Kelaniya

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Kelaniya: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your suggestions in …

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Kelaniya when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Share your rain…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Kelaniya? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

Kelaniya (Sinhala: කැලණිය Tamil: களனி) is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. Located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Colombo Fort, it is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, wh…

Borodin - String Quartet No. 1 in A major - IV. Allegro risoluto Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony no. 9 in e minor 'from the new world', op. 95 - iii. molto vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Carnival Overture, Op. 92, B. 169, performed in 2006, arranged by Leigh Steiger for wind band instead of Dvořák's orchestral scoring Musopen · Public Domain

The romantic theme from the first movement of the Pathétique Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake Op.20 - Act IV Intro Musopen · Public Domain

BWV 1067 - Bach, Johann Sebastian - Suite No.2 in B Minor - X. Badinerie Musopen · Public Domain

William Byrd Mass for four Voices - Credo, performed by Ensemble Morales 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 artist as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

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