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He loved the wilds as much as he loved people

Published on 30/03/2008 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, people, press coverage, the bay and wild life. 0 Comments

Tony Gabriel

This appreciation is about Tony Gabriel in the last ten years of his life, when he resumed his love of the jungles and wildlife parks by joining ‘Venture Forth’, a group of ten whose only claim for recognition is that they all came from the same stables, and consequently have the same sense of values. Others will write about his great achievements as a surgeon, of his versatility as an actor, and his pride and joy of being a Volunteer Medical Officer in the Sri Lanka Army, where he retired as a Colonel and the Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corp (Volunteers).

Tony Gabriel was a unique character. He played many parts in life, and in all of them achieved a rare degree of distinction. As a young lad he was taken by his father to all parts of the country A?a??a?? the East coast, Trincomalee, Arugam Bay and down to Kumana Omnicef price walmart ; the wildlife parks of Yala, Udawalawe, Wilpattu and Minneriya; Continue reading ‘He loved the wilds as much as he loved people’

Simple Wisdom

Published on 16/03/2008 in Money Matters, people, press coverage, presse-deutsch, services, the bay and wild life. 0 Comments
Liebe Freunde,
Nach langer Zeit mA?A?chte ich wieder mal ein Lebenszeichen und ein Update A?A?ber unsere Projekte in Sri Lanka schicken.
Die letzten 3 Monate habe ich in Sri Lanka und diesmal auch in Indien verbracht und Yoga unterrichtet.
Ich werde mich kA?A?nftig nicht mehr so lange auf der Insel aufhalten und mich mehr auf Yoga-Workshops in A?a??sterreich und Europa konzentrieren. (Workshoptermine siehe www.simple-wisdom.net)
Dank meiner verlA?A?sslichen Mitarbeiter in Sri Lanka und meines neuen A?A?sterreichischen Mitarbeiter Martin Hartl(siehe unten), werden dennoch die Sozial-Projekte bis auf weiteres weiterlaufen.
Die Situation auf Sri Lanka wird zunehmend dramatischer. Der Konflikt wird immer blutiger, die wirtschaftliche Situation bei 25 % Inflation immer schlechter, und die Skepsis gegen auslA?A?ndische Organisationen die auf der Insel sozial aktiv sind immer grA?A?sser.
Folgende Projekte werden derzeit von uns betreut oder sind in Planung:
  • Gerade wird ein Damm fA?A?r die Ureinwohner gebaut (siehe Foto) und ein weiteres Dammprojekt ist im konfliktbelasteten nA?A?rdlichen Zentralland in Planung.
  • An der OstkA?A?ste unterstA?A?tzen wir weiterhin Camps und KriegsflA?A?chtlingsfamilien (siehe den Blogauszug im Pdf-Anhang).
  • Ein WA?A?rterbuch fA?A?r die Veddha-Sprache der Ureinwohner in Sri Lanka ist in der Endphase.
  • Einige small-scale businesses (NA?A?hmaschinen) sind im Entstehen und
  • die Schulbeihilfen von ca. 40 SchA?A?lern/innen und GehA?A?lter fA?A?r Lehrer / KindergA?A?rtnerinnen gehen weiter.
  • Unser Teilzeit-Mitarbeiter Shanil, der gegenwA?A?rtig in Australien studiert, hat in Zusammenarbeit mit einer Sri Lanka UniversitA?A?t ein Konzept fA?A?r erneuerbare Enerigien durch Biogas fA?A?r ein Dorf entwickelt. Auf der seiner Suche nach Patnern werden wir dieses Projekt entsprechend unserer finanziellenA?A?MA?A?glichkeiten unterstA?A?tzen. Mehr Info dazu findet Ihr im Anhang; Shanil kannA?A?auch direkt erreicht werden unter: shanil.samarakoon@gmail.com
Simple Wisdom hat seit letztem Jahr einen neuen Mitarbeiter: Martin Hartl ist fA?A?r ein effektives Handy-Projekt entwickelt bei demA?A?kaputte Handys A?A?ber eine Behinderte-WerkstA?A?tte in A?a??sterreich wieder in Stand gesetzt und A?A?ber e-bay verkauft werden. Der ErlA?A?s daraus wird unseren Projekten zur VerfA?A?gung gestellt.
Martin ist zZ auf einer Projektreise in Sri Lanka und wird nach seiner RA?A?ckkehr einen zusammenfassenden Bericht im Internet verA?A?ffentlichen.
Falls jemand von Euch ausgediehnte oder deffekte Handys zu Hause oder in Eurem Bekanntenkreis A?A?brig hat, kA?A?nnenA?A? wir diese mit wenig Aufwand aber groA?A?en Ertrag in Projektengelder umwandeln.

