Sunday, December 29, 2013

Haritha Diyatha AGM - 2013 @ Haldummulla

The 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Haritha Diyatha Environment Organization was held on the 29th of December, 2013 at the National Aryurvedic Research Garden premises in HALDUMMULLA. The members who attended the AGM took part in two bird-watching sessions on the 28th & 29th. A special spiritual discussion on "Inward Peace & Happiness" was conducted by members Piyasiri Ellewela & Asanka Sanjeewa Piyasena, on the 28th evening. It was followed by a slideshow of the past Haritha Diyatha activities. The members also watched an environmental documentary, and ended the evening by singing some songs.
Mr. Anura Bandara of Sepra Natural products & Mr. Tissa Bandara introduced some of their Eco-friendly products and sheared some of their views about how to re-introduce ancient herbals into this modern day. Prof. Piyal Marasinghe, the officer-in-charge of the Haldummulla Aryuvedic gardens was offered an honorary membership of Haritha Diyatha at this AGM.


The Spiritual Discussion


Before the slid-show








A musical evening ....

the Environment Oath ...








Prof. Piyal Marasinghe .....
Mr Anura Bandara ......









Mr. Tissa Bandara ...
buying Herbal products









@ lunch ......
before the bird-watching session









Brown-breasted Flycatcher
Asian Brown Flycatcher










Velvet-fronted Nuthatch

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher








Plum-headed Parakeet
Yellow-fronted Barbet









Black-rumped Flameback
Flowerpecker

Spotted Dove
Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon










Scarlet Minivet
Red-vented Bulbul









Common Myna
Giant Squirrel









A sunrise .....














Monday, December 16, 2013

Griritale - Day 3

Day 3 of the Giritale trip. Visited some Archaeology sites in the Ancient city of Pollonnaruwa.

Pulasthi Rishi (Grand-father of king Rawana)

Poth-gul Viharaya










Balustrade of the King's Audience Hall

.. a seated Lion ( a symbol of  Sun-worshipers)










King Parakramabahu's Palace

another part of Parakramabahu's palace complex









the Samadhi Buddha @ Gal-Viharaya
the Recumbent Buddha @ Gal-Viharaya











A cave (rock) painting @ Gal-Viharaya



Toque Monkey





Sunday, December 15, 2013

Giritale - Day 2

Day 2 of the Giritale trip. Did some Bird-watching around the Hotel premises. Visited the  Wildlife Department's Museum, about a kilometer away from the hotel.
  
Black-capped Bulbul


Green Imperial Pigeon








  
Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill
Brown-breasted Flycatcher











White-browed Bulbul
 
Lemon Emigrant ?









a..  Shield Tail species


Common Crow









Skipper Frog

Bird-watching by the lake










Wildlife Museum











Fishing Cat (replica)

Leopard (replica)