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FeaturedNews · 31 March 2021
With rising reported incidents of deforestation around the country in 2020 and 2021, many youth, environment activists and concerned citizens recently gathered at the Viharamahadevi Park to voice their concerns. The event, “Climate Action to Stop Ecocide” was organized by the WNPS Youth Group which also coincided with
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FeaturedNews · 31 March 2021
Otara was recently part of a Women’s Day program titled “Her Time is Now” which was organized by Chrysalis. This unique initiative was designed to develop and empower female entrepreneurs in keeping with Women’s Day. Other talented panelists at the event included; Samandhanie Kiriwandeniya (Sanasa Develpiment Bank), Se
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FeaturedNews · 31 March 2021
Who We Are, an online platform supporting small businesses in Sri Lanka recently opened its very first Pop Up Shop at Jia Moda, Level 2 of the One Galle Face Mall. The space is a miniature replica of selected merchandise that is available on . Who We Are customers are now able to browse and […]
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FeaturedNews · 18 January 2021
Otara was recently featured in eminent magazine, Business Today in an article titled “Conscious Retail” for her latest initiative ‘Who We Are” an online platform, which shares the products of local creators from around our beautiful island and promotes Sri Lankan ingenuity across the globe! Click here
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FeaturedNews · 30 December 2020
Otara has launched the online platform, that shares the products of local creators from around our beautiful island and promotes Sri Lankan ingenuity across the globe! Promoting Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan-made has been her passion for the last 25 plus years – and her mission this time is to showcase the
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FeaturedNews · 19 October 2020
Otara recently met with the DIG of Police, Priyantha Jayakody and shared with him the concerns and possible solutions regarding the auctioning of 25 retiring service dogs. The DIG gave assurance of a connection with the Kandy Kennels and promise of a better policy not just for one dog, or 25, but for all future […]
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News · 19 May 2020
Otara Gunewardene was featured in an article by the Swedish Magazine, Sydasien, authored by Johan Mikaelsson Otara, who is currently Sweden’s honorary consul in Sri Lanka founded the non profit organizations, Embark and the Otara Foundation, that aims to improve the well-being of street dogs in Sri Lanka and protect Sr
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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 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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