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Wir suchen auch direkte Kontakte zu Schulen die an Handy-Sammelaktionen interessiert sind; und an Kontakten zu Netzbetreibern (wie A1, T-Mobile, One, 3, etc) undA?A?Handy-Shop-Leiter,A?A?A?A?ber die wir eine grA?A?A?A?ere Mengen an Handys beziehen kA?A?nnen.A?A?
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PS zum angehA?A?ngten Foto, das wA?A?hrend der Damm-Vermessung im Februar gemacht wurde:
Rechts: Wanniyala Etho, der HA?A?uptling der Ureinwohner
Links: Thushara, mein Hauptmitarbeiter
Zweiter von Rechts: Suren, der fA?A?r das Dammprojekt verantwortlich ist.

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Wild Elephants

Published on 11/03/2008 in Blogs, people, press coverage and wild life. 0 Comments

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THE SANCTUARIES OF SRI LANKA

Down through the centuries, Sri Lanka (the words mean “resplendent land” in ancient Sanskrit) has been called many things. Ceylon is probably the most familiar, but one earlier name, “Serendip” A?a??a?? which provided the inspiration for the word “serendipity” A?a??a?? seems especially appropriate . . . because no matter what you expect from this large, friendly island off India’s southern tip, you’re sure to be delightfully surprised by totally unforeseen pleasures, too!

MOTHER’S cosponsor for the tour will be Journeys, an organization which A?a??a?? through its Earth Preservation Fund A?a??a?? supports small-scale, community-based conservation projects in many parts of the world. This particular 21-day trip (from July 4 to 24, 1981) will emphasize cross-cultural contacts and visits to Sri Lanka’s rural areas … where Buddhism flourishes in its purest form.

This is also where A?a??a?? in the third century B.C. A?a??a?? King Devanampiyatissa established the world’s first wildlife reserve, a sanctuary which can still be visited and enjoyed today!

The attractions that we’ll visit include the spectacular ruins of Polonnaruwa, the twelfth century’s finest Asian city . . . Lahugala, one of the best places in the world to find concentrations of wild elephants Prazosin 1 mg cost . . . Rahunu National Park, an isolated refuge for many rare species of birds and animals . . . and the Royal Botanical Gardens in romantic Kandy A?a??a?? the last capital of the Sinhala kings A?a??a?? where we’ll also see the world’s largest orchid collection.

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http://www.motherearthnews.com/Nature-Community/1981-03-01/Mothers-Enchanting-
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Arugambay Seaweed

Published on 09/03/2008 in Blogs, Money Matters, press coverage and wild life. 0 Comments

Government gets tough on …..
By Nadia Fazlulhaq

In the wake of reports that an academic attached to a research institute had allegedly attempted to smuggle samples of endemic plant genes out of the country, Environment Minister Champika Ranawaka has said steps will be taken to plug the loopholes in the law to curb bio-piracy.

He said that under Sri LankaA?a??a??s wildlife laws, it was an offence to export plant or species substances without the prior approval of the Conservator General of Forest.A?a??A?Bio-piracy has been taking place in the country for many years. Since plants are quarantined, those who are involved in bio-piracy take gene extracts in capsules masqueraded as lipsticks or perfumes, though a small quantity of ten millilitres is allowed,A?a??A? Mr. Ranawaka said.

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Forest Conservator General Sarath Fernando said permission should be obtained if a researcher wants to extract a gene sample to take abroad for research purposes.A?a??A?The professor who was nabbed recently had obtained no permission to either conduct a research or make a sample. It is a violation of the law,A?a??A? he said adding that an export sample should be inspected by Forest Department officials who would give a no-objection letter to the Customs.

According to Mr. Fernando, a regulation passed in 2002 under the Forest Ordinance says that the export of gene samples should be done with the prior approval of the relevant authorities. The regulations were passed in order to preserve Sri LankaA?a??a??s exclusive patent rights over endemic flora and fauna.

Mr. Fernando said if these samples were sent abroad for research purposes, there should be a clear-cut agreement over intellectual property rights if some medicinal drug was developed using Sri Lankan plants.A Customs official said that taking abroad a rare endemic plant without a permit is an offence.A?a??A?Professors and academic involved in research should know that there is a set of guidelines and procedures to follow when taking these samples abroad,A?a??A? he said.

