SYDNEY, Australia—April 27 was a special day for Simran Gulati, a film and television actress based in Australia, as her soul was awakened after attending the opening performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.
Apart from being involved in the film industry, Mrs. Gulati is also a model and social media influencer. She was the winner of Mrs. India Global 2018 and the first runner-up of Mrs. India Australia 2016.
“It’s very similar in so many ways: so delicate, so [elegant], so divine,” Mrs. Gulati said.
“I think that’s where I feel like my soul is awakened. It takes you back to your root where you’re from.”Shen Yun’s mission is to revive 5,000 years of Chinese culture, which has almost been destroyed since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) came into power in 1949.
“It’s a great example of how nicely this is articulated to show the rich Chinese [culture],” she said.
One aspect of Shen Yun that impressed Mrs. Gulati was the performers’ ability to create beautiful performances from “small, simple things.”
“I think it’s a great job by Shen Yun and the whole team for doing this for 16 years and keeping the Chinese culture alive,” she said.At the same time, Mrs. Gulati said she felt heartbroken when learning that Shen Yun was banned in China despite representing authentic Chinese culture.
“I think that’s a very sad thing on its own. Shen Yun has been doing this for [preserving] the heritage in China, and you can’t actually show this in China. It’s really heart-breaking,” she said.
As such, Mrs. Gulati strongly believed that Shen Yun should be able to perform in China without interference from the communist regime.
