Capitalism was never meant to be a machine for extraction. That is the point I tried to make to the leaders gathered at the Global Compact Leaders Summit, and it…
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Celebrating Kindness at the Peoples’ Market
by Dilhanby DilhanOur Peoples’ Market happened last night in a riot of colour, festivities and fun. Kindness is what defines us as humans, and when it comes to kindness towards less fortunate…
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Grower + Chef = opportunity to transform
by Dilhanby DilhanEvery good dish – and so every great Chef – needs good ingredients. Therefore also good artisans, soils, and ultimately Nature. This was the truth I shared with the global…
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In 2011 my father inaugurated Sri Lanka’s first open air, urban butterfly garden at our MJF Centre West in Moratuwa, on the outskirts of Colombo. Yesterday it was reopened –…
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Entrepreneurship in the 21st century.
by Dilhanby DilhanIt’s Global Entrepreneurship Week; with our world on the brink of catastrophe in so many respects – conflict, climate, inequality – we have never needed the involvement of youth in…
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The Renaissance of Ceylon Cinnamon
by Dilhanby DilhanOn 28th April, 2024 we curated the renaissance of Ceylon Cinnamon. Like the very first renaissance in the 12th Century, this one is sparked by a different perspective. Elevating the…
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Peoples’ Market at MJF Centre West – aglow for so many reasons
by Dilhanby DilhanThe MJF Centre in Moratuwa was aglow again last night. This time with the determined optimism of 80 micro-entrepreneurs striving to better their lives. Undeterred by the light rainfall, over…
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An Elephant Knowledge Walk, Tea Inspiration & the well-being of Future Generations
by Dilhanby DilhanElephants are an inspiring species, almost more human than humans; their social structure and bonds of family are admirable. In 2009 we inaugurated the Elephant Information Centre at the Elephant…
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The Greatest Trend of them all : reading the tea leaves for 2022 & beyond
by Dilhanby DilhanA new generation is driving change in a tea category where for decades price has meant more than taste or goodness. The trend they are forcing is about taste and wellness but so much more. As younger customers turn to tea, they are demanding a more sincere appreciation of ethics and sustainability. This offers a glimmer of hope for passionate tea growers who make tea for the love of the leaf.
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Perspective
by Dilhanby DilhanEverything in life is about perspective. That’s to be expected, because what we believe is conditioned by what we know and that is naturally, our point of view. That makes…
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