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Lumbini’s Golden Breakfast Tea wins global Gold Source:FT The ‘Golden Breakfast Tea’ produced by Lumbini Tea Valley Ceylon received the Gold Award in the breakfast tea category at the Leafies Awards 2022 (International Tea Academy Awards) held in London, UK on 26 Wednesday. ‘Sinharaja Wiry Tips’ a tea which has won many awards for Lumbini Tea Valley in the past received the Highly Commended Award. ‘The Leafies’ is an annual event conducted by the UK Tea Academy in partnership with Fortnum and Mason UK at which over 40 awards are presented for loose leaf teas in different categories. Each tea was evaluated according to a point system which ensures that judging criteria stay comparable and consistent each year. Lumbini Tea Valley Ceylon is situated in Pallegama Deniyaya and borders the World Heritage Sinharaja Rain Forest. Lumbini Breakfast Tea and Sinharaja Wiry Tips are two of a wide range of  single ...

Oct 29, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Hidden Eden in Seethawaka – treasure trove of nature – By Arundathie Abysinghe Nestled in the outskirts of *Avissawella, in Illukowita in close proximity to Thunmodara, alluring Sitawaka Wet Zone Botanical Gardens is a paradise on earth… Fresh mountain air, verdant forest with glimpses of breathtaking vistas… Pebbled paths with many rare plants and trees flanked by beautifully laden flower beds… A serene lake with a reflection of the flower beds and tall trees surrounded by verdant misty mountains… Panorama of the green canopy contrast with beautifully designed flower beds… A vast lake, the centerpiece of the Botanic Gardens contrasts with the blue-grey sky reflected in the clear waters… Visitors are enchanted watching fish, small as well as large, coursing through the lake, a therapeutic experience… The serene atmosphere of the Gardens offers splendor and serenity of a haven away from the hustle and bustle of the adjacent road… Visitors ...

Apr 29, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , ,
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Creating an Estimated Ecological Wealth of USD 382,362 through a Nature Corridor Source:Island A Model for Forest Landscape Restoration by Dilmah The recently concluded World Environment Day 2021 marked the advent of the ‘decade of restoration,’ where the United Nations calls States to take urgent action to revive our damaged ecosystems. It is an attempt to halt the exploitation of sensitive ecosystems and turn towards healing our environment. In its efforts to foster respect for the environment and encourage harmonious coexistence of man and nature, Dilmah initiated through Dilmah Conservation, a Nature Corridor on Endana Estate, in the Sabaragamuwa Province. The initiative focuses on the restoration and revitalisation of a habitat, by connecting two isolated forest patches located in the vicinity of the Sinharaja Rain Forest. Located on the border of the globally significant Sinharaja Forest Complex, Endana Estate is endowed with many species, both fauna and flora. The estate ...

Jul 11, 2021 Posted by In elanka Finance Tagged ,
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