Occidental Paradise Dambulla in keeping with the Hotel’s commitment to its surrounding environment and preserving the country’s rich cultural heritage, recently partnered with members of the Sri Lanka Cricket Team to carry out a Shramadana campaign.
Hotel staff and key national players such as pacer Binura Fernando, leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay and all-rounders Lahiru Madushanka and Janith Liyanage set aside their busy schedules to lend a helping hand in the clearing and preservation of the path leading to the nearby Kalu Pokuna or Kaludiya Pokuna, a historical site that houses the ruins of an ancient monastery.
Shramadana which translates to ‘Gift of Labour,’ was indeed a shared effort by all to clear the route to the water pool and famous ruins by making it more accessible to anyone who wishes to visit. From clearing the overgrowth of shrubbery and debris to an extensive fumigation process, each individual worked diligently and as a team to ensure the campaign was an overall success.
Browns Hotels & Resorts Group General Manager Eksath Wijeratne said, “The environmental campaign is one of the many initiatives that have been implemented by Browns Hotels & Resorts. Humanitarian efforts to help local citizens during the economic downturn, sponsoring of preschools, beach clean-ups and working in partnership with community centres, are some of the activities that were carried out to give back to the community and the environment.”
LOLC Group’s investments in the leisure sector are clustered under Browns Investments, which maintains controlling interest in several properties in iconic locations locally and overseas.