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  • A legend passes away

    A legend passes away

    Ken Balendra (2009)

    Carl Sepala Illangakoon Carl to some, Sepala to others, Sepa to many and always, “Sir” to me, a legendary tea and rubber industry stalwart passed away at the age of 86, Read More

  • THE HISTORY OF THE NUWARA ELIYA TEA ESTATES COMPANY 1870s – 1972

    THE HISTORY OF THE NUWARA ELIYA TEA ESTATES COMPANY 1870s – 1972

    Ian Gardner (2009)

    The factory at the Hethersett tea plantation played an important part in the development of Sri Lanka’s tea industry, and in helping Pure Ceylon Tea to become renowned as the world’s favourite beverage.Tea from the Hethersett factory was the first to fetch the highest price in the world for silver tip tea from Ceylon. Read More

  • CARL SEPALA ILANGAKOON - APPRECIATION

    CARL SEPALA ILANGAKOON - APPRECIATION

    An Appreciation (2009)

    Eulogy by Ken Balendra at a requiem mass held in memory of Sepala Ilangakoon on 4th July 2009 Reverend Fathers, Sunethra, the immediate and extended families of the late Mr Sepala Ilangakoon and their friends, Thank you, Sunethra, Yevi and Rio for asking me to speak a few words at this Requiem Mass. Read More

  • DIGITISING THE DARRAWELLA CLUB MEMORABILIA COLLECTION

    DIGITISING THE DARRAWELLA CLUB MEMORABILIA COLLECTION

    David Colin Thome (2008)

    The Darrawella Club has the finest collection of memorabilia of all planters’ clubs in the country, dating back to 1868... Read More

  • HENRY RANDOLPH TRAFFORD AN EARLY TEA PLANTER IN CEYLON

    HENRY RANDOLPH TRAFFORD AN EARLY TEA PLANTER IN CEYLON

    James Baxendale (2008)

    Not often is it that men have the heart when their one great industry is withered, to rear up in a few years another as rich to take its place, and the tea fields of Ceylon are as true a monument to courage as is the lion at Waterloo Sir Thomas Villiers, in his book on the tea industry in Ceylon, notes that Ceylon was clearly an attractive place for young men. Read More

  • A STUDY OF TEA PLANTATION OPERATIONAL ASPECTS IN RELATION TO OPERATIONAL WORKFORCE

    A STUDY OF TEA PLANTATION OPERATIONAL ASPECTS IN RELATION TO OPERATIONAL WORKFORCE

    Niranjan Christopher Wickremasinghe (2008)

    I wish to express sincere thanks and gratitude to my lecturer and supervisor Dr.Lalith Senaweera, Deputy Director General of Sri Lanka Standards Institution and Senior Lecturer ICBT for the guidance, encouragement and the support given to me during the period of the MBA. I extend my sincere thanks to Mr.Chamila Senaratne, Manager – Post Graduate division ICBT Read More

  • Tea Tasting Tales

    Tea Tasting Tales

    Tony Peries (2008)

    Tea-tasting as an occupation has always intrigued people whose reactions vary from thinking it an easy way to make a living, to the slightly incredulous, or the comment, “You must have a fantastic palate”. Having been a tea taster for 21 years from 1952 to 1973, I feel a little de-mystification is desirable. Read More

  • THE KELLYS OF KILLARNEY

    THE KELLYS OF KILLARNEY

    Moira Colin-Thome (2007)

    The year was 1954 – in April to be precise; my husband Percy and I were on the first leg of our honeymoon and on our way to Killarney Estate in Bogawantalawa, where we were to stay with our dear friends Douglas and Margaret Kelly. The drive to the bungalow was unique. The first section, while twisty and windy, was approachable by most motor vehicles of that period. Read More

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