Kalaa Utsavam 2018 has come to a close, and here’s a look back at the spectacular performances over the weekend.
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Five things to do over the weekend of November 23-25
Join us this weekend for the rest of the Kalaa Utsavam 2018 performances.
Malayali rock band Avial ready to light a spark in Singapore, says Rex Vijayan
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.
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
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.
Vishaal Sapuram: Master of mesmerising smooth tones of Chitravina
Kalaa Utsavam has become a confluence of great Indian artistes, musicians and dancers. One such maestro is Texas-born Vishaal Sapuram, a prodigious chitravina (fretless lute) artiste from the south Indian classical (Carnatic) music tradition who will perform in Singapore on November 16.
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.
The legacy of Kalaripayattu, oldest martial art in the world
With a legacy of more than 3,000 years, Kalaripayattu is considered one of most ancient form of martial art in the world.