Author Archives: Alok Nayak

Milapfest and Hope University Partnership Featured in New Research

A case study on the Milapfest-Hope partnership was featured in a new report called ‘Building Research Collaborations between Universities and Black and Minority Ethnic communities, released by Common Cause in September 2018. ›

Dance India Asia Pacific: Days 6 & 7 #DIAP16

Kumudini Lakhia was her effervescent self and her passion for her art was evident as she spoke of her journey in dance. She said, “At one point, I was so full of technique, chakkars and pirouettes that I realized I had lost my dance.” ›

Dance India Asia Pacific: Day 5 #DIAP16

This year, the shawls presented to the participants and awardees were an aesthetic delight. Ordered specially for the occasion from Kalakshetra Foundation, they received many an admiring eye! ›

Dance India Asia Pacific: Day 4 #DIAP16

The last event for the evening was a talk organized at the Temple of Fine Arts – one of the oldest institutions teaching dance and music in Singapore. The presentation was ‘Bhakthi Bhava in Dance’ by Lakshmi Vishwanathan, Bragha bessel and Priyadarsini Govind. ›

Dance India Asia Pacific: Day 3 #DIAP16

Professor C.V. Chandrasekhar took the students on a nostalgic journey of his choreography over the past 40 years. He spoke about his move away from story telling to subjects of nature through poetry. ›

Dance India Asia Pacific: Day 2 #DIAP16

The day started with a buzz as participants entered their respective classes with enthusiasm and trepidation. For many, it involved months of planning … ›

Dance India Asia Pacific: Day 1 #DIAP16

Dance India – a flagship project of the core artistic output of Milapfest (UK) has brought its unique dance camp to Singapore in partnership with Apsara Arts. Dance India Asia Pacific celebrated its fifth year and inaugurated the seven-day camp at the beautiful Goodman Arts Centre. ›

Dance India Asia Pacific: 5th Anniversary

From June 5th – 12th, in Singapore, Milapfest’s Dance India Asia Pacific took place in Singapore, presented by our partners Apsaras Arts. The programme including several new elements in its trademark intensive programme. ›

SAMYO’s Annual Showcase, Saturday 12th March 2016

Last weekend, some of the country’s top young musicians came together to present a musical showcase that told stories of life, culture and heritage in the Indian Subcontinent. Samyo’s ‘The Great Indian Heritage’, at Beck Theatre, was the latest showcase by the National Youth Orchestra for Indian Music. ›

The Great Indian Heritage

The indian subcontinent evokes memories and images of distinctive sights and sounds, deep & varying emotions, and of course of a rich cultural heritage. What does it mean and how do we find and celebrate it? ›