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Артур Бакаев
Travel moments — Виктор и Кристина
Ксения Куприкова
Своим Ходом — Виталик и Лиза
Karolina K
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15 minutes until the live broadcast
Reminder to subscribers that the broadcast starts in 15 minutes, with an invitation to ask questions in the comments.
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Island stories
Stories, observations and notes about life in Sri Lanka.
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Thursday event announcements: dinners, networking, quiz
Weekly announcements: gourmet dinner at Kayio, women's emotional wellness networking, Italian chefs table, and quiz night in Unawatuna.
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Morning island digest: August 10
Daily digest with weather, evening broadcast announcement, and a question about the Sinhalese alphabet.
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Morning island digest: August 9
Digest with weather and an announcement of the Intex South Asia international textile exhibition in Colombo, August 9–11.
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Sri Lankan contemporary art: broadcast announcement with an expert
Announcement of a broadcast with Anastasia Georgievskaya on the history and contemporary art of Sri Lanka — from art activism to protest art.
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August 8 — Lion's Gate: cosmic alignment day
Morning post about the spiritual Lion's Gate phenomenon on August 8 — an astrological portal with roots in ancient Egypt.
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The Milky Way over the island
A short post with a photo of the Milky Way taken above the island.
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Astrology forecast August 7–13: retrograde Mercury ahead
Astrological forecast for the second week of August: supermoon, two full moons, Perseids, and upcoming Mercury retrograde.
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Morning island digest: August 7
Daily morning post with weather and a suggestion to take a local excursion and rediscover the island's beauty.
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Andrey's last story: channel with no reply
The channel editors are concerned about a subscriber's silence after his last video post.
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Weekend party announcements: Ahangama, Unawatuna, Weligama
Announcements of Friday and Saturday parties at several south coast venues: Trax, Angel Beach Club, The Doctors House, Pasijou.
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Morning island digest: August 4
Friday digest with weather, a video of the elephant procession in Unawatuna, and a call to share sunrise photos of the island.
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15 minutes until the live broadcast
Brief reminder to subscribers that the broadcast starts in 15 minutes and an invitation to ask questions in the comments.
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Thursday event announcements: dinners, networking, cinema
Weekly event roundup: gourmet dinner at Kayio, women's financial literacy networking, Nolan film screening, and beauty party in Unawatuna.
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Morning island digest: August 3
Daily morning post with weather, evening event announcements, and a philosophical question of the day.
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Live broadcast with three clothing brand founders
Announcement of a live broadcast with three female entrepreneurs — founders of clothing brands PAKO, To Feel, and Kellla.
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Astrology on the island: introducing the author
The channel introduces a new astrologer — an esoteric practitioner certified in tarot, runes, and Vedic astrology who will write weekly forecasts.
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Morning island digest: August 2
Daily morning post with weather, board games announcement in Arugam Bay, and a call to clean beach plastic on World Ecological Debt Day.
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Shared sunrise meditation at the rocks
Announcement of a secret event — a shared sunrise meditation at the rocks, free participation.
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Announcement about registration for a secret event
The channel admins announce that registered participants have received boarding passes with the location of the secret event.
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Public Event with Numerologist Jonah Rogers
Announcement of two events with American blogger Jonah Rogers and a Sri Lankan partner: a public talk and a secret dawn event at sunrise.
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American Numerologist Jonah Rogers Arrives on the Island
Announcement of a public talk by numerologist blogger Jonah Rogers on the Full Moon in the South of Sri Lanka: codes, numbers, and breaking the matrix.
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Ostrov Channel Digest for 24-30 July
Weekly digest: Telegram Stories, tourism news, crypto, ocean tragedy, dollar rate, surfing, Miss World Tourism, and parenting tips.
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After Saturday: Sunday Parties in the South
Announcement of Sunday events for those who survived Saturday's parties: Angel Beach Club, Stella, and live music at Grecha in Unawatuna.
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Weekend Party Announcements: Ahangama, Madihe, Unawatuna
Overview of upcoming events: Trax in Ahangama, Chef's Table at Madihe, a moto-tour from Svoya Kompaniya, live music, and DJs at several venues.
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Friday: World Nature Conservation Day
Morning digest: World Nature Conservation Day, make-a-wish theme, island weather, and a tip to check weekend event announcements.
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One Hour Until the Broadcast with Sergei
Reminder about the live broadcast: subscribers are invited to post questions for Sergei in the comments one hour before it starts.
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Thursday Events: Film, Quiz, and Networking
Announcement of Thursday events: John Wick 4, women's networking on money and sexual energy, a quiz, and Pulp Fiction at Svoya Kompaniya.
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Thursday: Five Random Encounters and Broadcast with Sergei
Morning digest: Five Random Encounters Day, Hamburger Day, island weather, broadcast announcement with Sergei Fokin, and a men's morning club.
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Memory Retains Only What Is Useful to Us
A short motivational post on memory's two functions: forgetting the useless and recalling the useful in pursuit of safety and joy.