When asked to give specific details of the recent case, the official say Seaweed collected from Arugambay Purchase lanoxin medication and Kirinda had been taken to labs in Kandy and cultured before gene samples were extracted into a capsule.A?a??A?Plant chromosomes sent abroad are used in the production of medicinal drugs and later patent rights are claimed on plants which are sometimes rare and endemic to Sri Lanka,A?a??A? the official said.

After the professor was nabbed at the airport, Customs official said they raided the labs of the Institute of Fundamental Studies and found about 40 chromosomes or gene samples. The samples had been sent to the Government Analyst, the Customs official said. The IFS is governed by a board whose Chairman is the President of the country. It was established under Parliament Act No.55 in 1981.

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When contacted, IFS Director Keerthi Tennakoon denied the allegation that an IFS professor had tried to smuggle the plant substance.A?a??A?He was taking a sample to US for research. Customs have the right to seize the product,A?a??A? he said.

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http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080309/News/news0019.html

Jungle rumble

Published on 02/03/2008 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, press coverage and wild life. 0 Comments

Jungle rumble: The battle goes on

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The duel between man and beast does not seem to have an end and the situation seems to be worsening by the day. The result is that both man and beast die in the confrontation. While an elephant at Dighawapiya area in Ampara district was killed in early February, on the 26th of last month a wild elephant killed a farmer in Ruhunugama village.

Other villages where the menace is rampant in this district are Kotavehera, Suduwella and Vijithapura where at sundown elephants stray into paddy fields destroying crops and other cultivations. According to Wild Life officials already four elephants have been killed in the two months of this year.

A farmerA?a??a??s bicycle mangled by an angry elephant

Speaking on the issue of negligence on the part of the Wild Life officers, Ven. Anuradhapura Dhammarama Thera of the Ruhunugama temple said that so far three villagers have become victims.A?a??A?When his mother was killed by an elephant, her son had shot the animal dead. Much harm is being done to cultivation by marauding animals who stray into villages at dusk,A?a??A? he said.

The thera lamented that no amount of appeals made to officials has met with any success and added that requests for necessary items be supplied to scare the animals away have not met with success either. He appealed to the President to take some action to counter the menace which has caused villagers to leave their homes and go elsewhere.

A person identified as W. Nimal said animals roam at night in the Buddhangala area and requested officials to have an electrified fence erected to tackle the problem. Dighawapi farmers organisation president S.S. Wijekoon said he wanted officials to have an electrified fence erected.

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A Wild Life official blamed humans for straying into animal territory forcing them to invade villages. He, however, said staff was insufficient to fight the menace. According to him areas where electrified fences were needed have been identified and said chief among them were Buddhangala, Ekgalaoya and Dighawapi.

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Lahugala nr. Arugam Bay

Published on 22/02/2008 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, Money Matters, press coverage, Security & Safety and wild life. 0 Comments
Saving Elephants by Helping People, Sri Lanka

The Lahugala National Park at 1,500 hectares is one of Sri LankaA?a??a??s smallest national parks and is situated in the Ampara District and is supposed to have an elephant population of 300. The Ampara and Monaragala Districts of Sri Lanka cover 7,133 and 2,984 square kilometers respectively and are known as the Eastern Region and have 9 Protected Areas. Though a large number of Shipping nitrofurantoin elephants are supposed to be in this region there is sparse data on the actual number of elephants or the intensity of HEC.

The Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS) with supporting partners is establishing a solar-powered electric fence to protect four villages situated along the southern boundary of the Lahugala National Park, which is at the center of the proposed study area.

This project will use participatory research methods to assess socio economic information of villagers and use direct and non-direct field research methods to estimate elephant populations and their range and behavior over temporal and spatial scales in the Eastern Region.

The anticipated outputs are:

  1. the construction of a 15-kiolometer solar powered electric fence with local community participation;
  2. resolution of human-elephant conflicts along the boundary of the Lahugala Kitulana National Park;
  3. the establishment of a critical elephant corridor connecting the Yala National Park to the Lahugala Kitulana National Park;
  4. the establishment of Managed Elephant Regions;
  5. reliable information on HEC;
  6. a better understanding of community perceptions in regard to HEC;
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Panama, Kumana

Published on 18/02/2008 in Ideas, Money Matters, people, press coverage and wild life. 0 Comments
SRI LANKA: War-affected forest community gets new lease of life

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Photo: Christine Jayasinghe/IRIN
War-displaced Rammalappu Dhanapala in his shrine in Panama, eastern Sri Lanka. His Padu community was evicted from the Kumana forest by government authorities who feared the area had been infiltrated by Tamil Tiger separatist rebels

PANAMA, 17 February 2008 (IRIN) – Every Friday people crowd into Rammalappu DhanapalaA?a??a??s yard, eager to hear the fortune tellerA?a??a??s prophecies and seek his advice on how to avert imminent disasters. A?a??A?I have supernatural powers given to me by my grandparents and my parents,A?a??A? he said, showing vials of potions that he dispenses to cure various ailments.

