As the city gears up for the 5th Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) International Twenty20 tournament, the organisers are working overtime to ensure that the entire event is a smashing success.
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SCC Twenty20 teams to be kitted by UFL for fifth consecutive year
Ashok Mahtani had risen up to the challenge of organising a cricket tournament for the high profile Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) leading to the first Twenty20 championship in 2009.
Dance India is the ideal place for Indian arts practitioners to meet… in Singapore: Vaishali Trivedi
Vaishali Trivedi is a solo Kathak dancer, singer, choreographer and a teacher. Based in Ahmedabad, she has performed extensively in more than 50 countries worldwide.
I’m both – immigrant and a teen who grew up in the diaspora: Sandhya Menon
Sandhya Menon – the author of recently published charming romantic comedy When Dimple Met Rishi, introduced a bright new voice in young adult fiction.
A very Singaporean child: Haresh Sharma
Connected to India chats with Haresh Sharma, a Singapore Cultural Medallion, and resident playwright at The Necessary Stage.
Dedicated to dance: Aravinth Kumarasamy
Kumarasamy has been working with the Sathyalingams at Apsaras Arts since 1990 and has been the creative and managing director since 2005.
Virendra Sharma: From a bus conductor to the longest-serving Indian-origin MP in the UK
Virendra Sharma, an Indian-origin British Labour Party politician and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ealing Southall since 2007, has dedicated his life to public service and helping the Indian community in the UK.
Celebrating diversity as part of humanity: Tagore’s legacy
“The ways in which we relate to diversity by broadening our engagement with difference have planetary significance – and Singapore has much to teach on this count,” said Saranindranath Tagore, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the National University of Singapore.
Kovid Gupta: Mad about story telling
Kovid Gupta, 29, Indian-American, author, screenwriter, film-director and one of the listed illuminatis in Forbes 30 under 30 list. Kovid finds himself on the same list as Indian actress Alia Bhat, 24, wrestler and Brazil Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik, 24, and Dipa Karmakar, 23.
Discovering and re-discovering heritage through music: Buvaneswaran Ganesan
Born and bred in Singapore, Buvan’s music and influences reflect an interesting journey through which he discovered and re-discovered his heritage. He sits down with CtoI to share some of these stories.
