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During the dinner the audience appealed to Sri VP Dhananajayan to perform a short piece – he humbly obliged and performed a beautiful piece on a deer in a forest. He also took the opportunity to enlighten the guests on the ease with which anyone can understand the classical dance form. He provided guests with simple hand gestures and movements for easy interpretation and put this into his performance – allowing guests the opportunity to experience dance in a whole new light. Consul General Sharan gave a speech then honoured the Dhananjayans before presenting the couple with beautiful floral arrangements, the flowers in which represented the coming together of two great countries, India and South Africa. Some of the guests were President of the Hindu Maha Sabha of SA, Ashwin Trikamjee, Dr.TP Naidoo Director of the Indian Academy, Member of Parliament Kamal Panday, Representing the Dept. of Art and Culture was Mr. Ravi Govender, Mr Rajish Lutchman the CEO of Aryan Benevolent Homes, other respected dancer teachers and students from different schools.

After the demonstrations guest had the opportunity to ask questions and have their doubts about the arts clarified. We were then treated to a sumptuous dinner.