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Артур Бакаев
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Ostrov Requests Telegram Boosts to Publish More Stories
With two authors traveling simultaneously, the Ostrov channel has hit its stories limit and asks Premium subscribers to boost the channel to increase its level.
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Island stories
Stories, observations and notes about life in Sri Lanka.
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Relief Collection for Flood Victims in Galle
The editorial team urges islanders to join relief efforts for Galle flood victims: police requested water and basic necessities.
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Editorial Team Found No Confirmation of the News
The Ostrov channel editorial team reports it has not yet found confirmation of previously published information.
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Telegram Updated: Hashtags, Animations and Contact Menu
The Ostrov channel covers new Telegram features: hashtag search, animated effects, text above media, contact menu, and collapsible quotes.
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Morning Digest: Wind, Rupee and Trump
A brief morning digest: wind expected, the dollar rose against the rupee, Trump found guilty of falsifying documents, yesterday's broadcast recording coming soon.
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Live Stream with Arun Announced for May 30
The Ostrov channel announces a live stream with guest Arun on May 30, 2024 at 21:00 Sri Lanka time.
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Ostrov Invites Islanders to Post Telegram Stories
The Ostrov channel asks subscribers with Telegram Premium to shoot and post island stories, promising reposts and sponsor prizes.
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Interview with the Sevkabel Founder Given to a Blogger in Sri Lanka
Six months later, blogger Ulyana published her interview with the creator of 'Ostrov' — a candid conversation about Sevkabel and life on the island.
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Letter from Grandma: Picked Up at the Post Office, Published in Full
The author received a letter from his grandmother at the Sri Lankan post office and shares it in full with followers.
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Literary Almanac: Story of a Coin Collector from 25 Districts
A new issue of the Ostrov literary almanac — a captivating story about a numismatist who collected coins from all 25 districts of Sri Lanka.
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Prize Giveaway: Conditions in the Post
The editorial team continues its series of giveaways and invites readers to check the conditions and respond in the comments.
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Giveaway of Two Branded T-Shirts for Island Residents
The editorial team is giving away two branded Ostrov channel T-shirts — white and black — to the first two readers of the right size who are on the island.
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Birthday of the Creator of the 'Ostrov' Channel
The editorial team congratulates the founder of the 'Ostrov' channel on his birthday and invites followers to leave wishes in the comments.
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Has Anyone Seen This Character on the Island?
A short post asking readers if anyone has encountered this unusual game-controller character on Sri Lanka.
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Colombo Air Show Postponed to Next Year
The Colombo 2024 Air Show has been cancelled and postponed to next year.
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Anton Sverchkov Sang in a Tunnel and Narrowly Missed a Train
Vocalist Anton Sverchkov narrowly avoided a train while singing inside a railway tunnel in Sri Lanka.
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Ravana Shows His Strength in Ella
A short emotional post exclaiming about the power of natural phenomena associated with the legendary Ravana in Ella.
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Photographer Zhenya Launches a Photo Flashmob About Life Abroad
The editorial team announces a flashmob by Zhenya, whom they consider the best photographer on Sri Lanka, who covers expat life in his distinctive style.
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Gloomy Hippie Publishes Book Printed on Elephant Dung Paper
The author 'Gloomy Hippie' has released a book printed on antique presses using elephant-dung paper — the editorial team asks him to share the story with the channel.
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Tuk-Tuk Tournament Announced for 20 October – 1 November 2024
The editorial team invites all those involved in the tuk-tuk tournament to share impressions in the comments and links to the event website.
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Editorial Team Invites Readers to Share News in the Comments
The editorial team asks followers to report what is happening in the comments — even if everything is calm on their end.
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The Gloomy Hippie Begins a Story About Elephants
The editorial team announces the beginning of a literary elephant story by the author 'Gloomy Hippie', noting that the island inspires unexpected creative ideas.
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Warning: Harsh Content
A brief warning about harsh content in the following material without further explanation.
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Class Trip to Three Exhibitions in Colombo
The author visited three exhibitions in Colombo with their class and invites followers to guess what is shown in the photo.
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Photo by Sri Lankan Photographer Tilina Kalutotage
A photograph by Sri Lankan photographer Tilina Kalutotage is shared.
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Ostrov Live Stream Archive: Best Interviews
The Ostrov founder shares links to the channel's best interviews of the year — with restaurateurs, bloggers and community leaders on the island.
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Ostrov Channel's Stories Got a Beautiful Makeover
Ostrov channel showcases its redesigned stories and invites subscribers to react.
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Tragedy at Fox Hill Super Cross Rally Near Ella
During the Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 race near Ella, a racing car went off track into spectators, killing seven people.
