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Flowers bloom, but livelihoods wither
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The many reservoirs that dot the Rajarata are a sight for sore eyes these days– they are adorned by colourful lotus’ and lilies that are blooming in gay abandon.
Although it maybe a pretty picture it also tells a tale of livelihoods being disrupted due to the islandwide curfew. Usually people in the area make a living by picking these flowers and selling them to devotees who flock to the religious sites in this area. income selling lotus flowers for devotees who come to those places.
Pic by Jayaratna Wickremaarachchi