Alongside Akram Khan, GIGENIS brings together different Indian dance forms and some of their finest performers from three continents. The show makes its exclusive Asian stop in Singapore during Kalaa Utsavam, following its world premiere in France in August 2024. It will also tour London and New York.
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Temasek 50th anniversary: PM Wong salutes PIO pioneers Pillay and Dhanabalan; speaks of Singapore ‘alpha’ as economic asset
The 50th anniversary of Temasek, the global investment company headquartered in Singapore, was held on Monday evening, with a speech delivered by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong that saluted early “pioneers”, including PIO Singaporeans Joseph Yuvaraj Pillay and Dhanabalan Suppiah. Both the former Indian-origin chairmen of Temasek were present at last evening’s anniversary dinner. He also […]
I live my acting dream via writing, says Singapore Indian playwright Tanuj Khosla, creator of solo act thriller My Dear Arvind
The remarkable thing about the play is how well Khosla, a male playwright, has captured a woman’s hopes and expectations and disappointments normally associated with a female hand penning the words.
Singapore PIO youth and inter-faith speaker Shukul Raaj Kumar welcomes “blessed opportunity” to engage with Pope Francis
Kumar is part of a panel that will interact with Pope Francis at an inter-religious meeting at the Catholic Junior College. The Pope’s visit to Singapore is from September 11 to 13, and the panel discussion is slated for the third day.
Indians in Singapore welcome PM Modi with “Ganpati Bappa Morya”; PM Wong gives him a warm hug
The Indian prime minister’s visit to Singapore comes almost exactly a year after then Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s visit to India for the G20 Summit in New Delhi, held in September 2023.
Indian-origin yoga teacher in Singapore gets 23 months’ jail for molesting students in lessons
Rajpal Singh, 35, who worked at Trust Yoga in Telok Ayer Street at the time of the offences, no longer conducts lessons there. All three victims were members of the classes when he molested them.
Singaporean PIO leader Pritam Singh seeks to shift ‘lies trial’ to High Court, citing Iswaran precedent
Pritam Singh’s lawyers, Andre Darius Jumabhoy and Aristotle Emmanuel Eng, relied on the case of former Singapore transport minister S Iswaran, which has been rescheduled for hearing in the High Court in September 2024.
PIO lawyer M Ravi gets 14 weeks’ jail in Singapore, and SGD 5,500 fine for pushing, injuring people
On July 9, 2023, Ravi made a scene at Sri Mariamman Temple, pushing his way to the front of queuing devotees, tipping over a plate of offerings, and smearing holy ash on himself.
“Go Team Singapore!” PM Wong cheers for Paris Olympics 2024 contingent
PIO athlete Shanti Pereira finished 2023 as Asia’s #1 Ranked Woman in the 200m. This makes her one of the biggest medal hopefuls for Singapore at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Ananda Bhavan, oldest Indian veg restaurant in Singapore, celebrates 100th anniversary
The National Heritage Board of Singapore recognises Ananda Bhavan through the Street Corner Heritage Galleries Scheme, and has collaborated with them to showcase their history.
