SLHC Canberra shared Global Ceylon Tea Party – Sri Lanka High Commission High commissioner Somasundaram Skandakumar… “We want to commemorate the landmark of an industry that has put us on the global map.” Photo by Maddie McGuigan THE Sri Lankan High Commission will celebrate 150 years of the tea industry in its country with a global tea party across time zones (Source: Citynews.com.au). High commissioner Somasundaram Skandakumar says the invitation-only tea party, which will be held on July 6 at the Sri Lankan high commission in Yarralumla, will be echoed at all 52 Sri Lankan diplomatic missions at precisely 5pm in each time zone around the world. It’s been organised by the Sri Lanka Tea Board, which is the government’s main arm for promoting Ceylon tea, in collaboration with the Colombo Tea Traders’ Association. “Tea is a pleasant beverage and has enormous health benefits,” Mr Somasundaram says. ...