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FAITHFULLY formed

Renaissance man Udayshanth Fernando loves his country and has dedicated much of his career to advocating, organising and promoting the rich talent in Sri Lanka. Known as the ‘Terence Conran’ of the teardrop-shaped island, he is a businessman, restaurateur, hotelier, art collector, philanthropist and patriot. He is the authority and style guru when it comes to knowing who the country’s leading lights are in design, art, craft and architecture – past, present and emerging.

After a spell living in Sydney, Udayshanth arrived back in Sri Lanka with his young family in 1987. He then opened Paradise Road, introducing his unique, timeless style to his homeland.

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