Sri Lanka’s hidden pearl
April 29, 2008 by jodevivre
Before I start this entry, I just want to say thanks to everyone for the comments and emails on my “Mysteries” post. Who knew so many of my friends would be so knowledgeable about toilets? I don’t know what that says about you… or me…but I find it amusing nonetheless. Okay, […]
SRI LANKA: High prices and food shortages taking toll
COLOMBO, 30 April 2008 (IRIN) - Humanitarian agencies in Sri Lanka are preparing for the fallout as increasing food prices and shortages put vulnerable populations at risk of malnutrition and leave many families no longer able to afford essentials such as medical care and school tuition.
The global […]
So I’m back to my routine at Sewalanka. O.k. I’m not really back to my routine, since I don’t have one, but I am quite busy (I guess busyness is a sign that I’m not back to my routine).
I’m learning quite a bit about the recycling industry here in Sri Lanka. We are gathering information […]
Sunday, 23 December 2007
Another Holiday
The yearly “Contract Break” rolled around again, it doesn’t seem that long ago that I was doing it last year. This year was a bit of a repeat of last year, it is such a long way to go to NZ that it is hardly worth doing on the shorter breaks […]
V. P. Sivapragasam Akkaraipattu group corr.
The highway described as “A-4″ Road between Pottuvil and Akkaraipattu is in a deplorable condition, making it unfit for motorists who suffer accidents.
The Road Development Authority seems to have abdicated their duty when the said Pottuvil - Akkaraipattu highway remains in a dilapidated condition for a […]
Forum Topic: Arugam Bay
From forum: Sri Lanka by Saby_Baby (October 07, 2007)
Hiya, Has anyone been to Arugam Bay? Or … … Sarah Hi We stayed in Arugam Bay last … … hotel, facilities etc. http://www.arugam.info/category … … the hotels and bars in Arugam Bay. We …
Forum Topic: Arugam Bay - Security Situation
From forum: […]
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:
One Surfer dude’s empty water bottles/per holiday
Problem:
1.) Far too […]
A.A.M.NIZAM MATARA.
The Eastern Province elections scheduled for May 10th is one of the crucial and decisive elections in the post independence Sri Lanka. Eastern Province was the granary of the ancient Sri Lanka […]
“Damn snobs!!” was the exactly what I thought of Mirissa on my first visit thereas every single hotel had boards with thick lettering screaming “Foreigners only”. Even the ones without the sign looked at us locals like we were some sort of parasites … I was rather pissed at the whole thing & swore never […]
by M. I. M. Mohideen
In the absence of official figures from the Government Department of Census and Statistics, the population of the Eastern Province and the eligibility to seats in the Provincial Council […]
By Col R Hariharan (retd.)
The political style of Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his use of military option in handling the Tamil insurgency have split almost all political parties which have been compelled to make hard political choices. Starting with the United Nationl Party (UNP), the latest episode in the “split-story” is the Janatha […]
Suicidal tendencies of politicians are monumental, as we have been repeating umpteen times in these columns. Lured by prospects of gaining political mileage, they resort to death-defying acts bordering on plain stupidity, which are […]
Surf Forecast for Arugam Bay in real time on magicseaweed.com
Press Coverage of the situation in Arugam Bay
Link to the old website of the Arugam Bay Hotel Association
Huge and often updated photo collection from Arugam Bay
Former Discussion Forum - now replaced by arugam.info
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