kindness
Pitch to Pitch
We’re in the middle of a unique sequence of events, built around Sri Lanka’s – and Dilmah’s – longstanding friendship with New Zealand. It’s called Pitch to Pitch, and at the heart of the entire progr...
Ceylon Literary Festival – Writer’s Workshop
Did you know? Ameena Hussein, who began her writing career at 29, transitioned from sociology to writing after a friend encouraged her to document her work and Lal Medawattegedara, had a passion for r...
Culinary Dreams – Unlocked!
Since 2016, the Empower Culinary & Hospitality School (ECHS) under the MJF Charitable Foundation has been nurturing the next generation of chefs in Sri Lanka. This January, 33 young men and women ...
The Day of Kindness
Today is the anniversary of my father – the world’s Teamaker – Merrill J. Fernando’s birth on 6th May 1930. Since his passing two years ago we know it as Kindness Day. We celebrate in the way my fathe...
Father’s Day
Father’s Day is celebrated today in most countries. It’s a great day for fathers but a greater one for children and youth. 1 in 7 adolescents are said to suffer some form of mental disorder; the ...
A greeting, a resolution and a wish for 2025 – Happy New Year!
Our resolution this new year is fresh commitment to the mission our founder Merrill J. Fernando embarked upon 75 years ago – To Make The World A Better Tea – with great taste, natural goodness and kin...
2024 – A Tea-Inspired Year In Review
Passion, inspiration, kindness… #2024 was a year of positive impact at Dilmah. We shared our love for tea around the world, just as we shared the importance of environmental conservation. We pro...
Celebrating Differences 2024
Over 250 children from our MJF Foundation Centres, from the shores of Weligama and Kalkudah and the vibrant heart of Colombo, came together to showcase their incredible talents and boundless spirit. ...
Kindness at the Heart of our Business
If you are familiar with the Dilmah brand, it is likely you would have heard the phrase, Business is a matter of human service. They were the words of our beloved late Founder Merrill J. Fernando, and...