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The song is a very special and personal Explaining that it is all for inclusivity and eradication of stigma which is rampant in
project for us. It was done with a lot of our society, the Executive Director of the Hemas Outreach Foundation & AYATI Trust,
Shiromi Masakorala, reiterates that with “our children” always on their minds, they are
passion and love because we feel these looking for innovative ways to integrate them with their different talents and abilities
into society.
children are a gift to the world. They are The lyrics of the ‘AYATI’ song are heartrendingly based on the ground situation faced
very talented and always willing to share by these children especially those with Down Syndrome……..‘Oba wagema api daru
their love and bring out compassion in all deriyo………Eka Se Salakamu……manusath kama.’

the people that they meet. It is important A challenge faced by their parents is that they are not given an equal opportunity to
get into schools where they will learn to socialize with others, be independent and
to create a platform for these children integrate, so that they walk out as productive citizens.
to shine. So let’s all get together and give Sadly, myth and lack of awareness are leading to social isolation and hopefully all these
them the love, hope and respect that they efforts by passionate crusaders will bring about change.

deserve. Let’s treat them all as equal.

Bathiya Jayakody
Singer

It is so good to be a part of the AYATI

song. The AYATI project is a heartfelt one.
We believe that children need equality,

affection and love. So it’s good to give that.
Love you all.

Santhush Weeraman
Singer

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