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Arugam Bay ( & back)

Published on 09/09/2009 in Blogs, front page, people and wild life. 3 Comments
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We got up early Friday morning and headed to Rathnapura. Most of the family had arrived the day before and were loading up the bus…

we left Rathnapura at around 8.30, and took the upper route that would take us across Balangoda and a portion of the Haputhale climb, the majestic southern slopes of the central mountains…

The view below was simply amazing!

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(stitched two images together for this one so excuse the rather crappy blending! click for larger image)

Passed Diyaluma, which was pretty dried up because it’s not raining on the eastern slopes these days…

…and a few dusty elephants at Lahugala, which was quite extraordinary given the drought in the area!

and by sundown, we had arrived at the eastern coastline! After months of dreaming about the it after reading Kirigalpothta’s and Unsilent Dawn’s posts, finally made it there! 😀

On the following two days, we were treated to the wondrous sunrise on the eastern coast!

We did make a small excursion to Panama and Kumana, Continue reading ‘Arugam Bay ( & back)’

Panama nr. Arugambay

Published on 06/09/2009 in Blogs, front page, Historical sites, people and wild life. 1 Comment

The settlement of Panama is just 15km south of Arugam Bay

Pattini Devale, Panama

After the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, I made several trips to Pottuvil on the East Coast of Sri Lanka with loads of supplies for the displaced people. On one such trip, in early April, I continued south to the village of Panama (pronounced paa-nuh-muh).
Over 200 years ago, on the 13th of September 1800, an Englishman, William Orr, Esq (a civil servant) visited Panama on the way from Tangalle in the south to Batticaloa in the East. According to his report to the British Governor,
Paoneme contains sixty inhabitants, who cultivate seventy-three amonams of paddy ground.
The following year Thomas Anthony Reeder, surgeon of the 51st Regiment of Foot (who was to die soon after, during the 1st Kandyan War) travelled in the opposite direction. According to his journal,
Panoa is situate on a plain surrounded by jungle. Here are some cultivated fields, and several large stocks of paddee.
A year later, the British Governor himself, the Hon. Frederick North (later 5th Earl of Guilford), followed the southward route. He was accompanied by the Inspector of Hospitals in Ceylon, Thomas Christie, Esq, who reported that
Panoa is a considerable village, and the country round it abounds with paddee fields.

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What these descriptions – which appear in James Cordiner’s A Description of Ceylon (London, 1807; Dehiwela, Tisara Prakasakayo, 1983) – show (apart from the recognised inability of the English to tackle with any accuracy the phonetics of foreign place names) is that Panama’s chief attraction was its paddy fields. The surrounding jungle was far more notable to these perfidious Albionians: Christie was highly excited by the sight, en-route to the village of
a herd of wild hogs, and an alligator, both of which allowed us to approach very near.

Rock, fields and tank at Panama

When I visited the place, however, it was in the knowledge that it possesses a Devale (temple) of the goddess Pattini. The shrine, on a rocky spot on the shore of a tank, is a Buddhist one. However, Hindu shrines of Pattini also exist, although she was not originally a Hindu deity.

Main Pattini shrine

Pattini is a goddess of fertility, who may originally have been a middle-eastern deity, Potnia. Continue reading ‘Panama nr. Arugambay’

Ploomer’s Arugam Experiences

Published on 05/09/2009 in Blogs, front page, guesthouse, people, surf and the bay. 1 Comment


Sept 2nd, ’09
I arrived at Arugam Bay, a few kilometers below Pottuvil. Most of the tourists that make their way here are surfer types as this is reputed to be the best surfing in Sri Lanka. From what I have read it is best suited for the beginner to intermediate level crowd. I thought about giving it a shot but not this time. If I start surfing I want to devote some time to the exercise rather than spending a day twisting and drowning in surf.

After viewing a number of guesthouse/hotels I finally settled down at the Surf & Sun. A fairly nice place but it does feel a bit overpriced as does all the accommodation in the area. Everything is much more expensive in Sri Lanka than most might think but perhaps the prices are justified due to inflation, taxes, etc. ($20 for one night). There is no hot water (not that it is particularly necessary) and the food in the restaurants is pricey as well.

I do like random and the Surf & Sun has a bit of that. One of the owners is a woman from Iceland (been here for six years) and they have a pet owl. I was told that a member of the Sri Lankan Navy found the baby owl when it had apparently fallen from its nest. It was injured so he took it and gave to the owners of this hotel. I have to admit that I am quite taken with the bird as it is a beautiful creature. Every day they let it out for a bit of exercise but she never ventures very far and, according to Ms. Iceland (Mina), she will not fly away even though it is healthy and capable of doing so. They used to leave it out for long periods of time but a recent attack by a nefarious gang of ravens prevents her from being free all the time.