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Ostrov Invites Authors to Write Columns
The Ostrov editorial team invites channel authors to contribute columns to Ostrov on a regular or one-off basis.
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Bizarre Story of an Unruly Passenger Onboard
A tongue-in-cheek post about a passenger who claimed to be flying to his wedding with singer Vetlitskaya and threatened an explosion if stopped.
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Aeroflot Sri Lanka Flight News Concerns Everyone
The channel hints that news about the Aeroflot flight to Sri Lanka concerns pets too — apparently regarding rules for carrying animals.
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Happy Buddhist New Year 2568
The Ostrov channel congratulates subscribers on the Buddhist New Year 2568 and wishes them well-being and success.
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TON BBQ Event Announcement April 17 at Surf's UP
On April 17 at Surf's UP, a free (by invitation) TON BBQ barbecue event dedicated to the TON crypto ecosystem will take place.
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New Issue of Ostrov's Literary Almanac
A new issue of the Ostrov channel's literary almanac has been released.
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Who Are You on the Island: A Humorous Poll
The channel posts a humorous poll about what kind of expat you are on the island — poolside mom or cash exchanger.
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New Year Is Coming: Stock Up and Get Ready
The channel jokingly advises stocking up on food and earplugs ahead of the New Year celebrations.
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Have You Watched the New We Team Episode Yet?
The channel asks subscribers whether they have already watched the new episode from the We Team.
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More Authors Are Joining the Ostrov Channel
The Ostrov founder reflects on how the idea of author columns came to life over a year and how the channel's circle of contributors keeps growing.
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'Backstreets of Paradise' Started at Episode Eight
The channel responds to reader questions about why 'Backstreets of Paradise' started at episode 8, and links to the first episode.
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New Story from The Very Hippy
The Very Hippy has published a new story; the channel urges readers to comment and like.
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New Ostrov Author: Yulia and 'Backstreets of Paradise'
Ostrov channel introduces new author Yulia with her column 'Backstreets of Paradise', likening itself to a literary journal.
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Arthur Bakayev's Final Video About Sri Lanka
Arthur Bakayev has released his final video about Sri Lanka and the channel asks subscribers for their thoughts.
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Tragedy in Hikkaduwa: 16-Year-Old Boy Dies
Hikkaduwa resident Anel lost her 16-year-old son to an epileptic seizure in the water; the channel appeals for financial support.
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New LS2 Motorcycle Helmet for Sale in Weligama
A brand-new white LS2 AIRFLOW1 helmet in size M is for sale, never used, priced at 26,500 LKR.
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New Audio Podcast from Good Habits Channel
Sergey Efimov and his Good Habits channel are launching an audio podcast format.
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Secret Party Tickets Rising in Price
Secret party ticket prices jumped from 5,500 to 7,500 rupees overnight, with door price at 8,000.
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International Women's Day Congratulations
The Ostrov channel congratulates all women on the spring holiday and wishes them love.
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Community Contest: Wet T-Shirts and Tickets
The Ostrov channel announces the community contest standings and is giving away tickets to the Under the Radar event among participants.
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Selling a Guitar for Next to Nothing in Galle
A cheap guitar in poor condition is for sale — one string missing, stored carelessly; pickup from Galle.
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Selling a Yamaha C40 Guitar in Sri Lanka
The owner is selling a Yamaha C40 acoustic guitar in excellent condition for 60,000 rupees, noting how hard it is to find a quality instrument on the island.
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Yamaha C40 guitar for sale on the island
An ad for a Yamaha C40 guitar in good condition for sale at 6,000 rubles or 20,000 rupees.
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Women's Day event with Paula and Joanne at Cafe Ceylon
On 8 March at 6 PM, Cafe Ceylon Kabalana will host an International Women's Day party with Paula and Joanne.
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Positive feedback on Denis Ross's content format
The Ostrov channel gives an enthusiastic endorsement of Denis Ross's content format and urges him to use it more often.
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Contest: 12 tickets to Under the Radar on 9 March
The Ostrov channel and Under the Radar are giving away 12 tickets to the March party: post a photo, name your favourite community, and follow both channels.
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Astrological forecast: Mercury enters Aries
From 10 March, Mercury enters Aries — the best time for closing deals and completing tasks in a single uninterrupted push.
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Ticket giveaway coming soon for the 9 March party
The Ostrov channel has received tickets for a 9 March event and announces an upcoming contest, asking subscribers to prepare their photos.
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New story from the Ostrov channel's literary author
The channel announces a new story from its most literary author without revealing the content details.
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SriLankan Airlines cancels flights to several countries
DailyMirror and Denis Ross's channel report SriLankan Airlines cancelling flights to India, Thailand, and the Middle East.
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