On the road from Vakarai to Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

A photo record of a journey made by me in August 2014 by car from Vakarai to Trincomalee. A once desolate and land difficult of access has a highway. It takes two hours now from Trincomalee to Batticaloa by bus.

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Hindus celebrate their god of war by piercing their cheeks with spears.

At first glance it could be any festival with its thumping drumbeats, masses of people and bright colours. But this is Thaipusam, a festival where people puncture their bodies with hooks.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2751816/Religious-Hindu-devotees-pierce-cheeks-spears-carry-decorated-altars-weighing-60lbs-celebrate-god-war.html

12 September 2014

Strange Japanese festival lets you sample your coffin and funeral.

Shukatsu festa is a popular yearly event in Japan, attracting some 5000 visitors and 50 different funeral companies.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2751719/Try-die-Strange-Japanese-festival-lets-try-coffin-funeral-makeup.html

12 September 2014

Israel accused of committing war crimes in Human Rights Watch report.

Human Rights Watch has said it reached the conclusion after investigating three attacks on or near United Nations-run schools housing displaced Palestinians.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2751916/Israel-accused-committing-war-crimes-attacking-schools-hundreds-civilians-taking-shelter-Human-Rights-Watch-report.html

12 September 2014

The 'magic pill' to prevent obesity, diabetes and lower your risk of cancer?

Just WALK for 30 minutes each day, expert reveals

Dr James Brown from Aston University revealed moderate exercise each day is the equivalent to a wonder drug to combat obesity, diabetes, some cancers, depression and anxiety.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2750837/The-magic-pill-prevent-obesity-diabetes-lower-risk-cancer-Just-WALK-30-minutes-day-expert-reveals.html

11 September 2014

The best sex position for men suffering back pain, revealed by experts.

Canadian scientists said contrary to popular belief 'spooning' is not always the best position for those who suffer back ache to have sex with their partners.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2750951/Men-suffering-pain-sex-doggy-style-experts-reveal.html

11 September 2014

Boris: Diesel cars are health hazard - scrap them and pay owners £2k.

The London Mayor wants the Government to launch a national scrappage scheme because millions were unfairly ‘seduced’ into buying diesel, after being told it was greener.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2751365/Junk-diesel-cars-They-health-hazard-scrap-pay-owners-2-000-Boris-tells-MPs.html

11 September 2014