Ja Ela

Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in Ja-El…

Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …

Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in Ja-Ela can you recommend, and wh…

Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …

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 Ja-Ela? 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 Ja-Ela, 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 Ja-Ela, and where could more helping hands be useful? Tell us about it and inspire others to join in!

Ja-Ela (Sinhala: ජා-ඇල, Tamil: ஜா-எல) is a town, located approximately 20 km (12 mi) north of the city centre of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Ja-Ela lies on the A3 road which overlaps with the Colombo – Katunayake Expressway at …

Brahms - Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 - I. Allegro con brio Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart - String Quartet No. 15 in D minor, K421 - II. Andante Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D958 - III. Menuetto. Allegro Musopen · Public Domain

Haydn - String Quartet, Op. 64 No. 5 in D major 'The Lark' - IV. Finale. Vivace Musopen · Public Domain

clarinet concerto no. 2 in e-flat major, j. 118 - iii. alla polacca Musopen · Public Domain

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15, 1st movement – Allegro con brio Musopen · Public Domain

Pictures at an Exhibition - ii. il vecchio castello - andante Musopen · Public Domain

Public domain music from musopen.com Musopen · Public Domain

Robert Schumann: Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 5 "Happiness" Musopen · Public Domain

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101, Movement III: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto). Musopen · Public Domain

Oboe Concerto in D minor, Op. 9, no.2 - I. Allegro ma non presto Musopen · Public Domain

Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55 no. 1 Musopen · Public Domain