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Arugam Bay’s traditional Mid-Year walk from end-to-end of AbaY:
#0001 Seasands
http://picasaweb.google.com/arugamsurf/ArugamBayWalk2009#
Do you like to try your luck and spot any “progress”:
Here are links to the same-same walk of previous years:
http://picasaweb.google.com/arugamsurf/AbaYWalk2008#
http://picasaweb.google.com/arugamsurf/AbaYWalk2007#
Note:
There are changes and various improvements 2009.
Now we show not only the road/street sign.But also at least one impression of the establishment as well.
This years walk was conducted by Mr. Tavis Fu, a volunteer from Taiwan.
Links and introductions on this page (arugam.info), shown right below will be updated asap. Please allow 1 week.
Done it!
Your Bay Needs YOU!
Arugam on Facebook is much more fun and very active!
The insider’s Club of the Bay now has more than 2,000 members.
If YOU are our latest ‘Fan’ with number 2,000:
Please send your name to our admin. It will be checked and the vouchers for the FREE weekend -for TWO- at a good Arugam Bay Hotel will be sent by email to you.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arugam-Surf/34935689893
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“Arugam Surf”
Arugam Surf needs YOU
Click below & join us! Maybe YOU are our 2,000th Fan and You will win a FREE weekend at Arugam Bay!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arugam-Surf/34935689893
(1)A unique piece of Arugam Bay’s history may be offered for sale.
Fernando presumed dead 2004 at Arugam Bay
Nate survived the Tsunami at Arugam Bay 2004
Arugam.info may be forced to offer a rare musical instrument to the highest bidder. Before placing the item on ebaY it has been decided to seek for alternatives. We are asking You! -our good Friends of the Bay.
What shall we do?
Below is some background information, a few reasons, interesting links and more. All form part of Arugam Bay’s recent history:
Certificate awarded only to pre-Tsunami Arugam Bay structures and items
Arugam Bay Fender Guitar & Case
Item:
Fender Model Stratocaster, Serial No. E 81 56 49
Year of manufacture: 1970′s (?) maybe 1988
Condition: Good, small blemishes, one string missing, spares are included
Accessories: Original hard case, extra strings, two leather straps
Fender Guitar Case with AbaY Tsu Cert.
History:
It is believed to be the only guitar which has survived the onslaught of the devastating Tsunami, which hit Arugam Bay with full force end 2004.
Locals say it belonged to a famous person who died at #01 Stardust, Arugam Bay on 26th December, 2004
His body was never found, although a huge sum was spent to locate him by the Oprah Winfrey show. Arugam.info reported at the time, when US Marines came to search for his body. (And totally ignored the plight of the suffering locals) Continue reading ‘The Arugam Stratocaster Story’
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- Eastern Sunrise, covered by clouds
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- Message from Nature: Make LOVE- Not War!
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- At Arugam Bay. Where else?
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- Waiting for the BIG swell
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- View from Crocodile Rock
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- Arugam Veddah
arugamfoto@gmail.com
Has received the above great photos.
We are happy to publish all relevant photos sent in to us!
Keep them coming, Please.
These days it is so easy to reach a Global audience! Simply post to:
ArugamFoto@Gmail.com
This is what we are here for.
To Inform, To promote, and to give All of You an inspiration to:
Express YOURSELF!
Truly Internationally!l
Thanks for your contributions.
National and International News are buzzing with reports that the STF have found a group suspected of attacks, mainly around Buttala and south of Panama.
Locally, however, a STB bus accident with an equal loss of life at the 10 mile post would have caused more talking points, concern and disruption to the public at large.
Arugam.info is happy to assure everyone that at NO point security to the public, visitors and travelers was endangered.
Indeed, a team from SunTel arrived in the Bay on Friday morning, and they left via Lahugala in their van towards Colombo later that day.
They did not notice anything at all!
Read more, see the local news as we see it: From the Internet. Beware of the photos.
http://www.spot.lk/article2701-stf-eliminates-ltte-killer-squad-13.html
As long promised, Arugam.info is committed to report and publish ALL security related incidents concerning our region.
This particular case was first shown in the BBC link on this very web site (here, below) within a few hours of the event taking place. BBC news are automatically updated (below) every few minutes.
Arugam Bay already has more than 1,000 Friends, Fans & Supporters.
Join AbaY’s Insider’s Club. Simply click on the BBC link right below!
Meet, connect and exchange Videos & photos with great guys.
Even OBAMA is a Fan of Arugam Bay!
Are YOU??????
More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7868403.stm
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Short cut to Arugam Bay
The above photo was taken on the road between Lahugala ending up in the middle of Arugam Bay. This road totally avoids PottuVille town and does NOT cross the new so-called “High Tech” USAID bridge as it leads around the east of the lagoon.
(It does NOT cross any rivers either. Further questions the need for a 14Mill$ bridge)
A nice alternative, saving time and much more appealing than the slow transit thru PottuVille.
Panama Point
#05 Beach Hut
My favorite place in Sri Lanka!!!!!!!!!
submitted by: pankrath@help-ev.de
arugamfoto@gmail.com
wishes to thank Mr. Pankrath for his submission above
Please feel free to send YOUR best impressions for publication to the above E-mail address!
Arugam
Is now fully featured on Facebook.
Stay in touch with events. Watch the latest video clips and photos.
Anyone can comment and upload own content incl. video clips.
It’s good to share your experience with other friends of our famous Bay.
