Siddhalepa Group Managing Director, Mr. Asoka Hettigoda was among the top travel advisers who met Dr.Taleb Refai, Secretary General of United Nations World Travel Organization (UNWTO) during the recent PATA annual session held in Negombo from 18th May to 21st May. 

At the sixth annual Kekulu Art Competition for pre school children, held on 13 February, 2018. Siddhalepa’s Kekulu Art Competition is open to preschool children in all 25 districts of the country. Held district wise the competition culminates with an overall winner from each of the 25 districts, at an awards ceremony, held this year at the J.R. Jayewardene Centre, Colombo 7.

W. Enara Anne Virgini a little girl from Anuradhapura District won the first prize, while P.R. Teshada Paminda from Ratnapura District was placed second. The third best entry was from Gangul Wijethunge Jayawardena from Galle.

The three winners received their awards from Chief Guest Siddhalepa Chairman Deshabandu Dr. Victor Hetigoda and Mrs Hettigoda.

The Kekulu range of children’s soap, toothpaste, colognes are among the most popular products in the Siddhalepa brand of the over 150 products manufactured by the Hettigoda Group based on the ayurveda formulas.

The Group has an 83 year long history of manufacturing a range of pharmaceutical, healthcare and cosmetic products using the knowledge of ayurveda medicine handed down three generations. Over the years the company has developed state of the art production lines and techniques for their products to meet all quality standard and conform with ISO standards.

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With the annual trek of thousands of pilgrims to the sacred mountain of Sri Pada to pay homage to the sacred foot imprint of the Lord Buddha, which enshrines the peak, the Siddhalepa team moved into action from Day One of the season on December 3rd.

Siddhalepa has set up its medical camp at Sri Pada continuing a tradition of over 35 years, facilitating a peaceful and comfortable journey for the devotees on their most sacred pilgrimage to the mountain peak. Siddhalepa will continue its camp for six months until the Vesak Poya when the Sri Pada season ends.

A team of Siddhalepa staff working in two shifts, are on duty the day and night ministering to pilgrims, annointing their foreheads with the Siddhalepa balm, to protect them from the icy winds that blow across the mountain as they reach the summit. On their descent, the weary flocks of pilgrims are treated for their pains and discomforts with foot, head and shoulder massages and a steaming hot cup of Lakpeyawa.

As the country’s leading Ayurveda Group, the service of extending their medical assistance to Sri Pada pilgrims was originated by the founder of the Siddhalepa Group Deshabandu, Dr. Victor Hettigoda(LittD) in 1978 and has now grown into a large scale operation centred around Gangulathenna about 1 ½ km up the sacred mountain.

With just a few clicks, customers can now visit the exciting world of Ayurveda shopping with the re - launched Siddhalepa.com website.

The comprehensive site gives online shoppers instant access to a range of Ayurveda products within a few clicks , in the revamped user friendly site, making it a very practical walk though life’s daily requirements. “With this new website our visitors have an easier navigation to learn about our products and services and make their purchases on line while learning about the essence of the vast and timeless subject of Ayurveda healing, “MD, Siddhalepa Group, Asoka Hettigoda says.

The revamped site is mobile responsive and delivers the identical user experience across devices, browsers and operating systems and is complete with content to support different individual user journeys.

The new site www.siddhalepa.com was re launched at a simple ceremony recently by the Group’s Chairman, Deshabandu Dr. Victor Hettigoda and Managing Director, Mr. Asoka Hettigoda, at the Company’s new hotel in Mount Lavinia, Anarva.

The Board of Directors, Senior Managers, the IT team were present at the ceremony.

The revamped site was developed by Affno, who laid greater emphasis on user-friendliness in redesigning the site. The fact that visitors will be seeking specific information and will want to find the relevant product/s as quickly and easily as possible was a key consideration.

The relaunched site presents all products at a glance, but a separate search for specific products is also possible. The site also highlights new products and quick reviews are included. Information is provided in an easy-to-skim manner via a clutter-free interface.

With the objective of encouraging our children to display their inborn talents and develop their creative capacities, Siddhalepa has been successfully conducting the Kekulu Preschool Art Competition since 2012 island-wide.

Kekulu is the brand name for children that have gained popularity over the last two decades. It is now available in four varieties:AloeVera,Jasmine, Arudha and Hibiscus. Other popular Kekulu toiletries for children now in the market are kekulu ayurveda cologne, ayurveda toothpaste and kekulu toothbrushes –all of which children have begun to cherish.

This year’s kekulu preschool art competition covered 25 districts and culminated in 25 prize-givings with the objective of promoting the future well-being of our children.
A staggering total of 191215 drawings by the children of 6972 preschools have been submitted as follows:

From among the winners at district level 100 all-island winners were selected and they were awarded prizes at a national event on February 14, 2016 presided over by His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena,Hon.Faizer Musthafa and Hettigoda Group Chairman Deshabandu Dr Victor Hettigoda at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.

The all-island winners selected by renowned author and artist Sybil Wettasinghe are:

         First Place: J. A. Yasitha Randila Jayaweera (Carmel Preschool)
         Second Place: L.M.Minidu Lisansa (Sri Saddhatissa Preschool)
        Third Place: H. M. Kalindu Dineth Amayuru (Le Peite Favour Preschool)

The 100 winners from the 25 districts were awarded certificates, cash awards and stationery at the following district ceremonies attended by the parliamentarians as follows:

The Hettigoda Group of Companies is committed to conducting this competition year after year in the name of our little children who form the lifeblood of the nation.

Siddhalepa, the leading Ayurvedic business entity in the country, has put into the market its main brand name Kekulu in four colours with the four best fragrances in the world and made with the most effective Ayurvedic ingredients which have been used in ayurveda for centuries past to promote good health among children. The new brand meets the highest international standards and is produced with the latest technology. It has won the hearts of mothers.

Siddhalepa Company conducted a free maternity clinic to mark the world’s Health Day on the 7th April at the Medical Office of Health in Wadduwa. A large number of pregnant women attended the clinic. Siddhalepa Company organizes these maternity clinics island wide to make our future generation healthy.

World’s Health Day is acknowledged by various governments and nongovernmental organizations with interests in public health issues. Sddhalepa company has undertaken many projects such as Ayurvedic clinics, Dental clinics, Eye clinics, blood donations and Seminars for the benefit of people who have limited access to these facilities.

An awareness programme for mothers was conducted at the MOH office in Ratmalana to mark International Families Day on the 15th of May 2016 with the contribution of famous baby care brand “Kekulu”. Doctors of Siddhalepa Ayurveda Hospital made mothers and expectant mothers aware of their family health. A nutritious breakfast and Kekulu baby gifts for maintaining good hygiene were provided to participants by Siddhalepa staff.

Kekulu brand of Siddhalepa group conducts these health programmes every part of the country with the aim of building a healthy nation.

A team had been deployed throughout the period to provide first aid to the devotees under the directions of Kandy Regional Health Service Office. Litter bins were placed in Maligawa and  Kandy city for waste disposal during Perehera season.

At the request of Kandy SSP, traffic control boards were provided to reduce traffic congestion in city.

Siddhalepa Ayurveda Hospital exhibited Vesak lanterns made by Siddhalepa staff for the 27th consecutive year to mark Vesak from 21st to 23rd at Mt. lavinia Hospital premises. A large crowd of people visited the hospital and listened to Bhakthi Gee performed by the staff and enjoy a cup of Lakpeyawa.

Siddhalepa Group Chairman Deshabandu. Dr. Victor Hettigoda and the board members were also present at the occasion.