Shantha Ratii Initiatives: Indian Classical Dance Classes

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Radiance in Diversity: Shantha Ratii Initiatives’ Unforgettable Showcase at the Singapore Night Festival

Singapore Night Festival does a remarkable display of a multitude of shows to illuminate the Bras Basah, Bugis (BBB) Art precinct including at CHIJMES, National Museum and Funan Mall. It succeeds in taking Art to the people. And its reach is incredibly heartwarming! We at Shantha Ratii Initiatives (SRI) had the privilege to present Kuchipudi …

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Nine Nights of Inner Transformation and Empowerment

Evoking the 9 aspects of Shakti within us. Whether as Durga, Lakshmi or Saraswathi. Reclaiming that power through worship or meditation; cleansing ourselves of our own demons within – the fears and insecurities that have supressed our strength. Now we emerge as Satwik – clean and dynamic and ready to face and overcome the demons …

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My experience looking through an Arriflex 3 camera

Looking through an Arriflex 3 camera and composing a shot and deciding on the lensing was an experience beyond measure! Framing, I have come to learn again & again is an essential component in life, in dance choreography and in gaining perspectives. Besides angles and lighting… perhaps an extension of my experience in photography, which was …

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A 360-degree multi-sensorial experience at an exhibition in Resorts World Sentosa

More Art Musings… Immersive it certainly was! The works of my long time favourite 19th century Dutch artist – Vincent Van Gogh! The exhibition in Resorts World Sentosa is a 360° multi-sensorial experience. A must see! Decades ago, I first saw his painting of the Irises – especially the purple ones. I had never seen real Irises before. …

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Gyani Arts 20th Anniversary celebration

Gyani Arts, a leading gallery in Singapore celebrated their 20th anniversary with a spectacular array of paintings by 16 esteemed artistes to celebrate the life and works of Frida Kahlo the extraordinary painter from Mexico. The Mexican Ambassador’s speech on her life was indeed a passionate account. I personally first encountered her works in New York …

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My experience at the Singapore Art Gallery

Art Musings Artistes are often sharing their thoughts & feelings; agonies and ecstasies through metaphors. The work commissioned by Singapore National Art Gallery and its Director Engene Tan was one such. Be it the perspectives of geopolitical conflicts or social struggles or our own dualities within, that we encounter daily in our lives. Shilpa Gupta subverted the conventional figurative …

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