Durga Puja 2023 (October 20-24), as celebrated by the Singapore Indian Puja Association, has the themes of ‘sustainability’, ‘equality’, and ‘inclusivity’. Basu commends SIPA for its “efforts in organising and bringing together the community to celebrate this significant event”.
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From singer Armaan Malik’s stage debut in Singapore to ‘killarious’ Tamil comedy, Kalaa Utsavam 2023 brings the full range of Indian performance arts
Kalaa Utsavam, the famed annual Indian festival of arts in Singapore, returns this November for its 2023 edition, with a vibrant bouquet of artistic and cultural performances, and a series of workshops and masterclasses.
Singapore Chinese cab driver under investigation for racial abuse of passenger mistaken for Indian
“He said, ‘You are Indian, you are stupid,’” said the Eurasian-origin passenger, 46-year-old Janelle Hoeden, about the racial abuse she had faced. The passenger had a recording of the conversation on her phone.
What are some of the Indian festivals that are celebrated in Singapore?
Singapore, Culture
Durga Puja in Singapore: Bengali community returns to the festival with themes of sustainability, equality, inclusivity
The venue for the SIPA celebrations is the Singapore Sindhi Association and the Durga Puja 2023 dates are October 20 to October 24.
Singapore president Tharman takes charge; survey shows young Singaporeans ready for non-Chinese prime minister
Tharman takes office as Singapore president following the farewell for outgoing president Halimah Yacob, hosted by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Singer-composer Amit Dhamelia marks a milestone with his independent stage show in Singapore
Singer-composer Amit Dhamelia considers himself one of the contributors to the Indian music scene in Singapore. This month is quite special for him, as he stages his “maiden independent live production in Singapore”, named Ishq Sufiyana.
Indian-origin ministers seek to have their case against Lee Hsien Yang heard in Singapore
Both Cabinet ministers sent lawyers’ letters to Yang on July 27, saying that they would sue unless he apologised, withdrew his allegations and paid SGD 25,000 in damages that would be donated to charity. Yang did not comply with the demands.
Ravi Menon retiring from Monetary Authority of Singapore after 29 years; Chia Der Jiun to take over as MD
A media release said that as MD, Ravi Menon was the driving force behind MAS’ initiatives to make Singapore’s financial sector more resilient, innovative, and purposeful.
Tharman wins Singapore presidential election with a landslide of 70 per cent votes
The decisive result of Singapore’s first contested presidential polls since 2011 was announced by Returning Officer Tan Meng Dui at past midnight, Singapore time.