Psychologists and sociologists have long noted that all-girls' schools in Sri Lanka often foster deep emotional dependencies. In a conservative society where interaction with the opposite sex is policed, the school environment becomes a safe sanctuary. Here, the lines between deep friendship ( sahodarya bhava ) and romantic affection often blur.

Don't have the father beat the boy. Instead, have the father check the girl's phone bill and confront her about the 3,000 SMS messages sent to one number. Let the conflict be about data usage and trust, not just tradition.

In classic storylines, the Sinhala school girl was rarely the protagonist of her own romantic destiny. Instead, she was the "object of affection"—the virtuous girl in uniform who catches the eye of the university student or the village artist. Think of films from the 1960s and 70s: the romance was often a backdrop to highlight class struggle or parental disapproval.

If you turn on a popular Sinhala teledrama today, you are likely to see a sub-plot involving a school girl. However, the portrayal is often problematic yet highly addictive.

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