Jaffna

A street party brings together people who otherwise just walk past each other. Check early with the council whether you need permission, share out tasks like tables, music and activities for kids, and everyone brings so…

A wobbly chair, a toaster that's given up, trousers with a hole: plenty can be saved with a little skill. At a repair meetup people bring their broken things and work out a fix together with handy neighbours. Can you re…

Strong, unique passwords and two-factor login protect your accounts better than anything else. Before you post, ask yourself if you'd still be fine with it in five years, and never share addresses or locations with stra…

Helping out, for example coaching kids' sports, at an animal shelter or at local events, brings new friendships and looks great on your CV. Often just a few hours a month are enough. Simply ask clubs and organisations i…

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

1 Nallur Kandaswamy temple. 07:30-18:15 daily, closed between 12:00-15:00. Beautiful and famous Hindu temple. Come at sunset when the orange coloured temple building is at its most vibrant. Free. (updated Apr 2015) 2 Th…

=== Early historic period === Megalithic excavations reveal settlements of an early period in this region. The bronze Anaikoddai seal with Tamil-Brahmi and Indus script indicates a clan-based settlement of the last phas…

Jaffna (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம், romanised: Yāḻppāṇam, IPA: [jaːɻpːaːɳɐm]; Sinhala: යාපනය, romanised: Yāpanaya, IPA: [jaːpənəjə]) is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters …

Mahler Symphony No.4 in G major 1. Badachtig Nicht ellen (Mahler) European Archive. The symphony was published before 1926 and is therefore in the public domain. Musopen · Public Domain

A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 61 Scherzo (Mendelssohn) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

MP3 of Prelude in A minor, BWV 543 by Johann Sebastian Bach, recorded on a Silbermann organ. Musopen · Public Domain

Beethoven - Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica' - III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace Musopen · Public Domain

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