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21 Feb 202321K
Family and society
Sri Lanka's culture of mutual aid outside the tourist zones, where strangers are ready to help for free.
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Family and society
Family structure, traditions and social norms of local life.
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10 May 202320K
Living with a local family
Living with a local family as a way to immerse yourself in the island's everyday life.
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12 May 2026
Russians teach Tamil children English in the island's rural heartland
In 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.
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2 Apr 2026
Survey about children on the Island during school break
A post collecting information from parents with children in Sri Lanka on how to keep kids occupied during a two-week school break.
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15 Oct 2025
Run for Coffee helps school in Ambalangoda
Run for Coffee volunteers equipped an English classroom at an Ambalangoda school with a projector and supplies funded by merchandise sales.
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28 Jan 2025
Pediatrician warns of respiratory illness and dengue outbreak in Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa is experiencing outbreaks of upper respiratory infections and dengue cases in children; a pediatrician urges parents not to bring sick children to public venues.
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21 Nov 2024
Free lecture on children's self-regulation in Galle
On 22 November in Galle, child psychologist Yulia will give a free lecture on how to help children manage their emotions.
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27 Jun 2024
Children's Book Club in Unawatuna: Saturday Morning
The traditional children's book club meeting will be held Saturday morning at The Garden House in Unawatuna, covering literary history, discussions and active games.
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30 Apr 2024
Cambridge Education in Sri Lanka: A Schoolgirl from Galle
A 10th-grader from Galle wrote an article about the Cambridge education system in Sri Lanka and is ready to answer readers' questions.
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4 Nov 2023
What children learn from living in Sri Lanka
The 'Oh These Kids' column explores the life lessons — hospitality, love of nature — that children absorb from living on the island.
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28 Oct 2023
Lanka Surf Therapy: surfing and psychology for children
The column authors describe their Lanka Surf Therapy camp, combining surfing with professional psychological and pedagogical work with children.
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22 Oct 2023
Broadcast about an inclusive camp for special-needs children on the island
Broadcast recording with Lera and Alisa about an international inclusive camp, life with autistic children, and how to react appropriately when meeting such children.
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15 Oct 2023
Children with developmental differences: what to know
A post about children with developmental differences, explaining secondary deficits and the consequences of improper approaches to children with ADHD.
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12 Oct 2023
Stanford experiment: the origins of sociopaths
The post recounts a study linking childhood upbringing methods to adult behavioral patterns, including tendencies toward conservatism and law-breaking.
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13 Aug 2023
Galle International College: a mother and son's experience
Detailed account of enrolling in GIC: no vacancies, student visa for $420/year, Cambridge curriculum, and 11-year-old Mark's impressions.
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3 Aug 2023
On men, women, and transferring family patterns
A psychological observation: men seek joy in a partner but then replicate the parental family model and lose interest.
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30 Jul 2023
Online Schooling for Children on Long-Term Stays Abroad
Nastya 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.
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3 Apr 2023
Colombo Fashion Week: Fashion Show with Ethnic Flair
The 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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