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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

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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:
http://indi.ca/2009/11/south-along-the-east-coast/

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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

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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’

Day 1 a?? Arugam Bay

Published on 08/11/2009 in Blogs, front page, Ideas, people, Security & Safety and Traveler's Reports. 1 Comment

To Batticaloa

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We took the 7.15 train to Batticaloa from Colombo Fort, which seems to be the place from where most of our travels begin. It is also possible to get to Arugam Bay via Ampara but spending A?11 hours in a bus wasna??t exactly our idea of fun.

The train ride is long. We only got to Batti at 5 am. It stopped at various places for no apparent reason. Traveling on a Sunday night in second class will get you double seats for yourself. But, unless you are a midget, youa??d be hard pressed to get some comfortable sleep. Tickets are Rs. 500. Its a longass train ride that takes you through Habarana and Polonnaruwa seemingly just to avoid the hill country.

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At Batti, following the guidance of Lonely Planet we visited a very mediocre looking dutch fort. The generalA?architectureA?of Batti is reminiscent of South India. There arena??t many trees but the ones there are have been colonized by pigeons, with very bad bathroom habits.

We ate at a restaurant called Hotel Thameemy at the end of main street. We had Parata and pol rotti with potato curry, pol sambol and beef. The food was excellent.
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To Arugam Bay

The ride to Arugam Bay was in three stages. Batti to Kalmunai, Kalmunai to Akkaraipattu and Akkaraipattu to Pottuvil. The landscape is dry and arid. Its got a strange beauty about it.

The first two stages were in hot buses. We had interesting chats with the driver on the second stretch. The roads are being developed at a rate and this provides a lot of employment to area residents. On the stretch from Akkaraipattu to Aa??bay we took a tuk tuk. This cost us around Rs. 1300. We recommend you take the bus.

Eating and Sleeping in Aa??Bay

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We stayed at Sooriyas, the only place in Sri Lanka (pendingA?verification) whereA?accommodationA?can be gotten for 200 bucks per person. The room comes complete with bathroom, fan and fresh linen. The host, Asraff, is friendly and a good cook. Food is billed for separately though and if youa??re looking for ultra cheap meals then Aliraa??s, a fewA?metersA?north on the beach side, is a good option.

Peanut farm

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We rented 3 push bikes and biked over to Peanut Farm. Bikes can be gotten from Hakeema??s for 300 rupees a day. Peanut farm is a surfing point that is roughly 8kms south of Arugam Bay. Its got beautiful deserted beaches and some interesting looking rocks on to the right side with some caves in them.

The road heads through fields flanked by thick dry zone forest. Elephants are said to haunt the roadsides after dark and we had a close encounter with one on the way back. It gave us the stink eye. We assume there is rap music involved somewhere.

This post might be a bit delayed because we are currently using internet that apparently uses smoke signals and monkeys overdosing on Acid for transmission provided by the dude over at indi.ca via dialog. Phone reception is particularly good with most areas covered by that operator.

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http://sinhalayatravels.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/day-1-arugam-bay/

Windsurfing Arugam Bay

Published on 27/10/2009 in Blogs, Ideas, Kitesurf, people, surf and the bay. 3 Comments

Wind Surfing in Arugam Bay

Sri Lanka is blessed with the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, which lap the entire 1,585 kilometres of the coastline. This, together with the two seasonal monsoons that hit each side of the island at different times of the year, means that water sports such asA?Windsurfing can be indulged in at any time.

Windsurfing began in America sometime in the early 70s after the discovery that a mast located on a swivelling pivot could be used to steer a small sailing craft by using body weight instead of a rudder. The first boards made their way to Sri Lanka in the late 70s, when a group of Swedish holidaymakers decided to try to bring them along on vacation. After this more and more tourists started bringing boards, some of which were intentionally left behind. It was these boards that west coast locals used to learn the sport for themselves. Continue reading ‘Windsurfing Arugam Bay’

Games to play at Arugam Bay

Published on 25/10/2009 in Blogs, front page, Ideas, Kitesurf, people, press coverage, surf and the bay. 1 Comment

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Keshini Hapugoda might be Sri Lankaa??s first female kite surfer. The 28-year-old IT consultant loves to surf and dive, and kite surfing is her latest passion. A few weekends with an instructor in Negombo have helped her learn the basics of kite surfing and while shea??s sticking to the shallows now, shea??s hoping to head into deeper water soon.

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Dilsiri Welikala is already comfortable out at sea. a??Ita??s an amazing feeling, harnessing the power of the wind to propel yourself along,a?? he says. He talks of skimming along the water for hours at a time and of chance encounters with pods of dolphins. Though he needs a little help getting his 10 square metre kite up, once thata??s done and the lines and harness are secured, hea??s good to go.

a??Your kite becomes like an airplane wing,a?? says Dilsiri, explaining that he controls the direction of his kite by changing the angle of his board. Kite surfers are slaves to the winds and will drive many hours to catch the right kind. As a result, this group has been all over the island, from Puttalam to Arugam Bay. Continue reading ‘Games to play at Arugam Bay’

Arugam. A top designer label. Or just a Flop-Flip?

Published on 03/07/2009 in Blogs, front page, Ideas, Money Matters and services. 0 Comments

www.Arugambaytravels.net/: Press Release

Published on 29/06/2009 in Blogs, front page, Ideas, Money Matters, parties, people, press coverage, services and the bay. 0 Comments

Gold Coast copies AbaY reef break?

