Enliven, a night of....:

Music, dancing and love

In a night filled with music, dancing and love, students of the British School in Colombo shattered some preconceived notions of 'exclusivity' earlier this month, sharing a stage with a bunch of special kids and bringing light and laughter into their lives.

The night, which lived up to the name 'Enliven' in more ways than one, was a culmination of tireless work by the Interact Club of the British School with the Navodhya Special Children's Foundation.

What was remarkable about the evening was the professionalism with which all the students performed on stage, dancing to music that ranged from the more traditional Sinhala songs, to the modern English beats and everything in-between. On display was a dance of celebration, of joy and of unity and understanding..

Ranesh Sirimanne and Rachel Oh wowed the audience with their rendition of an Iggy Azalea song, whilst Thevin Degamboda, the president of the Interact Club, kept the crowd enthralled with his entertaining compeering.

The Navodhya Special Children's Foundation, led by Mrs. Lakshmi Karunajeeva, performed beautiful dances, dressed in traditional Sri Lankan garb and these exemplary students confidently took to the stage, reminding us of the immense pleasure that one can get from doing something passionately.

One memorable moment of the evening was when Shenella Silva started singing 'Thinking Out Loud' by Ed Sheeran. Her voice is hauntingly beautiful and the true testament of this powerful voice was when the audience, as one, spontaneously took out their phones and shone a light in support of her.

The sense of harmony and unity in the auditorium was palpable. It was such a remarkable moment that the photographers turned away from the stage to capture this magic with their cameras.

The night, organized to raise funds for the Navodhya School was sponsored by Continental Insurance