Eydhafushi is the capital of Baa Atoll. It is one of the more developed islands in Maldives. There is a hospital, post office and bank. There are two mobile phone towers. The resort ‘Soneva Fushi’ is on a nearby island.
Boats anchor at the jetty. Local boats called dhoni’s are used for carrying passengers and for fishing. There are also speed boats. The jetty is like a large swimming pool and sometimes people use it as one. I used to sit near the jetty at night after dinner to enjoy the breeze and watch the boats come and go. Sometimes people rush towards an arriving fishing dhoni to buy the catch.
Baa Atoll Education Centre (BAEC) is literally the centre of the island. It is located at the centre of the island and is also the centre for most of the activities on the island. The island has a population of about 2000 people and almost every family has someone at BAEC, either a student or staff. Students at BAEC are a varied lot. Some are very interested in their studies and some others have no interest at all. ‘Prize day’ is the biggest event on the island. Usually, the Education Minister is the chief guest. Prizes are awarded to the top students from each class. Everyone dresses well for the occasion.
During the evening the sunset on the western side of the island is a beautiful sight.
i like the photos very much, and from the way you describe it, life there seems quite enchanting... just thought i'd take a peek at your earlier posts.. :))
ReplyDeletethanks b.c.,i spent four years on that island and i liked it.:)
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