Yearly Archive for 2009

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Tea for Two at AbaY

Published on 07/12/2009 in Blogs, Culture, front page, people, press coverage, stop over Ideas, surf, taxis and Traveler's Reports. 2 Comments

Tea for two in Sri Lanka, the emerald isle with the sunshine coast

By Jenny Coad

Sleeping in the back of a Sri Lankan taxi is no easy task. Buses roar into view, their smiling drivers beeping blithely. Bicycles ignore cars brushing their backsides, pedestrians saunter across the road and dogs lie in the middle.

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Exotic: The beach at Unawatuna, near Galle, Ski Lanka

A bus aptly emblazoned with, ‘Jesus save us’ passes within a whisker. But the hair-raising driving is not the only reason to stay awake.

The ever-changing scenery provides more thrill than fear, from congested Kandy with its temples, great white Buddha and daring tuktuks, to the textured tea plantations in the Bogawantalawa Valley, a quilted landscape with sheer drops, lush vegetation and barrow loads of king coconuts.

I was last in Sri Lanka in 2002 with my friend Jess, who was studying in Kandy. We surfed in Arugam Bay, cycled the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, took long bus journeys and drank lots of milky tea (a ‘hug in a mug’). The people and the place left an impression. Continue reading ‘Tea for Two at AbaY’

It’s a long way to Arugam Bay

Published on 06/12/2009 in Blogs, front page, press coverage, services and Traveler's Reports. 0 Comments

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Popularly known as Amparai or Ampari, the district of Ampara was at one point the largest paddy harvesting district in Sri Lanka. On a journey to Ampara from Colombo in Western District, you are guaranteed of a scenic and interesting route with plenty to do on the way. If youa??re into more surfing action, you can head to Arugam Bay, Pottuvil Order luvox but even though ita??s not the season, you can be assured that youa??re in for a joy ride.

Leaving Colombo should be done early in the morning, whatever the day youa??re planning to be there. It helps to leave space for any vehicle or human disasters as it pays to be early. Make sure you stop over for a night somewhere in between;otherwise ita??ll be difficult to make the journey straight from Colombo to Arugam Bay.

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You can pass a snug bungalow in Nuwara Eliya or a safari camp in Udawalawe so a break in the journey is good Continue reading ‘It’s a long way to Arugam Bay’

Arugambay Travels and Tours in Colombo

Published on 04/12/2009 in Blogs, front page, Ideas, Money Matters, people, press coverage, services, taxis and the bay. 1 Comment

(Colombo Lankapuvath December 03) a??Arugambay Travels and Tours (Pvt) Ltd have opened a new office at a prime location in the heart of Colombo’s commercial area yesterday (02). Since the operations started in 2004 the company was involved in promoting Tourism to the East which is the prime intention.

Although the plans were delayed due to the situation of the country during the past few years now they are pleased to have been able pursue with the targets.

They are fully geared to serve from the new location at Deal Place Colombo 03. May it be local or foreign tourists; Arugambay will serve all of them with more emphasis on introducing new and exotic locations to visitors.A? Continue reading ‘Arugambay Travels and Tours in Colombo’

ARUGAMBAY’s NEW OFFICE

Published on 04/12/2009 in Blogs, front page, Ideas, Money Matters, people and press coverage. 0 Comments

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The new office of Arugambay Travels and Tour was declared open on Wednesday by Minister of Tourism Promotion Faiszer MusthaphaA? at No. 20,Deal Place, Colombo 3.Deputy Minister of Higher Education Minister M.M. Musthoha Advisor to the President A.H.M.Aswer, Secretary Ministry of Tourism Promotion George Michael, President Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sri Lanka Kosala Wickramanayake, Partner How much sugar in duphalac Arugambay Travels and Tours and Arugambay Travels Hotels Mark John Scannell, Chairman Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Bernard Goonetilleke and members of the business community were present at the inauguration. Continue reading ‘ARUGAMBAY’s NEW OFFICE’

AbaY Payer schedules

Published on 03/12/2009 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, front page, Historical sites, people and services. 0 Comments

Arugam.info advises to plan your prayers. Or your lunch/ shopping or bank timing. Valid for Arugam Bay and PottuVille Read on for full time table, December, 2009 Continue reading ‘AbaY Payer schedules’

Germany mentions Arugam Bay (!)

