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Under the Radar contest winners announced
The channel announced the winners of the Under the Radar ticket contest — Ana_Saut and Mortemanes.
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Island stories
Stories, observations and notes about life in Sri Lanka.
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Contest: win a ticket to Under the Radar
Channel contest: comment a disco ball until the channel says STOP — the last two commenters win tickets to the Under the Radar party on December 23.
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Weekend announcements: quiz, parties, art show in Hikkaduwa
Event roundup: Mambo's party, a quiz night in Hikkaduwa, and an art exhibition by Anastasia Georgievskaya.
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Photo editing tips from Sveta Matrosova
Sveta Matrosova shares photo editing tips in her regular author column on the channel.
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Daily digest Friday December 15
Morning digest with a fact about the cultural triangle of Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, and Kandy, plus the word of the day 'Paksey' (party).
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News from the Southern chat group
A brief repost of news from the island community's Southern chat group.
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Daily digest Thursday December 14
Morning digest featuring a fact about grey langur monkeys commonly seen on Sri Lankan streets, plus a new word of the day.
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Community event announcements for the week
Weekly event roundup: AI workshop, art party, women's networking, quiz night, and a concert on the southern coast.
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Nadia Sakhno teases the next venue review
Nadia Sakhno teases the next venue to be featured in her review column on the Ostrov channel.
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Daily digest Wednesday December 13
Morning digest with a fact that Sri Lanka's capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and the words of the day: 'Ov' (yes) and 'Neha' (no).
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Photo tips from Sveta Matrosova
Sveta Matrosova shares practical photography tips in her author column on the channel.
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Daily digest Tuesday December 12
Morning digest with weather, a fact about Sri Lanka's speed limit, and the Sinhala greeting 'Suba Udaasanaya'.
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Astro forecast December 11–17: New Moon and Mercury retrograde
Weekly astrology forecast: the New Moon on December 13 coincides with Mercury turning retrograde — a time to avoid financial decisions.
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Daily digest Monday December 11
Morning digest with weather, tides, a fact about the Sri Lankan flag, and the Sinhala word of the day.
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Yoga Fest contest final — last day to vote
Today is the last day of the Yoga Fest contest: participants compete for a ticket, voting is open and late entries are still accepted.
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Happy baby pose: yoga for relaxation
A guide to the Happy Baby pose highlighting its benefits for stretching and back relaxation, with tips for beginners.
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Sveta Matrosova's column
A brief announcement of photographer Sveta Matrosova's column on the Ostrov channel.
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Reminder about the Yoga Fest contest
The channel reminds followers about the ongoing Yoga Fest ticket contest — with few entries so far, chances are high.
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New event announcement mechanism on the channel
The channel changed its announcement format: event organizers now post in comments and the most liked entries make it to the main feed.
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Sri Lanka news from the channel
A brief news announcement about Sri Lanka from the Ostrov channel editorial team.
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Meet new author Sveta Matrosova
The Ostrov channel introduces its new author — photographer Sveta Matrosova, wife of Sergei Matrosov.
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Warrior pose photo contest with Yoga Fest
The channel launched a joint contest with Yoga Fest: send a photo in warrior pose and the most liked entry wins a free ticket.
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Daily digest Friday December 8
Morning channel digest with weather forecast, tides, Sinhala word of the day, and Friday event announcements.
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Live broadcast with Yoga Festival founders
The Ostrov channel held a live broadcast with Yoga Fest founders and announced a giveaway for a free festival ticket.
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Video without comment — just enjoy
A brief post with a link to a video that the editors recommend simply watching and enjoying.
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Thursday digest for December 7: cricket and counting to five
Morning digest: Drinking Buddy Day, fact about Sri Lanka winning the 1996 Cricket World Cup, and the numbers one to five in Sinhala.
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Community events announcement: cinema, art meetup, book club
Announcement of several community events: Killers of the Flower Moon screening at Pasijou, MEET UP ART party and a Dovlatov book club at the Tochka Sborki club.
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Announcement of live broadcast with Yoga Festival founders on the island
Tomorrow on the channel's live stream, Yoga Festival founders Igor and Yulia Stepura, Ekaterina Kapitanova and Sergei Molchanov will discuss launching the December festival.
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Wednesday digest for December 6: graphite and word of the day
Morning digest: Lazy Day, fact about Sri Lanka as a leading producer of high-quality graphite, and the word of the day 'rasayi' — 'delicious'.
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Tuesday digest for December 5: snakes and rain
Morning digest: Ninja Day, rainy forecast, fact about 86 snake species in Sri Lanka (only 5 venomous) and the words of the day 'hari ganan' and 'hari labayi'.
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Astrological forecast for December 4-10
Weekly astrological forecast: Venus transiting Scorpio and trining Saturn on December 5-6 marks the best time for business deals and signing contracts.
