Surfing in Arugam Bay

<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zInbZlJUh7bUinmud5_xRyKoPLMDJ7-ENBl-nzXO0lIBxCMDY-mi6WlbrGvvzgufBTlm6-cdixT0JlBO7WmPFx4RZHBKqax0oO-uYppmiai8JcZy3JU5hytHXQCp_RSTJXKQivnIQIo/s1600/Surfing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zInbZlJUh7bUinmud5_xRyKoPLMDJ7-ENBl-nzXO0lIBxCMDY-mi6WlbrGvvzgufBTlm6-cdixT0JlBO7WmPFx4RZHBKqax0oO-uYppmiai8JcZy3JU5hytHXQCp_RSTJXKQivnIQIo/s1600/Surfing.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The resplendent waters surrounding the moon-shaped curl of soft golden sand in the eastern shores of Sri Lanka are known to be one of the best ‘point brakes’ in the world. Experience and ride through the majestic waves of the ocean as they break in an exhilarating rush. Surfing is best in Arugam Bay during the season of April to October each year. During this time is conducted the UK Pro-Surfing Association’s Sri Lanka Surf Championships, an event open to all and where the entire place becomes a hub of activity as the best surfers across the seas comes together to participate in the thrilling event in one of the finest surfing hotspots in the world. April – October Is the Best Season For Surfing In Arugambay</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/index.php?route=event/upcoming&event=93" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="97" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhTRXSIZehAwRc4zP9spY8oo36KEOCi0eqCcpP_h97IA3i20-lfgu733EuyWOyZLye0GW1-vvWnd6teAEajflkCzFqLxe5Ap9xfgU5MknpRE9dtxgnJmJyHV9ifM7xsiRJqhkzQJ4mBA/s1600/download.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>

Surfing in Arugam Bay

refreshinglysri5 0 Monday, August 25, 2014

The resplendent waters surrounding the moon-shaped curl of soft golden sand in the eastern shores of Sri Lanka are known to be one of the best ‘point brakes’ in the world. Experience and ride through…

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Pro Food, Pro Pack and Agbiz 2014

<div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPR1MchrI6iJo0pVpGncn-mCFKmpdDW0Rue06ZG1rCSG3H8I9B9yApUwIhNfesPA9qXBnKW3VkZ1950HSjpI9xXbg0Hw7Kj6cUf0Vumqz83YhRRBHFKvHIFjIugFvltF7z_Bgo76BEaU/s1600/slide-text-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPR1MchrI6iJo0pVpGncn-mCFKmpdDW0Rue06ZG1rCSG3H8I9B9yApUwIhNfesPA9qXBnKW3VkZ1950HSjpI9xXbg0Hw7Kj6cUf0Vumqz83YhRRBHFKvHIFjIugFvltF7z_Bgo76BEaU/s1600/slide-text-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The International Processed Food, Beverage, Packaging and Agricultural Exhibition is to be held at Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Center on August 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2014.Showcasing nearly 1000 new products and services of 300 companies from nearly twenty countries, the exposition will include stakeholders from Agriculture, Poultry, Livestock and food trades.</span></div>

Pro Food, Pro Pack and Agbiz 2014

refreshinglysri5 0 Tuesday, August 12, 2014

The International Processed Food, Beverage, Packaging and Agricultural Exhibition is to be held at Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Center on August 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2014.Showcasing nea…

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The Hindu Festival Deepavali

