Not our new web cam, but this is what AbaY beach looks like today:
2nd August 2009, 13:00hrs.
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The British Government has issued a new travel advice to British nationals visiting Sri Lanka. It advices British on increased anti-Western (particularly anti-British) rhetoric in Sri Lanka due to the upsurge of Sinhala extremism. The travel advice said: a??The end of the military conflict has seen an upsurge of nationalism in Sri Lanka.
As a result,anti-Western (particularly anti-British) rhetoric has increased, including from senior Government figures. This has led to violent protests against the British High Commission and other diplomatic premises.a??
The summary of travel advice: Continue reading ‘BFO: We do not advise against travel to Arugam Bay’
Daily Mirror
By Cheranka Mendis
Sri Lanka, with the brand new a??Small Miraclea?? label, was set to take on the international market by storm. But itA? is now searching for a new concept to re-position itself. With the launch of the new programme on June 23 amidst all the pomp and blare at the BMICH, it has now been put on hold due to amendments set to be made to the tagline.
Buy myambutol dosage ….Best land in Sri Lanka is the land stretching from Trincomalee to Arugambay….. Zyprexa used for eating disorders Continue reading ‘a??A Small Miraclea??: a concept gone wrong?’
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Japan will strengthen and expand trade ties with Sri Lanka in the tourism, fisheries, agriculture and aqua sports sectors. A Japanese trade delegation recently met Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake, BOI and RDA officials and also visited the Agro-Tourism project in Hambantota recently with the newly appointed Consul General for Sri Lanka in Osaka, Japan, D.W. Aluthgamage. a??The main objective of the visit was to strengthen and expand trade ties between Japan and Sri Lanka in the sectors of trade, tourism, fisheries, agriculture, aqua sports and other fields. Continue reading ‘Spectacular Arugam Bay … (Japan)’ |
July sixth 2009 saw the return of some great international surfing atA? Arugambay. The UK Pro Surfing Associationa??s Sri Lanka Surf
Andrew Foley @ Arugam Bay
Championships (UKPSA) was an event that showcased the surfing location to surfers from all over the world. a??Hats offa?? to the UK Pro Surf Organisation for their decision to hold the event in Arugambay, a decision based on the quality of the surf and the charm of the location. Arugambay was embedded in the memory of these surfing enthusiasts since their last visit and it was that memory that made them determined to get back there as soon as possible. Well done! There is talk of this surfing championship becoming an annual event.
A brief scan of some pro surfing websites indicate that Arugambay is fondly called a??a-baya?? by the surfing community, and is reportedly one of the ten top surfing locations in the world with well documented 5 to 6 footer waves and a 400 metre a??ridea??. The relatively isolated rural location, balmy tropical weather, spectacular sunrises, great sea food and budget accommodation makes this place the free spirited surfers dream. Continue reading ‘Arugambay: One of the world’s Best Surf Beaches’
The compulsory security passes for the vehicles coming out of the Eastern Province due to security reasons have been relaxed, Police Headquarters announced last evening. Continue reading ‘No more Arugambay Pass ….’
23 July 2009 :: Anjika Sridhar
…..An area around Arugam Bay, near a 300-acre lagoon, along the eastern coast, would be a site for planned developments, possibly a move to attract surf tourism.……
Continue reading ‘Arugam Bay and the lagoon development’
Arugam Surfer learned to ride waves on his head.
Not down under – but in the United Kingdom.
Dulip Kokuhannadige stunned fellow surfers when he first mounted his board and performed a headstand while riding the waves.
Dulip grew up in a place called Arugam Bay, aA? surf hot spot which was by farA? the hardest hit place in Sri Lanka by the Tsunami. He lost everything and moved to England where he became a tourist attractiion in a British seaside town after learning to surf on his head.
The 22-year-old has since got the trick down to a fine art, and is now able to stay upside down on the board for 15 seconds at a time.
The Sri Lankan-born builder from Bournemouth, Dorset says he first attempted the stunt in his home country while teaching young people to surf in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami.
“I lost everything in the tsunami but decided to volunteer and help others by teaching them how to surf during the bad times,” he said.
“One day I decided to do something different so tried a headstand on my board. I actually managed to stay up for a few seconds so kept practising.”
He continued to work on the act after he moved to Britain in 2005 and now spends most of his time in the sea surfing on his head.
“Now I can stay up for the duration of a good wave which can take me all the way onto the beach,” he said.
“When I am riding a wave my face doesn’t get too wet but when it breaks water does go up my nose.”
Mr Kokuhannadige has tried to teach his friends how to surf upside down but none of them have been able to do the stunt.
Fellow surfer Ross Broad, 19, said: “Most of us are just happy to stand on our boards for a few seconds let alone do it upside down.”
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| Source: Onlanka News – By Walter Jayawardhana |
UKa??s national morning free sheet leader (circulation 1.36 million) in a boost to Sri Lankan tourism told its readers to visit the a??beautifula?? island nation a??with amazing beachesa?? and opined a??Tourists can help Sri Lanka recover.a?? Continue reading ‘UK: Visit Famous Arugam Bay ….!’ |
The British government has expressed support for the efforts to resettle displaced and the development in Sri Lanka’s north and east.
After a fact finding mission to eastern province, British High Commissioner in Colombo, Dr. Peter Hayes, told BBC Sandeshaya that he was impressed with the improvement in the security situation. Continue reading ‘Invest in … Arugam Bay!’
Purchase precose and metformin In the sixties, other than the Rest Houses in Hikkaduwa and Bentota, there were no hotels of any standard in Sri Lanka. The Confifi Beach Hotel was the first Star Resort Hotel in the West Coast in Beruwala, followed in 1972 by the Bentota Beach Hotel in Bentota and the Coral Gardens Hotel in Hikkaduwa. Continue reading ‘Tourism: Market Outlook’
ArugamFoto@Gmail.com has received the following photos from Mr. Kerry. Thanks for sharing your impressions with us , mate!
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- Looking North towards PottuVille dunes
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- Towards famous Surf Point
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- With the yearly newly created sandbank in front
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- Taken at int. Competition time
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- July 2009
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- ..is not too ovwercrowed as yet
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- Colourful as the Bayn itself
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- A future Kite Surfer?
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- Overlooking famous Surf Point, South
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- The so-called “A-Team”
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- Having a day off at the Beach
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- All in Pink
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- When the marine lagoon forms, a perfect calm fresh water pool is created
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- In their traditional ‘Swimsuits’
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- Progress has not displaced wild life as yet. Snapped on the #50 SVH terrace
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- Seen on the roof of the #50 Siam View Bar & Restaurant
The new management of Industrial Finance Ltd. will explore new opportunities in tourism in the North and East and venture in to many other projects in micro-finance.
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a??We focused on the stable background of the company before acquiring it. Since 1962, Industrial Finance Ltd has been engaged in the business and it has an asset base of Rs. 2 billion. We felt that acquiring an old company might have a penetrative effect than a new company. Hence, we wanted to capitalize on Industrial Finance Ltd,a?? Chairman of Industrial Finance Ltd, Upul De Zoysa told Daily News Business.
During a recession, the confidence of customers on finance companies erodes but Industrial Finance Ltd. will work with the Central Bank and create an awareness among the public to invest in regulated bodies. The confidence on finance companies should be ensured by the Central Bank. As a finance company we will advise the public to invest only in registered finance companies, he said.
Industrial Finance Ltd. looks forward to investments in micro-finance, tourism and the pawning sector.
Tourism is the newest sector since we have substantial lands in Arugam Bay in the North-East and Bolgoda in the Western Province. Continue reading ‘A self-contained village in Arugam Bay’
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