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True purpose of arts education is to create curious minds: Meera Balasubramanian

Meera Balasubramanian heads Kalpavriksha Fine Arts, which she co-founded with two other young Singaporean dancers – Sruti Rao and Shruthi...

Aahana Kumra: Making a mark as an actor on her own terms

Aahana Kumra plays the love interest of Shiv Prakash Shukla, one of the most feared gangster of 90’s from Uttar Pradesh. The talented star...

Rangbaaz Saqib Saleem wants the entire nation to love him

Saqib Saleem spoke to Punam Sharrma of Connected to India about Rangbaaz, his family, his love for Mumbai, how as an actor he wants to have...

Indian content transcends beyond the Indian diaspora: Vibha Chopra

With the release of mega-biopic Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi starring Kangana Ranaut and Akshay Kumar starring Kesari a few months down...

Exclusive: Braveheart Kangana acts, directs, rules in upcoming Manikarnika

Connected to India met with the versatile and gutsy actress who looked visibly contended and happy talking about her upcoming movie...

Fostering trust among humans through yoga

Connected to India speaks to Manoj Deshwal, founder of Trust Yoga in Singapore, on his passion and journey.

Shah Rukh Sir's compliment puts a lot of pressure, says Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub

Movie buffs are eagerly waiting for the Shah Rukh Khan’s starrer Zero set to release on December 21. The film portrays the effective...

Waheeda Rehman: At 16 she said 'No way' to a name change to Guru Dutt

The ever-graceful Waheeda Rehman speaks to Connected to India on the sidelines of the biggest film festival of the country, the Singapore...

Three to 500 in seven years and growing: Carnival Cinemas

One of the fastest growing multiplex chains of India, Carnival Cinemas, has taken over Bombay Talkies, and it's winning the hearts of the...

All quizzing needs is an open mind: Joy Bhattacharjya

Connected to India caught up with Joy on the sidelines of the quiz, who emphasised, "All quizzing needs is an open and curious mind." Here...

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...

All in the eyes: Dr Rupesh Agrawal working to make a brighter tomorrow

The Indian-origin doctor was declared the winner in the ‘Individual: Adult’ category of the 2018 President’s Volunteerism &...

Drumming the beat of diversity: Damaru Singapore

Connected to India speaks to Akshara Thiru on the Damaru journey, the community outreach programmes, as well as his aspirations for the...

Women of the past celebrated mostly by a patriarchal society: Banupriya Ponnarasu

Highlighting the richness of Indian culture in Singapore, Apsaras Arts' classical dancer Banupriya Ponnarasu will be performing an...

Bigger & better Dastak to feature local talent in its 3rd edition

Singapore’s largest Hindi theatre festival will be back for its third installation at the Goodman Arts Centre from November 15 to 18,...

Technology cuts across boundaries, territories, countries, continents: Harish Goyal

“Technology has done a very good thing for all of us. Technology cuts across boundaries, territories, countries, continents. When we talk...

Took me five years to feel equipped, emotionally and creatively, to tell this story: Nandita Das on 'Manto'

With the second Singapore South Asian International Film Festival (SgSAIFF) set to kick off this Friday, movie buffs in the island nation...

Remittance is the business of earning trust: InstaReM’s Prajit Nanu

The clear-headed, straight-talking founder and CEO of InstaReM Prajit Nanu looks like a man in a hurry. Talking about his global expansion...

Music is a universal language: Tribute to a legendary teacher Ms Kalyani Puranik

Connected to India speaks to the sweet Ms Puranik on her love for music and inspiring the next generation of musicians

Exclusive: Uttarakhand CM explains how his state ‘can fulfil spiritual and business needs’

Catch Connected to India’s exclusive interview with the Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat where he invites investors, with...

Why NRIs should invest in markets besides India: IP Global Richard Lowe

Connected to India speaks to Lowe to find out more about the markets that NRIs could consider investing in, as well as how Singapore's new...

The Anatomy of A Republic: Crabtree’s book on billionaires outlines India’s growth story

Five years (2011-2016) as India’s Bureau Chief for the Financial Times gave James Crabtree a perfect ringside view of India’s political...

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...

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,...

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...