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Muslim women shop for bangles at a store for the Eid al-Fitr celebrations during the last week of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan in Lahore on March 17, 2026.

When the Bangles Fall Silent: Culture and Crisis in India’s Glass Heartland

Once, they arrived with a soft rhythm, the Valayal Chettys, wandering vendors with wooden boxes slung across their shoulders. Inside lay rows of glass bangles, shimmering in reds and greens, waiting t...

16 Apr 2026 19:18

Find out what events are happening this weekend!

What to do in Singapore for the Week of April 17

16 Apr 2026 18:59

The Urimi Melam drum is an integral part of the Tamil community’s musical identity.

Echoing Traditions of Urumi in ‘Nam Marabu: An Insight’

9 Apr 2026 20:18

Young Indian classical musicians performing at the Singapore Indian Youth Orchestra and Choir’s Yuva Ragam event.

Youth Takes Centre Stage at Yuva Ragam as Singapore’s Next Generation of Musicians Shine

26 Mar 2026 19:32

An illustrated rendition of the auditiorium space at the Ramakrishna Mission’s new Vivekananda Cultural Centre.

Ramakrishna Mission’s New Centre to be an Affordable Arts and Cultural Space

26 Mar 2026 19:22

As part of the Tamil Language Festival’s 20th anniversary celebrations, the Tamil Language Council presented a special outreach event on Saturday, 14 March 2026, at the Indian Heritage Centre and along Campbell Lane.

The Editor’s Beat: Two Decades of “Involvement” in the Tamil Language

26 Mar 2026 15:21

Devarattam performance during the Anandha Kondaattam festival in Aug 2025 held at the DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre at Esplanade.

New tabla!xATAM Vodcast Series Debuts with the High-Octane ‘Dance of the Gods’

12 Mar 2026 16:44

Participants practicing Salangai Kittayattam with the traditional chain-attached sticks used in this art form.

Salangai Kittayattam: Rare Folk Artform Showcased in Singapore

26 Feb 2026 18:55

Organising committee members of the Tamils Arts and Culture Society (TACS).

Tamils Arts and Culture Society Presents Global Tamils Awards 2026

19 Feb 2026 17:13

Dr. Venka’s connection to LASALLE dates back to 2000, when he first joined as a lecturer.

LASALLE College of the Arts Appoints New President: Dr. Venka Purushothaman

10 Feb 2026 19:15

Find out what events are happening in Singapore this weeked!

What to do in Singapore for the Week of Jan 30

29 Jan 2026 20:04

As part of the commemorative programme titled Thamizh Naatyanjali, Mohanapriyan presented two performance pieces.

Bharatanatyam Dancer Mohanapriyan Thavarajah Performs at UK Parliament During Four-Month Artistic Tour of Europe

29 Jan 2026 19:26

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What to do in Singapore for the Week of Jan 23

22 Jan 2026 19:49

Bhaskar’s Arts Academy dancers perform during the ‘Venu Natya Lahari’ programme.

Bhaskar’s Arts Academy Troupe Enchants Audiences in India and Sri Lanka

22 Jan 2026 18:38

Actors representing women from different walks of life.

The Necessary Stage and ART:DIS’s Invisible Shines Light on Hidden Disabilities

22 Jan 2026 18:35

Self-taught artist Mr Satvik’s Nritya Rasa: The Essence of Dance is a large-form pencil sketch that depicts eight Indian classical dancers.

A Self-Taught Artist’s Sketched Tribute to Indian Classical Dance

8 Jan 2026 17:37

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at DEEPAVALI UTSAVAM 2025, organised by LISHA.

New Year Outlook: Local Indian Organisations Gear Up for 2026

1 Jan 2026 12:23

Tamilarasan Shanmuganandam entered the Singapore Book of Records for the second time, this time for creating the ‘Smallest Image of Thiruvalluvar made from the Thirukkural”.

Singapore Book of Record for the ‘Smallest Image of Thiruvalluvar made from the Thirukkural’

1 Jan 2026 10:44

Clay artist Shweta Patel at the 2025 Singapore Clay Festival.

Artists Weave Stories in Clay at the 2025 Singapore Clay Festival

1 Jan 2026 10:35

(From left) Mr Johnson Dass, Mr Abinesh Ramesh and Ms Anmol Bhojwani at the i’mable Collective Space, holding up the pieces they made or designed.

A New Space for Creatives with Disabilities at Enabling Village: i’mable Collective Space

27 Nov 2025 20:21

Chitra and Krishnakumar’s love for the arts inspired them to set up a non-profit group that aims to bring Indian art and cultural shows to the masses in Singapore.

The Culture Couple Behind Soorya Singapore

25 Nov 2025 14:43

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