Spotlight interview with Dr Chua Soo Pong, doyen of Chinese opera in Singapore, who received international acclaim for his adaptation of Ramayana to various types of Chinese opera, as well as multi-cultural versions of the Hindu epic.
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From engineer to film editor: Bengaluru-born Varun Viswanath found his dream job in Hollywood
Varun Viswanath is part of a growing club of Indians abroad working in Hollywood. While the likes of Mindy Kaling, Aziz Ansari and Hasan Minhaj have found on-screen success, Viswanath, a film and TV editor, has found his calling off-screen, behind a computer.
Striking the right notes; why Shekhar Ravjiani charms as a music Guru
Connected to India speaks to Shekhar Ravjiani, on his collaboration with the Global Indian International School, GIIS – Shekar Ravjiani School of Music – and his passion for teaching, and love for music.
Love, compassion, cake and a little bit of war in heartwarming, ‘Chintu ka Birthday’
Watch a Spotlight interview with the star of ZEE5’s Chintu ka Birthday – Vinay Pathak – as he speaks to Connected to India.
Self-confessed brat, Karanvir Bohra lives it up in ‘The Casino: My Games My Rules’
Watch an exclusive Spotlight interview with the ‘rich heir’ of ZEE5’s latest web series, The Casino: My Games My Rules, Season 1 as he speaks to Connected to India.
Exclusive: British-Indian MP Virendra Sharma’s tough speak on UK government’s handling of COVID-19
An exclusive Spotlight interview with Virendra Sharma, one of the longest-serving British Indian MPs from Ealing Southall in West London.
Performing Arts beat Corona, Virtually
As theatres, auditoriums, music halls and art schools go silent, the producer of Kalaa Utsavam at Esplanade has some great advice for practitioners of Indian performing arts in Singapore.
Born to perform! Diaspora Kid Aditya Prakash
‘The Diaspora Kid’ Aditya Prakash on music in the times of COVID-19, his journey and spreading Indian culture across the globe
A passionate journey with music: Dr Rajkumar Bharathi
Veteran South Indian classical musician Dr Rajkumar Bharathi speaks to Connected to India about his musical journey, his impressions on music talents in Singapore , as well as what he finds interesting about his collaborations with Esplanade.
Hitting the right Sur: Sushma Soma’s debut album Sa brings alive her love for music
Homegrown Carnatic singer Sushma Somasekharan has released her first ever EP titled ‘Sa’, and in this exclusive interview with Connected to India, she brings us back to where it all began – SIFAS – and shares the joys and challenges of her passionate musical journey.
