Getting ready to welcome 2022 despite hardships

Despite the sky rocketing cost of living, cooking gas related explosions and massive shortages of certain commodities amid the foreign exchange crunch, Sri Lankans are getting ready to welcome year 2022 with enthusiasm. The picture shows a woman buying a small clay pot from a vendor most likely to practice the tradition of boiling milk to herald the New Year, which symbolises prosperity as milk spills over from all sides of the pot.
Pic by Waruna Wanniarachchi