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Recommendation for People of the Island video from MAD Set
A short recommendation for the MAD Set channel's video content about island residents.
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Monday digest for December 4: hugs and a historical fact
Morning digest: International Hug Day, the historical fact that until the 15th century you could walk to Ceylon from India, and the word of the day 'Stuti' — 'thank you'.
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Reminder about an important event not to be missed
A brief reminder about an upcoming event without specific details.
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Telegram update: story reposts, custom emoji and channel boost
The editors announce a Telegram update with story reposts and custom emoji, and ask subscribers to support the channel with a boost.
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Friday digest for December 1: first day of winter on the island
Morning digest: first day of winter and Bartender Appreciation Day, fact about 750 medicinal plant species in Sri Lanka, and a party at Surf's Up.
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Thursday digest for November 30: elephants and safety
Morning digest: Computer Security Day and World Elephant Day, fact about graphite production in Sri Lanka.
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Three key events of the week: garage, networking, party
Announcement of the Garage accelerator meeting, the anniversary of women's breakfasts at Tiffany's at Sky Breeze and the birthday of Surf's Up.
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Wednesday digest for November 29: sapphires and new taqueria
Morning digest: National Chocolate Day, fact about Sri Lanka's famous sapphires, and the opening of taqueria bar Luchador in Weligama.
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Tuesday digest for November 28: Bodhi tree and a new café
Morning digest: National French Toast Day, fact about the 2,300-year-old sacred Bodhi tree, and the opening of Capybara Cafe Coworking in Mirissa.
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Astrological forecast for November 27 – December 3
Weekly astrological forecast: a full moon in Gemini brings strong emotional intensity; the advice is to accept feelings and keep moving forward.
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Monday digest for November 27 with turtle support day
Morning digest: International Guitarist Day, Turtle Support Day, weather, live music at LOCALE and a question about sauces.
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Link to materials about today's holiday
A brief post with a link to a subscriber's materials about today's holiday, without specifying which one.
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Sunday content from the MAD Set channel
A brief recommendation for Sunday video content from the MAD Set channel and the island's southern community.
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Friday digest for November 24: Black Friday and shopping
Morning digest: Black Friday versus Buy Nothing Day, weather, Aliya Hippie Market at W15 and a philosophical question about wasting time.
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Emergency announcement of a live broadcast on the channel
A brief emergency announcement about a live broadcast today at 20:00 on the Ostrov channel — no further details.
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Thursday digest for November 23 with a question about the calendar
Morning digest: Fibonacci Day, weather, roller sports classes and a philosophical question about how the inventor of the calendar knew what day it was.
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Weekly events announcement: accelerator, networking, cinema
A roundup of upcoming events: Garage accelerator meeting, women's networking at Angel Beach, Thor screening at Pasijou and an intimate concert at Surf's Up.
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Philosophical post on the meaning of life and self-realisation
A post in the 'Sounds Like a Plan' column reflects on Nietzsche's will to meaning and urges finding one's calling through what comes easily and brings joy.
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Wednesday digest for November 22 with community announcements
Morning digest: Psychologist's Day, weather, dinner at Water Gate by Lyam Entertainments and a question about the fictional veterinarian Aibolit.
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Tuesday digest for November 21 with tuna recipe
Morning digest: World Fisheries Day, recipe for yellowfin tuna tartar with mango, and a rooftop concert at H&C Heaven Beach Hotel.
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Teaser of the special project with Soundunity and Shanti Shanti
A brief teaser for the joint special project with Soundunity and Shanti Shanti — to be continued.
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Astrological forecast for the week of November 20-26
The astrological forecast describes the influence of Moon-Saturn and Sun-Mars conjunctions and recommends spiritual practices and emotional management.
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Monday digest for November 20 with day's events
Morning digest: World Children's Day, weather, tide schedule, live music at Summer Salt Bar and a philosophical question about leadership.
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Saturday memes for a good mood
A short Saturday post with memes — no particular topic, just for fun.
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Sunset photo — invitation to share pictures
The editors share a sunset photo and invite subscribers to post their own sunset shots in the comments.
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Friday digest for November 17 with weather and announcements
The channel's morning digest: day's holidays, weather forecast, tide schedule, evening events and a philosophical question of the day.
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Mysterious incidents during video shoot with soundunity
The Ostrov team recounts a series of mysterious incidents during filming of a joint video with soundunity and Shanti Shanti, which will still be released.
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Morning digest Thursday 16 November
Daily digest: weather, tides, and a call for readers to share contacts of doctors they use on the island.
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Wednesday announcement: live music, accelerator, networking
Weekly community announcements: jazz evening at 'Kak Doma', Garage accelerator meeting, and other island events.
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