
Family and society
Sri Lanka's culture of mutual aid outside the tourist zones, where strangers are ready to help for free.
Open sourceFamily structure, traditions and social norms of local life.

Sri Lanka's culture of mutual aid outside the tourist zones, where strangers are ready to help for free.
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Living with a local family as a way to immerse yourself in the island's everyday life.
Open sourceIn the village of Maratena in Kurunegala district, Russian volunteers have been running an educational project teaching Tamil children English for about a year, inspired by the tragic story of Rizana Nafeek.
Open sourceA post collecting information from parents with children in Sri Lanka on how to keep kids occupied during a two-week school break.
Open sourceRun for Coffee volunteers equipped an English classroom at an Ambalangoda school with a projector and supplies funded by merchandise sales.
Open sourceHikkaduwa is experiencing outbreaks of upper respiratory infections and dengue cases in children; a pediatrician urges parents not to bring sick children to public venues.
Open sourceOn 22 November in Galle, child psychologist Yulia will give a free lecture on how to help children manage their emotions.
Open sourceThe traditional children's book club meeting will be held Saturday morning at The Garden House in Unawatuna, covering literary history, discussions and active games.
Open sourceA 10th-grader from Galle wrote an article about the Cambridge education system in Sri Lanka and is ready to answer readers' questions.
Open sourceThe 'Oh These Kids' column explores the life lessons — hospitality, love of nature — that children absorb from living on the island.
Open sourceThe column authors describe their Lanka Surf Therapy camp, combining surfing with professional psychological and pedagogical work with children.
Open sourceBroadcast recording with Lera and Alisa about an international inclusive camp, life with autistic children, and how to react appropriately when meeting such children.
Open sourceA post about children with developmental differences, explaining secondary deficits and the consequences of improper approaches to children with ADHD.
Open sourceThe post recounts a study linking childhood upbringing methods to adult behavioral patterns, including tendencies toward conservatism and law-breaking.
Open sourceDetailed account of enrolling in GIC: no vacancies, student visa for $420/year, Cambridge curriculum, and 11-year-old Mark's impressions.
Open sourceA psychological observation: men seek joy in a partner but then replicate the parental family model and lose interest.
Open sourceNastya shares her experience organising online schooling for children during a long-term move away from Russia, including how to handle documents and not fall behind.
Open sourceThe Ostrov channel's special correspondent attended the closing event of Colombo Fashion Week: organizers incorporated trends and added an ethnic flair.
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