Carrying on a long family tradition, Dhanapala who lives in Panama village in Ampara District in eastern Sri Lanka, now offers his counsel in a newly-constructed shrine room filled with the scent of incense. Its brick walls are decorated with colourful pictures of the many gods he invokes.

What is unique about the fortune-tellerA?a??a??s operation is that a local community-based organisation, the Movement of Young Social Workers (MOYS), spent Rs. 60,000 (about US$530) – in funding given it by international non-governmental organisation ActionAid – to build him a bigger shrine room that would accommodate more clients. Since then, his clientele has doubled, bringing him Rs. 5,000-6,000 (about $50-$60) on a busy day.

MOYSA?a??a??s support for Dhanapala is only a small part of its support to the Padu community, traditionally considered as occupying one of the lower rungs of the caste hierarchy of the Sinhalese.

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The community was forcibly uprooted from the nearby Kumana forest 18 years ago by the police, when the government feared that rebels of the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had infiltrated the area.

Brought to Panama under duress and left to fend for themselves, the once self-sufficient members of the Padu community found it difficult to adjust to a new way of life, particularly given their low caste. Thirteen families now live in Panama while others have made their home in nearby villages. Besides being displaced victims of the war, they also suffered human and material losses from the December 2004 tsunami.

The Padu community traces its history back to the islandA?a??a??s central Kandyan kingdom when their ancestors served high-caste aristocrats who rebelled against the British colonial rulers in the 19th century. When the noblemen fled a crackdown, they took their domestics with them to eastern Sri Lanka. The servants ended up living as a tightly knit, self-sufficient clan in the Kumana forest.

Supporting traditional livelihoods

In DhanapalaA?a??a??s case, said Nirosion Perera, chairman of MOYS, A?a??A?He has an unusual occupation and one of our aims is to encourage and support the traditional livelihoods of the Padu community. He is also quite successful at what he does, so we felt he deserved help to improve his standing in Panama.A?a??A?

MOYS is supporting others in the Padu community to improve their economic status so that the ensuing recognition will assist in their long-term integration with the largely upper caste Sinhala Buddhists who live in Panama.

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DhanapalaA?a??a??s brother, R. Sugathapala, scours the forest to bring honey made by wild bees. The honey is highly prized in the village and beyond for being wholesome and nutritious and his A?a??E?KumanaA?a??a?? brand has now made a name for itself.

A?a??A?This is the first time we have got any help from any organisation,A?a??A? said Sugathapala, who used to barter the honey in exchange for goods his family needed. MOYS is helping Sugathapala acquire skills, including how to manage his business, as well as funding costs to start a small poultry farm that his wife will manage to give the family an additional income source.

MOYS also helps other members of the community by providing funding and technical expertise for livelihood projects such as growing seasonal crops of chillies, aubergines and millet, and for the `chenaA?a??a?? (post-slash and burn) cultivation.

But MOYS does not just assist the community in developing livelihoods and increasing incomes. A relationship has grown up between the agency and the community that enables it to advise residents on issues affecting their lives, including how to save sufficient money for emergencies and ways to ensure their kids get an education. A?a??A?We want to look into their health, improve their living standards, ensure their children go to school and assist their psycho-social development through giving them economic support,A?a??A? said Perera.

Perera pointed out that members of the community knew little of some aspects of modern life such as banking extra income for future investment, and banding together to promote their interests as a group. MOYS has helped them set up a rural bank and is organising them into a group so as to better defend its interests.

Few in school

Few children attend school because they cannot afford to buy books and other necessities, but also because of the social ostracism they face from their peers. A?a??A?People here donA?a??a??t want to have anything to do with the people from Kumana because of the problem of their caste,A?a??A? said Perera. A?a??A?By giving them a voice within the larger community, we want to help them gain acceptance.A?a??A?

While some of those who have been displaced by Sri LankaA?a??a??s protracted conflict may not want to return to their former homes, the Padu community longs to head back, not only to their open air abodes, but also to a simpler lifestyle.

