Ethnographic, Documentary & Travel Photography
The legends disagree on the exact method in which Sumana Saman became a god, but what is clear is that Adam’s Peak, or Siripada, is believed to be his earthly home, and the centre of his influence and protection.”
I have always had mixed views of the ideological seclusion of the young, be it for political or religious reasons. I have never been convinced that taking young boys and men out of their everyday lives and focusing them to a single purpose is the moral thing to do. Having served in the military, I understood its effectiveness, and its appeal, which made me consider its morality even more.”
A thousand-year-old ‘mountain monastery’, lost in the Kaludiya Pokuna Forest, east of Dambulla; forgotten by the tour guides, and seemingly by time itself. For the visitor seeking something literally off the beaten track, the Dakkinagiri Viharaya is an intriguing but serene detour away from the well-trodden sites of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle.”
To call the route connecting Kalupahana to Ohiya a road is quite generous. What it is, is an adventure. Whether you are tough enough to walk its length or mad enough to drive it, this is a journey every adventurer should take.”
Son of the Morning Light 