In an interview with Connected to India, Saumyajit Roy, Co-founder and CEO of EMOHA Eldercare, recalls how his efforts to ensure better health facilities and management of care for the elderly in India had begun over a decade ago.
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Grew up exposed to socio-cultural diversity of South Asia, says ISAS director Professor Iqbal Singh Sevea
Singaporean-Indian Professor Iqbal Singh Sevea took charge as the director of the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) at National University of Singapore (NUS) on January 1. Catch his exclusive interview with Connected to India.
Pathey Nimidam set to showcase Singapore’s Tamil culture
Pathey Nimidam, literally “just ten minutes” in Tamil, was launched as a festival by Ravindran Drama Group (RDG) celebrating Tamil theatre-making in 2013.
Exploring myriad forms of Kasi through Bharatanatyam: Meera Balasubramanian
Highlighting the rich heritage of Indian culture through Bharatanatyam, ‘Kasi – Dance of Infinity’ is set to be one of Kalpavriksha Fine Arts’ seminal performances.
US-based Aparna Satheesan at the forefront of the expanding Indian classical dance frontier
Indian-American Bharatanatyam/Kuchipudi exponent Aparna Satheesan is well known globally for presenting innovative ideas through multiple classical dance forms of India.
Challenges are constant in the life of any artiste, says Yugavardhan
The short film ‘When Mirrors Had Meaning’ will be screened at Kalaa Utsavam this year. The film follows 70-year-old Krishan as he sets off on a journey in search of his distant memory, leaving behind a letter to his family.
Migrant workers’ contributions will be a paramount in nation building: Saleem Haidi
Haidi discusses his film ‘Nodigal Sivanthaal – Vaergalaada’ that spotlights the distressed migrant workers’ relentless battle against the Covid crisis and how the pandemic-induced lockdown has left them stranded far away from home.
Marma Medai’s horror, suspense, and thriller genres a first for Kalaa Utsavam, says director Grace Kalaiselvi
Singapore-based playwright and director Grace Kalaiselvi brings MK Narayanan’s 1960s Tamil radio play series to the Kalaa Utsavam stage with Marma Medai – Theerppu (The Judgement).
Indian Heritage Centre’s hybrid Deepavali celebrations a ‘Welcoming Light’ for all
The Indian Heritage Centre in Singapore has organised a special hybrid Deepavali celebration this year.
Sherene Jeevitha Joseph’s show ‘Samrohana’ a unique healing mix of classical dance and music
Interested in healing and sound science? Sherene Jeevitha Joseph’s solo show Samrohana – Healing at 528Hz at the Esplanade Theatre Studio on September 25 and 26 offers plenty of both.
