Sea Turtles lay their eggs at Galle Face Beach – By Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne (Retired) Former Navy Commander and Chief of Defence Staff Do you know that to see Sea turtles laying eggs, you do not need to go to Mirissa or Rekawa in down South. It’s happening in Galle Face Beach on these days! The eggs are protected jointly by Sri Lanka Coast Guard and Wild Life Department. Please do not disturb them and protect this wonderful creature. Sea turtles roamed our Seas for last 110 million years! ...

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Forging Revolutionary Paths. In the Sea. Tamil Females ‘breach’ Arugam Bay – By Michael Roberts Source : thuppahis “The Rise of Sri Lanka’s Female Surfers,” — An Article by Zinara Rathnayaake with Snaps by Tommy Schultz, …. Introduction by Glenn T Goodwin:  “A new, all-women Surf Club in Sri Lanka is enriching the country’s burgeoning surfing scene while defying cultural expectations. I had a chance to live in Sri Lanka for three weeks doing humanitarian relief work after the 2004 tsunami. The tragedy of lost lives and communities just made the harsh vibe of a chronic politically torn culture even more tense. Although much of the east coast was obliterated, I did get a chance to surf at Arugam Bay, (one of the favorite spots for Aussie surfers and one of mine too, my memory still reminds me of the sweet waves at Arugam). When I came across this article, I was stoked ...

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