MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
Dr. D. S. Jayasundera Hayleys Dr. Damithlal Senakumar Jayasundera (popularly known as ‘DSJ’) was a…
AGILE ACCOUNTANT
Deshabandu Ajit Jayaratne Forbes & Walker Deshabandu Ajit Jayaratne has enjoyed a wide and varying…
METTLE AND MIND
Mahesh Hirdaramani Hirdaramani Group The legacy of the Hirdaramani Group began in the early 1900s…
BENEVOLENT BAKER
A. G. Hinniappuhamy Maliban Biscuit Manufactories As a young man of 17, Angulugaha Gamage Hinniappuhamy…
FARSIGHTED BUSINESSMAN
Don Carolis Hewavitarne H. Don Carolis & Sons In 1860, Mudaliyar Don Carolis Hewavitarne –…
FATHER OF AYURVEDA
The knowledge of the island’s traditional Ayurveda practice is one that has been carefully guarded and secreted within practitioner-families. Its practices and rituals have been passed from one generation to the next – often from father to son – by personal tutelage, thereby preserving confidentiality.
BEJEWELLING LIVELIHOOD
When her children were quite young, Mallika Hemachandra found herself widowed when her husband – who had worked in the government hospital as a psychiatrist – passed away. She found that the pension she received upon his death was insufficient to provide for her family; and so she determined to transform her hobby of jewellery designing into an enterprise.
CARAT CRAFTSMAN
Men and women through the ages have adorned themselves with decorative items we have come to collectively refer to as ‘jewellery.’ In Sri Lanka, jewellery made of gold is particularly coveted for the cachet of conspicuous consumption, as well as heritage and investment.
MILLER OF MILLIONS
In 1938, when he graduated from university with a degree in economics, Harischandra could have opted for a well remunerated job in the state sector. But the entrepreneurial call was too strong and he returned to his ‘hometown’ Matara to set up his own venture.
DISCIPLINED INDUSTRIALIST
Norman Gunewardene Aitken Spence Public service is certainly part of the Gunewardene gene pool. Norman…
SELF-MADE INDUSTRIALIST
In 1983’s ‘Black July,’ thugs broke in and robbed A. Y. S. Gnanam’s home. He was dressed in a simple sarong and vest as was his custom. The thugs offered the 61-year-old trousers and a shirt.
MISSION MAN
Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Ceylon Theatres To younger generations, the name evokes a street rather…
HERITAGE HOTELIER
Cyril Gardiner Galle Face Hotel By the time Cyril Gardiner became a director of the…
MULTIFACETED TALENT
Deshamanya Prof. M. T. A. Furkhan Confifi Group He is lauded for many contributions to…
CONSUMMATE BANKER
Nihal Fonseka DFCC Bank Nihal Fonseka is the quintessential banker. His slow smile and contemplative…
EXPERIENCED VISIONARY
Ranjit Fernando National Development Bank Arguably, Ranjit Fernando’s formula for success is no different to…
ICONIC BREWER
Deshamanya Merrill J. Fernando Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company Tea tasting requires a delicate and discerning…
PRAGMATIC PATHFINDER
Husein Esufally Hemas Holdings The trajectory of Husein Esufally’s success as a businessman in Sri…
SPECTACULAR FORESIGHT
Deshabandu Albert Edirisinghe Albert Edirisinghe Opticians It’s certainly not unusual that many of Sri Lanka’s…
BROTHER IN BUSINESS
Deshabandu D. Eassuwaren Eswaran Brothers The Sinhalese and Tamils may celebrate a new year at…
