Merrill J. Fernando
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 ...
Taste worth celebrating
On the chilly morning of 19th June, 2025 a group of friends and colleagues from media, grocery and hospitality industries and Dilmah gathered at Sydney iconic Opera House for a celebration. It was cal...
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...
A ‘Tea Phenomenon’ You Haven’t Heard Of
Learn about the Seasonal Flush by Dilmah, quite simply the most exclusive of all teas, where luxury is crafted by nature The Uva Seasonal Flush was enjoyed by tea planters for over a century, although...
Entrepreneurship in the 21st century
It’s Global Entrepreneurship Week; with our world on the brink of catastrophe in so many respects – conflict, climate, inequality – we have never needed the involvement of youth in d...
An appeal to the global tea industry by Dilhan C. Fernando
“As growers, we are on the frontlines of climate action, inequality, gender and most SDGs [UN]. We want to do what is right, but the right and valuable path costs more than the one that price demands ...
Continuing a Legacy: The First “Kindness Day – In Memory of Merrill J. Fernando”
Our Founder dedicated his life to tea and kindness. We remembered him on what would have been his birthday, the very first “Kindness Day – In Memory of Merrill J. Fernando”. We celebrated our Founder’...
Kindness Day on Kahawatte Plantations
Our Founder dedicated his life to tea and kindness. Honouring them both, our team at the Kahawatte Plantations (KWPL) shared a cup of kindness with all members of the diverse plantation communities. F...