Soon you will be able to listen to the new ABaY Surf Anthem by Julian of Vienna.
Just one click and you will also be a fan of the Bay!
Try it!
Even Obama is an old fan of Arugam Surf!
Check it out:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/Arugam-Surf/34935689893
#70 Upali’s Surf Cafe is the nearest place to famous Surf Point.
Right behind a huge sand dune, looking across to the Northern End of Arugam Bay.
This great place is more a way of life, than a commercial enterprise.
It certainly is situated right as a jewel in the crown of Arugam Bay; right on the tip of the peninsular.
A brief background:
This small family run Cafe offers not much more than a few local drinks, like milk tea, fruit juices and the odd Jaffle.
There is no accommodation to speak of, the first and proper shower, outdoors, is nearing completion late 2008 – after years of ‘Construction’.
Not so easy, as it may seem: There is no electricity installed so far.
And the few donated generators and not present, for whatever reasons.
There are two main characters associated with #70, and that is certainly what they are:
1.) Mr. “V.J.”
Known for his distinctive way of expression and his Super motorbike
2.) Mr. Richard
Known to be an excellent masseur. He has learned his skill from a Japanese friend it is said
Brief History:
A family run business, on the same spot for many years.
There is a sad story from long time ago associated with #70 Surf Cafe; the case remains open
More recently, the Forrest Department as well as the CCD (Coast Conservation Dept.) have planted some markers around this prime spot. Suspicions run high that authorities are planning a sort of top class hotel nearby…….
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/
Are you missing out?
On events and stories concerning Arugam Bay?
Because most events are published abroad, somewhere and they never make the headlines and the front page of Arugam.info!
(Since Dec/2004 in fact, month by month; see AbaY News, right, below!)
Do you wish to receive Arugam News in a sort of .. electronic Newspaper?
Simply add your email address in the Feedburner box and you will receive a summary every time there are any news from the Bay!
(We promise we will not pass your mail address on to anyone!)
Arugam.info advises to avoid buses, trains & public services, for now.
To take you to and from the secure, peaceful Bay to the Airport and to the West/South
Investing in a secure, knowledgeable Taxi could be your best advice
(Operated by a somewhat more modern version of the above ‘Mini Bus’ of course!)
Contact: ArugamTaxi@Gmail.com
Hotline: 0773 200 201 (Country code: 0094 ….)
(See reason for this “error” post below)
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� Here is a story� which tells us the importance of green grass.Once there was a kingdom called Mithilapuri.The King Janakamaharajan ruled the kingdom well.He used to feed the people whoever comes to him.But he had a bad nature that he never used to believe in God.
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source:
http://kuttikuttikathaigal.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/06/20/About-Arugam-Pullu-the-Green-Grass.html
Editorial by webmistress
(on behalf of AbHa and www.arugam.info)
The above story was actually found by our automatic netfinder system.
The funny symbols on your screen mean that you don’t have Hindi language installed on the machine – no sweat!
We translated it for you.
The word “Arugam” is -as far as we know- fairly unique in the word.
Therefore, we are lucky to get very few wrong messages, i.e articles, places or events which do not refer to ‘our’ Arugam, Bay.
However, we decided to leave this ‘error’ post in its pace, in the long achieves of the period 2004- today which we covered.
t>Many stories have never been read, because they never made the front page of Arugam.info.
To improve readership, and to make things easy for everyone, we installed an email button on the right hand side.
Whenever ANY article is written and posted on our site: You will get a summary into your mail box.
The above story from India was simply too good to ignore – although it has nothing to do with Arugam Bay.…But has it???
Maybe there is a connection:
“Arugam”, Great Elephants, a Hindu god, the Green Bay and the Green Grass?
All on the beautiful East Coast of Sri Lanka, often mentioned as Tamil Home Land together with our island’s Northern parts.
What do you think?
Delete or post such articles and thoughts?
Post translated and edited on demand of the author by:
Your webmistress
Next post I am busy editing:
www.arugam.info always wishes to stay out of any religion, but at time it’s nice to learn something of other believers.
For example, Lord Ganesha stands for:
“The God of knowledge and the remover of obstacles “
The Bay, as well as the Nation as a whole would certainly welcome any such person, specially in such troubled, war times…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha
For you guys who wish to break the long journey to Arugam Bay:
Arugam.info can recommend one more stopover, in the Middle of the island.
…and here is the description, in the owner’s own words:
Lake View Lanka is a quiet, small and friendly srilankan homestay at Chandrika Lake. Just a short distance to the Uda Walawe National Park and the city of Embilipitiya.
Have a great experience sleeping in a basic tree house. The tree house includes a double bed with mosquito net and a small balcony offering the opportunity to relax and read a book, observe activities at the lakeside or enjoy a drink watching the beautiful sunsets over the lake.
There is also a brand new house with a surrounding terrace available. Stay close with a local lovely family. They will offer you excellent and fresh srilankan or western food.
One night at the treehouse is about 1000 Rs. and a night in their just finished guesthouse 2000 Rs. (for a spacious room with double bed and mosquito net).
· Address: Nimal and Kumudu, New Town, Chandrika Wewa, Embilipitiya
· Phone: Kumudu & Nimal
0094776973427
· Directions: Turn left at the last crossing just before Centauria Hotel. Turn right before the lake.
· Website: www.lakeviewlanka.com
· Other Contact: marco.haeusser@web.de, Mobile 0061 404647061
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