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Rare spice Chai to celebrate a rare achievement – hatch No.1, the World’s Best – rare Spice Chai says Dilmah Tea
We love to celebrate success at Brew! With the deliciousness of our milk pot cake still lingering, we are celebrating Sri Lankan entrepreneurship and achievement in a special way. Since we heard that our hosts at Brew 1867 @ Hatch Colombo, won Best Co-Working Space in the world, selected #1 from amongst 18,000 nominees, we have been brewing, infusing and pulling chais, to find the one that will mark this wonderful achievement. And eventually we did, and it brings together two of the most expensive, most artisanal spices in the world.
Our ‘Hatch No.1, the World’s Best – Rare Spice Chai’ is a tribute to Jeevan Gnanam, Brindha Selvadurai-Gnanam, and Nathan Sivagananathan, co-founders of Hatch Works. It lives up to its name, and the accolade it offers the Hatch Works team as an aromatic, spicy and very special Chai. Combining two of the worlds most sought after and expensive spices, it adds the warm, fragrance and piquancy of Ceylon Cardamom, and the exotic aroma and floral, honeylike flavour of Iranian saffron to a perfectly balanced chai. There’s more – cinnamon, clove, star anise, peppercorn, and two kinds of milk, both condensed as tradition requires, and a topping of fresh milk.
We chose Chai, because like tea, it has a spectacular heritage. It was created for use in ayurveda, combining the natural goodness in herbs and spices. With the growing popularity of tea in the 1800s, antioxidant rich black tea offered a strong base to the healing tonic. The balance and taste that tea added to Chai led to an explosion in its popularity – rightly so, because the frothy, spicy, creamy beverage is fragrant, comforting, healing and delicious. Adding some of the world’s most prized spices, we could think of no better way to celebrate the success of Hatch Works.
Our ‘Hatch No.1, the World’s Best, Rare Spice Chai’ is available for one week only (3rd-9th January) at Brew 1867 @ Hatch Colombo, Brew Café on Flower Road and Brew 1867 at the World Trade Centre and Forbes & Walker Building on Navam Mawatha.
The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) proudly facilitated the first-ever Sri Lankan delegation’s participation at Drupa 2024, the world’s largest trade fair for the printing industry and technology. Held after an eight-year hiatus, Drupa 2024 was a landmark event, marking significant advancements and opportunities in the global printing industry.
AHK Sri Lanka played a pivotal role in organising and supporting the delegation, which comprised 17 members from the Sri Lanka Association for Printers (SLAP), representing eight companies from the commercial, newspaper, stationery printing, and packaging industries. This pioneering effort by AHK Sri Lanka not only showcased the diverse capabilities of Sri Lanka’s printing sector but also facilitated vital bilateral discussions with key stakeholders from the German printing industry.
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Unveiling Ayugiri: Browns Hotels & Resorts sets the stage for a new era in luxury Ayurveda Wellness
In a captivating reimagining of luxury wellness tourism, Browns Hotels & Resorts proudly unveiled the exquisite Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya. This momentous occasion, celebrated amidst a vibrant and serene grand opening on the 6th of June, heralds a new chapter in the Ayurveda wellness tourism landscape in Sri Lanka. Nestled amidst 54 acres of unspoiled natural splendour, Ayugiri features 22 exclusive suites and stands out as the only luxury Ayurveda wellness resort in the country offering plunge pools in every room, rendering it truly one-of-a-kind.
The grand opening of Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort was an enchanting event, where guests were captivated by the melodies of flutists and violinists resonating through Sigiriya’s lush landscapes. As traditional drummers and dancers infused the air with vibrant energy, Browns Hotels & Resorts’ CEO, Eksath Wijeratne, Kotaro Katsuki, Acting Ambassador for the Embassy of Japan and General Manager, Buwaneka Bandara, unveiled the resort’s new logo, marking a significant moment witnessed by distinguished guests from the French Embassy, Ayurveda and wellness enthusiasts along with officials from the Sigiriya area, LOLC Holdings and Browns Group.
“Our strategic expansion into wellness tourism with Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya symbolises a significant milestone for Browns Hotels & Resorts. Wellness tourism has consistently outperformed the overall tourism industry for over a decade, reflecting a growing global interest in travel that goes beyond leisure to offer rejuvenation and holistic well-being. By integrating the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda with modern luxury, we aim to set a new standard in luxury wellness tourism in Sri Lanka. Whether your goal is prevention, healing, or a deeper connection to inner harmony, Ayugiri offers a sanctuary for holistic well-being” stated Eksath Wijeratne.
Ayugiri encapsulates the essence of life, inspired by the lotus flower held by the graceful queens of the infamous Sigiriya frescoes. Just as the lotus emerges from the murky depths, untainted and serene,
Ayugiri invites guests on a journey of purity and rejuvenation, harmonised with a balance of mind, body and spirit, the essence of nature, echoes of culture and the wisdom of ancient Ayurvedic healing.
HNB General Insurance, one of Sri Lanka’s leading general insurance providers, has been honored as the Best General Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka 2024 by the prestigious Global Banking and Finance Review – UK.
The esteemed accolade underscores HNB General Insurance’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its outstanding performance in the field of bancassurance. Through dedication and hard work, the HNB General Insurance team has continuously endeavored to deliver innovative insurance solutions, cultivate strong relationships with banking partners, and provide unparalleled service to customers nationwide. This recognition is a testament to the team’s dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence in the bancassurance business.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award, which reflects our team’s tireless efforts and dedication to delivering value-added insurance solutions and exceptional service through our bancassurance partnerships,” said Sithumina Jayasundara, CEO of HNB General Insurance. “This recognition reaffirms our position as a trusted insurance provider in Sri Lanka and motivates us to continue striving for excellence in serving our customers and communities.”
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