Mahadangasweva water tank (Photograph © Chulie de Silva) is a vital resource for this small village in the North Central town close to Anuradhapura. It provides water for paddy cultivation, water for bathing and washing to a village that has no electricity. Villagers have an average income of approximately LKR1500 [US$15 or less at this point ]per month. Paddy cultivation, vegetable gardening, animal husbandry are the main sources of income. More photos and story to follow
These and the other photos are ones I’ve taken of other Sri Lankans you won’t normally hear, see or meet.
Chuls Bits & Pics 
LKR1500=US$15…
hey aunty chuls! that photo is absolutely amazing… great shot! love the lighting and tones… I see the cam is being put to good use! 🙂 It’s fun isnt it!
No hope for the future! Of course they shouldn’t be happy though they deserve it.
Let them come out of the subsistent agriculture and exploit their potential fully. Olden practices are not rewarding sufficiently for them. Education, training, awareness programs will make a positive change for a better future.
Great Photos !
🙂
It’s a beautiful image Chulie. Really interesting to hear the back story behind it to.
I can’t believe this photo hasn’t won a prize. I never knew where it was until I clicked on the name and read the details. Makes it even more interesting as I’m sure I saw it when visting the Anuradhapura area.
No hope for the future! Of course they shouldn’t be happy though they deserve it.
Let them come out of the subsistence agriculture and exploit their potential fully. Olden practices are not rewarding sufficiently for them. Education, training, awareness programs will make a positive change for a better future.
Very nice photo.
Excellent picture.
Chulie, it’s so good to see your blog! Christine at Dadirridreaming sent me over because she recognised a flower I’d posted as the Modilla – I’m sure it is, the land you describe is just right even though my eyes aren’t good enough to see the leaves and fruit in your photographs.
And your photograph of the Mahadangasweva – a perfect enticement to the villagers you’re going to tell us about.
This is lovely, with the ripples radiating from the man and the reflected sky caught just so.x
Amazing stories….Thanks for mentioning about always smiling our Bennie Mama….I am the eldest son of late Amarasiri(‘Siri”) from Nugegoda(ex Godabedda, Dodanduwa….Thanks again posting these historicl stories…Kind regards, Pushpanatha de Silva – Brisbane- Australia eMail: nathapushpa@gmail.com