SCOT Dance Event  Over 200 guests attended SCOT’s fundraising function on 4th August 2012 at Watersmeet Theatre, Rickmansworth, Herts, and everyone was full of praise for the high quality performance and production.  The  Canadian  dance  troupe  had  their  own  audio‐visual  back  screen presentations  explaining  various  themes  of  evolution  of  the  classical dancing from thousand years BC to the present day ballet.   This  was  coupled  with  a  Ukrainian  dance  by  a  leading  Ukrainian  artiste showing how this has advanced in the cities and towns of North America.  At the end of the performance Dr Kanchana Sivalingam was graced with a Ponnaadai by SCOT Trustee, Dr Vathsala Paramanathan and Vice President, Dr  Sakunthala  Satgunaseelan.  All  other  artistes were  thanked  and  gifted with presents. The Master of Ceremonies, Mrs Anandaranee Balendra, was presented with flowers by Miss Georgina Selvarajah.   Just before the intermission Vice President, Dr Easwaran Velauthapillai gave a brief  talk  about how  the diaspora Tamils  could  continue  to help SCOT's humanitarian and rehabilitation activities in the North and East of Sri Lanka.  General Secretary of SCOT, Dr Sankaralingam proposed the vote of thanks. He  thanked all  those who had made  the event a success and  reminded all those present  that  the next SCOT event would be  the Annual Dinner  and Dance on 1st Dec 2012 at Harrow Arts Centre, Harrow.   He wished everyone a safe journey home. 

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7. SAMPRAYAANAM - DepartureViji, Jamie, Ayishwarya, Shrida

8. SANJEEVAM

Kanchana, Megana, Jasmine

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1. SAMAANA - The Common BreathKanchana, Nalayine, Viji, Ayishwarya, Shrida

2. PRAVESHAMMegana, Jasmine

3. SANGEETHAM - HarmonyKanchana, Ayishwarya

9. HARMONYJamie

4. SAMAYUKTHAM - Joining TogetherJamie, Megana, Jasmine, Viji, Shrida, Ayishwarya

5. PAASA BHAKTIKanchana, Sharlina

6. KARANA YUGAJamie, Nalayinie, Jasmine, Megana, Viji, Ayishwaraya, Shrida

(INTERMISSION - 20 MIN)

10. SAMPRADAYAM

Kanchana, Nalayinie,Megana, Jasmine, Viji, Ayishwarya,Shrida

11. SAMPRAYOGAM - Unity

Kanchana, Jamie, Nalayinie, Megana, Jasmine, Viji,Ayishwarya, Shrida

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Nalayinie Maheswaran

Disciple of Adayar Lakshamanan has been a performer for many years. Sheis delighted to join North American classical arts artists to perform today.She operates Group Home facilities for disabled individuals in Edmonton,Alberta, Canada.

Megana Ramaswami

Has been learning under Kanchana for nearly 17 years. Had her Arangetram2005, Graduate of University of Alberta in Political Science and InternationalStudies.

Ayishwarya Sivalingam

Disciple of Kanchana for 13 years. Had her Arangetram in 2010. She isstudying Advance level @ Royal Masonic School for Girls.