http://www.arugam.info Sri Lanka’s hidden pearl Fri, 09 May 2008 06:57:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 10 Millionen Bäume in 5 Jahren – Sri Lanka will Co2 neutral werden Frankfurt/Colombo Mai 2008: Zehn Millionen Bäume will der Rotary Club von Sri Lanka in den kommenden fünf Jahren als Beitrag zum ... http://www.arugam.info/2008/05/09/co2-neutral/ Irangika Range COLOMBO: The percentage of polling cards distribution has reached 98.5 per cent yesterday in the Eastern Province, Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana said yesterday. The biggest and strongest security contingent has been deployed by the Government to ensure a free and fair Provincial Council Election on ... http://www.arugam.info/2008/05/08/all-set-for-eastern-poll/ So I'm since last week in the East where tense situation in terms of security is obvoius due to upcoming provincional council elections this weekend. I visited my GLEN and TEP project areas with a focus on Thirukkovil and Thambiluvil. Getting there wasn't same easy as 2years ago. Sri Lankas army ... http://www.arugam.info/2008/05/08/from-the-east-of-sl/ 07-05-2008 The President, Mahinda Rajapakse says the benefits of the development activities enjoyed by the masses in the South will reach the people in the East.The people of the East now enjoy the benefits of freedom and democracy now. The President further said many, including religious leaders lost their lives in the ... http://www.arugam.info/2008/05/07/people-of-the-east-now-enjoy-says-president/ Arugam Bay, May 03 Posted by Ajith (Perera, Chief organizer, UNP) on May 5, 2008 As I wrote earlier, election campaigning is fun, but nothing can be compared to what we are doing in the Eastern province now. This is far too dangerous than anybody in Colombo can ever think of. ... http://www.arugam.info/2008/05/05/before-pillayan-kills-me%e2%80%a6/ by Tisaranee Gunasekara "….that appalling fray". Shelley (The Revolt of Islam) ... http://www.arugam.info/2008/05/04/%e2%80%a6-and-the-muslim-bogey/ 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: arugamtaxi@gmail.com or leave a comment below http://www.arugam.info/2008/05/02/what-to-share-a-ride/ Mohammed Naalir The Government has launched a massive development drive in the Eastern Province including the recently liberated areas to develop the province on par with other provinces. Attention has been drawn towards highway development and road development, the health sector and provision of good sanitation facilities to ... http://www.arugam.info/2008/05/01/big-spender-sponsors-on-the-east-coast/ 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 ... http://www.arugam.info/2008/04/30/bloody-red-tape/ 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 ... http://www.arugam.info/2008/04/30/high-prices-and-food-shortages-taking-toll/ 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 ... http://www.arugam.info/2008/04/29/and-then-the-monsoon-broke/ 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 ... http://www.arugam.info/2008/04/27/in-the-eye-of-the-tiger-part-x/