Ampara

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

The weekend is coming and the question is the same as always: what shall we do? Got an idea for a day trip, a concert or simply a lovely afternoon in Ampara? Drop your tips in the comments!

A good walk clears the head and shows your home from a new angle. Which route do you love most in Ampara, and roughly how long does it take? Share your favourite loop with us!

Lots of things in town only work because people give their time for free. Where do you volunteer in Ampara, and where could more helping hands be useful? Tell us about it and inspire others to join in!

This was a hunters' resting place during British colonial days (late 1890s and early 1900). During the development of the Gal Oya scheme from 1949 by the Prime Minister D. S. Senanayake, Ampara was transformed into a to…

Ampara (Sinhala: අම්පාර, Tamil: அம்பாறை) is the main town of Ampara District, governed by an Urban Council. It is located in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, about 360 km (224 mi) east of Colombo and approximately 60 km (…

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 1812 overture. Musopen · Public Domain

Sergei Rachmaninoff - etudes tableaux, op. 39 - v. apassianato in e flat minor Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74, 'Pathetique' - IV. Finale Adagio lamentoso Musopen · Public Domain

Russian Easter Festival Overture, op. 36 Musopen · Public Domain

Frédéric Chopin.Polonaise in A major 'Military', Op. 40 no. 1. Musopen · Public Domain

Piano Concerto No. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven – 2. Adagio Musopen · Public Domain

Harpsichord Concerto no. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 - I. Allegro Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain