Shen Yun ‘A great benefit to the society of Canada’

Shen Yun Performing Arts gave a second spectacular performance in the nation’s capital on Christmas Eve at the National Arts Centre.
Shen Yun ‘A great benefit to the society of Canada’
Vinodh Lakshman attended his third Shen Yun performance on Friday, Dec. 24, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Rahul Vaidyanath
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Vinodh Lakshman attended his third Shen Yun performance on Friday, Dec. 24, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)
OTTAWA—Shen Yun Performing Arts gave a second spectacular performance in the nation’s capital on Christmas Eve at the National Arts Centre.

In attendance with his family was Vinodh Lakshman, Director of Business Development for Freedom55 Financial.

Mr. Lakshman is a big supporter and regular visitor at the NAC. This was his third time seeing Shen Yun.

Mr. Lakshman described the performance as “something very spectacular on the cultural side.”

The concept of tranquility, peace, and love resonated with him. “It’s something very important, especially in today’s world,” he said.

New York-based Shen Yun’s mission is to revive the spirit of traditional Chinese culture through classical Chinese dance.

The performance features several pieces that take the audience through the 5,000-year history of China, with visuals of the different ethnic regions and an orchestra featuring traditional Western and Chinese instruments.

Shen Yun brings back the lost ancient culture of China, which Mr. Lakshman said he appreciated. He also spoke about the benefits the Shen Yun performance could have for a multicultural society like Canada’s.

“It’s very important especially if you look at the Canadian and North American environment. Culture seems to be missing in action for various reasons,” he said.

“Bringing the old culture back and translating that to the modern world, and showing a link between the old culture and new culture—it would be a great advantage for all the people to understand multiculturalism and will make each culture understand the other culture. It would be a great benefit to the society of Canada,” Mr. Lakshman said.
Rahul Vaidyanath
Rahul Vaidyanath
Journalist
Rahul Vaidyanath is a journalist with The Epoch Times in Ottawa. His areas of expertise include the economy, financial markets, China, and national defence and security. He has worked for the Bank of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., and investment banks in Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles.
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