Ajit Jacob . Commented on Photos & Videos

It's very nostalgic looking at The Bungalow and the environment that we spent a good part of our Childhood in the 60's.

September 10,2019 10:45am

Ronald Ondaatje . Commented on Scottish Tea & Lands Company Limited 1962-1972

Very interesting article Manfred and I loved reading it.I planted in Badulla on Telbedde and am now in Melbourne. You probably know who I am.I left Ceylon in 1984,being manager of Cannaverrella as my last position.

September 01,2019 10:20pm

Ian Gardner . Commented on Dewalakande

When I was resident here (1955-66) this garden, was about 2 acres as seen here: on the right it extends to about the edge of trees you see; on the left it includes the light green band of trees outside which is the continuing circular driveway (a section of which one can see running across the photo at the bottom (in grass), all the trees between the factory (green roof) and the office (red tiles) and has got badly overgrown. In the foreground, but invisible below the drive, are two more terraces: one narrow but right across the centre 2/3 of the garden and containing a line of white Frangipani [Aralia (Sin) or Plumeria] and the second about 20m in length but tapering in a rounded cone to form the front apex of the garden. This bottom "cone" used to be the orchard but I moved the fruit trees to the old tennis court behind the house and planted the periphery of the "cone" in a line of big trees like "yakada mara" (yellow leaf?) and a similar tree with purple flowers. Inside that I added a line, I think, (it could have been a random planting) of variously coloured Plumeria (araliya/frangipani). The idea being that from the upstairs verandah one would look down onto a beautiful array of colour and perfume. This was my last estate before leaving the country so I did not get to enjoy the result. . . . but that was not the point: the point was to improve the place for us and the others to come and the company/ies for which we worked.

August 29,2019 09:25pm

Aswin Welikala . Commented on THE DARRAWELLA CLUB MEMORABILIA AND PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION

Good job. Congrads

August 28,2019 10:43pm

Johnny Blazé . Commented on “MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS” – RECOLLECTIONS OF TEA PLANTING IN THE “OLD DAYS”

Thanks Vicki, I'm so glad that you have written this about your father. My dad looks up to him fondly. I enjoyed seeing him and hearing the stories he had about my father when your parents were in Melbourne. I had no idea at the time that your mother would soon be taken from us and your dad not too long after.

August 26,2019 11:34am

History of Ceylon Tea . Commented on Kandahena

Thanks Dilakshan. You can email the info and pics to editor@historyofceylontea.com - tks, David

August 17,2019 06:48am

Chris Aggs . Commented on Photos & Videos

I believe this is a photo of my Grandfather L.A.Wright, standing on the left with bow tie and cigarette. My Grandmother is the seated European woman to the right, in profile. I do not know the identities of either the European woman at the centre or the two gentlemen behind her. My guess is that the children are my aunts, Morna , standing next to LAW - Clodah seated centre - Eleanor, seated on ground left - the two boys, seated are possibly my uncles Peter and Christopher - I don't know which is which. My Grandmothers last 3 children (Barbara, John, and Jessica) are either too small to be included or not born yet, which dates the photo to the early '20s.

August 12,2019 03:55pm

Suraj Tony Jayawickrama . Commented on “MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS” – RECOLLECTIONS OF TEA PLANTING IN THE “OLD DAYS”

Congrats Vicki! Knew Dad when I was a PODIAN In Planting. Was Later Manager SARNIA 89-94!!

August 13,2019 05:05pm

Basil Marcelline . Commented on “MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS” – RECOLLECTIONS OF TEA PLANTING IN THE “OLD DAYS”

A lovely article of a legendary individual . Glad to hear he trained my uncle Hilary Marcelline who was later PD at Sarnia . I remember going to this awesome estate and enjoying the hospitality.

August 13,2019 04:35pm

Dilakshan Perera . Commented on Kandahena

How do I update records of the planters who worked here, also this is an estate I have so many memories hence can I update pics related to Kandahene (Bugalows etc)

August 13,2019 09:41am

Gamini Fernando . Commented on Tea Plantations of South Ceylon

i am known to keerthi sri ranaweera son of donald since 70......he is a son of Donald ..he and i had a business venture then...i was a family member so to speak..keerthi abd i had lot of ventures to ourself

August 11,2019 04:47pm

Beverley Day . Commented on G.M. Skelton

George McPherson Skelton was my great uncle.He and my Grandfather,Cumming Skelton, married Geddes sisters, I think in Kandy.

August 11,2019 02:08am

Jimena Padilla Ferrer . Commented on Type 2 diabetes: Drink this type of tea to avoid high blood sugar

I regained my health by following this natural diet:

August 11,2019 02:06am

Tony Hopman . Commented on VIVIAN LOUIS BLAZE - APPRECIATION

. Well sad and well written too. I happemed to have met the man too with my parens way back in the 60's

August 08,2019 05:02pm

Gary Tucker . Commented on W.G. Proctor

Nice history,nice country.

July 26,2019 10:08pm

Ravana Wijeyeratne . Commented on Robert Boyd Tytler

Well noted. From his daughter... My wife is from her brother William's side. William Alexander Tytler who was also a planter in Sri Lanka, but married a girl from Kandy (Halangoda family). Their children. many daughters married a Bowling, Arnolda, Reith, Duff etc. On the Arnolda (Lucy Tytler's husband) line marriages of their children were to Wanigasekera, Imbuldeniya, Pavey, Peiris etc and three Arnolda boys Tony, Patrick and Derick.

July 25,2019 01:02pm

Ravana Wijeyeratne . Commented on Robert Boyd Tytler

From his son William Alexander Tytler? Or another sibling?

July 25,2019 12:52pm

Thilak Gamini . Commented on MY RECOLLECTIONS OF PLANTING DAYS IN THE MASKELIYA/UPCOT DISTRICT

Rizwan Jalill cont 077 3647799.

July 21,2019 05:59am

Thilak Gamini . Commented on MY RECOLLECTIONS OF PLANTING DAYS IN THE MASKELIYA/UPCOT DISTRICT

Thank you for sharing, i am Tuan's son we stay in colombo now ,when you organise the next event at maskeliya club , please let us know i could bring my father for him to remember the good old memories.

July 21,2019 05:56am

Senaka S. Kotagama . Commented on THE DARRAWELLA CLUB MEMORABILIA AND PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION

Congratulations to History of Ceylon Tea for a more than commendable job! 👏👏👏

July 12,2019 02:23am