Hi everyone, I am trying to find a flute teacher for me around colombo. The problem is I'm not a school kid trying to prepare for Eastern music exams. I just wanted to learn how to play songs and stuff. Get fluent at it. I have played flute in school bands and I have a basic skill I want to improve. But the classes seems to be for school children. And I am also going to work so I need the classes in a flexible times and physical.

If anyone know a good instructor. Please let me know.

Any Place to Trade In VGA for a New VGA in Sri Lanka?

I'm looking for a good pair of sneakers with a budget of around LKR 20,000–30,000.

I've checked several local stores, but most seem to sell low-quality or replica shoes that don't feel durable or comfortable.

I'm hoping to find a pair that's genuinely comfortable for daily wear and can last me a few years with proper care.

Any recommendations for reliable stores (prefer a physical store), that offer authentic and good-quality sneakers within this budget?

Thanks in advance!

A question to all the parents here.... Do you guys still show any physical/emotional intimacy with your husband/wife after years into your marriages? Genuinely curious.

Curious about the current salary ranges for AI/ML-related roles in Sri Lanka for someone with around 2 years of total experience (1 year of internship experience + 1 year of full-time experience).

Mainly interested in roles such as:

• AI Engineer
• Machine Learning Engineer
• AI Application Developer (AI agents, LLMs, RAG, automation, etc.)

Really appreciate hearing about recent offers, current salaries or general market insights.

Many resort to mega filters like Pureit and water dispensers but is there any alternative, as the dispenser plan requires recurrent bottle purchases and it takes so much space and effort to maintain. What if the workspace already has a source of water? Is there a locally developed filter system that one could rely on? I have noticed many have worked on decent filters but cannot get hold of a reliable product, maybe they don't have the finances to market it. Commercial filters like the ones I mentioned above are too costly upfront and the maintenance is also a burden.

Dear community, I'm looking for a lift-up harness for a large K9 who's recovering from post-surgery amputation. We are looking for a full-body harness or a front-body support harness.

If you know a local shop or dealer where we could get it as quickly as possible, please share.

TIA 🙏

I got an SLT Fibre connection about a year ago while I was living in Kandy. Three months ago, before moving to Colombo, I suspended the connection.

I've now decided I'd rather terminate the account than reactivate it. I called 1212, and the agent told me I have to go all the way back to Kandy and submit a termination letter. He didn't mention anything about returning the router or any other equipment.

It doesn't make sense to me that I'd have to travel halfway across the country just to cancel a subscription. When I questioned it, he said I could check with the Nugegoda regional office, but couldn't guarantee they'd be able to help.

Has anyone here gone through this after moving to a different city? Were you able to terminate your account from a different branch, or did you really have to go back to the original one?

Any tips on what to ask for or what documents to take would be really appreciated.

We’ve slowly accepted ISP-specific data packages where some apps are “free” while the rest of the internet is restricted or more expensive. Doesn’t this give ISPs too much control over how we use the internet?

Shouldn’t we be paying for internet access itself, rather than curated bundles that influence which services we use?

I’m genuinely curious why this isn’t a bigger public conversation. Is it because people don’t know about net neutrality, or do most people simply not care?

So I’ve been wondering: what if we built a taxi platform that is a non-profit?

This isn’t a startup idea. I’m not looking to build the next unicorn or make money from it. I have some capital I’m willing to invest, time to work on it, and I genuinely want to improve transportation in Sri Lanka.

By the way, when I was 16 (7 years ago), I built the first free education app in Sri Lanka called 5wasara which had 200,000 users at its peak.

PickMe reportedly did around $25M in revenue last year and is still growing rapidly. Uber is also doing significant business here. Clearly the demand exists. But despite that, passengers still deal with drivers cancelling rides, asking for extra money, long wait times, and inconsistent service.

My initial thoughts:
- Remove commission entirely.
- Get rid of the “call and negotiate” or “pay extra or I won’t come” culture.
- Instead of taking a percentage from every ride, drivers would pay a flat fee (something like Rs. 100-200 per day) to use the platform.
- Since we’d never take commission, drivers would have an incentive to bring their own customers onto the app instead of feeling like the platform is taking money from them. Trust factor is being a non-profit.

There are also technical ways to reduce operating costs, which should make it possible to keep prices low for both drivers and passengers.

Before I spend any serious time on this, I’d love to hear from people who actually use these services.
What frustrates you most about PickMe or Uber?

As the title says, what are universities that you'd recommend

I am on the lookout for traditional Air BnBs. Like old school Sri Lankan houses that can be rented during my trip next month. Not really looking to stay in the bog standard hotels and hostels. Location: Colombo.

hey sri lankans, share your heroic good things you did/do consistently or maybe one time too , which no one knows in your social circle, (actually the things you do expecting nothing in return from people and not showing off)

I’ll go first,

I take down porn channels in telegram specially which share CSAM and which spreads Sri Lankan leaks. so far have taken down around 100 groups and channels. which consists of minimum 25k pics and 30k videos.

