Jaffna Cigars

So, I went there

to jaffna to see

how they rolled that

famous Jaffna cigar  

he smoked them 

all  the time 

his nick name was "suruttuva"

bought from the Jaffna shop

near the junction

which went into flames

some dark day

they were smelly 

they said

but it was the most 

beautiful smell 

for me

Today I lit up

one cigar in my garden

I had the smell 

as it was before

father's smell

I had this

wonderful feeling 

and hapiness 

with one puff

and with one sip of

Ceylon tea  

- Ajith D 13/09/2023

- Thank you Prasanna Yogarajah for taking me to see how they roll the original Jaffna cigars

Iceland Tour - The Thingvellir National Park

 

Here is the official version of our next place of our visit a few days ago.

The Thingvellir National Park covers an area of 237 square kilometres, located in the Bláskógabyggð (Blaskogabyggd) municipality, about 50 km SW of Reykjavik. The area is part of a fissure zone traversing Iceland, positioned on the Mid-Atlantic ridge.

That means what you see here is where the two tectonic plates meet. North Atlantic and European. These two plates grind each other and some times one go over the other creating earthquakes and volcano eruptions. (This is a loose explanation)Nice area to walk but what they say is thrilling. There are hundreds of tremors or Mini earthquakes happen daily, here. But don’t worry, they are very low in Richter scale and you don’t feel them at all.

For any Game of thrones fans - guess in which season they showed this area?I let you to find out. Clue is Sansa Stark.

And this is also a historical place because Icelander grandees gathered for their first parliament right here. And it was the Europe’s first parliament. Never knew that.

Here is the official version for the nerds.

The Alþingi (assembly) at Þingvellir was Iceland's supreme legislative and judicial authority from its establishment in 930 until 1271. The Lögberg or Law Rock was the focal point of the Alþingi and a natural platform for holding speeches.

- Ajith

Trip to Iceland - Gullfoss the golden waterfall

I told our guide, Yosif, about the 'buy one get one free' offers in Britain. He responded, "Icelanders have never heard of it, but they do have an abundance of clean water here." How blissful! Just a few days ago, we found ourselves at the 'Niagara Falls of Iceland,' known as Gullfoss. This majestic waterfall is incredibly powerful and awe-inspiring. The beauty of this place allowed me to capture even a rainbow in my photographs.

However, during our visit, as I observed the water cascading down the ravine, a peculiar thought crossed my mind—a thought that's both mesmerizing and a bit melancholic. The idea of leaving everything behind seemed oddly easy, perhaps something some people had actually done. Nevertheless, when we returned to the meeting point, we noticed Yosef, our guide, appeared slightly concerned. He quietly muttered, "I hope he didn't jump." It turned out that someone hadn't come back, and about 10 minutes later, Yosef contacted his office to reach out to the missing customer. I inquired about Yosef's muttering, and he revealed that this location was unfortunately known as a popular spot for some individuals to contemplate drastic actions. You can judge for yourself. Interestingly, the missing person had been occupied in the restroom for quite a while—likely due to something he ate.

Gullfoss, translating to "golden waterfall," carries a couple of theories behind its name. One legend suggests that a Viking king discarded his amassed treasure into the pool beneath the waterfall, ensuring no one would enjoy his riches after his passing.

enjoy the pictures.!"

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