Primitive Gemstone Cutting Technique in Ceylon 1903 This evocative photograph from 1903 captures the traditional gemstone cutting technique in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), offering a rare glimpse into the skilled craftsmanship of the era. Two artisans are seated on the ground, working with a manually operated cutting machine, powered by a hand-cranked spindle. Surrounded by […]
hi, my great grand parent sundaram nadar and my grand parents Palsamy nadar and Damayanthi ammal and my mother lived in srilanka from 1932 to 1958 i have even seen photographs of their sihalese friends and family. They used to say they were very frienly people. has any body knows them
Hi, my grandmother told me that when she was. My age (10-) life wasn’t so pretty there but I am glade that she I alive and I am Sri Lankan