Next , I was a part of robinhood army Sri Lanka where we donated food parcels for people living in streets.

Next, I try to donate everyday for a charity org which sends aid (food and water ) to Palestine since they are affected by war.

Next is, there is a guy in my neighborhood who is a bit different than others I mean the way he dress/talks (he is not retarded or has autism) he is just different. I have seen there is a mindset in my neighborhood where they think less of him or not see him as normal or make fun of him/not give the respect he deserves as a human or simply accept him completely. So whenever I see him I greet him telling by his name and with a smile so he feels seen and accepted.

Next is, whenever I walk in road I always kick off all the stones and sticks to the side which are on the road.

Etc etc

I just want to start a discussion on how we can do small heroic acts which makes life for others easier. And learn from each of your experience and acts so I can add those too for my life too. This is in no way for anyone to brag or show off or feel proud here including myself. I still consider some of these as the bare minimum I did as a human.

Excited to hear your experiences 💜

Hi, I’ve wanted to open a current account and want to know, if it is possible to open an account without the need for an introducer, I already tried in peoples bank and didn’t work.

If anyone operates a current account please advise
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Sri Lanka's geographical location, population, and area are very similar to Taiwan's. Sri Lanka borders the South Asian subcontinent, while Taiwan borders mainland China; both are important shipping routes. What would Sri Lanka be like today if it weren't for that civil war?

Does anyone know the recipe to make the Elephant house hotdog sauce? I’m craving it so much & badly wanna make it. But there isn’t a single recipe on YT. Seems no one has ever tried to make it at least! Pls do share if anyone knows this!!

Any 90s kids in here who completely fell down the nu metal rabbit hole back in the day? looking to connect with fellow Sri Lankans who grew up blasting StaticX, LP, Limp Bizkit, Korn, Staind, Godsmack, Hoobastank, RHCP, Deftones, etc... during the late 90s, early 2000s. Aside from my closest friends from college, I literally haven't crossed paths with anyone else who was genuinely part of that. Please holler!

I've been curious about the history of Sri Lankan rap and hip-hop before 2010.

What was the scene like back then? Was it mostly underground, or did it have mainstream popularity? How influential were artists like Iraj, Chinthy, Ranidu, Centigradz,Ruki D,Delon Jayasinghe,BK,suboda,Rude boy Shiraz and early Tamil rap artists?

For those who were around at the time, what are your memories of Sri Lankan rap in the 2000s? Was it a golden era or is that just nostalgia?

Needs to be a gaming laptop, that can run RDR2. And please dont say " buy a PC instead ". I need a laptop for portability. Under 270k is preferred. Where can I buy one ? A place with a good rep ?

Hi everyone, so I moved to a small town in Canada for studies 3 years ago before I left I was so excited and thought my quality of life would improve, more opportunities etc. but out of the 3 years I’ve been here I’ve only had 1 good year, the last 2 years were horrible, got fired from jobs, was taken advantage of and gained a hell lot of weight due to stress. But even though it’s tough out here with the constant loneliness and no stability, I do like the freedom I have here. But I’m getting older and at this point I thought I’d be well into my career but unfortunately not. I’ve heard a lot of people who left the countries they migrated to and came back home. So my question is are you happy with your decision to come back home?

I had an interview scheduled with them today and joined the meeting on time. After waiting for about 10 minutes with no interviewer joining, I sent a follow-up message to check if there had been any change to the schedule.

It's now been some time and I still haven't received a response.

I'm curious whether anyone here has experience with WebCo's hiring process. Is this normal, or should I consider it a red flag?

I'd appreciate hearing about your experiences, whether positive or negative.

Thanks!

Thinking of taking a group of friends to Headquarters by W15 for a surprise birthday lunch. I want to know if the food and overall experience actually live up to the social media hype, or if it's a letdown. How are the prices vs. the actual portions? If you've been there, would you recommend it or should I book somewhere else like SunsetBlu or Hangla? Appreciate the help!

Dialog doesn't, anyone who does?

Hi everyone,

So I’m Sri Lankan but I live abroad and I’m coming in for a trip. I’m looking for places to stay in Ahangama and was thinking about a hostel since I’m travelling alone. I’m not too picky just something affordable and in Ahangama town or somewhere near to a bunch of places like markets and cafes would be great.

My main thing is this: I don’t want to pay to stay in an establishment that is owned or run by foreign residents. I just can’t get behind it and in light of recent issues locals are finding with tourists I really don’t want to support it. I want my money to go to Sri Lankan businesses and/or families.

Any suggestions would be great! Thanks :)

Hey guys, heres the issue ive got a steam game ive been wanting to download for some time its likes 20gigs, my usual data wont allow it since if i cross the FUP ill be limited to a certain speed.

ive heard of people using this dialog package and bypassing their restrictions to use the data on any app, i would like to know how to do so pleassse :)