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Learning on the lofty littoral of Beruwala

December 17, 2009 on 11:37 pm | In Journalism, Nature, Twitter trove | No Comments

Bubbly tweets from the beaches of Beruwala ~ from the twitter pages by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai

beautiful

Joining on a journey with fellow journalists to Beruwala. Very pleased to be out of Colombo once again. Looking forward to the beautiful beach

Beautiful sunset in Beruwala

sail

Beruwala is a town & it is situated on the South Western coastal belt of Sri Lanka.The name Beruwala means a place where the sail is lowered.

business

The area is also known as “China Fort”. Merchants from China Fort & miners from Ratnapura (City of Gems) have been in business for centuries.

Mosque

The oldest Mosque in Sri Lanka-Kachchimalai Mosque is built on a rock in Beruwala. Most people are gem traders for many generations.

8th century

It’s believed the first Muslim settlement was established in Beruwala in 8th century AD by the Arab traders. The current population in 34,250.

train

Driving parallel to a train. The train is full of commuters going home after a hard day’s of work. Some sit, and many stand.

memories

My memories once again get frozen when driving through the Tsunami hit areas in Beruwala. Helping Hands have reached Beruwala.

trainer

Getting ready to be trained by a Swedish media training expert on how to be an excellent trainer for mid career journalists.

thunder

Tweeting thrills while thunder threatens.

Learning

Being in Beruwala: The light in Beruwala is bright. The sunlight is strong & the moonlight is magnificent. I am under the “Light of Learning!”.

Good

Analysed strong and weak points of trainers. Frequently looked at weak points and failed to look at strong pints. Good learning exercise.

spirit

“I like your style of training, keep it up “says my trainer with a pat on my back. It gives me high spirit to spread the knowledge more.

Ethics

Been on a thin ethical line in Beruwala. Learnt more on Ethics of Journalism.

surprise

Being part of active learning. Silent observer is a surprise treat for me for the day.

sound

Sound of technology fills the ears in the morning, and sound of the sea fill the same ears in the evening.

remember

Active Attendance and added an adjective to our names in Beruwala. And ought to remember adjective, names and faces.

languages

Multi languages are spoken here as tourists from Britain, Denmark, Germany, India and Switzerland gather under a bowl.

mixed

Smell of Sun cream, perfume, and food is mixed in the air and it gives sweet, sour and spicy taste.

Babes

Bunch of Babes in beautiful Bikinis on the beach of Beruwala.

escape

Elderly being helped by his or her spouse to swim and walk. Seems like they escape the snowy winter.

dazzling

Full of foreign tourists float in and out of the sea. They sleep under the dazzling Sun, and it shines on them like a star.

tan

They rock and roll on the Green grass, and become tan.

spread

Sea looks like a spread of Blue carpet early in the morning, and the same sea looks like a spread of Grey carpet in the evening.

Name is beautifully written on the sandy shore of Beruwala

Romance

Romance blossoms on the shores of Beruwala, names are written on sand, and the memories last forever.

Hard Talk

Hard Talk under the horizon and hazelnuts are being bites.

Soothing

Walk & Talk on the Beach of Beruwala, while the salty waves touches the feet and sand. Soothing to see the sea in the South.

Dad

Wished “Happy Birthday Dad” from the beach in Beruwala.

waves

Sea is spread and waves are wide in Beruwala. Morning invites many and night is young.

Torches are lit around the swimming pool

Water dance in Beruwala at night

pool

Water dance is being performed at night in the swimming pool. Participants invite the viewers to take part. Many men get into water and dance.

dancers

Later in the night Disco dancers move the floor with many movements.

cheering

Men jump through a circle of burning fire from the edge of the swimming pool. Viewers keep on cheering.

Jumping through a circle of burning fire

dolls

Torch lights glitter at the edge of the swimming pool, as the dancers perform in the water like dolls.

finished

The intensive training Began with “Good Morning “Beruwala” and finished with “Good Bye Beruwala”.

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