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Kindness Day 2025
May 6th is a significant day for the Dilmah family – the birth anniversary of our Founder Merrill J. Fernando. When we remember him, it is not only as the world’s most experienced teamaker, but as a m...
The Gift That Keeps on Brewing
Gifting can be a daunting task – you want to make it special, enjoyable and memorable for the recipient, but you can’t help but wonder if what you’ve picked ticks all the boxes. Which is why we at Dil...
Discovering the Heart of the MJF Foundation: A Volunteer’s Perspective
Jemima Mohammed recounts her time as a volunteer at the MJF Foundation Centre West in Moratuwa… “The Merrill J. Fernando (MJF) Charitable Foundation is more than just a charity – it is a home and a sa...
Earl Grey – The Inspiration Behind a Beloved Brew
Charles Grey, the 2nd Earl Grey from the House of Grey in England, served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom between 1830-1834. It is widely believed that the Earl Grey tea enjoyed by many around...
What Does ‘Avurudu’ Mean to Us?
Avurudu (Puththandu in Tamil), the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year that is usually celebrated around the 13th and 14th of April, is one of the biggest festivals on the Sri Lankan calendar. While primaril...
World Health Day Week: Talking Tea
There is a strong undercurrent driving people towards ‘healthy living’ of late – for good reason, of course. The world is becoming more and more instant and automated, whether we talk about food, work...
National Women’s Cricket Team joins our first MJF Inclusive Cricket Carnival
What’s better than some Saturday afternoon cricket? Cricket played at our first ever MJF Inclusive Cricket Carnival! The first-time event, organised by Dilmah’s MJF Foundation, was attended by 101 chi...
Documenting the Story of our Biodiversity Corridor
For over five years, we have been working to connect two fragmented areas of protected forest by creating a biodiversity corridor through a degraded tea plantation. Our efforts caught the attention of...
Sri Lanka’s First-Ever Butterfly Competition: Spotlight on Pollinators
Dilmah’s sustainability arm, Dilmah Conservation, is pleased to introduce Sri Lanka’s first-ever Butterfly Competition- an exciting initiative to foster awareness and appreciation for these delicate p...