William Dalrymple excited about JLF 2022; says young British-Indians challenging Empire amnesia

“We’re back,” celebrated author, historian, Indiophile and Jaipur Literature Festival co-director William Dalrymple tells Connected to India, speaking about the upcoming JLF 2022.

Great to be at forefront of evolving elder care in India: Saumyajit Roy

In an interview with Connected to India, Saumyajit Roy, Co-founder and CEO of EMOHA Eldercare, recalls how his efforts to ensure better health facilities and management of care for the elderly in India had begun over a decade ago.

Grew up exposed to socio-cultural diversity of South Asia, says ISAS director Professor Iqbal Singh Sevea

Singaporean-Indian Professor Iqbal Singh Sevea took charge as the director of the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) at National University of Singapore (NUS) on January 1. Catch his exclusive interview with Connected to India.

Pathey Nimidam set to showcase Singapore’s Tamil culture

Pathey Nimidam, literally “just ten minutes” in Tamil, was launched as a festival by Ravindran Drama Group (RDG) celebrating Tamil theatre-making in 2013.

Exploring myriad forms of Kasi through Bharatanatyam: Meera Balasubramanian

Highlighting the rich heritage of Indian culture through Bharatanatyam, ‘Kasi – Dance of Infinity’ is set to be one of Kalpavriksha Fine Arts’ seminal performances.

US-based Aparna Satheesan at the forefront of the expanding Indian classical dance frontier

Indian-American Bharatanatyam/Kuchipudi exponent Aparna Satheesan ​is well known globally for presenting innovative ideas through multiple classical dance forms of India.

Challenges are constant in the life of any artiste, says Yugavardhan

The short film ‘When Mirrors Had Meaning’ will be screened at Kalaa Utsavam this year. The film follows 70-year-old Krishan as he sets off on a journey in search of his distant memory, leaving behind a letter to his family.

Migrant workers’ contributions will be a paramount in nation building: Saleem Haidi

Haidi discusses his film ‘Nodigal Sivanthaal – Vaergalaada’ that spotlights the distressed migrant workers’ relentless battle against the Covid crisis and how the pandemic-induced lockdown has left them stranded far away from home.

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