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Local bombs to kill elephants

Published on 11/02/2008 in Blogs, press coverage, Security & Safety and wild life. 2 Comments

How much does infant zantac cost Cheap lozol medicine An elephant has died in Hambantota after an explosive device which it swallowed exploded inside its mouth. This is the eleventh elephant death due to this locally made device called by A?a??E?Hakka PatasA?a??a??, reported from the area in the last few months, the Forest Department officials said. The farmers coat the bombs with animal fodder.
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http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=6173

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Published on 09/02/2008 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, press coverage and wild life. 0 Comments

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COIMBATORE: Ever since the death of three elephants in a train accident near Madukkarai recently, there has been a flurry of reports in the regional dailies about pregnant women in nearby villages doing penance on the advice of a local godman.

Believing the words of the godman that the death of the elephants is a bad omen, many women in Pannimadai village are still performing rituals like lighting A?A?A?deepamA?A?A? with ghee in the evenings and pouring water on Lord Vinayaka.

But godman Ponoothu Malai Amman Arulvaku Sithar P K Narayanasami has scoffed at the newspaper reports that he had advised the local people to do penance for the death of the elephants.

A?A?A?It is irrational to believe that pregnant women will face the wrath of god because of this accident,A?A?A? said Narayanasami, who is staying at Chinnathadagam.

A?A?A?I was upset after seeing the reports. It was all a work of imagination,A?A?A? he added. He accused his friend Rajendran, who is working as a post master in Pannimadi village, of having used his name and misguided the people for his own publicity.

A?A?A?I am a fortune-teller and why should I create panic among the people?A?A?A? he asked.

R Selvi, a resident of Pannimadai, said that on Feb 5, Rajendran approached them and said that to avoid any evil befalling pregnant women, Narayanasami had advised them to mix a variety of grass (A?A?A?arugam pulA?A?A?) in a pot of water and offer it to Lord Vinayaka. Rajendran also asked them to light A?A?A?Panja muga deepamA?A?A? in homes.

A?A?A?We have strong belief in Ponoothu Malai Amman. So we followed what he told us,A?A?A? she said.

source:
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IET20080208232258&Page=T&Title=
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Floods everywhere

Published on 12/01/2008 in people, press coverage and wild life. 0 Comments

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An Australian woman was killed after flood waters in New South Wales swept her car from a causeway on Saturday.

Thousands were left stranded in eastern parts of the country after some of the worst flooding the country has seen in more than 20 years following a long period of drought.

Aid agencies warned of the risk of diseases from dirty water after floods devastated parts of Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe at the beginning of the week.

Chris McIvor, Save the Children’s director in Mozambique, said: “The warning bells have been ringing for two weeks. The flooding could get a lot worse very quickly.

“We know that what children will need most urgently is shelter, clean water to drink and enough food to eat.”

Officials estimated that millions had been forced to flee their homes and several people are believed to have died.

The downpour has also drowned livestock and left many fields waterlogged, raising the prospect of food shortages in the months to come.

Monsoon flooding forced about 30,000 people in eastern Sri Lanka to take refuge in temporary shelters, according to officials.

Homes in the eastern district of Ampara, a largely flat agricultural area that was hit by the 2004 tsunami, had to be abandoned after heavy rain began on Monday.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in several parts of California after heavy rain and strong winds lashed the state, causing flash floods, mudslides, heavy snow and power cuts.

Torrential downpours also came to Britain at the end of the week, leaving homes and businesses in Ireland and north Wales hit particularly hard by floodwater.

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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=14035&channel=0

1600 Ship Wrecks between Arugambay and Galle

Published on 25/11/2007 in press coverage, surf, the bay and wild life. 0 Comments

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Nov 25, 2007 (LBO) A?a??a?? Archaeologists working on a Dutch colonial era shipwreck in Sri Lanka’s southern Galle port say 12 more wrecks lie submerged, awaiting excavation and cataloging as historical treasure.

“There are 27 sites which contain 12 shipwrecks in the Galle port,” Rasika Muthucumarana, archeologist from the maritime archeology unit in Galle, told LBO.

The maritime archeological team who worked on the Dutch wreck, the Avondster, has already started work on excavating a wooden ship and a steel steam ship in the bay.

Muthucumarana says the archaeology unit excavates and conserves the artifacts but the wreck will be left underwater as breeding grounds for fish and corrals.

It is also expensive and time consuming to collect pieces of wrecks and assemble them on dry land, Muthucumarana said.

