On 5th April 2017, Selva and Tharshiny Pankaj hosted a Sri Lankan New Year Dinner & Dance at the May Fair Hotel in London. Sponsored by Regent Group, the London based private education group which they own and manage in their roles of CEO and MD respectively, the event was put together with the theme of unity in mind.
Graced with the presence of family, friends, and business colleagues alike, Selva, and others, including Lord Dolar Popat who gave the Keynote Speech, Dr Christopher Moran, Chairman of the charity Cooperation Ireland, and Simon Blagden CBE, Chairman of Fujitsu, who gave the Address, spoke of the importance of harmony within different parts of the community and the utmost importance of sharing common British values, even in the face of adversity, whilst guests enjoyed a variety of culinary delights.
The evening concluded with traditional Sri Lankan music and dancing as everyone let their hair down.