While sitting in the restaurant one evening I happened to spot a rather gigantic scorpion milling about. Continue reading ‘Ploomer’s Arugam Experiences’

Arugam Surf Moll Dairy. Prt.2

Published on 01/09/2009 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, front page, people and surf. 0 Comments

Dear Moll diary,

I was surrounded by Israelis. All eyes were glued to our computer screen, viewing and reviewing and checking again the pictures I had (grudgingly) taken of them surfing that afternoon.

I was bored.

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A Moll. Next Generation.

Surfers are obsessed with images of themselves surfing. Once they have access to some they will view and review with several different audiences producing several different discussions, all really saying the same thing (that was an awesome wave trick!! You are awesome, surfing friend!!)

I was really bored.

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Surf Board, Girl & Wetssuit

So I reached over and began to flip through the only reading material available in Order lioresal injection medtronic Arugam Bay (Sri Lanka). Continue reading ‘Arugam Surf Moll Dairy. Prt.2’

A AbaY Tsunami Drill takes place on …. ??? Be informed.

Published on 31/08/2009 in Environmental, front page, press coverage, Security & Safety and the bay. 2 Comments

Mon, Aug 31, 2009, 08:38 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.

Aug 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights will be testing the pre-tsunami danger warning tower system Tuesday, September 1st. Purchase ralista 6

The government has recently installed fifty Tsunami Towers through out the country.

S.L. Government Tsunami Warning Tower situated on a hill overlooking Arugam Bay

S.L. Government Tsunami Warning Tower situated on a hill overlooking Arugam Bay

The Towers are expected to provide early warning messages to coastal communities who are vulnerable to tsunamis.

Several sirens are fixed at the towers and warnings will be issued once information of a tsunami threat has been received. Danger warning messages will be issued in several languages and a danger warning alarm will also be sounded soon after receiving the tsunami alert.

The warning towers are incorporated into the national tsunami warning system and work in conjunction with existing infrastructure operated by the Disaster Management Center (DMC) in Colombo and the Department of Meteorology.

According to the Ministry, the testing of the pre-tsunami danger warning towers in the Kalutara district will be conducted from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. tomorrow. Buy cyklokapron uses

The testing of towers in the districts of the Colombo, Gampaha, Puttalam, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara, Hambantota, Matara and Galle will take place on the 19th.

http://www.colombopage.com/archive_091/Aug1251731334CH.html

A Dead End: Arugam Bay

Published on 25/08/2009 in Blogs, Environmental, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, front page, guesthouse, hotels, parties, people, press coverage, restaurants, Security & Safety, services, the bay and wild life. 1 Comment

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Diary of a Surfer Moll

Published on 23/08/2009 in Blogs, front page, people, surf and the bay. 1 Comment

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Dear Moll diary,

As mr Bodyboard and I sat at the aptly named ‘Riptide’ restaurant ( Non molls – Riptide is a magazine, Cosmo for body boarders) which is on the main street of Arugam Bay (note – I use the term ‘main street’ loosely, it’s a red, dusty, dirt road with less than 20 shops and the occasional goat) I had an epiphany. Molls are the ideal journalists for the surfing world. We travel to distant & inaccessible locations to observe and discuss the surfing culture (and maybe get a little reading/sunbaking in, it can’t be all work!! We are not machines damn it!!) and as non-participators we are objective observers, able to distance ourselves and report back without bias.

Riptide Restaurant Arugam Bay

Riptide Restaurant Arugam Bay

I don’t know why the surfing press hasn’t realized all of this. Continue reading ‘Diary of a Surfer Moll’

Arugambay is unique

Published on 21/08/2009 in Blogs, front page and the bay. 0 Comments

Invest in … Arugam Bay

Published on 19/08/2009 in front page, Money Matters, press coverage and services. 0 Comments
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Arugam Bay revived its Glory

Published on 19/08/2009 in front page and press coverage. 0 Comments
Image Tourist flow to the Eastern sector has increased rapidly with the scenic Pasikudah tourist location being a key attraction,tourism sector said.The number tourists visiting the East over the pastA? two monthsA? has increased rapidly,they added.
The Arugam Bay location,once the joyful hum of tourists have revived its glory again with tourist flowing in. Continue reading ‘Arugam Bay revived its Glory’

All is Well. Wells for Arugam Bay

Published on 17/08/2009 in Blogs, front page, Money Matters, people, services and the bay. 1 Comment

PADDLE4Relief holds another fundraising gig at The Aggi, Braunton.

