{"id":1188,"date":"2022-08-24T01:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T01:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1188"},"modified":"2025-08-25T01:57:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T01:57:23","slug":"you-thought-this-was-only-in-japan-think-again-look-at-school-lunches-in-anuradhapura-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/?p=1188","title":{"rendered":"You Thought This Was Only in Japan? Think Again! Look at School Lunches in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-id=\"1192\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6170.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6170.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6170-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"1190\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6177.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6177.jpeg 484w, https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6177-290x300.jpeg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"466\" data-id=\"1191\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6176.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6176.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6176-300x280.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"410\" data-id=\"1189\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6175.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6175.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6175-300x246.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"1193\" src=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6172.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6172.jpeg 355w, https:\/\/pikupihi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6172-213x300.jpeg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you think of beautifully arranged and diverse school lunches, your mind probably jumps straight to Japan. Photos of their bento boxes, meticulously packed with a variety of colorful and healthy foods, are famous around the world. But what if I told you that this kind of care and creativity isn&#8217;t unique to Japan?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at these incredible plates of food from school children in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These aren&#8217;t just meals\u2014they&#8217;re works of art! Each plate is a testament to the love and effort put into ensuring children get a nutritious and delicious meal. You can see a wide variety of foods, from rice and curries to fresh vegetables and fruits, all neatly organized and presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All these because of generous Doners from around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This reminds us that great ideas and beautiful practices can be found anywhere in the world. The care taken by these parents and students in Anuradhapura proves that a healthy, well-presented meal is something that every child deserves, no matter where they live. So the next time you see a picture of a Japanese bento box, remember the amazing school lunches of Anuradhapura. They&#8217;re a perfect example of how a simple support for a single meal can be a source of pride, health, and happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Dr. Kiloshini Hendawitharana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you think of beautifully arranged and diverse school lunches, your mind probably jumps straight to Japan. Photos of their bento boxes, meticulously packed with a variety of colorful and healthy foods, are famous around the world. But what if I told you that this kind of care and creativity isn&#8217;t unique to Japan? 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