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  • My Memoirs of the Plantations of Ceylon

    My Memoirs of the Plantations of Ceylon

    Sepala Ilangakoon (2019)

    There was once a gala sit-down dinner at the club, where name tags were placed on the tables for the guests. Garry did a scrutiny and moved ‘Laughing Laki’s tag next to his place tag. Whilst she was engrossed in a hilarious conversation with her neighbour on the other side, Garry took her soup spoon and put it in her handbag which was near at hand. Read More

  • The Gardener of Eden

    The Gardener of Eden

    BRIAN PERERA (2019)

    This is the story of the life and work of Lambert Wilson Perera, written by his youngest son Brian and lovingly remembered by his five children. I thought we will be doing him and our beloved Island a disservice if we didn’t document the various accomplishments of this powerful man. He was a ground-breaking man on so many levels. His strong personality was well-known in the plantation industry. Read More

  • FOUR Food Pairings to go with Ceylon Tea

    FOUR Food Pairings to go with Ceylon Tea

    Scott Anderson (2019)

    Ceylon Tea's nutty and malty flavor is absolutely delicious. It has quickly become a household favorite as it works so well as hot tea and iced tea. It is even known to work well as milk tea. The best thing about Ceylon tea is that it is an absolute treat when paired with rich and savory dishes. These 4 dishes work perfectly when paired, and are a must try, with Ceylon tea. Read More

  • Gamini Salgado - A Plantation Icon

    Gamini Salgado - A Plantation Icon

    Anura Gunasekera (2019)

    Almost eight decades ago a young man from a well-to-do and prominent Anglican family in Moratuwa, considering and then dismissing both the priesthood and higher education as post-school options, decided to become a planter. Read More

  • Michael De Zoysa - my friend, boss and mentor

    Michael De Zoysa - my friend, boss and mentor

    Dr Stephan L. Anthonisz (2019)

    I first set eyes on the larger than life character of Michael J. De Zoysa, sporting an imposing “afro mop” as a 16-year-old schoolboy, when he picked me up from my parents’ house on Castle Street to play cricket for the SSC in a Division III game. We hit it off from day one and thus began a 40-year long friendship – he was mentor, boss and spiritual guide in later years. I called him “Mike” as everyone at the SSC called him by that name. Ironically before that day ..... Read More

  • Michael de Zoysa - A Tribute

    Michael de Zoysa - A Tribute

    Anura Gunasekera (2019)

    We are all of an age when the news of the sudden demise of contemporaries and friends should not come as a surprise. Read More

  • Navaratne Pilapitiya - The last scion in the emergence of the low country smallholder tea industry

    Navaratne Pilapitiya - The last scion in the emergence of the low country smallholder tea industry

    Ravi Kumararatne (2019)

    During the latter part of the colonial era, the emergence of the Low country tea sector was pioneered by the likes of the Ratnayakes’ and Budhadasas’ of Deniyaya, Wanigasekeras’ of Akuressa, Jayawickramas’ of Urubokka et al; in producing quality tea from their own estates and by purchasing green tea leaf from smallholder tea gardens. This was followed by the likes of Mr. Navaratne Pilapitiya (popularly and fondly known as Pila) of New Vithanakande, who took this initiative as the pioneers, to a higher level of excellence. Read More

  • Scottish Tea & Lands Company Limited 1962-1972

    Scottish Tea & Lands Company Limited 1962-1972

    Manfred Claasz (2019)

    In 1962 Vivian Blazé came to our house with his mother on a social visit. During the conversation Vivian mentioned to my Dad that his Company (STLC Ltd) was looking for a different type of recruit. I was at home when my father came into my room and asked me to come and meet Vivian. Vivian asked me whether I would like to be a tea planter. He had already been advised by my father that I had 3 GCE A Levels in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Physics from ..... Read More

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