Paddle4Relief Circle

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The night will feature headline band The Artists fronted by the charismatic Pascal on lead guitar and vocals; covers and originals from five-piece Tied Lose; a set from 19-year-old singer songwriter Jim Heard as Ashbeck Goes Acoustic; and the acoustic Americana sounds of Douglas E Powell.

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Braunton charity Paddle4Relief is helping to rebuild tsunami affected areas of Sri Lanka. The charity, founded by Tim Tanton, was formed shortly after the 2004 Asian tsunami, and works in the Arugam Bay area of Sri Lanka. Founder, Tim Tanton is heading back to Sri Lanka in September, for three months, to complete a number of projects before the East Coast Monsoon Season hits. This gig will help raise funds for further well projects.

Donation on the door: A?3.50.
The Aggi, Braunton

www.paddle4relief.co.uk

Arugam Bay remembered. by Bob Palmer

Published on 13/08/2009 in Blogs, front page, people and wild life. 0 Comments
Angry Elephant. (Unknown file photo)

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Happy Birthday, Bob!
This story was received at arugam.info today, Bob Palmer’s Birthday. Thanks for sharing your memories with us, mate!

The whole time we were at the Siam View Resort in Eastern Province of Sri Lanka at Arugam Bay, with Fred and Somlak, two of the nicest host and hostess you could have, we noticed that the occupancy was not 100 percent surfers. Which you might expect at a place were there where numerous surf spots that were very good.

No. the occupancy we about 70 percent surfers and 29 percent people that were there to see the wildlife at the National Park. Continue reading ‘Arugam Bay remembered. by Bob Palmer’

Q: When (not ‘If’) will the next Tsu hit Arugambay?

Published on 11/08/2009 in Environmental, front page, Security & Safety and the bay. Closed

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AT Machine for Arugam Tourists

Published on 10/08/2009 in From our own Correspondent, front page, Money Matters, people and services. 4 Comments Tags: , , , , , .
Bank of Ceylon limits ATM transactions in PottuVille to 20K Rs./

Bank of Ceylon limits ATM transactions in PottuVille to 20K Rs./

Automatic Teller Machine @ BoC PottuVille

Automatic Teller Machine @ BoC PottuVille

 Bank of Ceylon opened the refurbished PottuVille branch this morning
Good news for the nearby resort of Arugam Bay!
The first ever ATM machine in the South East! Better still:

It even seems to be working!

More photos from the opening ceremony and same same afternoon, see below:

related articles:
Uptown Top Banking. The Bank of Ceylon’s old, original BoC branch in PottuVille
Take a look at the old, historic ledger photos:

https://www.arugam.info/2006/11/18/uptown-top-banking/

Did YOU know?
The Bank of Ceylon actually HAD one Branch at Arugam Bay. Until 2004. When they simply ‘checked out’ without paying for outstanding rent and damages. Tsunami affected reported at the time, Asian Tribune etc. carried the story:

https://www.arugam.info/2007/05/14/no-more-abay-bank/

Brit. H.C. visits Yala National Park

Published on 07/08/2009 in front page and Security & Safety. 0 Comments

British High Commission Colombo

British High Commission Colombo

Following the UK’s decision to remove advice against travel to Yala, Order clarina dela Arugam Bay and Trincomalee in early July the British High Commissioner with his family visited Yala National Park in the East (block 1) to observe the wild elephants and leopards.

a??We no longer discourage British holidaymakers from enjoying leopard-spotting at Yala National Park, surfing at Arugam Bay or admiring Trincomalee harbour, one of the worlda??s deepest natural ports. Wea??ve taken this decision based on our assessment of the improving security situation in these parts of Sri Lanka,” said the British High Commissioner, Dr Peter Hayes commenting on Travel Advice to Sri Lanka, in the British High Commission website.

There is increased interest in Tourism in Sri Lanka following the end of the armed conflict with the LTTE in May this year. The UK is among several countries that have reviewed and relaxed Travel Advisories, continuing their citizens from travelling to Sri Lanka since the improvement of the security situation.

source & feed back:

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Arugam – Bay

Published on 06/08/2009 in Blogs, front page and the bay. 0 Comments

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