Where? At Arugam Bay of course!
All is quiet, calm, peaceful, blue and pretty in the remote little Bay of Arugam.
Also:
Swell is UP!
See you on the beach this coming weekend?
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The ballot boxes are closed; Everyone awaits the results of today’s local election.
Our own correspondent reports of no serious trouble or problems in and around Arugam Bay, Panama & PottuVille.
Incidents in Ampara (2hrs.) and Trincomallee (10hrs.) caused no concern locally. (arugam.info reported)
Our own correspondent reports of no serious trouble or problems in and around Arugam Bay, Panama & PottuVille.
Incidents in Ampara (2hrs.) and Trincomallee (10hrs.) caused no concern locally. (arugam.info reported)
Please send us YOUR observations!
Are You in the Eastern Province?
Have the elections been fair & properly conducted?
Have the elections been fair & properly conducted?
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Leaving Arugam Bay: 25th May, 2008 10:00 hrs. (arr. Colombo 20:00)
Leaving Colombo/Airport: 28th May, 2008, 10:00 hrs. (arr. AbaY 18:30)
(Operated by a somewhat more modern version of the above ‘Mini Bus’ of course!)
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April is known to be the hottest month in Sri Lanka.
The weather at Arugam Bay is much more moderate, but DEMIRA (German Mine Clearer’s) have been impressed with an innovative, cheap method of roof insulation.
When they were active in the Bay, DEMIRA staff documented this Eco-friendly idea:
The weather at Arugam Bay is much more moderate, but DEMIRA (German Mine Clearer’s) have been impressed with an innovative, cheap method of roof insulation.
When they were active in the Bay, DEMIRA staff documented this Eco-friendly idea:
One Surfer dude’s empty water bottles/per holiday
Problem:
1.) Far too many PVC waste bottles are everywhere
2.) Ceilings & roofs heat up as there is no insulation
3.) There is no “Rockwool” or Fibreglass material available in S.L. - also it’s far too costly
Solution:
Each bottle acts as a self-contained double glazing unit @4″ x 4″
Highly effective - and as good as FREE!
Also totally Rodent proof!
Result:
1.) A cleaner Bay!
2.) Cool rooms at very little extra cost
3.) Heat kept out. Building and rooms stay Cool!
In the tropics people face the opposite.
In cool Countries one needs to keep the cold out. Everyone insulates buildings these days. Insulation still is not at all common in Sri Lanka.
Notes:
Photos by: DEMIRA (German Mine Clearers)
Idea by: Dr. MTA Ne.- Miller, Chartered Civil Engineer, SVH, AbaY
Site featured: DEMIRA Field Hospital & Pharmacy, Ullai, Arugam Bay
Bottles recycled: A total of approx.153,000, since 1998
Further information: +94 773 200 201 (Dr. Ne.- Miller, direct line)
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Happy Tamil & Singhala NEW YEAR!
There is no more Tiger on the East Coast!
(South Eastern Pacific Breweries appear to have supply problems)
A Local Product, recently Exported to the UK:
(Said to have run into trouble with authorities on arrival in the UK)
(Said to have run into trouble with authorities on arrival in the UK)
Famous Arugam Beers
Still on draft @ Arugam Bay!
Still on draft @ Arugam Bay!
AbaY’s New Year Offer:
Cut out this image, present it to us at Arugam Bay:
And receive a FREE Sample of Natural Draft Beer from us!
(Before we are also forced to export the stuff…)
And receive a FREE Sample of Natural Draft Beer from us!
(Before we are also forced to export the stuff…)
Choose from:
(If available)
(If available)
This post was due to be published two weeks ago. April 1st, 2008.
But it is still somewhat relevant.
But it is still somewhat relevant.
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Grammy award winning singer and songwriter Madonna is to visit Sri Lanka next month for a peace concert.
She is also likely to visit the Wanni for what has been billed as a first of its kind meeting between the top international singer and the LTTE, organizers said.
The ‘Concert for Peace’ scheduled for May 17 in Colombo will also see several local artistes take the stage with the organizers assuring an unforgettable experience complete with a 120 piece backup band, laser lights and a fireworks display.Tickets are scheduled to go on sale from mid April and the Daily Mirror is the official print media sponsor for the gig. As part of the goodwill visit Madonna is due to visit Killinochchi and meet the LTTE leadership with a message of hope for peace in the near future.
“We have been given clearance to visit the Wanni with Madonna on humanitarian grounds,” the organizers said adding that more details of the concert and ticket prices would be made public soon.
Madonna’s latest single “4 Minutes” featuring Justin Timberlake just recently entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 68, which the magazine reports is the 53rd time in her career she’s appeared on that particular tally.
source:
http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=10701
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Sri Lanka. A famous surf spot in eastern Sri Lanka to the north of Arugam Bay, January, 2008. Photo: Fred Ne-Miller, SVH, Arugam Bay
www.arugam.info
arugam.info is honoured!
The above photo was selected by the the Daily Telegraph, London and published online today; see link below.
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Pottuvil Correspondent of Daily Mirror newspaper, Mohamed Jaufer has alleged that there were death threats and other forms of intimidation to him and his family and has lodged at least two police complaints to that effect.According to a police complaint lodged in Pottuvil this month, Jaufer said while returning home in the night, youths on motorbikes had stopped him and have threatened to kill or abduct him.
The OIC, Pottuvil police assured him they would conduct investigations on this matter. In a separate incident on March 22, Jaufer said: while he was returning home with his family after visiting a funeral house, they had found the house ransacked. He had informed the Emergency Police, the OIC of the Pottuvil Police and the OIC, Special Task Force (STF) in Arugam Bay about the incident.
“Early morning the OIC of Pottuvil Police visited the house with a team and assured that he will inquire about this matter and that investigations are already proceeding regarding this,” he said.
Apart from reporting Jaufer was also engaged in business related to travel and tourism development in the Arugam Bay area of the Eastern Province.
Mr. Jaufer said he had lodged a complaint over the threats with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum, the Peace Secretariat for Muslims and the ICRC.
source:
http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=10388
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……….. of Arugam Bay and of course: Sri Lanka!
Power supply problems may not be limited to Arugam Bay.
There are reports that once the economy recovers there will be a serious shortfall in Electricity Generation capacity on the island.
Does anyone have details?
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Since Dec/2004
Road Access:
Bidge OK - Causeway washed away
March, 2008
Electric Power:
Power Cuts are frequent
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The Future of Arugam Bay Beach Drive is being decided by guys like USAID.
Present plans appear to favour the construction of a fast, through road. Results?
Present plans appear to favour the construction of a fast, through road. Results?
Option #B might look something like this:
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One more Tower - One more Land Mark!
At picturesque Arugam Bay.
Between #61 Fishing Net and #62 Palmgrove Holiday Inn a new, large project is being constructed at present.
Just South of our “City Centre”, landside, USAID and their sub contractors are well under way to build a new Water Tower and supply system.
This project seems swift and professional in its approach - we’ll keep you posted of its progress.
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