The ships lying underwater were used by merchants to transport goods and some of the wrecks date back to the 13th century.

The recently excavated Avondster, which belonged to the Dutch East India Trading company, was wrecked in 1659 when her anchor slipped and the ship ran aground.

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The Avondster was excavated for four years from 2001 where the team recovered 2,000 artefacts. But the 2004 tsunami swept away around 70 percent of the collection, Muthucumarana says.

The excavation was financed by the government of Netherlands which gave 700 million rupees to Sri Lanka to initiate development and conservation projects on heritage sites in the southern region from 2006 to 2009.

One of the main goals of the excavation was to build capacity of Sri Lankan archaeologists and conservators to continue a permanent archaeology program in the island, says Senerath Dissanayake, director general of the department of archaeology.

Furthermore, the projects focus on developing cultural tourism activities that would help the local economy of the region through more employment opportunities.

At present, the Dutch funded development projects are focused on restoring the colonial-era forts in Galle, Matara and Katuwana, and the Kataragama temple.

An ancient Dutch warehouse within the Galle fort is being restored to be used as a maritime museum and a visitor centre.

Unconfirmed reports say that over 1,600 shipwrecks lie along the coastline of Sri Lanka from Colombo to Pottuvil in the eastern coast, that have not been excavated due to financial and other difficulties.

In Galle, of the dozen sunken ships in the harbour, six ships belonged to the East India Trading company.

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The Galle bay was used from the pre Christian times as a natural harbor in the southern region but gained importance after the 12th century.

Several stone anchors of Indo-Arabian origin have also been discovered, one weighing almost a ton made of stone probably from Oman, and with a wooden anchor stock around five hundred years old.

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Another anchor has been found of Mediterranean origin, similar to those used in Roman times.

A celadon bowl which was named after its tint of green (celadon) is one of the few relics found, relating to the early trade with China’s Southern Song dynasty (13th century). But the famous blue-and-white Chinese ware is found in abundance.
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Arugam Elephants

Published on 11/10/2007 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent and wild life. 0 Comments
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Lahugala Kitulana National Park

Size 1,554 hectares
Main attraction Large herds of elephants

The Lahugala Park was initially declared a sanctuary on 1 st July 1966 and then upgraded to a national park on 1 st October 1980. Although this is one of the smallest national parks in the country, this is a popular location for elephant enthusiasts and bird watchers.

There are 3 tanks within the park. They are, Lahugala (243ha), Kitulana and Sengamuwa. The water from these tanks flow in to the Heda Oya. These tanks are largely silted up and support an abundance of Beru grass, which is a delicacy for elephants. These lakes also support a large variety of birds, local as well as migratory.

Cheap innopran medication Being in the dry zone, the land is generally flat with occasional boulder formations. In addition to the elephants, the park is home to the endemic toque macaque, common languor, sloth bear, jackal, rusty spotted cat, fishing cat, leopard, wild bear, Indian muntjac, spotted deer, sambar, pangolin and black naped hare. The tanks and the surround area has become nestling places for wetland birds like pelican, purple heron, painted stork, lesser adjutant stork, white bellied sea eagle, grey headed fishing eagle, common kingfisher, stork billed kingfisher and white breasted kingfisher. Endemic comb duck, rare red-faced malkoha and Sri Lankan Spur fowl too can be seen the park.

There is no accommodation in the park it self, but Pothuvil and Monaragala can be used as the base when visiting the park.

On the nor then edge of the park is the Magula Maha Viharaya, an ancient temple built by king Devanmpiyathissa in the second century BC. This is said to be the location the king married princess Vihara Maha Devi. The foundations of the A?a??A?Magul maduwaA?a??A? where the wedding ceremony took place can still be seen in the vihara premises. The entire Vihara complex had covered an extent of around 10,000 acres where ruins of a palace, moonstone, monastery, bo-maluwa, stupas, ponds etc. are found scattered all over. The moonstone here is said to be unique in the country as this is the only location where elephants are carved with their mahouts in the moonstone.

