Cloudy skies prevented most of us from photographing the much awaited total lunar eclipse which took place on Poson poya day. Colombo was clear right up to just before totality, after which it clouded over. A few lucky photographers got a view of totality through holes in the cloud cover.

July 29, 1987: Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sri Lankan President J.R. Jayewardene meet in Colombo. Planter, Nihal de Silva and his family watch on T.V as the accord that will bring the IPKF to Sri Lanka is signed. For President Jayewardene, his decision brings consequences that culminate in the transfer of his office to a man waiting impatiently in the wings.