On May 6th we marked a day of extraordinary significance … the 94th anniversary of Dilmah Founder, Merrill J. Fernando’s birth in the tiny hamlet of Pallansena. With faith in God and a heart of kindness he pursued a passion that touched the lives of hundreds of thousands. On the first Kindness Day, in memory of Merrill J. Fernando, his generations who now pursue the same passion and purpose in tea, cinnamon and hospitality – Malik, Dilhan, Amrit – and the team that strengthens that mission – from Dilmah, Resplendent Ceylon, Kahawatte Plantations, MJF Holdings and other MJF Group businesses, will share kindness from Jaffna to Weligama, Nawalapitiya to Kahawatte, from Pallansena to Batticaloa and many places in between.
Kindness is a principle that Merrill J. Fernando formed as the heart of Dilmah, Resplendent Ceylon and each of the businesses he built. It is kindness that strengthens us, and drives us to achieve greater things.