Published on 02/12/2009 in Blogs, front page, people, press coverage, presse-deutsch and Security & Safety. 0 Comments

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With the security situation in the country rapidly improving with the collapse of the LTTE in May this year, Germany has further relaxed travel restrictions imposed on German nationals visiting Sri Lanka.

The German Embassy said that a long standing travel advisory had been eased enabling German tourists to visit Yala National Park and Arugam Bay. Continue reading ‘Germany mentions Arugam Bay (!)’

…singing fishermen from Arugam Bay …

Published on 28/11/2009 in Culture, front page, Music, people, press coverage, services, surf and the bay. 1 Comment

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...The Laya Project does not dwell on the tsunami itself, nor is any footage on the DVD of it included.

Project takes a fascinating musical journey across tsunami-affected communities

The 2004 tsunami caused havoc across Asia, affecting many coastal communities from the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to the Indonesian archipelago. We know of the horrors of this tragic event from the news media which showed the awful devastation. But what of those who survived? How have they survived?

The Laya Project shows the incredible spirit and resilience of the coastal peoples.

A team of producers, filmmakers and musicians from the Chennai-based EarthSync music label travelled for two years across the tsunami-affected region, visiting coastal communities and recording the music each one played. The aim was to produce a part-documentary, part-music video and part-travelogue that would show the incredible spirit and resilience of these coastal peoples. The result is a wonderful package, the Laya Project, which includes two audio CDs of studio and field recordings, produced by Patrick Sebag and a film (DVD) directed by Harold Monfils. The film has already received worldwide airplay and has garnered many awards. The Laya Project does not dwell on the tsunami itself, nor is any footage on the DVD of it included. Continue reading ‘…singing fishermen from Arugam Bay …’

Arugam Bay images (almost) live, taken today

Published on 28/11/2009 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, front page, Kitesurf, surf, the bay and wild life. 0 Comments
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Seven Day Road Tripa?? Kandy to Arugam Bay (Day one and day two)

Published on 27/11/2009 in Blogs, front page, people, services, stop over Ideas and Traveler's Reports. 1 Comment

Angela was surprised that I found her place on the Galaha Road up from the University of Peradeniya located just outside of Kandy. It is indeed a more remote area then what most travelers would find on their own.A? But her instructions were meticulous and the three wheeler driver I found at the Peradeniya Junction was able to get me to her green gate after a right turn at the Twelve Kilometer mark off Galaha Road.

I met Angela two years before on a trip to Yemen and she mentioned she had a home in Sri Lanka.A? Sri Lanka was on my short list of countries to visit so that is how I came to her place off Galaha Road.

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Angela has proposed we hire a car and driver and organize a short trip to the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka as well as to Arugam Bay.A? Arugam Bay was one of the areas hit by the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami so it was interesting to see the redevelopment of this area as well as the communities south A?and north along the East coast.

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The first day started with a journey through Continue reading ‘Seven Day Road Tripa?? Kandy to Arugam Bay (Day one and day two)’

Arugam Bay, There and dragged back again

Published on 23/11/2009 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, front page, Historical sites, Ideas, people, press coverage, presse-deutsch, stop over Ideas, taxis, the bay, Traveler's Reports, tuk tuk and wild life. 2 Comments

An excellent video clip!
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Produced by talented young Sri Lankans

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It looks like Jerrya??s clip (http://thejester100.wordpress.com/). The guys in the clip are me (www.indi.ca) and Halik (http://abdulhalik.wordpress.com/). I posted my impressions here:
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visited Pottuvil Temples, worka??

