Two things came to my mind and a wish slipped out as I saw Sharul in and as Disco Sheela and other superwomen.

She is a powerhouse performer. In complete control of her craft. Brings in a physicality of what seems to be an element in younger stand-up comics, a la, Hasan Minaj or a Trevor Noah. Fu

Niladri Kumar: Jolly good fellow, musician par excellence

Performing at Kalaa Utsavam 2018, Niladari Kumar mesmerised the audiences in Esplanade’s Concert Hall with effortless fast-moving, agile and magical fingers playing popular raags, including raag ‘Jhinjhoti’, taught to him by his late Grandfather when he was 15 years old. On occasions smoothly mixin

Vishaal Sapuram: Master of mesmerising smooth tones of Chitravina

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.

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.

Handy video guide to Kalaa Utsavam 2018

Connected to India’s video guide to Kalaa Utsavam 2018 highlighting the most exciting and innovative events and programmes of the upcoming festival and a sneak peek of the hard work artists and crew are putting in to ensure that Kalaa Utsavam is a smashing success!

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.

About Category: Kalaa Utsavam

A cultural festival that celebrates traditional and contemporary Indian arts during Deepavali in Singapore, performed by artists all over the world.