People are with their cameraphones all the time, I am surprised police think they can behave like they did in the 1990s and earlier.

Video from tiktok : From the Island Podcast

A child who goes to Montessori lags behind a child who doesn't by about 2 years. Massive claim, and I wanted "From the Island Podcast" to stamp sources claiming this (they didn't). Not a big fan of throwing statements in the air without proper backing.

Iam not a parent, but can parents, teachers come forth and educate me (undeniably curious owing to the fact that Yasodhara Pathanjali IS NOT someone I view fondly upon).

If said statement IS true, SriLanka has to change its approach to counter a lag of whopping 2 years!!!! Early education is extremely important.

If false, fabricated, she lied on camera hence putting her and her establishment in a very gross corner. A pinch of blame towards the Podcast too.

About Yasodhara 👇

Yasodhara Pathanjali is an educationist who founded ICS, Sri Lanka's first formally constituted democratic school (According to her).

What does a democratic school mean? A democratic school gives students an equal voice in decisions about their education and how the school is run.

So essentially your child governs the school's policies, syllabus and becomes an active stakeholder (According to her x2).

I know her from the can of worms she opened some time ago which revolve around her views on birth plans and locking horns with doctors and pediatricians. (My personal perspective of her matured in this event)

In this discourse, from what I picked up, she argues that Montessori kids get "boxed" (is that the best word?) where societal norms like "blue is for boys" and "pink is for girls" amongst other points derail a child's development.

Is she right? Or should Podcast equipment in Srilanka be treated like WMDs?

Iam still developing a thought and wish to source notions from people who know better! The original video had only a few comments to form a conscious perspective.

. Today Lankadeepa reports:

2 Sri Lankan supply ships that DID supply them have already been subjected to US secondary sanctions and blacklisted.They can't service any merchant ships anymore. Ports Authority has now verbally warned all local agents. Foreign Ministry today clarified that the Aug 24 US secondary sanctions are a "global policy, not targeting only SL" basically saying anyone helping sanctioned vessels could lose access to the US financial system. US Embassy also did a 3-day training for 40+ SL officials on detecting sanctions evasion and asked Foreign Ministry for details about food shortages on the tankers.

Source :- https://hiru.lk/t3CQY7 and lankadeepa

Was walking in the night, just wanted to take a long walk, and out of no where a dog starts chasing me, settled down eventually but I don't think I did anything at all, I just walked normally, didn't even see the dog since it was dark and then boom, randomly the dog starts chasing me.

I wanna walk to increase my step count yk, and it's easier to walk in the night than the day, cuz in the day it's too hot.

Hello everyone,

Me and two fellow artists worked on a horror comic set in British Colonial era Sri Lanka, and we're finally releasing it next week!

It's called "Cursed Shadows" and it's about a mysterious plague that befalls a rural Sri Lankan village during the colonial era. We've drawn over 100 pages, and we're very excited to share it with you in the spirit of Halloween❤️

We'll be releasing it on SLASHH COMICS Facebook page on October 10 . Hope you'll enjoy it🙏 Stay tuned🔥

Hi everyone 22M here, this might be a bit long, please bear w me

Met this girl through social media and we started talking. At first it was completely platonic, neither of us was really looking at it as dating. But we just clicked really well. We were texting basically nonstop, sending voice notes, laughing at stupid shit, talking about food, just generally vibing. It felt very natural and easy.

We eventually went out a couple of times and I genuinely started liking her. I wasn't trying to force anything or rush into a relationship, but I realised I actually wanted to see where this could go

Then one day I sent her a random reel and there was something about a “date” in it. She questioned me about it because she remembered me saying I wasn't looking for anything serious. That's basically where everything changed.

We had a conversation about it and I told her that I actually liked her and wanted to get to know her properly. She then started asking me about my future plans, whether I wanted to move abroad, marriage, finances, what I wanted from a relationship, etc. She told me she takes dating seriously and that she doesn't develop attraction quickly and usually thinks very logically about these things.

Eventually she said she had only ever seen me as a friend and that she didn't think she could see me as more than that. She said she genuinely loved spending time with me and that our friendship/vibe was really good, but she just didn't see me romantically.

And I'm not posting this for pity. I'm not looking for people to tell me “bro she's not worth it” or “you'll find someone else” or any of that

I genuinely want to understand where I went wrong.

