Sunday, April 24, 2011

Sky



Molard


About Jet d`eau




The Jet d'Eau (French pronunciation, Water-Jet) is a large fountain in Geneva Switzerland, and is one of the city's most famous landmarks. It is also one of the largest fountains in the world. Situated at the point where Lake Geneva empties into the Rhone River, it is visible throughout the city and from the air, even when flying over Geneva at an altitude of 10 km (33,000 ft).
Five hundred litres (132 gallons) of water per second are jetted to an altitude of 70 metres (229 feet) by two 500 kW pumps, operating at 2,400 v. consuming over one megawatt of electricity. The water leaves the nozzle at a speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). When it is in operation, at any given moment there are about 7,000 litres (1849 gallons) of water in the air. 
                                                                                        

Spring 2011







Tulip


Flowers

Start


Wednesday, April 13, 2011

New Year Day 2011

I love cooking





Kokis


Mung Kavum


Rulang Aluwa


Marshmallows



Katta Sambola

Seeny Sambola

Game Achcharu

Badum
This is one of my mother’s favorite dish. it`s so delicious 

Walithalapa (sawdodol)

Kiri Bath (Milk Rice)

on auspicious time, first we lighting the oil lamp


Chocolate Cake 




New Year in Sri Lanka or the Sinhala New Year - Aluth Avurudhu usually falls on April 13th or 14th every year. 
In month of Bak  in the Buddhist calendar (or the month of April according to the Gregorian calendar), when the sun moves (in an astrological sense) from the Meena Rashiya (House of Pisces) to the Mesha Rashiya (House of Aries) in the celestial sphere; Sri Lanka people of Sri Lanka begin celebrating Sinhala New Year or Aluth Avurudu (in Sinhala). It marks the end of the harvest season and also coincides with one of two instances when the sun is directly above Sri Lanka.It also marks the end of the harvest and spring. Rains enlivens the spirit of the nature as flowers bloom, trees get laden with fruits and bounties of farmers are full.