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisuuOzwcTXocFQBT5Htfus6YwrPRgb_TUe0IY9H68V54pOZerolXXxJcalgrgDa3QlUapP-vnvzfGemGZ7oezV4QziT4IT4J7j2GNBFL1t8YwPYkim8QbeQIBXTC3i2wHz920TMfmWmUY/s1600/Deepavali+Festival.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisuuOzwcTXocFQBT5Htfus6YwrPRgb_TUe0IY9H68V54pOZerolXXxJcalgrgDa3QlUapP-vnvzfGemGZ7oezV4QziT4IT4J7j2GNBFL1t8YwPYkim8QbeQIBXTC3i2wHz920TMfmWmUY/s1600/Deepavali+Festival.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Hindu festival of lights, Deepavali is celebration of the triumph of good over evil and a time when prayers are offered to goddess Lakshmi for the renewal of health, wealth and prosperity. The festival with its origins in India is marked by illumination and the making of figurines of crystal sugar known as Misiri which are distributed as delicious sweets. Hindus celebrate this event by taking an oil bath and wearing new clothes in addition to going to the temple to make obeisance to their gods. It is also a time of visiting friends and family, carrying the blessings and spirit of the festival. Burning fire crackers too is a significant element of this festival which is open for the participation of all.</span></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.srilanka.travel/index.php?route=event/upcoming&event=84" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="97" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-pgMmuB9LbQaNR0U4SNxo1jSspJdKinRExpWFQx3jSLcrgJqd5ZptuWdtb7w9zs-qzZUxRNCUXPJ8KBKnQXCPlnkDorbOLPQ8B3o3D1JtPiLmznvk1c0lLdYMC5BkYDDT8k9bVL2F7Y/s1600/download.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>

The Hindu Festival Deepavali

refreshinglysri5 0 Tuesday, August 12, 2014

The Hindu festival of lights, Deepavali is celebration of the triumph of good over evil and a time when prayers are offered to goddess Lakshmi for the renewal of health, wealth and prosperity. The fe…

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Sri Lankan Batik Textiles

<div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8HZuZyvx1om1IyINrcUuJyCLd1GutNHZTbF_fWstR8komwmnDpDolcQMfzRi0uQjOsf-2H4Sed9cIxrzq_zRcPqHSjKJnPn5buB1HJHQbhXEGtiiF3Ikz_vqnE1trZjvE75MwhNkhEA/s1600/images+(7).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8HZuZyvx1om1IyINrcUuJyCLd1GutNHZTbF_fWstR8komwmnDpDolcQMfzRi0uQjOsf-2H4Sed9cIxrzq_zRcPqHSjKJnPn5buB1HJHQbhXEGtiiF3Ikz_vqnE1trZjvE75MwhNkhEA/s1600/images+(7).jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbGzjex8xUdkB3g1fz63S-MHpewFzaUYowCO9GUjaUIPaL4QNNkfUkHYQZBwu_9JhHjvBo49TiV8jFFuNPSr4xk1l5XcmUo7VfaxPQLjoiUajT_-eYdYVcLuO1yJtb43VJXOCih_A4LA/s1600/Dan-20130809145246785363-620x349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbGzjex8xUdkB3g1fz63S-MHpewFzaUYowCO9GUjaUIPaL4QNNkfUkHYQZBwu_9JhHjvBo49TiV8jFFuNPSr4xk1l5XcmUo7VfaxPQLjoiUajT_-eYdYVcLuO1yJtb43VJXOCih_A4LA/s1600/Dan-20130809145246785363-620x349.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Over the past several decades the Indonesian art of batik making has become firmly established in Sri Lanka. Indeed, it is now the most visible of the island&rsquo;s crafts. Galleries and factories, large and small, have sprung up in many tourist areas. For instance, rows of small stalls selling batiks can be found all along Hikkaduwa's Galle Road strip. Mahawewa, on the other hand, is famous for its batik factories.</span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Batiks incorporate fascinating motifs and colours, some traditional others highly contemporary and individual, but they all display a vigorousness of design unique to the island. The material created by the batik-makers is used to produce distinctive dresses, shirts, sarongs and beachwear ideal for tropical climes. Many tourists at seaside resorts such as Hikkaduwa; wear batik clothes throughout their holiday. Apart from clothes; Handmade Batiks, Table Clothes, Wall Pictures, Beach Clothes, Pure Cotton & Silk, Mens & Ladies Wears, Bed Covers are popular as a reminder of a visit to Sri Lanka.</span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The process by which batik is produced consists of the multiple waxing and dyeing of cloth. First, the desired pattern is drawn on a plain piece of material. Molten wax is then applied to those areas of the cloth that are not to be dyed. Next, the material is immersed in the required dye and washed when the colour has set. If more colours are desired, the process of waxing and dyeing has to be repeated. Originally, when batik making was a cottage industry, one artist created the entire batik from start to finish.</span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img height="265" src="https://magicbeantrippers.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/dsc1540.jpg" width="400" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHWzDl6vVAnIXqmAYucv0pHZeF11Y4JMGm9ZaIRXJd6rCSBeVtbw7pX6MUzRqUtE2cI14T7XU5xK805WtIq-zxD8UUKIwVvVdMrG1INc9gFblAapV67YvVdVZwZt1YA4Sz_-YsxWgQjg/s400/11.JPG" width="400" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img height="232" src="http://www.thefashioncircle.com/images/handloom-img3.jpg" width="400" /> </div> <center> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/V634HUxn6Xk" width="420"></iframe></center>