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Wednesday: Riddle Day and a Question for the President
Morning digest: Riddle Day, Parachutist Day, island weather, and a reader question: what would you ask the President of Sri Lanka.
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Tuesday: Cook's Day and SPF Reminder
Morning digest: Cook's Day, announcement of a broadcast with a chef, island weather, and a reminder to wear sunscreen.
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How Telegram Stories Work and Whether It's Worth Paying
Announcement about the Telegram update: Stories are viewable by all but can only be posted by Premium subscribers paying $12–29.
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Monday: Self-Care Day
Morning channel digest: International Self-Care Day, history of instant coffee, and a tip to clean up your phone contacts.
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Ostrov Channel Digest for 17-23 July
Weekly digest: Russian tourists, dogs, English lessons, surfing, banana ice cream, Union Pay news, parties, and children's column.
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Welcome to Barbie Lanka
A playful post riffing on the Barbie movie craze in Sri Lanka, joking that tourists must show 'pink documents' at the border.
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Weekend Parties and Events Announcement
Overview of upcoming parties and events in the South: Trax in Ahangama, quiz and movie night in Unawatuna, beach club, surf bar in Mirissa, and a party in Arugam Bay.
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Quiz: Guess the Community Word
Interactive channel quiz — guess the encoded word linked to the Russian-speaking island community founded in 2022 and win a prize.
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Tony Fresh's Ice Banana Club Music Video
Island resident Tony Fresh released a culinary-rap video Ice Banana Club inspired by a banana ice cream recipe from Sri Lanka.
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Join the Live Broadcast
Brief invitation for subscribers to join the live broadcast and leave questions in the comments.
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Thursday on the Island: Cake Day and Nap Day
Morning digest: International Cake Day, an afternoon nap, and announcement of an evening live broadcast with an interesting islander.
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Broadcast Recording: Post-Mortem of the 'Otyehavshie' Project
Audio recording of a live broadcast about the 'Otyehavshie' project: how it started, which events succeeded, and why it ultimately shut down.
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Wednesday on the Island: Muslim New Year
Morning digest: Muslim New Year in Sri Lanka, tips to meet new people, and a challenge to try a new fruit every day.
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Tuesday on the Island: Weather and Daily Tips
Morning digest: Tetris birthday, rainy-day walks, island weather, and a tip to try a new breakfast spot.
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Monday on the Island: Weather and Holidays
Morning channel digest: island weather, Poya Day, historical facts, and a reader question about teleportation.
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Ostrov Channel Weekly Digest
Weekly recap of channel posts: islander introductions, surf column, dengue fever, English lessons, and party announcements.
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Find the Root Cause, Not Just the Symptom
A motivational post arguing that instead of fixing symptoms you should identify and eliminate root causes so problems don't recur.
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Happy birthday Pasha: warm words from the channel
The channel congratulates islander Pasha on his birthday and wishes him a Forbes listing, inviting subscribers to leave kind words in the comments.
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Weekend preview: techno in Arugam Bay and live music in Madiha
Weekend event preview: Under the Radar party in Arugam Bay (techno/break/acid), Surf Bar in Mirissa, The Doctors House in Madiha, and Mambos in Arugam Bay.
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Island English: crash a party, hair of the dog, couch potato
Island English column: three colloquial idioms for Friday, Saturday and Sunday with humorous examples from island life.
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Friday July 14: barbecue day and watching sunset with a book
Daily digest for July 14: weather 26–29°C, advice to take a book and drink to watch the sunset, and preview of a morning women's event.
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Thursday July 13: Puzzle Day and a music recommendation
Daily digest for July 13: weather 26–29°C, historical facts about Marconi and Sinatra, and an evening music recommendation.
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Why dollars are called greenbacks: the story from 1862
Historical post on the origin of the term greenbacks: in 1862 the US began printing notes on green paper, giving the dollar its colour-based nickname.
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Wednesday July 12: Photographer's Day and island flower delivery
Daily digest for July 12: Photographer's Day greetings, island flower delivery promotion, and historical trivia from the world calendar.
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Tuesday July 11: essential oils day and mojitos on the island
Daily digest for July 11: weather 26–31°C, croissant and eclair delivery, historical trivia and a question about the most surprising thing on the island.
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Monday July 10: exchange rates and matronymic instead of patronymic
Daily digest for July 10: rate of 3.24 rubles per rupee, Gauss's triangular-number discovery, and a reader poll about matronymics.
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Contest winner receives 15,000-rupee KAIYO certificate
Anastasia won the referral contest and receives a 15,000-rupee certificate to restaurant KAIYO — the editors thank all participants.
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Weekly digest: July 3–9
Weekly digest: dengue and rains, train derailment, Dewata surf column, presidential praise for KAIYO, and contest results.
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English lesson in a new format: video about Sri Lanka
The editors launch an English lesson in a new video format — a story on a Sri Lanka-related topic; viewers are asked to guess the subject in the comments.
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