Chilaw

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 Chila…

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 Chilaw 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 …

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in Chilaw means the most to you, and do you take part yourself? Tell us about it in the comments!

So many nice things happen that never make the papers: a lost wallet returned, a new shop opening, a lovely celebration. What good news from Chilaw would you like to share this week? We look forward to your posts!

A sunrise over the rooftops, a front garden in bloom or a funny sign: home is full of great pictures. Show us your best photo of the week from Chilaw and tell us briefly where you took it!

Compared to its history, Chilaw has quite a few tourist sites that relate with ancient architecture, but Chilaw also has a nice coastline that is popular with tourists. 1 Sri Munneswaram Devasthanam, Maha Devalayam, W…

Chilaw (Sinhala: හලාවත, romanized: Halāvata, Tamil: சிலாபம், romanized: Cilāpam) is a city in Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is governed by an urban council, whereas the outskirts are governed b…

"The Harmonious Blacksmith", the final movement, Air and variations, of George Frideric Handel's Suite No. 5 in E major, HWV 430, for harpsichord Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake Op.20 - Act II Concl 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

P.I. Tchalkovsky Symphony No.4 in F Minor Op.36 II. Andantino (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

P.I. Tchalkovsky Symphony No.4 in F Minor Op.36 I. Andante sossenuto (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky Symphony No.3 in D major IV. Scherzo Allegro vivo (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 15 in B flat major K450 I. Allegro (Mozart) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

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