Location

Lahugala National park lies in the basin of the Heda Oya, 16km inland from the coastal town of Pottuvil in the Monaragala District. The Pottuvil-Monaragala trunk road runs through the south-eastern sector of the park. It is 2 km off the main Monaragala A?a??a?? Pottuvil road some 5 km from Pottuvil…… And only 6km from Arugambay.

source:
http://www.angelfire.com/planet/wildlifesl/lahugala/lahugala.htm

Geheimtipp: Natur Pur

Published on 30/09/2007 in presse-deutsch, the bay and wild life. 0 Comments


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Der gute Ruf Sri Lankas als reizvolles Urlaubsziel basiert – neben kulturhistorischen HeiligtA?A?mern, dem kolonialen Architekturerbe und Ayurveda-Kuren – vor allem auf den endlosen, herrlichen SandstrA?A?nden, die das Land fast auf seiner gesamten KA?A?stenlA?A?nge umranden. Doch ein weiterer, eindrucksvoller Naturschatz findet sich im Inneren der tropischen Insel: eine A?A?ppige Fauna mit vielen Arten, die im A?A?brigen Asien schon lA?A?ngst aus dem Alltag verschwunden sind. Da die meisten Tiere aufgrund landestypischer Tradition nicht bejagt werden, ist die Begegnung mit ihnen auf fast jeder Reiseroute vorprogrammiert. Vor allem aber in den zahlreichen Naturschutzgebieten, die aus dichten DschungelwA?A?ldern, einsamen Seenlandschaften oder steppenartigen Regionen bestehen. Einzigartige Erlebnisse zum Beispiel garantiert eine Entdeckungstour in den Kumana-Nationalpark. Als GrA?A?nder des “Aliya Ecoprojects Sri Lanka” (www.ecoproject.info) fA?A?hrt der ambitionierte Deutsche Wolfgang Heilmann mit urigen GefA?A?hrten oder sogar zu FuA?A? durch das faszinierende, gern auch als Yala-East bezeichnete, entlegene Schutzgebiet. Ausgangspunkt seiner gehaltvollen, umweltbewussten Touren ist die sagenumwobene Arugam-Bay an der sA?A?dlichen OstkA?A?ste. Zu den besten Surfspots der Welt zA?A?hlend, herrscht dort – wie auch in den meisten anderen Touristengebieten des Landes – eine erfreulich stabile Sicherheitslage. Nicht zuletzt deshalb konnte sich unter den insgesamt rund 60 Urlauberanlagen mit dem naturnahen “Pottuvil Point” ( Finax shipping www.pottuvilpoint.com) mittlerweile sogar auch ein erstes, wunderschA?A?nes Boutique-Resort etablieren.

Killer Jumbo

Published on 24/09/2007 in press coverage and wild life. 0 Comments

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KARATHIVU: A wild elephant killed a three-year-old baby girl and injured a teenager in Thambinayakapuram, Malwatta last week, residents said.

Villagers in the Malwatta, Valathapitty, Nainakadu and suburbs in Ampara town are facing severe difficulties due to wild elephants, residents said. J. Tharshiny was killed by the jumbo and J. Kajenthiran, 11, sustained injuries following an attack by the elephant. Wild elephants have all devastated paddy and chena cultivation in Malwatta, they said.

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http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/09/24/news35.asp

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Marauding jumbo claims little girlA?a??a??s life

By Wasantha Chandrapala

The menacing wild elephant is today the oft talked about subject in almost every village which is close to forest areas. Hardly a day passes sans some incident involving this animal. It appears that the attempts made by the Wild Life authorities are hardly able to control this hazardous situation.

The weeping mother and villagers beside the coffin of the child.

Ampara district figures more prominently in such episodes where confrontation between man and beast is most common. The most recent incident happened last Tuesday when a two year-old girl became a victim of an elephant attack in Malwatte village in the Sammanturai area. A 12-year-old boy was also injured in the attack.

On that fateful day the two children – sister and brother – were reportedly playing in the garden oblivious to the impending danger. The animal had held the girl in its trunk and dashed the child on the ground. It had also attacked her brother before fleeing after being scared by the shouting of the people in the vicinity.

Though both victims were rushed to hospital, the little girl was dead on admission. The 12-year-old boy identified as Jesudasan Gajendran was transferred to the Ampara hospital for further treatment. The incident had scared the villagers who had watched helplessly as the animal disappeared into the jungle. They complain that the animals are now in the habit of scaring them often with their unwelcome visits at sundown. They destroy their cultivation when the harvest is near.

