NDA chooses ex-Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu as Presidential candidate

Former Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu was chosen as the government candidate for President, and will most likely become the first tribal...

Seeing big demand from India for properties in UK: One Global Group CEO James Puddle

Singapore-based boutique real estate agency One Global offers international investors property investments across the UK, Singapore, Hong...

Dr Tausif Malik: Entrepreneur, evangelist and Muslim Spelling Bee founder

The new treasurer for Democrats Abroad India, Dr Tausif Malik is the founder of America’s largest community-based Spelling Bee competition...

Looking to mentor members’ creative spirit: SGS president Viral Patel

Excerpts of our interview with Viral Patel, the newly elected president of the Singapore Gujarati Society.

STB is looking to expand India-Singapore corridor: Keith Tan

As part of a sustained campaign to revitalise international tourism, especially in the India-Singapore corridor, the Singapore Tourism Board...

Singapore, India can collaborate to tap green power: President Halimah Yacob

Singapore President Halimah Yacob has told an Indian business community that both the countries jointly work for green economy to resist the...

Indian diaspora powerful force of our foreign policy: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was the head of a delegation of MPs on a multi-nation tour of Southeast Asian nations to affirm diplomatic...

Navtej Sarna's upcoming novel ‘Crimson Spring’ to raise global awareness about sacrifices in India's recent history

Author, columnist and distinguished diplomat Navtej Singh Sarna is a representative of a great legacy of literature with its roots going...

'Purpose of Knowledge Factory is to create new things and explore new frontiers'

Senior journalist, editor and author Madhavan Narayanan on Knowledge Factory 2022, how he would love for learning to become a movement, and...

Pandemic restrictions led to idea of launching consolidated services provider for NRIs: Anup Bhasin

The COVID-19 pandemic left many NRIs and Indians stranded abroad because of lockdowns and visa issues, separated from their families.

William Dalrymple excited about JLF 2022; says young British-Indians challenging Empire amnesia

"We're back," celebrated author, historian, Indiophile and Jaipur Literature Festival co-director William Dalrymple tells Connected to...

Great to be at forefront of evolving elder care in India: Saumyajit Roy

In an interview with Connected to India, Saumyajit Roy, Co-founder and CEO of EMOHA Eldercare, recalls how his efforts to ensure better...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Young dancers of Singapore are fantastic in developing their own kind of concepts and movements: Priyadarsini Govind

One of India's most prolific Bharatanatyam dancers, Priyadarsini Govind is bringing her magnum opus to Singapore.

Enhancing the allure of Sunny Singapore

GB Srithar, Regional Director, India, Middle East & South Asia, Singapore Tourism Board, tells Connected to India about how they plan to...

GOPIO Singapore president Harikrishnan Muthusamy highlights his life as an entrepreneur and reformer

Harikrishnan Muthusamy is a man used to wearing many hats. In this exclusive interview with Connected to India, he talks about his life,...