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by Anura Gunasekera Sujit Canagaretna, in a moving and masterful appreciation of Scott Dirckze, written soon after the latter’s demise in November 2019, has, in the opening paragraph itself, perfectly summed up the multi-faceted man whom he had known from childhood. Quote . “Humanitarian. Corporate Leader. Entrepreneur. Agriculturist. Raconteur. Citroen Aficionado. Historian. Classical Musicophile. Art Collector. Consummate Host. Explorer. Gentleman. Friend“. Unquote; Elsewhere in the same writing, Sujith refers to Scott as a “ Polymath” and “ A Renaissance Man”. I cannot bette...

George Steuart & Co Commences Restoration of Centuries Old Artifacts January, 21, 2021 George Steuart & Co., Sri Lanka’s oldest mercantile establishment, has commenced an exciting project to restore a repository of artifacts that trace back to its founding in 1835 and its early operations. The recently uncovered artifacts include diaries and journals belonging to the founders, ledgers, profit and loss accounts, company seals, employment records and many more documents from the early 1800s. The restoration is being conducted under the careful guidance and expertise of the National Library an...

CBD Business Centre, the landmark corporate edifice in Colombo Fort is set to welcome new tenants at the start of the new year following an extensive Rs 609 million renovation by its owner Cargo Boat Development Company PLC (CBD), a company news release said. “The iconic 38-year-old building, is now ready for occupancy by companies looking for contemporary office spaces centrally located in Colombo’s business district at an affordable rent,” it said. Long-standing director of the CBD Company Merrill J. Fernando, Founder of Dilmah Tea, declared the building recently. Those present includ...