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Life is a Beach!

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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UPFA leads in Arugam Bay & Pottuvil

Sun, 2008-05-11 12:34Colombo, 11 May, (Asiantribune.com): UPFA Leads in Pottuvil polling Division in the Pottuvil district with 58.56% percent, out of the total votes polled.
In the East Provincial Council Election, Pottuvil Polling Division in Pottuvil district, votes counts released.
Out of the total of 133,765 registered votes in the polling division,99,610 […]



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Eastern Elections

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)
Please send us YOUR observations!
Are You in the Eastern Province?
Have the elections been fair […]



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Adios 2007

unawatuna. the gang. arrack. fireworks. moonlit nite. low tide. cool breeze. katty. breakfast at 12 pm at unawatuna bay hotel. bus ride back to colombo with dinesh and TJ. playstation parties at dinesh’s place. loads of FIFA. trinco trip. heaven. movies with katty on borrowed laptops. hanging out with chithika and adnaan. coffee with vaani. […]



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Want to share a ride?

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!)
contact:
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Bloody Red Tape

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, […]



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Pottuvil - Akkaraipattu highway in deplorable state

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 […]



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Puh! It’s Hot!

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 […]



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Free Natural Beer Offer

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)

Famous Arugam Beers
Still on draft @ Arugam Bay!

AbaY’s New Year Offer:
Cut out this image, […]



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Eastern PC election: A race between Muslim parties

MSM AyubThe former Lanka Guardian Editor and a respected journalist, late Mervin de Silva while testifying before the Mosad Commission appointed by the former President Ranasinghe Premadasa in early nineties said that Sri Lankan leaders had pushed a politically passive community into active politics by inviting Israelis to train the troops.
He was referring to the […]



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STF clash with Army

By Supun Dias and Senaka De SilvaTwo soldiers and a civilian were killed in a forest 5 Km from the Komarikulam area in Ampara yesterday, when a group of Army personnel and Special Task Force (STF) personnel shot at each other after each mistook the other for Tiger rebels.
The Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) […]



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Madonna peace concert in Sri Lanka

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 […]



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