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Island stories
Stories, observations and notes about life in Sri Lanka.
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How to Get Featured on the Ostrov Channel's Main Page
The editorial team explains three ways to get featured on the channel: run a Telegram channel about Sri Lanka, send in news, or become the news yourself.
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Chickens Died Before Reaching the Slaughterhouse
A short news item reporting that chickens being transported for slaughter died on the way.
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Technical Glitch: Comments Temporarily Not Working
The editorial team reports a technical issue with comments and asks users to write directly if they experience problems.
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Rope Bridge Collapse at Monastery Killed Seven Monks
A rope bridge collapsed at the Na Uyana monastery, killing 7 monks, including two Russians and one Cambodian.
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Reminder About the Island News Chat
A reminder to subscribers about the Telegram chat where Sri Lanka news is discussed.
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Weekly Channel Stats: 20 Posts, 201 Reactions
Weekly summary of the Ostrov channel: 20 posts, 201 reactions, 163 comments, and 6,680 views; the most popular post received 33 reactions.
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Charity Tuk-Tuk Run Started in Negombo
The Pimp My Tuk-Tuk charity rally started in Negombo: 42 riders on 21 tuk-tuks will cover 1,318 km across the entire island in 7 days.
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Fire in a Building in Pettah, Colombo
A brief report about a fire in a building in Pettah, Colombo.
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Top Gear Filmed a Tuk-Tuk Race in Sri Lanka in 2019
In 2019, the iconic Top Gear show filmed an episode on the island, with actor Matt LeBlanc participating in a tuk-tuk race against a pickup truck.
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What Would You Change in Sri Lanka?
An open question to subscribers: what one thing would they change about the island.
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Share Your Sunset in the Comments
The author invites readers to share sunset photos they may have missed.
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Weekly Statistics of the Ostrov Channel
Weekly channel summary: 16 posts, 183 reactions, 102 comments, 64 forwards, and nearly 7,000 views; the top post received 29 reactions.
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Professionals from Madiha Come to St. Petersburg for Tuna Fishing
The author announces that colleagues from southern Sri Lanka have arrived in St. Petersburg and invites readers to pre-order fresh tuna sashimi.
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Basketball Rescheduled to 20:00
A brief notice that the basketball meetup has been moved to 20:00.
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Ostrov Ends Partnership and Stays True to Itself
The Ostrov channel announces the end of its partnership with the Proshche Govorya chat network, restores the chat to its original form, and continues with its distinct island identity.
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The Editors Survived the Lunar Eclipse with Profiteroles
The editors humorously respond to a comment thread about Rahu energy during the lunar eclipse and share a tasting review of profiteroles from the Made in Sri Lanka brand.
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Beautiful Colombo and Our Bouquet from the Flower Market
The author shares photos of Colombo taken on the way home from the flower market, along with a beautiful bouquet they bought.
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An Unexpected Encounter
A very brief post with no body text, just the caption 'Unexpected encounter'.
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Vote for the Name of the Hotel in Habaraduwa
A poll has started in Boris's channel to choose a name for the hotel and restaurant in Habaraduwa; the name Habaradoing comes with a charming backstory.
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Robert Kiyosaki Visits Sri Lanka
Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad, has reportedly arrived in Sri Lanka.
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How a Sri Lankan Hijacked an Alitalia Plane for Love in 1982
In 1982 Sepala Ekanayake hijacked an Alitalia flight with 340 passengers to be reunited with his Italian wife; after 30 hours of negotiations he surrendered without harming anyone.
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Help Name a New Hotel-Restaurant on the Island
The author invites followers to suggest a name for their soon-to-open hotel-restaurant in Sri Lanka — short, in Latin letters, and unique.
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Moments Restaurant Seeks a Children's Animator
The management of Moments restaurant is looking for a children's entertainer and asks anyone with contact information to get in touch.
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Media Project Has Been Halted
A brief announcement that the media project has been stopped, with details available in Boris's channel.
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Birthday Wishes for Islander Arun
The Ostrov channel team congratulates Arun on his birthday, thanking him for the wisdom, knowledge, and light he brings to those around him.
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New Song Released by an Islander — Listen via Link
A community member announced the release of her new song and shared a link to listen to it.
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Giveaway: Free Week in Sri Lanka
The author announces a giveaway of a free week in Sri Lanka on their Instagram and invites followers to participate.
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Story of Nikolsky Ryady Development in Saint Petersburg
The post describes the redevelopment history of the Nikolsky Ryady complex in St. Petersburg by Miles&Yards for Ales Capital, unrelated to Sri Lanka.
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Tea Is Running Long, We'll Be Back Soon
A brief notice from the editors that the tea session is running long and they will be in touch soon.
