Kalaa Utsavam has become a confluence of great Indian artistes, musicians and dancers. One such maestro is Texas-born Vishaal Sapuram, a prodigious chitravina (fretless lute) artiste from the south Indian classical (Carnatic) music tradition who will perform in Singapore on November 16.
Author: Ashraf Jamal
Leela Samson: River of life must be navigated to touch new shores
Singaporeans are going to enjoy the magnificence of the Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam during the Kalaa Utsavam performed by none other than leading exponent Leela Samson and her troupe.
Kalaa Utsavam: ‘Bali’ explores varied layers of right and wrong
Adishakti’s Bali is a retelling of the various events that led up to the battle between Bali, the ruler of Kishkindha and Ram, the King of Ayodhya and eventually, the death of Bali.
Kalaa Utsavam: Rhythmic flow of life captured through Bharatanatyam
The presentation Nadi (River) by the renowned Bharatanatyam exponent Leela Samson and her troupe during Kalaa Utsavam seeks to explore the love and longing, the physical changes and the deep philosophy that the river inspired through the centuries-old voices of India’s poets.
Newly discovered 5,655-carat and 1.1 kg ‘Lion Emerald’ to be auctioned in Singapore
A rare and unique 5,655 carat emerald discovered in Zambia will be auctioned in Singapore, announced Gemfields, a London-based supplier of sustainably sourced gemstones.
Kalaa Utsavam: Akshayambara to showcase saga of gender dynamics and power in society
Connoisseurs of Indian art in Singapore are in for a cultural treat at Kalaa Utsavam – Festival of the Arts where experimental show ‘Akshayambara’ explores the conflicts in tradition, gender, power and morality.
Singaporean society’s streak of caring and giving come to the fore at the PVPA 2018 awards
The inexplicable feel and inherent joy and warmth of giving was quite palpable in the evening as the President of Singapore Halimah Yacob honoured eight distinguished winners of the President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards (PVPA) 2018 today at Capella Singapore.
Dasara of Mysuru: Steeped in pomp and pageantry
India is a land of festivals in which people from all walks of life participate. Dasara of Mysuru (Mysore) is famous all over the world as it is celebrated with pomp and grandeur reminiscent of medieval times.
Technology cuts across boundaries, territories, countries, continents: Harish Goyal
“Technology has done a very good thing for all of us. Technology cuts across boundaries, territories, countries, continents. When we talk about IPTV or digitalisation or digital TV or OTT. Technology makes the airwaves flow across continents, which means there is a global platform for global conte
SBI plans to tap India-Singapore remittance corridor worth SGD1.16 billion
State Bank of India is one of the largest banks of the nation and also caters to thousands of overseas Indians living in different parts of the world, including Singapore. Recently, the bank opened its first remittance centre in Singapore christened ‘Ezy Remit’ which was inaugurated by HE Jawed
