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)
Please send us YOUR observations!
Are You in the Eastern Province?
Have the elections been fair […]
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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:
One Surfer dude’s empty water bottles/per holiday
Problem:
1.) Far too […]
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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)
Famous Arugam Beers
Still on draft @ Arugam Bay!
AbaY’s New Year Offer:
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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 […]
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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
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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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……….. 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
CEB Disconnection Notice
The Government is short of funds, the CEB can’t make ends meet.
The result is a crack down on consumers.
Here is the case for the CEB (Ceylon Electricity Board):
The CEB has been good and allowed credit to many consumers for a long […]
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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?
Option #B might look something like this:
Or, Option #C like this:
Or would you prefer Option #D; something like this scene?
Right now it still looks like something this; true it does […]
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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 […]
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