Barbara and Peter Rohrsen

Having known you for more than thirty yearsnow, we look back in gratefulness: You havebeen a constant inspiration in our life, andwe thank you for this.

Nobody would have expected this when it allstarted at the 1987 Anuga world food trade fair inCologne, where we discovered your love of classicalmusic and learnt the Dilmah philosophy. Later, inColombo we found that our dear friends Dharminand Neiliya Perera were your next door neigboursat High Point 1in Rajagiriya, where we experiencedthe noisiest Silent Night of our lifetime in 2004.That was the night before the tsunami struck,and we went down to Tangalle to help Kumi andwitnessed what the Dilmah family did for the mostvulnerable: Admirable all the way, like your sons‘success in the difficult business areas of high-classtea and tourism: Dilmah and Sri Lanka in Stylehave become top quality brands in the world.“God has been good to me” you once said to us,and, of course, the Lord cannot have chosen thewrong man to bestow his favours on: May youcontinue to enjoy his grace – our heartfelt bestwishes are with you, dear Merrill!