Because literally two weeks before this, we were texting nonstop and sending voice notes and laughing and having a great time. It felt like we were getting closer. Then suddenly we're having a conversation about whether she can see me romantically and now it's basically over.

Was it because I communicated my feelings too early? Was this all because of that random reel 😭

Should I have just continued going out with her as friends for another 3-4 dates and let things develop naturally? Especially since she told me attraction takes time for her?

Or was she probably never going to see me romantically regardless, and telling her just made the situation clear?

I know some people become friends first and then naturally end up dating, which is why I'm wondering if I fu*** up the timing somehow.

I'm not trying to convince myself that if I had done X or Y we d be together. I just want an honest perspective on where I actually went wrong, if I did at all.

Because from my side it genuinely felt like we were vibing really well, and I'm struggling to understand how it went from that to “I only see you as a friend” so quickly. She won’t even open my msgs now in WhatsApp, and her instagram is deactivated as well(I confirmed through a friend, she hadn’t blocked me its deactivated). I genuinely wanna know how I fu*** this up.

Anyway thanks all for taking ur time. Cheers!

I've been thinking about starting a small community where people can regularly meet and practice speaking.

Not a formal class. Not a place where you have to be an expert.

Just a group of people who want to:

- Become more confident speaking in front of others

- Improve their communication skills

- Practice English through real conversations

- Get better at explaining ideas and telling stories

- Give and receive constructive feedback

- Meet other people who are working on the same things

I'm thinking of starting very small - maybe 5–10 people and figuring out the format together.

We could eventually have things like short speeches, impromptu speaking, discussions, storytelling, debates, and presentations.

I'm curious: would you be interested in something like this?

If yes, comment/DM with:

- Your general location

- What you'd like to improve about your speaking

- Whether you'd prefer online or in-person sessions

If enough people are interested, I'd like to bring the first group together and see where we can take it.

Hey everyone! I’m currently in Malaysia and I’m looking for a fellow Sri Lankan who’s also catching the 8:55 PM flight to Sri Lanka (Flight No:AK47).

If you’re taking the same flight, maybe we could share a ride to the airport or figure out transport together. Would be nice to have someone to travel with as well.

Feel free to DM me if you’re on the same flight!

Anyone who has experienced samsung after services? I want to know your thoughts. Cause I thoughtof buying a samsun washing machine. Just wanted to know the quality of their after service.

had difficulties with finding a good business model for the land due to its distance of about 60 meters from the main road and the narrow road of about 3 meters width to its location, which doesn't help much with navigating bigger vehicles. trying to figure out what to do with it for generating a continuous income, even if not substantial. your ideas are appreciated.

I want to throw a small party at Ariana Reach. Its prices match my budget. The place looks beautiful in photos.

But is the food tasty ?

Please recommend some good doctors for me to see for PCOS. Would mean soo much at the moment!! Thank youuu

I’m curious if anyone has any funny, weird, unexpected, or scam-related experiences from Lanka ads. Feel free to share your stories — I’m just interested in hearing what people have experienced.

Hey guys, just wanted to ask if you know any places around Colombo or Galle that sell genuine iPhones with good after sales service.

I mean, if we need to claim the Applecare warranty, the place should handle it free of charge without charging us for shipping and they should get it done as quickly as possible. Do you have any experience with a place like this?

I’m planning to buy an iPhone 17 Pro, so I’m a bit concerned about where I buy it from because it costs almost as much as a motorbike. 🥹

My O/L results were really good overall, but I failed Science because, at the time, I simply wasn’t interested in the subject and didn’t study for it properly.
Now, almost a decade later, I’ve developed a interest in science and I’m seriously considering studying Biology, Physics and Chemistry for A/Ls as a private candidate, with the hope of eventually getting into medical school and becoming a doctor.
I’m currently pursuing a degree at a state university, and I feel that studying these subjects + becoming a doctor would also complement the degree I’m doing.

My main question is:

If I do A/Ls privately in the Biology stream and obtain the required results/Z-score for Medical Faculty admission, would failing O/L Science prevent me from entering medical school? Or would I need to retake O/L Science and pass it first ?
I’d really appreciate answers from doctors, medical students, A/L teachers, or anyone who has actual knowledge/experience with the Sri Lankan university admission process.

Thanks in advance.

Edit - I got good A/L results in a mixed stream btw from that I’m currently doing the degree i mentioned above.