role its development. His aim was to train educated orator monks to save Buddhism from the decline it was undergoing due to colonial rule, and for that purpose he made the study of logic compulsory in pirivena education.
Inauguration of a Memorial of Swami Vivekananda in Thambyah Mudaliar Chathiram at Colombo, Sri Lanka on 7 August 2017
Street and travel photographs of everyday life in Colombo, Sri Lanka, taken by Mary Catherine Messner.
Colombo Lighthouse is a Lighthouse in Colombo in Sri Lanka and it is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is located at Galbokka Point south of the Port of Colombo on the waterfront along the marine drive, in Colombo fort.
Located at its base is a naval gun battery that is used by the Sri Lanka Navy for its traditional gun salutes. By tradition the Navy accords a 25-gun salute to the nation on the National day, which is 4 February each year. It began with HMCyS Vijaya of the Royal Ceylon Navy, the first warship of the navy according a 25-gun salute on 4 February 1951 with its single 4-inch gun.
In 1952 two 4-inch guns where brought from the United Kingdom in preparation of the Royal visit of Princess Elizabeth, which did not occur as she return half way due to the death of her father the King. Since then the guns are mounted at the lighthouse and fire the gun salute. Three more 52 mm guns were added in 2000 as gifts from the Indian Navy which now fire the gun salutes.