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The lush vegetation of the south
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My purpose for being in Sri Lanka was to help with a whale watching workshop organised through the Indian Ocean Rim Association.
The workshop started with a ceremony that included dancers and musicians and the lighting of the ceremonial oil lamp.
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| Enter dancers and a musician playing the conch shell |
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| Conch player with dancers |
Below: Bruno Mainini, Chairman of the IWC lighting the lamp and to the left is the Australian High Commissioner
H.E. Mr Bryce Hutchesson.
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| The workshop underway |
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| The top table. |
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| Greeting the Sri Lankan minister for wildlife and sustainable development. |
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| Ms Joyeenah Gopaul speaking about whale watching in Mauritius |
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| Discussion on the conclusions |
And finally a dinner with colleagues.
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| Mr Simmonds being instructed to sit down. |
A few more images from around Colombo.
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| Locals celebrate a Buddhist holiday on Galle foreshore - many kites flying. |
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| A red-wattled lapwing in the hotel grounds |
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| An egret |
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| Tower blocks in Colombo |
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