Merrill J. Fernando
MJF Foundation’s Commitment to Enhance Wheelchair Access Across Sri Lanka
Since last year, the MJF Charitable Foundation has partnered with Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM), a humanitarian, faith-based nonprofit organisation dedicated to designing and manufacturing cost-effici...
Mr. Dilmah – The Face and Voice of His Beloved Brand
Merrill J. Fernando was a man who held his ground when it came to marketing his beloved Dilmah. Fondly referred to as MJF, his confidence was built on a foundation of instinct and experience that no t...
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love: Part 3 of 3
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love From the Quiet Voices Within: The Echoes of Their StrengthPart 3 of 3 The Heart of a Cup – From the Soil to the Soul of the Dilmahs By Mamie Adkins Thank you for jo...
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love: Part 2 of 3
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love Honouring the ones who walked beside me until I could walk on my own Part 2 of 3 From the Quiet Voices Within, I Found the Echoes of Their Strengt...
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love: Part 1 of 3
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love Honouring the ones who walked beside me until I could walk on my own Part 1 of 3 From the Quiet Voices Within, I Found the Echoes of Their Strength A Tribute to Dil...
Behind the Scenes of a “Family” Reunion
From the 6th to the 9th of May 2025, we hosted the 11th Dilmah Global Family Conference, our international partner gathering. It was a homecoming as 150 participants from 51 countries came together, e...
Stamped for the Ages
On the 6th of May 2025, we paused — with gratitude, with love and with quiet reflection to honour a man whose life changed the Ceylon tea industry. Our Founder, Merrill J. Fernando, was remembered not...
Unveiling the Refreshed Dilmah Emblem
Dilmah Founder Merrill J. Fernando made history when – in 1985 – he launched the world’s first genuinely ethical tea, grown, picked and perfected by growers for the benefit of their commun...
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...