The villagers say if no action is taken by those responsible more lives could be lost. They earnestly request those responsible to take preventive measures before more damage is done.

source:
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070923/News/news00022.html

ALIYA Wildlife Project

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Elephant ….is active Nature & Wildlife preservation projects connected with a ecological type of tourism. ALIYA Eco Tourism is mainly focused on nature watching as well as good and thrilling photo safaris. We offer simple day trips as well as overnight arrangements and whole Sri Lanka Tour Packages. The main focus however always remains the importance of nature itself. ALIYA ECO PROJECT continues to be critical. And even self critical.
We will not be temped to suggest a perfect illusion but wish to continue our mission. That isA?A? to draw attention to all associated problems. Although the tourist part of our project is kind of commercial, but the ultimate aim is to support all other aspects of our program. This includes promotion of the entire area, creation of employment and awareness of the importance of nature preservation both in visitors as well as residents. Visitors can help with education locally.
A well run nature project is seen as an investment into the future and will bring long term benefits to the area. The project is also of importanceA?A?to the local people with ongoingA?A?employment opportunities and environmental awareness. Tourist come to enjoy unspoiled nature; if destroyed they will go elsewhere. Everyone should realise the merit of our Eco Tourist activities.
It is important to get the right balance between Nature and tourism.

Why ALIYA ?

Because we, the ALIYA Team love the nature. We like to do something. Preserve wildlife environment.

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You can help ! Support ALIYA Ecoproject.
A wild animal orphanage, just for example, is essential. There are Bimbo and Charlie the two monkeys alreadyA?A?and they did not come on order. Now there are four. Coco and Baby. They all appear as a surprise. We would already be a mini zoo if we could accept more ‘inmates’, but the location in Ella is not good to keep wild animals.

As things stand there is no facility which has sufficient professional knowledge to care for the individual needs of most species. However, we are connected to good data bases, experts and media as well as other organizations where we can educate ourselves as well as teach local staff.
Already we have an interested pool of eager students who are happy ts learn and assist us. We wish we had the funds to reward them, to employ them and to construct and maintain facilities together with them.

Education, teaching and awareness are in any event the key elements. Our plan is to acquire a multi purpose vehicle, a kind of multi media exhibition bus to tour the wider area. We would love to present an interesting, gripping show how much we all stand to loose and how much we have to gain if we all understand the problems we are facing. This bus would be welcome in schools, farming areas and public gatherings because it is totally neutral and concentrates of the improvement of rural life as a whole. In addition we are confident that we can save manyA?A? lives of endangered species.
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In addition we are confident that we can save manyA?A? lives of endangered species.
We would like to incorporate a coordinating centre for environmental offenses where serious crimes can be recorded and maybe acted upon. For example, no common data base for dead elephants exists; we would like to change that to start with.

If we could offer substantial rewards to anyone who reports the shooting of an elephant we could press for proper and legal prosecution in a Court of Law.

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We are confident that as soon as one or two ivory hunters and dealers are caught and perhaps jailed the spin off effect will be a deterrent to others. If we have means, the existence of our office will soon be common knowledge and perhaps seen as a source of legitimate income by some who are also interested in helping nature to fight back and cowards with a gun.
Our plan:
ALIYA ECO PROJECT can only succeed with some basic finance. We are actively looking for a Sponsor. Without some support the project is doomed to fail. Ever since my arrival in Sri Lanka I only received support from the SVH at Arugam Bay, friends in Ella, friends in Colombo and from the Planet Internet Cafe. I live there, work from there, communicate from there and operate the modest orphanage from its premises. But in order to expend and work effectively and independend it is essential to form a separate legal entity, such as a Company or Organization.
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The most difficult and perhaps most expensive part is to obtain all relevant legal documents and permissions. But also we need to work more closely with other organizations as well, that much is realised. But I am unsure who can and will cooperate with us, as we have set very high standards.
Suitable premises somewhere on the edge of the village or even close to the Nationalpark should be found, rented or better still purchased. Some good locations are offered already. A small building may later be erected to house not only an essential shelter and an office, but also accommodation for staff and the odd visitors and guests. The little office needs Internet and telephone connections. We need to construct secure enclosures for wild animals. Further a suitable 4X4 vehicle is essential. A schooling and teaching bus to educate pupils and farmers would also help tremendously. After a relative moderate initial investment we are confident that ALIYA ECO PROJECT will be totally self supporting and act as successful employer in this remote area. Administration and accounting shall remain transparent and open for inspection to all interested parties.
From a sponsor point of view this is a very worthwhile, popular Project and offers excellent advertising possibilities. Should a sponsor be a Company, we suggest staff rewards in the shape of subsidised travel and wild life experience holidays. In the case of Universities or Organizations an exchange or partnership is envisaged. Both with the view to evaluate and help each other’s projects and to assist in local education.
Whatever, any investment will pay for itself in a very short period of time.
Not many other projects can offer such valuable tasks and rewards.