Published on 21/11/2009 in Blogs, Historical sites, Money Matters, services, surf and the bay. 1 Comment
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visited Pottuvil Temples, worked on School Book Project, went fishing and ate Banana Rice Pudding!
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Two kite surfers jump over pier

Published on 17/11/2009 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, Kitesurf, people, press coverage and Security & Safety. 0 Comments

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The kite surfers jumped in winds gusting at more than 40mph

Two kite surfers from West Sussex took advantage of strong winds on the south coast to realise an ambition to jump over Worthing pier.

Jake Scrace, 25, and Lewis Crathern, 24, had been planning Monday morning’s jump for three years but had to wait for perfect weather conditions.

They took off from ….. Continue reading ‘Two kite surfers jump over pier’

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Tourism Prospects

Published on 17/11/2009 in front page, Money Matters, press coverage and services. 0 Comments

Cheap tofranil reviews ……Fonseka said government and industry should promote focused events such as surfing contests in Arugam Bay…….

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Nov 17, 2009 (LBO) – Post-war Sri Lanka has an opportunity to generate employment quickly by developing tourism to ensure employment for youth especially in conflict-affected areas, a new report said. Continue reading ‘Tourism Prospects’

Big profit from nature protection

Published on 15/11/2009 in Environmental, front page, Ideas, Money Matters, press coverage, services and wild life. 0 Comments
By Richard Black
Environment correspondent, BBC News website

…….The project’s initial tranche of work focussed on forests, finding that the ongoing loss of forest comes with an annual pricetag of US $2-5 trillion, dwarfing the banking crisis Generic tretinoin .

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Money invested in protecting nature can bring huge financial returns, according to a major investigation into the costs and benefits of the natural world.

It says money ploughed into protecting wetlands, coral reefs and forests can bring a hundredfold return on capital.

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity study (Teeb) is Continue reading ‘Big profit from nature protection’

CID probe huge land deal

Published on 13/11/2009 in Blogs, front page, Money Matters, people, press coverage and services. 1 Comment

CID detectives said they were investigating an incident where two Sri Lankans had allegedly cheated a British citizen Steven James Klive of pounds sterling 253,586.62 on the promise they would provide him land from several parts of Sri Lanka.

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In his complaint to police, Mr. Klive said he had remitted the money to a private bank between July 31 and December 31, 2004.

He said the suspects had promised to get him 50 acres from the Arugambay area in the Eastern Province, nine acres from Kandy and one acre from Tangalle.

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Sunita’s “Best of Sri Lanka”

Published on 12/11/2009 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, front page and wild life. 0 Comments
  • Pottuvil and Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay, 3km (2 miles) south of the small fishing village of Pottuvil, had a reputation as a surfer’s paradise before the area became unsafe due to incidents in and around Pottuvil and on the roads leading to it. It has long, empty beaches and a wide lagoon which is a haven for numerous bird species.

Gal Oya National Park

About 16km (10 miles) west of Pottuvil, Lahugala Buy diltiazem er was designated as a national park mainly to provide a protected corridor for elephant groups moving between the larger reserves of Ruhuna (Yala), to the south, and Gal Oya, to the north. In the dry season this small park is reputed to have more elephants than any other part of the country, attracted by the grazing around the reservoirs within the park.

Yala National Park

Yala National Park , one of Sri Lanka ‘s premier eco tourism destinations, lies 24km northeast of Tissamaharama and 290km from Colombo on the southeast coast of Sri Lanka , spanning a vast 97,878 hectares over the Southern and Uva Provinces

Yala West (Ruhuna) National Park is well recognised as one of the best parks in the world to observe and photograph leopards. The park covers an area of over 100,000 hectares and is divided into five blocks. Block one is the most visited area since it contains the highest density of leopards. However other areas of Yala such as Yala East had been closed to visitors for some years and it will take time to research leopard numbers in these areas. Yala West consists of scrub jungle, brackish lagoons and stunning rock monoliths scattered throughout the park, its eastern edge is bounded by the South East coast.

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An excellent a??Natural World’ wildlife documentary was filmed here featuring Continue reading ‘Sunita’s “Best of Sri Lanka”’

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