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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Thai Pongal ~ The festival to celebrate prosperity

தைப் பொங்கல் ~ Thai Pongal is celebrated on 15th of January 2012 by the Tamils all over the world. It’s a festival of thanks giving. It is also known as harvest festival. The month of Thai is considered auspicious by the Tamils, which will last from 15th of January 2012 to 13th of February 2012. Weddings take place during the month of Thai. [Click here to see/read more]

Friday, April 29, 2011

Dazzling Chariots parade as Tamil New Year dawns in Jaffna

Men are seen pulling the chariot. This photo was taken while I steadily move being under and stooped with the speed of the main chariot which was moving with heavyweight [Click to see & read more]

Thursday, April 14, 2011

“Kara” New Year dawns with Chariot Festival in Thaavady, Jaffna

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Saturday, April 02, 2011

Papparavaaham pomp: Berry Videos from Jaffna Music Festival

உழவர் நடனம் ~ Uzhavar Nadanam from Vavuniya is being performed at Jaffna Music festival 2011 [Click to see more videos]

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Pictorial: Plying highways ~ perilling humanity

The buses ply on A9 highway race and try to over take each other, but they forget the fact they are risking the lives of many who travel quite often. [Click to see more]

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Day 3: Jaffna’s Musical Potpourri

“Jaffna Musical Festival Promotes Reconciliation through Music, Arts and Drama,” said the US Embassy press release marking its partnership in the collaborative effort in bringing out this medley musical scent of folklore potpourri, in the peninsula’s persevering town.

Jaffna Music Festival - Day 3:[Click to see & read more]