Sri Lankan Batik Textiles

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Over the past several decades the Indonesian art of batik making has become firmly established in Sri Lanka. Indeed, it is now the most visible of the island’s crafts. Galleries and factories, …

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Sri Lanka Handicrafts

<div style="text-align: center;"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTz0RmH6LwbiFXx_ITc_1BJ8MNfH7XzyMBTW-X2QpjGxIpgOPVLGddOqlvV01TiGiI7nMZaGhGpMnaupN9U6d1StSOxdm9i9BQsYlZpjJV4YUB66MuzoUIxHPEQOcFtyUSVsHgCj_ScEs/s1600/Lanka_Crafts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTz0RmH6LwbiFXx_ITc_1BJ8MNfH7XzyMBTW-X2QpjGxIpgOPVLGddOqlvV01TiGiI7nMZaGhGpMnaupN9U6d1StSOxdm9i9BQsYlZpjJV4YUB66MuzoUIxHPEQOcFtyUSVsHgCj_ScEs/s1600/Lanka_Crafts.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sri Lanka handicrafts are of a history that runs back to millenniums. Production of Sri Lanka’s handicrafts, with the exception of Jewelry, is essentially a cottage industry: products are turned out making use of natural raw materials by means of time tested age-old techniques. The traditional skills have been preserved with its purity, resulting in the continuance of characteristic identity of Sri Lanka Handicrafts.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sri Lanka’s ancient social system having its Indo-Aryan roots has been largely instrumental in preserving traditional skills with its characteristic identity; certain arts and crafts were assigned to defined socio-occupational groups. Sri Lanka’s wide variety of very attractive handicrafts can be found throughout the island in shops, street stalls and government-run stores. Ivory and tortoise shell handicrafts once sold at large, are no longer legal in Sri Lanka.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img height="266" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQIG8ilOEmt5DzMVRWSBUyOnE03mR4UPfyrtmbmMEFu3dHLKOgq" width="400" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img height="299" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQNLeyAYLKYY86URAz92ek4ACSSJGJ8rFFfc6OcTVRL0hQH5GC5Kw" width="400" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img height="299" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTHTnrISY7wFPL-hZB4fiVpO6k9eei0wriVfSy5N5ru9DmBUgR6aw" width="400" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img height="210" src="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTWNevRHDUUMNptc9xaC1J38p4F-yzk-2F97r3FsCWx4kgry3kL" width="400" /></div>

Sri Lanka Handicrafts

refreshinglysri5 0 Sunday, August 03, 2014

Sri Lanka handicrafts are of a history that runs back to millenniums. Production of Sri Lanka’s handicrafts, with the exception of Jewelry, is essentially a cottage industry: products are turned out …

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