Choreographed by the legend herself, the first production of Rukmini Kalyanam dates back to 1964. Though Kalakshetra has performed in Singapore numerous times, it is the first time that the 60-year-old production will be staged in the city-state, on April 27 at the Esplanade. The dynamic dance-drama follows the love story of Lord Krishna and Rukmini. The production uses themes such as devotion, loyalty and familial ties.
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Indian culture in Singapore: SIFAS Festival of Arts 2024 has highlight events on April 21, 27, and 28
Themed ‘Virasata: Celebrating a Timeless Legacy of Arts’, this year’s festival also serves as a curtain-raiser to SIFAS’ 75th-year anniversary celebrations that will extend throughout the year.
Indian culture in Singapore: Esplanade presents ‘Human I Nature’, the story of a wake-up call from Earth
Esplanade, the national centre of performing arts in Singapore, presents ‘Human I Nature’, an innovative dance production by Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS).
Everest summiter Shrinivas Dattatraya’s wife Sushma Soma pays tribute to his exploration of Singapore
The search for Shrinivas Sainis Dattatraya, who summited Mt Everest but could not make his way down on May 19, has been arguably the most high-profile incident in the 2023 spring climbing season of the Himalayas.
Fear grows for missing Indian-origin Everest climber from Singapore; sitarist Anoushka Shankar joins plea for help
Shrinivas Sainis Dattatraya has been missing for nearly 48 hours now. He is married to Carnatic vocals artiste Sushma Soma, which is why the music fraternity has extended support.
Kathambam is constantly in a state of evolution and will continue to evolve, says Guru P Sushanth
An eight-person ensemble with artistes from various genres, Kathambam recently performed at the SIFAS Festival of Arts 2023 in Singapore, enchanting audiences with its multi-ethnic musical offering.
SIFAS Festival of Arts 2023: Malaysian dance legend and Odissi exponent Ramli Ibrahim speaks of the inspiration for Jaya Ram
Ramli Ibrahim, Malaysian-born Odissi dance legend, talks about his artistic journey and how he conceived the idea of Jaya Ram, being presented at the SIFAS Festival of Arts 2023 on April 28.
SIFAS Festival of Arts returns with stunning stage productions at Esplanade, Singapore
The annual cultural festival of the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) is starting this month at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore. The festival will run from April 20 to May 1, 2023.
73 years on, SIFAS production division gets a global footprint
SIFAS in its 73-year history, has presented hundreds and thousands of shows across performing arts.
Bharatanatyam showcase ‘Putran’ explores trials of Indian mythical sons
Heralding the return of live performances in the Lion City, The Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) Productions is presenting The Master Series.
