Archive for September, 2008
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Important websites related to Sri Lanka
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
Sri Lanka ,The Bio-diversity
How it means to us … yes truly Sri Lankans
Sri Lanka is the most beautiful country to me. We have been gifted with the most beautiful sceneries in our up country, coastal regions and also with our cultural heritage.’ ‘A land like no other,’ would have been the […]
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“NATURE NEVER DID BETRAY THE HEART THAT LOVED HER”
HERBS AND FOOD
Nature has always been kind to us by providing us all her good things.Lot of plants around us help to maintain good health.Only thing is we have not recognised these plants or we have ignored their goodness.I have noticed dogs,sometimes feed on grass(ARUGAM
PUL)for digestion.This […]
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[Arugam Bay Information] Wildlife Newsletter (Lahugala etc.): Four distinct habitat types were identified: savanna grasslands dominated with Aralu (Terminalia chebula), Bulu (Terminalia bellerica), Nelli (Phyllanthus emblica,) and Deminiya (Grewia demine) tree species, dry mixed evergreen forest, wet evergreen forest dominated by Dipterocarpus species and human modified habitats containing tea and rubber estates, paddy fields, chena […]
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Arugam Bay
Famous surf Centre since 1960’s
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For more than a quarter of a Century we promote a most beautiful, remote area.
This is Arugam Bay.
Located in Eastern Sri Lanka.
The best Surf Spot and a most amazing unspoiled wildlife are some of our main attractions.
So are the famous Full Moon Parties of the SVH (Siam View Hotel)
www.arugam.info
Pity […]
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Know Hope
This was written for the latest issue of Montage magazine, out now at bookshops and gas stations and stuff
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that we all love this country, regardless of our position on the war. Too often the peaceniks are so shrill and the warmongers so angry that they forget what they […]
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By Yohan Perera andSenaka De Silva
Security was tightened in Pottuvil after the sudden death of a Muslim youth who was being held in the Monaragala remand prison, police said.
The victim 24-year-old A. Saleem and 18 others were arrested by the Pottuvil police two weeks ago while cutting firewood in a forest at Etimale in Potuvil.The […]
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The Jellyfish issue has caused a controversy at Arugam Bay.
Click below for recent events and updates:
http://www.arugam.info/2008/07/21/extinction-of-jellyfish-likely/
An older story and background information has been published here on 20/July/2008:
http://www.arugam.info/2008/07/20/jellyfish/
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
2 journalists threatened in Ampara
posted by Editor at 10:22 AM
Two journalists covering a protest against the TNA in Ampara this morning (Sept. 17th) were threatened by a person who claimed himself to be a coordinating secretary to Minister Myown Mustafa.
Correspondents Wasantha Chandrapala of BBC Sandeshaya and Achala Upendra of Swarnavahini have complained […]
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Ukanta Malai Velayudha Swami Temple, Okanda
Teertham at Ukanta Malai
Above: Pada Yatra pilgrims stand before Ukanta Malai Velayudha Swami Temple before offering service to excavate silted teerthams (below at left).
At the foothill of Okanda Malai is the Vêlâyuta Cuvâmi or Kanta Cuvâmi Temple, dedicated to God Skanda. Here, like at Valli Malai in India, Lord Murukan occupies the foot of the hill, […]
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