Dilmah felicitates planters on 150th anniversary of Ceylon Tea by Steve A. Morrell Merrill J Fernando speaking at the event Last week the Dilmah Factor in the evolution of Ceylon Tea was succinctly portrayed at the ‘Vintage Gathering’ of planters brought together by DILMAH, the international brand for Ceylon Tea. Planters present that evening traced back their planting contributions from the ‘60’s through the 80’s. Quite within context, Chairman, and Founder DILMAH, Tea, Merrill J Fernando, in a memorable speech to those present, appropriately said he was pleased that his company could muster a substantial number of planters who created an impact on the industry. They set their mark in an indelible focus on its evolution particularly that ‘planting’ was not merely a job they had to do, but such men brought to bear personal commitment that each estate and its administration was a singular commitment irrespective of who their ...