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LISHA – Keeping Indian heritage alive and resplendent in Singapore

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It is LISHA or Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association, the nimble and assiduous organisation, which has been leading this year after year. A complex task considering Little India is home to the most diverse commercial, religious, heritage and cultural organisations amongst all ethnic encl

King Kashyap: Writing, Directing, Producing, Acting… There’s nothing this man can’t do

Award winning filmmaker Anurag Kashyap sat down for an exclusive chat with Connected to India about his love for Indian cinema, the power and influence of OTT platforms, future projects, being nominated for the International Emmy Awards and more.

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11 member band to launch debut album Swarhythm at Kalaa Utsavam

As part of Kalaa Utsavam 2019, Swarhythm will be launching their first recorded album – titled Swarhythm – at the Esplanade. Connected to India spoke to tabla artist Nawaz Mirajkar about the inspiration for the tracks on the album, as well as the diverse backgrounds of the musicians who form the

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Marabu: Tracking Indian roots in Southeast Asia

In a special interview with Connected to India, Santha Bhaskar shares some insights from her creative process, her thoughts on traditional arts past and present, as well as the role Kalaa Utsavam plays in the Indian arts scene in Singapore.

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Audacious unapologetic content has a ready audience

Ekta Kapoor, christened ‘Soap Queen’ is confident that audacious unapologetic content has a ready audience. This “Breaker of Chains” in the entertainment space, just keeps on conquering new frontiers.

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India is our forever muse: Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla

In celebration of 33 years of Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla, the fashion design power duo brings the hottest styles from their latest collection to The Arts House in Singapore. Connected to India speaks to Sandeep Khosla in an exclusive interview.

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Being Mrs Gandhi: A theatrical tribute to the woman behind Mahatma Gandhi

In a new play titled ‘Being Mrs Gandhi’, a Singapore local production house HuM Theatre offers a perspective of Mahatma Gandhi from the unique vantage point of this remarkable woman – his wife Kasturba Gandhi.

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