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Thursday 27 November 2008
Ratnapura - "City of Gems"
The miners live and work at their mining pit, working from dawn to dusk, only allowing short brakes for a sip of water and a mid-day hot rice & curry meal brought by the village women.
With no machinery and very simple shovels and other hand tools, the diggers make their quest for potential fortune. The soil and gravel is dug out and washed in the bottom of the pit, before the rough result is being carried to a nearby stream for a refined wash and close inspection.The road to potential riches is paved with seemingly endless work..
A certain excitement is building up as the second washing takes place- will we discover a Gemstone today?
The final result of a long days work is scrutinized by sharp and well-trained eyes.. The sudden silence is almost physical as the miner's own expert is given ample time to carefully study the results.. but as so often is the case in this tough business; despite a good handful of semi-precious stones and rough low-quality gemstones, there are actually none of real commercial value..
As we prepared for a return to our more comfortable surroundings, and as a big thanks to the friendly miners for their kind hospitality shown towards us two foreign Roadies, we decide to buy the loot wholesale..
Saturday 23 August 2008
Colombo style
There’s something different about living in this city- some would call it “exotic” other would say its “developing” while others again may simply say “chaotic”. Somehow you’ll have to agree with them all- Colombo sure holds a lot of different experiences within it's borders, which could easily fit into any of these categories. These days one other thing is that it is “restricted” as well. With the war effort probably growing closer to somewhat of a climax in the north, Colombo security is at peak level as well. Numerous international hotels are being considered out-of-bounds by most local people, due to being located in the “high security zone” which now spans large parts of the Fort area.
Still when already here, Colombo is in general a pleasant experience and even military personnel manning the various check-points are in general very professional, polite and friendly, at least to foreigners. Not the rag-tag army we used to see some few years back.
The restaurants can sometimes be hard to find, but ask a local or a Tuk driver, and you’ll be on your way to some of the best food experiences in South Asia. In for a seafood treat? Visit the Lagoon at Colombo Plaza where all ingredients are on iced-display and where you can pick your fish or lobster of choice J.
Friday 1 August 2008
Torvøya-summer 2008
As the Sun would set behind the trees on the ridge, we would all reluctantly return from waters edge, and start to recognize that growling feeling in the stomach- we need food!
Friday 26 October 2007
Sea in motion
Sunday 15 April 2007
Saturday was the time to challenge the Sigiriya Rock. We got a late start, and that means an extremely hot climb! We stopped to resupply water before we left the car.
Sigiriya stands a straight 300m out of the jungle, and was the fortress of a King 1500 years ago. Two brothers fought over power and the youngest who took power from his father by force, used Sigiriya to guard himself from the revenge of his brother. Eventually it came to a final showdown and the fortress of Sigiriya fell during an Elephant battle between the two..! Amazing!
Stairs leading onto the rock looks rather easy to negotiate from below.. :)