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Beyond The Blackboard: A School Where Respect Is The Only Rule

Tucked away behind a few twisted byroads in Dehiwala is a school. As you approach it, you will notice something very different: It is not the interval break, and yet, children are walking around freely, with not a single teacher chasing after them! This is the La Petite Fleur Academy, a school at which children come first.

Beyond The Blackboard: Is Montessori A Viable Alternative To The Mainstream?

Over half a century ago, in 1944, Italian physician Dr. Maria Montessori arrived in Sri Lanka with her son Mario Montessori to conduct a series of classes on an alternative education system. And although the term ‘montessori’ is used liberally today, it refers to that very specific system of alternate education that Montessori developed for pre-school children in the early 20th Century.

Beyond The Blackboard: The Story Of How A Bus Changed A School

“In 2012, or 2013, I came to this village with my friend to look for a cricket ground. As we were walking, I saw a beautiful school — it looked like a temple ground,” said Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Chandrasena, who lives near the Gurugoda Kanishta Vidyalaya. “It was filled with trees and leaves, and it was beautiful, so I thought, ‘I’ll put my child here’. And so, I built a house near the school.”

Bootstrapped, Profitable and Proud: The 4Axis Story

On the seventh floor of the McLarens building on Bauddhaloka Mawatha is an office, where a small team of developers are huddled around a computer. As we walk in and look around, we can see that these developers have been working on a piece of critical code. On the other side is a small meeting room, and out walks a young man who looks to be in his late 20s.

Beyond The Blackboard: Why Can’t Your Home Be Your Classroom?

For Yasodhara Pathanjali, 35, and a mother of two, being homeschooled happened entirely by accident.

“I remember being able to read, write, and do math when I was three,” she said. “My parents put me through the application process to school at Mahamaya [Kandy]. But then, the week before I was supposed to start, the school painted their outer walls with Disney characters and that was the end of that.”

5 Things To Do In Batticaloa Over The Weekend

The East Coast of Sri Lanka is where you’ll find Batticaloa, a place for many travellers from beach goers to adventure seekers, history buffs, and shopaholics. Initially known as Nagadiba and Mattakallappu, the Portuguese derived “Batticaloa” means “Kingdom of Rice.”

Sri Lanka’s Struggle With Climate Financing

Sri Lanka is a constant victim of natural disasters. In order to prevent that the Government of Sri Lanka has come up with measures in disaster management. How much are we spending for these investments and projects?

Islam And The Future Of Tolerance: A Film That Sparks Difficult Debates

When Desh Amila moved to Australia nine years ago, he didn’t expect to co-direct a documentary which would receive critical acclaim. We spoke to Amila about the making of the film, Islam and the Future of Tolerance, which is based on a conversation between American neuroscientist and atheist author Sam Harris, and former Islamist Maajid Nawaz.

The Wild Ponies Of Delft Island

During the Dutch rule, ponies were brought onto Jaffna’s Delft Island as domesticated animals. These ponies have survived till now, although they struggle to adapt to the harsh heat of the North.

Prison Stories: Reshaping Humanity

What happens inside the Welikada Prison, and what do prisoners do there while serving time? Here’s an exclusive bit of insight into how our prison’s rehabilitation system works.

Freestyle Football for the Future

Freestyle football is more an art form than a sport, and it’s gaining popularity in Sri Lanka now.

A Study On Over-Tourism

A joint-study about the capacity of tourists Sri Lanka can sustainably handle, is underway.

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