Soliloquy

by Mohul Bhowmick

A photojourney across Sri Lanka: Galle

A sunny afternoon in Galle is seldom a wasted one.


This post, the last in the series on Sri Lanka, is dedicated to the historic city of Galle.

The port city has seen invasions from three colonial powers: the Portuguese, the Dutch and the English.

Quite naturally, what one sees in and around the city are only the remnants from what the triumvirate could not pillage or resort to arson.

One’s heart sheds silent tears for the destruction that the ‘white man’ partook in to ease his ‘burden’ and it is not easy to walk away from Galle, especially the Fort area without saluting the spirit of the common Sri Lankan, who was exploited for far too long.

The streets of Galle fort seem haunted.


The facade of the Galle Fort museum- the emblem of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) is still prominent on the gateway.


A panoramic view of the Galle harbour.


The esteemed lighthouse in Galle has withstood the test of time.


Vibrancy returns to the streets of Galle as the evening progresses.


The Indian ocean surrounds the Galle fort on three sides.


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Mohul Bhowmick is a national-level cricketer, sports journalist, poet, travel writer and essayist from Hyderabad, India.

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Mohul is a national-level cricketer, poet, sports journalist, travel writer and essayist from Hyderabad, India.


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