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  • MASKELIYA MEMORIES

    MASKELIYA MEMORIES

    John Riminton (2014)

    I took over Forres from 1957- 1961 after serving seven years as an SD on Pita Ratmalie, Haputale. During that time I had come to two conclusions about labour troubles: I. That a lot of petty troubles arose from the more intelligent labourers being bored and 2. that the old pre-war P Ds hadn't paid a lot of attention to Hindu culture. Read More

  • MEMORIES OF MY TEN YEARS ON LAXAPANA GROUP

    MEMORIES OF MY TEN YEARS ON LAXAPANA GROUP

    Fred Kreltszheim (2014)

    During my career as a Tea Planter, I spent ten years on Laxapana Group in Maskeliya- four years as an Assistant Superintendent on both Valamalai and St Andrews Divisions and six years as Manager, during the period 1961 to 1971. Mr. C. W. Bond was the Manager of Laxapana when I moved over from Delta Estate in Pussellawa where he was the Visiting Agent Read More

  • MY RECOLLECTIONS OF PLANTING DAYS IN THE MASKELIYA/UPCOT DISTRICT

    MY RECOLLECTIONS OF PLANTING DAYS IN THE MASKELIYA/UPCOT DISTRICT

    Fred Amarasinghe (2014)

    The most productive and enjoyable days of my Planting Career both as working planter and as an administrator was in the Maskeliya / Upcot District initially from July 1975 to December 1979 and subsequently from mid-1997 to 2004. My first stint was with my transfer as Assistant Superintendent to Moray Estate from Cecilton Estate in Balangoda Read More

  • MEMOIRS FROM SIVA SIVALINGAM

    MEMOIRS FROM SIVA SIVALINGAM

    Siva Sivalingam (2014)

    During my time on Laxapana, I climbed Adam's Peak 14 times. During the season my house was full of guests, mainly tourists whom I had picked up at Dalhousie. No, not the hippies and they did not smoke joints! They were young and attractive. There were some local starlets too. They were wined and dined and treated with respect. Read More

  • MY RECOLLECTIONS OF MY PLANTING DAYS IN MASKELIYA / UPCOT DISTRICT

    MY RECOLLECTIONS OF MY PLANTING DAYS IN MASKELIYA / UPCOT DISTRICT

    Maurice Koelmeyer (2014)

    I started my planting career as a ‘creeper’ on Gouravilla Estate, Maskeliya in 1955 with Mr.H. S. ’Billy‘ Hawkes. It was my first visit to a Tea estate & spent 6 months learning all about life on a tea plantation, the labourers, staff & the language, as I had never spoken Tamil before. In my first week I was taken to the Maskeliya Club & introduced to some planters in the district. Read More

  • MY MEMOIRS OF THE MASKELIYA / UPCOT DISTRICT

    MY MEMOIRS OF THE MASKELIYA / UPCOT DISTRICT

    Devaka Wickramasuriya (2014)

    When I was on Holyrood, Talawakelle, I was transferred to Pansalatanne, Ukuwela to cover up the duties of the permanent SD who was hospitalized following a motor cycle accident. Having moved over to Pansalatenne on 1st December 1978, I was shocked to find the condition of my bungalow which did not have even the basic requirements of furniture. Read More

  • MEMOIRS OF MANIK PEREIRA

    MEMOIRS OF MANIK PEREIRA

    Manik Pereira (2014)

    I started life as a young SD on Glenugie Division of Gouravilla Group, Upcot, having ''crept'' under the then Senior SD, John Drieberg. My PD was Peter Easteal whom I never met whilst I was a Creeper. Eventually, I got my appointment as Junior SD on the same property. The estate belonged to The Standard Tea Company, UK. Read More

  • MEMOIRS OF MANILAL ABEYAWARDENA

    MEMOIRS OF MANILAL ABEYAWARDENA

    Manilal Abeyawardena (2014)

    Geoff Middleton had fallen seriously ill and was to be sent to England for treatment, rest and recuperation. I was therefore appointed Acting Superintendent of Alton in 1961. Peter Easteal a reputed Planter who was on Gouravilla overlooked the “rookie” Acting Superintendent. Peter and his wife Marjorie Read More

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