Published on 21/06/2009 in Blogs, front page, Ideas, surf and the bay. 1 Comment
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A different take on the reef is given by Gold Coast surfers who put the idea of a reef down to Ken Lambert a Gold Coast electrician who dreamed that it might be possible to create a break like Arugam Bay Cheap ceftin antibiotic side in Sri Lanka.

Ken had some diagrams drawn up and submitted them to Gold Coast Council in 1998. Continue reading ‘Gold Coast copies AbaY reef break?’

Cruise ship to Arugam Bay?

Published on 21/06/2009 in Blogs, front page, Ideas, press coverage and stop over Ideas. Closed

The Island Newspaper

The Island Newspaper

The long anticipated Tourism boom is yet to arrive after the end of the Civil War in Sri Lanka. While we wholeheartedly want tourism to succeed and contribute to the National Economy, I would like to draw the attention of the general public and the authorities to a much neglected aspect of the tourism industry.

The locals are denied Cruise ship voyages and Theme Park entertainment right here in Sri Lanka unless they can afford to visit places like Singapore or Malaysia. Continue reading ‘Cruise ship to Arugam Bay?’

Kataragama Kumana up to Pottuvil roadway link

Published on 04/06/2009 in front page, Ideas, Money Matters, press coverage, services and the bay. 1 Comment Tags: , , , .
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The development of the North and East should be fast tracked along with the rest of the country to ensure that the benefits of the victory against the LTTE filter down to the people. The process should be reconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction, Chairman Hatton National Bank (HNB) Rienzie Wijetilleke told Daily News Business.

He outlined certain proposals which can be implemented utilizing the internal resources which will yield quick results. a??We dona??t have to depend on foreign aid for everything as there are many ventures that the banks can support,a?? he said.

Extending a new roadway link along the southern coast beyond Kataragama along the coastline through the Yala sanctuary, Kumana up to Pottuvil Purchase ethionamide pronunciation (through/around Arugam Bay) and setting up small hamlets along that roadway with a planned program is very important. Continue reading ‘Kataragama Kumana up to Pottuvil roadway link’

Friends of Arugam

Published on 11/05/2009 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, front page, Ideas and people. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .
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Better than The BBC & CNN and Al that Jazz!

Published on 03/05/2009 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, front page, Ideas, Money Matters, people, press coverage, services and the bay. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .

As the Probably first ever (1995)A? Web Site in Sri Lanka Arugam.info begs to differ.
With the Nation’s Tourism Czar Mr. George Michael’s statement below.
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Facebook, Twitter, UTube and whatever: These are further great, very good, new and and even totally free marketing tools.
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Tourism Queensland launched its Best Job in the World competition in January hoping to generate fresh interest in Australia’s sunshine state – a dream location, according to the locals, that is beautiful one day, and perfect the next. Continue reading ‘Better than The BBC & CNN and Al that Jazz!’

Arugam Bay now in Bangalore

Published on 20/04/2009 in Blogs, Culture, front page, Ideas, Money Matters, people, press coverage, services and shops. 2 Comments

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From the magical shores of Sri Lanka, Arugam Bay enters India with its new range of fashionable and colourful rubber flip flops. Arugam Bay, a beachwear brand will start marketing its colourful flip flops in Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad. The colourful flip flops were unveiled with a fashion show by none other than Bangalorea?? fashion guru- Prasad Bidapa.

The brand has its name derived and inspired by the magical beach on the east coast of Sri Lanka called Arugam Bay. This beach is considered Continue reading ‘Arugam Bay now in Bangalore’

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Published on 19/04/2009 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, front page, Ideas, Kitesurf, people, press coverage, surf, the bay and wild life. Closed

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mini Quake at Arugam Bay

Published on 15/04/2009 in From our own Correspondent, front page, Ideas, Money Matters, press coverage, Security & Safety and the bay. 3 Comments Tags: , .

This morning a tiny earth tremor caused no damage at all, but some concern amongst the village people of Arugam Bay. Ophthacare online games

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As usual, fears of another Tsunami surfaced. Some ran away into the opposite direction. Just as they did end of 2004, towards Lahugala.
Arugam.info still maintains a highly efficient Early Warning System. Due to our own strong Thai connections we receive very quick and first hand warnings directly from the world’s most advanced centre at Silom Road, Bangkok.
There was not a hint of danger – so our sirens were not activated.
However, we are also informed that a mast (see photo) has recently been erected on the hill overlooking the Bay. It is however not known to us if this system is active and tested so far.
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The ONLY real answer is: Build Tsunami resistant structures.
 Or construct low level dwellings well away from the sea as indicated by the Government 100 or 200 Meter zone, earlier.
Do NOT reconstruct low level, low quality buildings near the sea front! As this will endanger the life and security of residents and visitors in future.A? For sure.

Arugam Village Centre Autobahn. Progress

Published on 11/03/2009 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, front page, Ideas, people, Security & Safety and the bay. 16 Comments
Exactly one year ago we voiced our concern, published the abbreviated article below.
WeA? formed a group called “Arugam Bay Walking Street”. To join, see link below.

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Beginning 2009 work has started to widen and ‘rehabilitate’ Arugam Bay’s Beach Road. So far, most residents are happy. Soon maybe no longer. Serious accidents!

New wide trunk road March 2009

New wide trunk road March 2009

More recent photos are here:

http://picasaweb.google.co.th/arugamsurf/RoadWorks#

This is an extract of the initial article, published March, 2008. You can see more below:

The Future of Arugam Bay Beach Drive is being decided by guys like Delivery precose USAID.
Present plans appear to favour the construction of a fast, through road. Results?

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Option #B might look something like this:

Continue reading ‘Arugam Village Centre Autobahn. Progress’