By Neeru Saluja When India’s rich classical music collaborates with Australia’s finest jazz, the composition has to be magical. Internationally renowned Indian singer Shubha Mudgal came together with Australia’s top jazz saxophonist and composer Sandy Evans in a sold out concert ”˜Bridge of Dreams’ as part of the Sydney Festival. They were accompanied by tabla maestro Aneesh […]
By Neeru Saluja Sydney’s landmark Town Hall has been transformed into the land of serendipity. Within the four walls, you get to taste a slice of Sri Lanka. Starting from a flavoursome curry to whet the appetite, a stage set up to transport you to the homeland and ultimately unravelling a story about the post-colonial […]
By Neena Badhwar She sits elegant in a Kashmiri Kaftan, off-white in colour with exquisite red Kashmiri embroidery, her bangles match, and there is this beautiful pin tucked on to its neckline. We are meeting Nancy Grover who is ready to meet you as she greets you with firm hands and a kiss on your […]
By Sumathi Krishnan Vempati Narthanam, paid homage to Guru , the Kuchipudi dancer whose life’s dedication saw the evolution of an unique attractive and dynamic dance genre of Kuchipudi. Kalabharathi Performing Arts and its collective dancers presented amongst others, the thoroughly captivating Kuchipudi dancer, Priyanka Vempati, from the Vempati lineage, and four other talented students […]
Every January, Sydney Festival starts the new year with a bang, transforming the city with a bold cultural celebration based on critical ideas and cutting-edge art and performance. Its a Sydney-wide multi-art form cultural celebration of dance, drama, music, international artists as well as with an aim to nurture local artists and diverse art forms […]
By Rekha Rajvanshi Guards at the Taj’ ”“ a black comedy drama in English written by Pulitzer Prize nominee Rajiv Joseph was staged at the Monkey Baa Theatre Company in Darling Quarter on Sunday, 9th December. The play was the directorial debut of newly arrived Jyotsna Sharma, who has been involved with theatre back home […]
By Manju Mittal The Sufi Lounge concert was once again a fabulous night of entertainment showcasing amazing and talented musicians. A good crowd gathered and enjoyed the fascinating Sufi concept concert was presented by JAZBA and SNSR with a mix of old and new Sufi Qawwalis on Saturday November 24, 2018 at Redgum Function Centre, […]
Ram Vanji Sutar is famous for many statues including one the tallest statue of Sardar Patel erected recently in Gujarat A bronze statue of Indian independence movement leader Mahatma Gandhi will be unveiled in Jubilee Park, Parramatta on Thursday 22 November from 3pm-4.30pm in honour of his 150th birth anniversary. Designed by Indian sculptors Ram […]
By Shashi Narasimhiah The month of November is an important landmark for the theatre enthusiasts. Like in previous years, as a part of the 2018 South Asian Theatre Festival (SATF) three culturally and linguistically diverse dramas will be presented by Nautanki Theatre Company at Raffertys Theatre, Riverside Parramatta on 15 and 16 of November 2018. […]
By Manju Mittal The nephews of the great Maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Rizwan and Muazzam Ali Khan performed live in Sydney on 6th October 2018 at the Orion Function Centre Campsie. The concert was presented by RB International. It was yet another unforgettable concert Sydney witnessed. A tribute to the legend by his […]