The Otara Foundation is committed to responsible, sustainable progress in Sri Lanka. We work toward the common goal of co-existence through empowerment, activism and strategic investment. The Foundation believes in fostering harmony with the natural world, protecting the environment and respecting life and liberty in all its diversity. We believe in Compassion as a guiding principle, and we defend the rights of the voiceless while adhering to our own example of mindfulness in progress.
Embark launched two more concept stores at Uptown Kandy, Liberty Plaza and Cool Planet recently. As compact versions of the standalone Embark Store in the Galle Fort, the spaces replicate the unique and colorful pooch-themed ambience the brand is known for. Inspired by the street pooch trio; Niko, Bandit and
Each year, Earth Hour engages millions of people across the globe to celebrate their commitment to protect the planet by switching off their lights for one designated hour. Joining the ranks of celebrity amebaasadors such as Miranda Kerr, Sir Richard Branson and Amir Khan to name a few, Otara pledged
Sri Lanka’s first monumental step towards the protection of its animal says Otara Foundation The Otara Foundation has welcomed the approval of the Animal Welfare Bill by the Cabinet of Ministers as a step in the right direction and pledged to continue its advocacy in order to ensure the enactment
Sri Lanka celebrated the anniversary of its independence on the 4th of February 2016. With it, the Otara Foundation launched an Independence Day Campaign highlighting the plight of animals who suffer each day at the hands of humans; stray, captive, domestic and wild. Consisting of hard-hitting images, the fact that
Otara recently attended a ceremony where houses were handed over to selected families in the Kalutara district. During the Build funded by Otara who is also Ambassador, Habitat for Humanity, Sri Lanka, volunteers worked alongside homeowners to support the construction of one permanent room for each of the 13 families
Twenty-five years after she launched her first retail store, entrepreneur and brand builder Otara has returned to that same location to open an independent store to celebrate Christmas with Embark fans in Colombo. The No. 38, Dickman Road store accommodates the full range of Embark product, including the brand signature
With the aim of creating awareness on climate change and the need for action, as Ambassador for Earth Hour Sri Lanka, Otara recently attended the People Climate March on the 29th of November.
Otara launched yet another Embark concept store recently, which is the third in the last two months. Located at Level 3 of the Kandy City Centre (KCC) mall, the Embark store is a smaller version of the standalone Embark store in the Galle Fort and replicates its ambience, while offering
Today, animals face abuse in many different ways. It is time to show that we care enough to make a change. Click here and sign the appeal now and request the government to pass the much- needed Animal Welfare Bill that has been pending since 2006. A minute of your
