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Article · 20 July 2021
In a series on business breakthroughs, Ramindu Randeni speaks to Otara on the role of luck.Do people get lucky? Together, they explore the work that goes into many successful business and the methodology behind it. Otara also talks about the need for a more conscious and positive change in the way we live, do business
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Article · 13 July 2021
Otara was recently featured in Volume 6 of Aurora, the official newsletter of the Leo Club of the University of Kelaniya. In this piece, Otara talks about her journey as a renowned entrepreneur and animal rights activist in Sri Lanka. She had many nuggets of wisdom and advice to share with the youth of today. […]
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Article · 7 February 2020
Otara Gunewardene took part in a series of videos, sequence X, Y and Z, with host Kumar de Silva, answering questions about her life, love for animals and her entrepreneurial journey. Sequence X focused on Otara’s childhood, her experience of balancing motherhood and business, and her quest to finding her path and mean
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Article · 7 February 2020
Otara Gunewardene was recently featured in an article and on the cover page of Wisdom Upgrade Magazine. The article highlights her journey through the business world, from the inception of ODEL, the challenges she had to face in her career and ultimately, the elements that led to her success in retail. She also speaks
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Article · 7 January 2020
The second annual Embark/Otara Foundation Volunteer Awards was held at the Lighthouse Auditorium and Lawns on the 16th of December 2019. The Volunteer Awards Ceremony celebrated the achievements of the Embark and Otara Foundation Volunteers who have played a pivotal role in the success of many activities, dedicating th
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Article · 5 December 2019
Otara was recently appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for Habitat for Humanity, in celebration of its 25th anniversary.. Otara has supported the organization since the 2004 Tsunami with its rebuilding efforts in the Southern province, garnering the support of donors and volunteers to raise funds for Habitat Sri Lanka
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Article · 25 November 2019
The article highlights Otara’s journey through fashion, retail and the business world, all while trying to improve animal welfare and environmental conservation throughout the island. She talks about her passion for helping animals and how she incorporated creating awareness on animal rights and the environment through
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Article · 13 November 2019
The article highlights Otara’s passion in promoting vegan Sri Lankan cuisine which offers many health benefits, is cruelty free and does not harm any animals. Otara speaks from experience on the positive impacts of converting to a plant based diet, which has improved her well-being immensely along with the addition of
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Article · 14 October 2019
The article talks about the importance of maintaining a healthy mind and body balance. When asked about how she maintains her youthful appearance, she said, “I do my best to eat a healthy vegetarian diet and to stay fit.” She also talked about the importance of meditation for stress relief and the benefits of meditatin
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