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Sunday Tea: Drink Wherever You Are
The editors suggest celebrating Sunday 5 O'Clock Tea wherever you are — invite friends, call loved ones, and share your favorite tea in the comments.
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Ostrov Channel Partners with International Chat Network
The Ostrov channel announced a partnership with the international chat network Proshche Govorya, already present in Vietnam, Georgia, Dubai, Thailand, and other countries.
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Seaplane with Russian Tourists Makes Two Emergency Landings in Maldives
A seaplane carrying Russian tourists made two emergency water landings due to sudden bad weather in the Maldives; all passengers survived.
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Rhetorical Question About an Exhibition with Six Countries in Colombo
The author poses a rhetorical question about how to interpret an exhibition in Colombo with 39 participants from six listed countries.
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KICKS Tournament in Ahangama on July 5
Announcement of the KICKS Tournament on July 5, 2025 at 8 PM in Ahangama, lasting 4 hours.
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Short Rhetorical Question to Subscribers
A short remark without specific context — a rhetorical question about keeping a promise.
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English Breakfast Announcement in Galle on July 3
Announcement of the English Breakfast event on July 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM at Barista Galle Dinner, lasting one and a half hours.
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Behind the Scenes of Night Filming for 'Rizana' in Colombo
The author shares behind-the-scenes footage from the night shoot of 'Rizana — Bird in a Cage' and impressions from meeting director Chandran Rutnam.
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Meeting at the Crossroads: Coordinates for the Gathering Point
Announcement of a 4 PM meeting with GPS coordinates for the gathering point provided.
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Excursion to Chandrawansa's Plantation in Ahangama Announced
Announcement of a two-and-a-half-hour excursion to Jagath Chandrawansa's plantation in Ahangama on June 28, 2025 at 4 PM.
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Philosophical Remark About Falling Stars
A brief philosophical phrase without specific context.
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English Breakfast Announcement in Galle on June 26
Announcement of the English Breakfast event on June 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM at Barista Galle Dinner, lasting one and a half hours.
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Bot Attack on the Channel: Comments Were Temporarily Restricted
The editors report that comments were temporarily restricted due to a bot attack; some users were blocked by the anti-spam AI but comments are now restored.
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Exclamatory Comment About Stars
A short emotional comment without specific content addressed to user @kardash.
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Brief Reaction: Not Bad
A brief single-word comment from a subscriber without specific context.
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5 O'Clock Tea Event Announcement on June 22 in Unawatuna
Announcement of the 5 O'Clock Tea event on June 22, 2025 at 5 PM at T-Spot Tea-Yoga-Spa in Unawatuna.
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Oscar Winner Jeremy Irons Arrives in Sri Lanka
Hollywood actor Jeremy Irons has arrived in Sri Lanka to participate in the filming of 'Bird in a Cage'.
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English Breakfast Event Announcement in Galle on June 19
Announcement of the English Breakfast event on June 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Barista Galle Diner, lasting one and a half hours.
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Launch of English-Language Social Meetups for Island Expats
The Ostrov and TalkMuch channels launch a series of informal English-language social meetups to discuss island life; the first event is this week.
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Air Arabia Cancels Flights to Russia Until June 20
Air Arabia suspended all regular flights to Russia until at least June 20 due to the Middle East escalation; travelers transiting via UAE are advised to monitor updates.
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Roll Call for Travelers Stranded Due to Israel-Iran Conflict
The channel asks readers to comment if they are stranded due to the Israel-Iran conflict or for any other reason.
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Virtual Tea Time: Discussing the Ostrov Channel
The editors invite subscribers to discuss the channel's strengths and weaknesses in the comments as an informal virtual tea gathering.
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Community Fan Art Shared by a Subscriber
The channel shares user-generated content from subscriber @p.ma.msk.
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Ostrov Channel Weekly Statistics
The Ostrov channel's weekly report: 29 posts, 389 reactions, 166 comments, 10,195 views; the most popular post was about a flash mob by Sri Lanka residents.
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Flydubai Cancels Flights from Russia Amid Middle East Escalation
Flydubai cancelled 22 flights from ten Russian cities on June 13–14 due to an airspace closure over Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Iran.
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Contest for a Free Week's Stay in a Sri Lanka Hotel
The GRECHA hotel announces a weekly giveaway of seven free nights by the ocean, valid June through September 2025.
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Announcement of Sunday Tea Gathering Rescheduled
The Ostrov channel's Sunday tea gathering is rescheduled to Saturday and will take place at LUM at 7 PM instead of the usual 5 PM.
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All subscribers can now message the OSTROV channel
The channel announces that all subscribers can now send messages, news, and greetings via the button in the lower left corner.
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Birthday party for two at Lum on June 14
Lum invites everyone to a June 14 birthday party for two: grilled meat, pancakes, cocktails, and dancing.
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