With the second Singapore South Asian International Film Festival (SgSAIFF) set to kick off this Friday, movie buffs in the island nation are in for a treat. Speaking to Indians in Singapore, one gets a clear sense that Nandita Das and her Manto are the biggest draws to festival’s 2018 edition. Ther
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Bold, beautiful and bright Taapsee’s hard-earned success
No film Pundit worth her or his salt would have dared to predict that Delhi’s Ashok Vihar, a conservative middle-class locality, will catapult a star to join the ranks of Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif among others. Incidentally all self-made, power-women of Hindi cinema.
Premanadi: Experience the River of Love
Premanadi – The River of Love is a dance-drama by the Temple of Fine Arts, about the many facets of the Ganges river.
Umeed: 20-year-old Kathak dancer Sunena Gupta’s journey against the odds
20-year-old Sunena Gupta was diagnosed with Alopecia when she was just two. Here’s the story of her struggles and how she had overcome all odds and reached greater heights.
Long, tough but exhilarating: How father-daughter scaled the Everest to bond at 29,000 feet
Ajeet Bajaj, who was conferred the Padma Shri in 2012 by the President of India for his contribution to the adventure fraternity in India, is the first Indian to have completed the much-coveted Polar Trilogy, comprising skiing to the North Pole, to the South Pole and across the Greenland Icecap.
Sarees are not just for mothers-in-law: Laila Tyabji
Connected to India speaks to Laila Tyabji, founder of Dastkar, about her Saree Diary and her relentless efforts to bring Indian crafts to the rest of the world.
Script was my bible and Meghna Gulzar was my priest: Vicky Kaushal
Sawaal ek, jawaab do, (Ask one question, get two answers) says Vicky Kaushal about his director Meghna Gulzar who he thinks was already living the story of Raazi.
Singapore celebrates unsung musical gems of Tamil Trinity
Good music never gets old! Isai Amuthu – musical gems of Tamil trinity is one such attempt, to bring back to life compositions by 15th century Carnatic music composers to music lovers in Singapore.
International audience ready for Indian movies: Hollywood movie financier AVT Shankardass
Punam Sharrma of Connected to India spoke to the very affable movie financier AVT Shankardass on his recent visit to Singapore.
Hard power is exercised, soft power is evoked: Shashi Tharoor
A packed Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Auditorium enjoyed – Shashi The Roar In Singapore. Dr Tharoor, Indian MP and author of 17 books was in full form, regaling a very engaged and keen audience comprising of largely Indian diaspora.
