Category: Events

Anpuneri’s fourth Annual Dinner featured a full program including traditional lamp lighting, National Anthem and Thamil Thai Vazhthu, presentations by partner NGOs (IMHO, VAROD, CTMA, Vanni Sangam), cultural performances (fusion dance, Bharatha Kalai), cheque presentations, guest speaker Dr. Shan A. Shanmugavadivel, an auction, dinner, music & dance, and a vote of thanks by the secretary, capped off by the Master of Ceremonies Ramanan Santhirasegaramoorthi.

• Traditional lamp lighting
• Performances by Nirthya Kalanjali Academy of Fine Arts (fusion dance, Bharatha Kalai)
• Welcome address by President Killivalavan Chelliah
• Cheque presentations to IMHO, VAROD, and Vanni Sangam
• Guest speaker Dr. Shan A. Shanmugavadivel, President of CTMA
• Auction and dinner, followed by music and dance
• Master of Ceremonies: Ramanan Santhirasegaramoorthi

• Reception and National Anthem (Thamil Thai Vazhthu)

• Moment of Silence

• Welcome Address by Kuganendran Sinnathurai

• Video Presentation

• Project Presentation by Priya Kuganendran

• President’s Message by Balasubramaniam Myuran

• Dance Performance by Nila Dance Academy

• Keynote Speech “Helping Yourself by Helping Others” by Ray Pons

• Musical Performance by Shrutikaa Rajkumar, Rajanathan Clifford, Saravanabavan Selvadurai & Sumathi Saravanabavan

• Vote of Thanks by Subashany Mohanachandran

• Dinner followed by music & dance (DJ: Shamrock DJ Service)

• Master of Ceremonies: Vaishnavie Gnanasaravanapavan 

A community barbecue organized by the founding members to raise funds for portable washroom construction in Sri Lankan IDP camps. The proceeds were handed over to IMHO and this gathering became the inaugural Annual Fundraising Dinner tradition.

Following growing community support, Anpuneri held its first formal meeting. Attendees elected the inaugural committee and officially adopted the name “Anpuneri,” marking the transition from an informal student‐led relief effort into a registered non-profit organization.