Dharmarathna Wijesiriwardana

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Dharmarathna Wijesiriwardana

Dharma is originally from Colombo, in Sri Lanka. Before moving to Italy in 1979, he travelled extensively for work across different countries including India, Pakistan and Iran. He started working as a cook on cruise ships and then in several private villas.

Dharma joined the BSR as residential cook in 1992.

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