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News · 10 January 2017

‘Protect Sri Lanka’

A press conference was conducted on the 3rd of January 2017, to raise awareness about the illegal destruction of forests around the Wilpattu Forest Reserve. Otara, together with the ‘Protect Sri Lanka’ movement brought to light the situation and appealed to the authorities to end any illegal destruction and the importa

News · 2 December 2016

Advocating compassion at the Ananda Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo

Otara attended the inaugural gathering of the Amigo Humane Society of Ananda Balika Vidyalaya,Colombo. The Amigo Humane Society is an initiative by the school students to advocate kindness and compassion and help the animals of Sri lanka. Few schools have such societies and it is indeed a welcome change to see the youn

News · 17 November 2016

Otara Featured in “The Hindu”

Click on the link below for the article, http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/meera-srinivasan-on-how-odel-the-shoppers-paradise-in-sri-lanka-came-to-be/article9334045.ece

News · 16 November 2016

Trail – Walk, Unite, Heal

Otara who is Ambassador for Trail Sri Lanka, participated in the Payagala to Kosgoda 25km leg of the 670km walk which was held to raise cancer awareness in Sri Lanka and to raise funds for a new new cancer treatment facility in Galle. The campaign aims to raise US$5 million. To find out more please […]

News · 2 November 2016

Otara stars in her first movie!

Otara attended the premiere of “Hero Niro”, a movie which she starred in. The film revolves around the relationship between a group of children and their pet dog Niro, who was adopted from the street. Otara stars as herself in the movie and helps in rescuing many more such street dogs. The star studded premiere […]

News · 2 November 2016

Saturday Morning at The Hospital

Otara visited the sick and injured pooches in the hospital over the weekend. She met with the veterinarians who are treating the pooches and inquired on their current condition and treatment. Many of the dogs are suffering from spinal cord injuries caused due to road accidents and others from head injuries and cancerou

News · 2 November 2016

Otara’s Interview on Saravita

News · 2 November 2016

A Morning at the Sarvodaya Suwasetha Sewa Society

Otara attended the annual general meeting of the Sarvodaya Suwasetha Sewa Society recently. Founded by Mr and Ms. Ariyaratne the society has transformed the lives of so many over the past 50 years including children, elders and the disabled. Otara also spent time viewing the beautiful handicrafts created by the talente

News · 2 November 2016

Otara Foundation brings ‘Thimbiri’ back to Thimbirigasyaya

A project to bring ‘Thimbiri’ back to Thimbirigasyaya was launched recently by the Otara Foundation in partnership with the Colombo Municipal Council. ‘Thimbiri’ trees once lined the road from Narahenpita to Havelock Town giving Thimbirigasyaya its name and the Foundation hopes to plant as many trees as possible to res