The pathfinders of Malayali rock, Avial, seem to have a fated connection with the Lion City. They will play their first Singapore gig during the Kalaa Utsavam festival at the Esplanade Concert Hall on Friday – something that guitarist Rex Vijayan has been looking forward to for quite a while.
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Sharul enthrals in all Superwomen avatars
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
IN PICS: Kalaa Utsavam puts up spellbinding performances over the weekend of Nov 16-18
Too caught up over the weekend to attend Kalaa Utsavam 2018? Feast your eyes on some of the spellbinding moments here!
Five things to do over the weekend of November 16-18
Kalaa Utsavam 2018 starts this weekend, and you must be just as excited as we are!
Parasurama: Between duty and righteousness
Parasurama was a man of principles who stood by his beliefs, despite facing some of the toughest decisions any mortal could make.
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!
