EVENT
• Deepavali Open House
Across four weekends, the Indian Heritage Centre becomes a House of Memories, bringing together familiar traditions and experiences to evoke memories of Singapore’s Deepavali celebrations. Relive those memories with its exciting line-up of free and paid experiences.
When: Oct 17 to Nov 8, 10am to 6pm (extended till 8pm on Saturdays) Where: Indian Heritage Centre More details: indianheritage.gov.sg
• Annakut Utsav
BAPS Singapore hosts its annual Deepavali and Annakut Utsav on Nov 9 with a celebration of gratitude, devotion and community spirit. The event will have an offering of hundreds of unique vegetarian dishes, devotional singing and an enlightening address focused on the significance of the Hindu New Year.
When: Nov 9 (Mon), 4pm to 7pm Where: BAPS Shri Swaminaran Mandir, 81 Joo Chiat Road, #02-04 Contact: Keyur Dave at 92717605 for more details
MUSIC
• Isaiyin Raja Ilaiyaraaja: 50 Years Celebration
The live concert, organised by Maestro Productions, will honour the five-decade musical legacy of the legendary composer. It marks the first time that Ilaiyaraaja and his brother Gangai Amaran will share a stage together in Singapore. The Maestro will be joined by an ensemble of vocalists, including SPB Charan, Shweta Mohan, Haricharan, Karthik, Madhu Balakrishnan, Yugendran and Vibhavari Anand.
When: Nov 14, Sat, 7pm Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium Tickets: sistic.com.sg
THEATRE
• Anthithottam – The Final Act
Presented by KALA Singapore and Singapore Kairalee Kala Nilayam, this critically acclaimed production recently made history as the first original Malayalam drama from Singapore to embark on an official multi-city tour across India. The narrative resurrects the real-life story of Muchilot Madhavan, a young Malayalee expatriate from Mahe (a French protectorate in Kerala) who joined the French Resistance and was eventually captured and executed by the Nazis. The production is multilingual, weaving together Malayalam, German, French and English, and features English surtitles.
When: Nov 6 (Fri), Nov 7 (Sat) and Nov 8 (Sun) Where: Blackbox, Goodman Arts Centre Tickets: peatix.com
