Five years (2011-2016) as India’s Bureau Chief for the Financial Times gave James Crabtree a perfect ringside view of India’s political and business games. He has poured his phenomenal access to the country’s biggest ‘Bollygarchs’ into a pacy account of, what can be classified as tumultuo
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Keeping the heritage alive through performing arts: SIFAS President Vidhya Nair
Punam Sharrma speaks to the President of SIFAS Vidhya Nair, on how performing arts has been a constant presence in her life, and her ambitions for SIFAS, as well as the local arts scene.
Reema Kagti’s tryst with ‘Gold’ on Independence Day
Coinciding with the patriotic fervour of Indians across the world nearing its annual crescendo on Independence Day, Reema Kagti’s Gold, which chronicles an important chapter of Indian hockey’s golden era, will hit the silver screen.
From Singrauli to Singapore-Incredible journey of Kathak dancer Avinav Mukharji
The journey of young Kathak dancer Arinav Mukharji from the small nondescript Indian town of Singrauli to Singapore can be summarised in one word: ‘Incredible’. He is presently a faculty member of Apsara Arts of Singapore and teaches the intricacies of Kathak – a dance form of Northern India.
Diaspora for Development: Modi’s global envoy Vijay Chauthaiwale spells out the importance of outreach
In an exclusive interview to Connected to India, the head of BJP’s Foreign Affairs cell, Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale spoke about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Singapore, BJP’s diaspora outreach programme, NRI voting in 2019 general election, Indian origin Israelis getting OCI card
Business success is an extension of my art: Rajul Mehta
Celebrated artist Rajul Mehta continues her artistic journey along with being a successful business woman with a thriving business venture, Queenmark.
Vinayak Lohani, man with a ‘Parivaar’ of 1,800
Meet Vinayak Lohani, an alumnus of IIT-Kharagpur and IIM-Calcutta, who has set up a humanitarian institution christened Parivaar for the holistic care, education and upkeep of children from deprived, impoverished backgrounds.
SKA has evolved to include other communities in Singapore to share Sikh heritage: Mohinder Singh
Mohinder Singh, president of the Singapore Khalsa Association (SKA), said it is part of the association’s “effort to embrace diversity, integrate other communities in Singapore with ours and share our heritage with them so that they understand and appreciate it.”
Language holds the common root of humanity: Dr. Vimlesh Kanti Verma
A thought leader in the area of Hindi language teaching and Hindi in the diaspora, Dr. Vimlesh Kanti Verma led the movement to embrace a variety of forms of Hindi into the Hindi mainstream.
Cancer ‘thriver’ Vijay Bhat shares his life’s work in promoting holistic healing for those impacted by the disease
Former advertising executive Vijay Bhat, a ‘cancer thriver’, today offers cancer coaching to those suffering from the disease and their family and friends.
